Urmila Kulkarni
Bengaluru
Summary
I am a distinguished HR Consultant, Executive and Team coach who partners with senior leaders across industries to unlock their full potential. I had the opportunity to spearhead Leadership roles in a Fortune 500 companies, spanning roles in India, USA, Australia. My contributions in building HR Strategy and framework for R&D, Information Technology, Global capability Center and Product Engineering organizations were highly appreciated by business leaders. During my 25 years of tenure I have designed and implemented high-impact programs and solutions in large (10000 plus employees), and complex structures. I bring a wealth of experience to my coaching practice. By Jan 2025, I coached over 1,000 executives and IT professionals and could collaborate with teams across the globe. I am well known in the industry for: - Rapidly understanding my clients' complex ecosystems and challenges - Identifying critical 'must-win battles' with precision - Relentlessly supporting clients to make impactful changes - Securing meaningful, sustainable shifts for clients In the realm of executive coaching, I offer a unique blend of corporate expertise at senior management levels and a compassionate yet results-driven approach.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Executive Coach | Leadership Development | Career Development | Group Coaching
WeAce
01.2024 - Current
HR Advisor | Leadership Coach | OD Specialist
Zuora
12.2023 - 01.2025
Head of HR - India | Global Partner | Executive Leadership Team | Lead Mission India
Telstra
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Directed organizational design efforts to optimize reporting structures and enhance decision-making processes
- Implemented change management strategies, resulting in a 15% reduction in turnover
- Led cross-functional teams to align HR policies with business objectives, improving process efficiency by 20%
Deputy General Manager | Head - Daimler Corporate Academy (Asia Pacific region)
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
01.2020 - 07.2021
Head - Daimler Corporate Academy (Asia Pacific region)
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
01.2015 - 12.2019
Sr. Manager - HR | Strategic HR Business Partner
Siemens Technology India
03.2011 - 01.2015
- Strategic HR Business Partner: Guide and partner with Senior Leadership Team to achieve strategic goals
- Analyze business issues and offer customized HR solutions to suit business needs
- Developed & implemented organizational transformation people practices
- Expertise in HR Function: Drive overall excellence in delivery of HR programs and processes (Recruit- plan, attract and Select, develop, Engage, Nurture and Retain)
- Function expertise in HR Centre of Excellence topics like Talent Acquisition, Compensation and Benefits, Learning and Development
- Manage and own cyclical HR Programs including Performance Management, Employee satisfaction survey etc
- Lead Global HR Programs: Lead Global HR team for projects and programs for e.g
- Career Landscape, Standardization of job profiles, attrition Management
- Leadership development model: Upward Feedback, Assessment centre, Coaching, Change Acceleration Program (CAP), 360 degree Feedback, Succession planning
HR Manager | Lead HR Operations
LG Soft India
05.2010 - 03.2011
- Company Overview: LG Soft India, the innovation wing of LG Electronics in Bangalore, is LG Electronics largest R&D center outside Korea
- Responsible for driving HR strategy, creating policies and processes for LG Soft mobile product development group in alignment with headquarters in Korea
- Strategic Partner: 2nd in line HR Leader providing mentoring, coaching and guidance to senior business leaders in attrition, key resource retention plan and organization development
- LG Soft India, the innovation wing of LG Electronics in Bangalore, is LG Electronics largest R&D center outside Korea
HRG Manager, Dell Inc. (IT & R&D BU's)
Dell
04.2006 - 05.2010
- Company Overview: Dell Inc
- (NASDAQ: DELL) is a trusted and diversified information technology supplier and partner, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of products and services to customers worldwide
- Accountability & Ownership for hiring & retaining talent, actively involved in Ramp-up plans
- Responsible for driving HR strategy and programs supporting employees based out of Bangalore and Hyderabad
- HR Consulting Role to design high value quality human resources programs, practices and processes
- Change Catalyst -actively involved in restructuring/downsizing during downturns
- Dell Inc
- (NASDAQ: DELL) is a trusted and diversified information technology supplier and partner, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of products and services to customers worldwide
Human Resources Manager
KPIT Cummins Infosystems Limited
08.2005 - 04.2006
- Company Overview: KPIT Cummins is a product engineering & IT consulting company providing solutions & services to the Manufacturing, Automotive, Industrial Equipment's, Utilities & Semiconductor companies
- Creating blueprint for On-site and off-shore HR model
- SPOC for IT team to design and develop in-house Systems with HR functionalities
- Design Development programs -technical and soft skill development
- KPIT Cummins is a product engineering & IT consulting company providing solutions & services to the Manufacturing, Automotive, Industrial Equipment's, Utilities & Semiconductor companies
Manager HR | Client facing role | face of HR for employees based in different states of USA
KPIT Inc.
09.2003 - 07.2005
- Company Overview: KPIT Inc
- Is a US based subsidiary of KPIT Cummins India
- It provides specialized software solutions to US based fortune 500 organizations in multiple industry verticals
- HR Generalist: Accountable for all onsite employee related issues concerns
- Develop and implement HR programs to meet Organization objectives whilst ensuring adherence to applicable governmental regulations in respective states
- Merger-Active participation for integration Project - KPIT Panex Merger
- KPIT Inc
- Is a US based subsidiary of KPIT Cummins India
- It provides specialized software solutions to US based fortune 500 organizations in multiple industry verticals
Head - HR | Leadership | Change Agent during Merger
Cummins InfoTech Ltd
06.2001 - 03.2002
- Company Overview: Cummins InfoTech Ltd
- (CIT) is a subsidiary of Cummins Inc
- Of USA and Cummins India Ltd
- Based at Pune, India
- CIT has been established to provide IT services and support from the offshore development center in Pune, India to various Cummins entities across the world
- Created and designed On boarding and Induction programs
- Led Recruitment for Middle & top Management level professionals
- Drove Manpower planning and succession plans for business
- Pulse of the organization: sensitize the management about employee issues
- Accountability and ownership for policy framework
- Timely and apt changes in Compensation and benefit programs to retain talent
- Career progression paths for employees
- Cummins InfoTech Ltd
- (CIT) is a subsidiary of Cummins Inc
- Of USA and Cummins India Ltd
- Based at Pune, India
- CIT has been established to provide IT services and support from the offshore development center in Pune, India to various Cummins entities across the world
Manager HR | Head Human Resources
CashTech Solutions India Pvt Ltd
04.1999 - 06.2001
- Company Overview: CashTech was set-up in 1994 by professionals who had experience in leading system firms like Andersen Consulting, Price-Waterhouse, Citicorp and Continental Airlines
- CashTech today is a young software-developing firm, which focuses on the development of interesting business applications
- Recruitment and on-boarding
- Policies and procedure
- Budget planning and utilization reports
- Compensation and benefit
- Learning and development programs
- Employee Stock Option Plan - Concept Design and implementation
- CashTech was set-up in 1994 by professionals who had experience in leading system firms like Andersen Consulting, Price-Waterhouse, Citicorp and Continental Airlines
- CashTech today is a young software-developing firm, which focuses on the development of interesting business applications
HR Assistant
Infosys
07.1996 - 04.1999
- Company Overview: Infosys Technologies Ltd
- Is a world leader in providing IT consulting and software services to Fortune 500 companies & growing dot-com companies
- Recruitment - fresher recruitment (campus and non campus and Middle Management)
- Induction - for all new joinees (a batch of 60 fresher's joins Infosys every 3 months)
- Manpower planning
- Training - Co-ordinate and organize various soft-skill and technical training programs
- Employee welfare program
- Infosys Technologies Ltd
- Is a world leader in providing IT consulting and software services to Fortune 500 companies & growing dot-com companies
Commercial Assistant
OSRAM
07.1995 - 07.1996
- Company Overview: Osram India Pvt
- Ltd., Pune is an Organization of Multi - National Repute with German collaboration for manufacture and sales of tubes and bulbs in India
- Office Management, Liasoning with Ware House, Stock reconciliation, Interaction with field personnel to extend after sales support
- Managing meticulously all matters relating to Accounts like Settlement of Party bills, handling of petty cash, settlements of Vouchers, Travel Statements
- Osram India Pvt
- Ltd., Pune is an Organization of Multi - National Repute with German collaboration for manufacture and sales of tubes and bulbs in India
Education
Masters - Personnel Management
University of Pune
Skills
Stakeholder Management
Timeline
Executive Coach | Leadership Development | Career Development | Group Coaching
WeAce
01.2024 - Current
HR Advisor | Leadership Coach | OD Specialist
Zuora
12.2023 - 01.2025
Head of HR - India | Global Partner | Executive Leadership Team | Lead Mission India
Telstra
07.2021 - 08.2023
Deputy General Manager | Head - Daimler Corporate Academy (Asia Pacific region)
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
01.2020 - 07.2021
Head - Daimler Corporate Academy (Asia Pacific region)
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
01.2015 - 12.2019
Sr. Manager - HR | Strategic HR Business Partner
Siemens Technology India
03.2011 - 01.2015
HR Manager | Lead HR Operations
LG Soft India
05.2010 - 03.2011
HRG Manager, Dell Inc. (IT & R&D BU's)
Dell
04.2006 - 05.2010
Human Resources Manager
KPIT Cummins Infosystems Limited
08.2005 - 04.2006
Manager HR | Client facing role | face of HR for employees based in different states of USA
KPIT Inc.
09.2003 - 07.2005
Head - HR | Leadership | Change Agent during Merger
Cummins InfoTech Ltd
06.2001 - 03.2002
Manager HR | Head Human Resources
CashTech Solutions India Pvt Ltd
04.1999 - 06.2001
HR Assistant
Infosys
07.1996 - 04.1999
Commercial Assistant
OSRAM
07.1995 - 07.1996
Masters - Personnel Management
University of Pune
Certification
ICF Member Badge, International Coaching Federation, PCC
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded organizational design initiatives that improved efficiency by 20% and reduced redundancies.
- Designed change management strategies that increased employee engagement scores by 18%.
- Delivered leadership coaching programs for 1,000+ professionals globally, enhancing managerial and leadership capabilities.
- Managed complex HR projects, reducing costs by 25% while ensuring on-time delivery.
Work Availability
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Servicesoffered
- Virtual CHRO to SMEs and Startups - Aligning HR strategy with business strategy
- HR Consultancy
- Coaching - Leading oneself, Leading others, Leading business, Group Coaching
Awards
Top Talent in Global HR, Urmila Kulkarni
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