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Vaishali Bhardwaj

Vaishali Bhardwaj

General Manager - People & Culture
Gurugram

Summary

Strategic and results-driven HR leader with over a decade of experience in managing comprehensive human resources functions across diverse business environments. Proven expertise in developing and implementing HR policies, managing budgets, and optimizing internal systems to drive organizational efficiency and growth. Skilled in workforce planning, resource optimization, and enhancing employee performance through targeted development and engagement initiatives. Adept at aligning human capital strategies with business objectives to support long-term success. Experienced in designing and executing HR programs for sales teams, including compensation, benefits, and performance management systems.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education

Work History

General Manager - People & Culture

ARKANCE IN Private Ltd
01.2025 - Current

Strategic People Leadership

  • Design and execute a bold, future-ready people strategy that aligns with business growth, transformation, and innovation.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on culture, capability, and organizational health.
  • Lead workforce planning, talent architecture, and organizational design to ensure agility and resilience.

Culture & Employee Experience Champion

  • Be the guardian of our values and culture, nurturing an environment where diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are not just policies—they're lived experiences.
  • Develop programs that enhance engagement, wellbeing, psychological safety, and employee voice across the employee lifecycle.
  • Create meaningful employee experiences through purpose-driven initiatives and recognition strategies.

Talent Magnet & Developer

  • Attract, onboard, and retain top talent through innovative sourcing strategies and a compelling employer brand.
  • Build a robust succession pipeline and implement leadership development frameworks that future-proof the organization.
  • Partner with leaders to foster high-performance mindsets, drive accountability, and recognize excellence.
  • Lead the design and delivery of continuous learning initiatives that build capabilities, close skill gaps, and accelerate career progression.
  • Act as a catalyst for change by leading enterprise-wide transformation, culture evolution, and mindset shifts.
  • Use data, insights, and storytelling to influence decisions and drive people-centered innovation.

HR Operations, Risk & Compliance

  • Ensure seamless HR operations with modern systems, compliant policies, and scalable processes.
  • Oversee compensation and benefits strategies that are equitable, competitive, and aligned with our values.
  • Manage HR metrics, analytics, and reporting to inform executive decisions and optimize workforce planning.

Team Leadership

  • Inspire and lead a high-performing People & Culture team that is known for partnership, innovation, and impact.
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships to embed People & Culture strategies into the fabric of the business.
  • Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence in every aspect of the people function.

Senior Manager - People & Culture

ARKANCE IN Private Limited
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Cultivated strong client and stakeholder relationships, driving repeat business and long-term partnerships
  • Established and implemented operational standards, policies, and procedures
  • Led strategic planning meetings and workshops to align teams with business goals
  • Provided leadership to boost team productivity, morale, and collaboration
  • Supported regional teams in business planning, growth strategies, and execution
  • Partnered with recruitment to fulfill talent needs and build team capabilities
  • Drove performance culture through continuous improvement and leadership development
  • Analyzed performance data to enhance employee experience, retention, and outcomes
  • Identified and developed high-potential talent for key and leadership roles

Human Resources Manager

Capricot Technologies Pvt. Ltd
11.2016 - 08.2022
  • My core responsibility is to manage and support HR for Capricot – North Team.
  • Developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business plan of the organization.
  • Being a competent user of all internal systems, to include our employee records system (Peopleworks).
  • Managing internal HR systems for recruitment, employee records, employee compensation plan and payroll.
  • Managing recruiters’ team for end-to-end recruitment cycle.
  • Addressing employees’ queries for compensation and labor regulations.
  • Processing leaves, including preparing accurate, relevant documentation and updating systems.
  • Managing a performance appraisal system that drives high performance.
  • Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs.

HR Specialist

KhauGaliDeals
07.2016 - 11.2016
  • Providing end to end support to employees in resolving queries, on boarding, induction, training, performance management, rewards strategy, and compensation analysis.
  • Creating the HR policies, procedures, and programs in support of the KhaugaliDeals.com.
  • Creating a high-performance work environment.

Sr. HR Executive (HR Generalist)

Addictive Media
09.2015 - 07.2016
  • Handling Entire Recruitment Cycle, Sourcing, Screening, Joining Process, Employee Induction, Payroll and Administration.
  • Timely review and construct rules and policies for a better work environment.
  • Maintaining leaves and attendance.
  • Handling the full and final procedure.
  • Handling admin queries like office expenses, petty cash, etc.

Associate Talent Acquisition

EssNee Management Consultants Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 09.2015
  • Sourcing and qualifying relevant candidates through job portals or references.
  • Screening of potential candidates and coordinating with the HR manager to meet requisite standards of recruitment expectations.
  • Scheduling face to face interviews after prequalifying candidates.
  • Preparing job description for different vacancies.
  • Create a comprehensive job description based on hiring manager specifications to be used to present to candidates and to post to job boards and internal gateways.
  • Disposition all candidates personally contacted in recruiting cycle (phone screen or higher manager interview).
  • Maintain regular contact with possible future candidates.
  • Post positions to appropriate Internet sources.
  • Improve the company website recruiting page to assist in recruiting.
  • Use social and professional networking sites to identify and source candidates.

HR Intern

Fortis Healthcare Ltd.
05.2013 - 07.2013
  • As an intern was associated with Recruitment, Training and Development Department.
  • Scheduling and coordinating the interviews.
  • Taking care of joining formality and ref. check for New Joinee in FMRI.
  • Coordinating Inductions and some internal events of FMRI.

Education

M.B.A - H.R, Marketing

Manav Rachna International University

Bachelor of science - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

Delhi University

Senior Secondary Examination - Class XII - undefined

MBII School

Higher Secondary Examination - Class X - undefined

D.A.V. School

Skills

  • Organizational Development & Change Management
  • Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
  • Performance Management Systems (PMS)
  • Employee Engagement & Retention Strategies
  • HR Policy Development & Implementation
  • Stakeholder Management & Communication
  • Conflict Resolution & Grievance Handling

Internship

Fortis Healthcare Ltd., Gurgaon, HR Intern, 05/01/13, 07/31/13, As an intern was associated with Recruitment, Training and Development Department., Scheduling and coordinating the interviews., Taking care of joining formality and ref. check for New Joinee in FMRI., Coordinating Inductions and some internal events of FMRI.

Timeline

General Manager - People & Culture

ARKANCE IN Private Ltd
01.2025 - Current

Senior Manager - People & Culture

ARKANCE IN Private Limited
01.2023 - 12.2024

Human Resources Manager

Capricot Technologies Pvt. Ltd
11.2016 - 08.2022

HR Specialist

KhauGaliDeals
07.2016 - 11.2016

Sr. HR Executive (HR Generalist)

Addictive Media
09.2015 - 07.2016

Associate Talent Acquisition

EssNee Management Consultants Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 09.2015

HR Intern

Fortis Healthcare Ltd.
05.2013 - 07.2013

Bachelor of science - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

Delhi University

Senior Secondary Examination - Class XII - undefined

MBII School

Higher Secondary Examination - Class X - undefined

D.A.V. School

M.B.A - H.R, Marketing

Manav Rachna International University
Vaishali BhardwajGeneral Manager - People & Culture