Vishaal Kuumar
Noida
Summary
Strategic Global People Leader with 20+ years in Technology, SaaS, Telecom, Shared Services, and Manufacturing. Drives high-performance organizations through effective people strategies and workforce planning. Advises CEOs and Boards on leadership succession, culture architecture, and compensation governance. Known for modernizing HR operating models and building talent pipelines that fuel business growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director – Human Resources
BirchStreet Systems
01.2024 - Current
- Lead India People Strategy for Engineering, Product, Corporate & Customer Success functions.
- Defined enterprise people priorities supporting product modernization and global growth.
- Leading Organization Effectiveness Review to improve spans, layers & leadership capacity.
- Developed leadership capability blueprint aligned with culture, business outcomes, and role expectations.
- Led workforce planning engine to ensure future talent, skills, and succession readiness.
- Elevating Employee Experience through experience-mapped lifecycle redesign.
Head HR – Global
BlackNGreen Mobile Solutions
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Developed and executed global HR strategy across India, MEA & APAC to align workforce initiatives with business objectives.
- Built Global People System integrating HR, leadership, talent & culture into unified framework to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Designed Organizational Maturity Model enabling leadership to measure health, execution capability & readiness for scale.
- Created Manager Operating System defining rituals, goal reviews, 1:1s, feedback mechanisms & escalation pathways to improve managerial communication and accountability.
- Partnered with CEO on cost structure optimization, workforce design & capability planning.
Regional Director – HR
Oriflame South Asia
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Implemented HR Analytics Framework providing insights on attrition, productivity, and workforce costs.
- Developed multi-country Succession Governance Rhythm adopted by regional leadership teams.
- Introduced Talent Marketplace Concept to enhance cross-country mobility and increase leadership exposure.
Service Delivery Leader – HR
FIS Global
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Led service delivery teams to ensure client satisfaction and operational efficiency.
- Coordinated cross-functional collaboration between departments for seamless service execution.
- Launched Manager Enablement Sprints to enhance communication and strengthen team management.
- Managed project timelines and resources to meet client requirements effectively.
- Developed People Risk Framework to identify attrition and engagement risks early.
Senior Executive - HR
Mascon Global / Quadrant 4
01.2004 - 01.2007
Education
MSW - HR & Industrial Relations
BBM - Banking Management
Six Sigma Black Belt -
Internal IQA Auditor -
Skills
- HR Strategy & Business Alignment
- HR Transformation & Operating Model Excellence
- High-Performance Culture Building
- Leadership Hiring & Succession Planning
- Leadership Development & Executive Coaching
- HR Governance & Global Process Management
- Culture, Employee Experience & DEI
- Enterprise Performance Management
- Workforce Strategy & Planning
- Organizational Effectiveness & Design
- HR Technology & People Analytics
Top Career Achievements
- Lead Group HR Strategy aligned to business goals, driving growth, scalability and organizational effectiveness
- Drive HR Transformation including HR operating model, digitalization, and process excellence across geographies
- Build and embed a high-performance culture, strengthening accountability, leadership behaviours and outcome orientation
- Lead Leadership Hiring & Succession Planning, ensuring a strong and future-ready leadership pipeline
- Strengthen Leadership Capability through executive coaching, talent development and capability frameworks
- Establish Governance & Global HR Processes, ensuring compliance, standardization and risk mitigation
- Drive Culture Building & Employee Experience, embedding values, engagement and DEI practices
- Design and implement enterprise performance management systems, enabling data-driven decision making
- Oversee workforce strategy & planning, aligning talent with business priorities
- Lead organizational effectiveness initiatives, including org design, spans & layers, and productivity improvement
- Drive HR technology and analytics adoption, enhancing efficiency, insights and employee self-service
Certification
- Certified Black Belt Six Sigma
- Certified internal IQA Auditor @ FIS
Education And Certifications
- MSW – HR & Industrial Relations
- BBM – Banking Management
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Internal IQA Auditor
Personal Information
Title: Director – Human Resources | Enterprise People Architect | CHRO Track
Languages
- Hindi
- Tamil
- Mythili
- English
- Hindi
- Tamil
- Mythili
Timeline
Director – Human Resources
BirchStreet Systems
01.2024 - Current
Head HR – Global
BlackNGreen Mobile Solutions
01.2020 - 01.2024
Regional Director – HR
Oriflame South Asia
01.2013 - 01.2019
Service Delivery Leader – HR
FIS Global
01.2007 - 01.2013
Senior Executive - HR
Mascon Global / Quadrant 4
01.2004 - 01.2007