Results-driven professional with extensive management experience in developing high-performing teams through strategic human resource practices. Expertise in talent management, campus hiring and early career programs, complemented by a strong focus on leadership development and HR business partnering. Proven track record of collaborating with senior executives to enhance organizational performance and drive employee engagement. Committed to fostering a positive employee experience while aligning HR strategies with business objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Talent Management & Development
Hilti
04.2023 - 06.2025
Led Hilti India's Talent Management in close partnership with the Executive Management team, Middle Management, and Regional & Global teams.
Created and implemented a talent strategy through talent reviews, succession planning, Hi-Pol talent identification, development centers, and proactive talent pool creation.
Led the end-to-end performance management process for over 1,100 employees.
Designed and executed development journeys for over 100 top talents.
Enabled 200+ talent movements, including promotions and lateral movements, by setting up the first-ever internal job postings program.
Coached and trained team leaders and employees to ensure high-quality performance feedback and check-in conversations.
Created and implemented the DEI strategy resulting in increased female representation of 16% vis-a-vis 9% in 2022
Established a mentoring program for female top talent, resulting in 60% mentees taking up bigger roles.
Led employee resource group OWNIT!, Coffee Connects, Diversity Dialogues, and POSH trainings.
Senior Associate - Human Resources
Hero Fincorp Pvt. Ltd.
09.2021 - 04.2023
Designed and implemented leadership development initiatives, impacting over 100 leaders.
Carried out succession and critical role planning for over 50 key employees through 360-degree feedback and individual development plans
Executed a flagship leadership program for top talent, achieving a 60% success rate for future role appointments.
Created a structured career progression framework for 200 unique positions in the IT department.
Implemented a nation-wide onboarding program covering the entire new hire lifecycle for multiple verticals.
Transformed talent assessments from band-based to role-based evaluation, achieving a 94% reduction in annual costs.
Engaged top-tier Indian business schools to hire 110 management trainees.
Developed the Early Careers program with emphasis on thorough onboarding and evaluating performance.
Manager - Human Resources
Genpact
11.2019 - 09.2021
Directed HR business partner role for an Australian banking partner, managing three locations and 2,000+ employees.
Collaborated with businesses to design and implement essential talent strategies for over 100 managers.
Oversaw complete employee lifecycle management through daily HR operations and strategic HR initiatives.
Facilitated performance management through critical mid-year reviews, performance discussions, PIP meetings, and rating moderation panels.
Drove effective workforce management through a 0% account bench rate within three months by complete redeployment.
Reduced account-wide attrition from 35% to 22% within one year through retention strategies.
Supported total rewards through compensation-related tasks and R&R interventions.
Coordinated efforts across various departments to address employee relations issues consistently.
Assessed people metrics to improve employee engagement and productivity levels.
Led global employee engagement for the BCM vertical, impacting over 17,000 employees.
Spearheaded the global employee experience framework and drove initiatives such as Genpact's Got Talent, Gratitude Month, employee connects, leadership dialogues, flagship non-monetary R&R program and employee wellness programs
Manager - Human Resources
HDFC Ergo Health Insurance
08.2018 - 11.2019
Led HR strategy projects for campus hiring, talent acquisition, employer branding, and employee experience initiatives.
Handled recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding for various technical and marketing positions.
Developed a successful campus recruitment channel via the Management/Engineer Trainee Program, with a 95% retention rate after 2 years.
Developed and implemented a 3-month induction program for management trainees in collaboration with functional SMEs.
Led employer branding through online and offline channels, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, the Great Place to Work survey, the HR Excellence Awards, and the NHRD Showcase.
Created significant brand awareness in the top 50 management and engineering colleges by the launch of a nationwide business case study competition.
Led employee engagement initiatives such as R&Rs, Townhalls and festival celebrations
HR Strategic Business Partner
Odessa
05.2017 - 08.2018
Drove end to end employee lifecycle of Product vertical encompassing 250+ employee
Executed comprehensive talent profiling to pinpoint high-potential and top-performing employees.
Created and administered customized growth strategies for selected groups.
Designed and established an onboarding program to measure employee satisfaction levels and hiring quality.
Conducted new employee orientation to introduce employees to policies, culture and objectives.
Coached managers on how to effectively manage their teams through communication strategies and feedback processes.
Partnered with L&D trainers for training needs analysis and bifurcation of functional, technical, and behavioral training initiatives.
Trainee HR (Intern)
Novo Nordisk
03.2016 - 06.2016
Developed comprehensive SOPs for all stages of employee lifecycle.
Created a program enhancing capabilities for First Time Managers through comprehensive market benchmarking.
Senior Process Associate
Genpact Headstrong Capital Markets
01.2014 - 05.2015
Managed application maintenance in code migration project.
Analyzed issues encountered and maintained supporting materials & technical documentation
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
India
04-2018
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Amity School of Engineering &Technology
India
04-2014
Skills
Business Partnering
Talent Management
Leadership & Organizational Development
Project Management
Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
Strong Interpersonal skills
Stakeholder Management
Languages
English, Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Hindi, Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Spanish, Elementary Proficiency
Timeline
Manager, Talent Management & Development
Hilti
04.2023 - 06.2025
Senior Associate - Human Resources
Hero Fincorp Pvt. Ltd.
09.2021 - 04.2023
Manager - Human Resources
Genpact
11.2019 - 09.2021
Manager - Human Resources
HDFC Ergo Health Insurance
08.2018 - 11.2019
HR Strategic Business Partner
Odessa
05.2017 - 08.2018
Trainee HR (Intern)
Novo Nordisk
03.2016 - 06.2016
Senior Process Associate
Genpact Headstrong Capital Markets
01.2014 - 05.2015
MBA - Human Resources Management
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Amity School of Engineering &Technology
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