Umang Chawla

CEO

Delhi, India6 yrs 9 mos experience

Key Highlights

19 years of strategic HR leadership experience.
Expert in talent strategy and organizational development.
Proven track record in building employer brands.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with expertise in talent management across diverse industries.

Contact

umangchawla@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Talent StrategyOrganizational DevelopmentHr Function LeadershipHr Function DevelopmentHr Process AutomationEmployer BrandingHr Operations Management

Other Skills

Benefits NegotiationChange ManagementCulture InitiativesEmployee EngagementEmployee TrainingHR GovernanceHR PoliciesHRISHuman ResourcesHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)IT RecruitmentJob FairsLeadership DevelopmentLearning & DevelopmentLearning Initiatives

About

Strategic HR leader with 19 years of experience building high-performance, scalable, and compliant people ecosystems across Insurance, Consulting, Real Estate, and Start-ups. Proven track record of partnering with CXOs & Founders to drive business outcomes through Talent Strategy, Leadership Development, Organisation Design, Culture Transformation, and Employee Engagement. Recognised for building strong employer brands and future-ready talent pipelines in mid-to-large organisations.

Experience

Pramerica life insurance

2 roles

Vice President Organization Development, Talent and Engagement & Corporate HR

Promoted

Jun 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Lead enterprise-wide talent management, leadership development, organisation development, engagement, wellness, and rewards & recognition programs.
Corporate Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partner, shaping people strategy aligned to business priorities.
Custodian of HR governance, policies, and processes ensuring compliance and consistency across the organisation.
Design and implement Hi-Potential and leadership pipeline programs for sales and corporate leaders.
Partner with Sales leadership to deliver programs for enhanced sales capability.
Lead Pan-India Campus Hiring & Internship Programs to build a strong early-career talent pipeline.

Talent ManagementLeadership DevelopmentEmployee EngagementHR GovernanceTalent AcquisitionTalent Strategy+1

Dy. Vice President and Head-Organisation Development and Corporate HR

Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

32nd

Head of Human Resources

Nov 2020 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

32nd enjoys bringing in new age firsts to the country - first automatic bowling alley in Asia, the first microbrewery in India, the world’s longest dance party in the world, the largest platform for booking holiday homes in India, or the first private beach development in India. Its commitment to building products that modernize the urban landscape for India remains a consistent theme in all endeavours.
Key Projects: Gurugram - 32nd Avenue | Galleries | Galaxy | MEC Goa- 32nd Beach | 32nd Club | 32nd Cove | Chorao
Built and led the HR function for a new-age retail real estate brand, steering talent strategy in a dynamic, experience-driven environment.
Drove talent acquisition, learning, and culture initiatives to enable growth and brand excellence.
Partnered with founders to co-create the organization’s the talent philosophy

Talent AcquisitionLearning InitiativesCulture InitiativesTalent StrategyHR Function Leadership

Ckinetics

Head - HR & OD

Jan 2020 – Aug 2020 · 7 mos · New Delhi, India

cKinetics-Mission driven Sustainability Insight, Innovation & Capital Advisory Firm.
Served as HR Head at a sustainability-focused startup, building the people function.
Orchestrated talent acquisition and learning & development initiatives to attract talent and elevate team capabilities for growth.

Talent AcquisitionLearning & DevelopmentHR Function Development

Synergy consulting inc.

Associate Director - Human Resources

Nov 2016 – Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Synergy Consulting is an international financial advisory services firm offering project finance , bid advisory, financial modelling & audit services, contract analysis, debt and equity raising and structuring, M&A advisory, Government advisory across different infrastructure sectors in over 42 countries across vis a vis Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East
www.synergyconsultingifa.com
Designed and implemented organisation development initiatives, including PMS revamp, Competency Frameworks, HR process automation and Employer Branding.
Developed Talent Acquisition frameworks and HR budget; ensured effective hiring through a mix of sourcing channels.
Led the Learning & Development portfolio, curating capability-building interventions aligned with business needs.
Strengthened culture through structured engagement, recognition, and wellbeing program.
Managed employee life cycle from onboarding to exit along with oversight of core HR operations and compliance.

Organization DevelopmentTalent AcquisitionLearning & DevelopmentHR Process AutomationEmployer Branding

Dlf limited

Senior Manager-HR

Mar 2007 – Oct 2016 · 9 yrs 7 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Progressed through multiple HR roles and levels across Corporate and Business HR after joining as Management Trainee – HR.
Managed talent acquisition, closing key leadership and niche positions through strategic sourcing and proactive talent mapping.
Designed and implemented end-to-end training and development programs, from needs assessment to delivery, focused on capability enhancement.
Designed and delivered large-scale learning and engagement programs.
Co-created and managed sales incentive programs.
Conducted In-house employee satisfaction surveys for ~2000 employees; analysed feedback and facilitated action planning with leadership.
Managed employee life cycle from onboarding to exit along with oversight of core HR operations and compliance for DLF Retail Malls.

Talent AcquisitionTraining & DevelopmentEmployee EngagementHR Operations Management