Gunjan Desai — Head of Talent
🌍 Global HR Leader | People & Culture Architect | 24+ yrs across India, UAE, UK & APACI believe HR is not just about policies — it’s about building ecosystems where people thrive and businesses grow faster.Over the past two decades, I’ve led HR transformation across E-commerce, EdTech, and Consulting sectors — blending strategy, technology, and culture to create measurable business outcomes.💡 My Journey in a Snapshot:24+ years of leadership across multi-country HRBP & HR CoE roles (India, UAE, UK, APAC)Partnered with CXOs to transform HR operations into strategic business enablersDrove people analytics, digitization, and culture shifts that cut attrition by 3% and reduced hiring costs by 12%Designed scalable HR frameworks for 9,000+ global headcountInfluenced C-suite decisions through data-backed people insights🧭 What I’m Passionate AboutPeople & Culture Transformation: Creating inclusive, high-trust workplaces that align purpose with performanceLeadership & Capability Building: Designing KRA/KPI systems, DEI initiatives, and succession pipelinesHR Tech & Analytics: Using tools like PeopleSoft, Orbit, and CIPHR to make data a decision engineGlobal Workforce Strategy: Bridging geographies and cultures while ensuring compliance and consistency🌟 Thought Leadership🎤 Invited Speaker – GCC HR Forum on Building Talent Strategy in Regulated Environments💬 Panelist – Women in HR Leadership Circle on Breaking Bias & Building Boards📝 Contributor – LinkedIn HR Pulse, with 5K+ reads on Attrition Science & HR Automation Trends🚀 How I Help OrganizationsWhen you bring me onboard, you get a strategic HR partner who helps your leadership team:Build agile people systems that scale globallyAlign HR strategy with P&L performanceStrengthen EVP and retention through evidence-based frameworksCreate a culture that retains top talent and attracts high performers📬 Let’s ConnectI’m currently open to global opportunities as Director HR / CHRO / Head – People & Culture with organizations seeking to scale sustainably.📧 gunjanapoc@gmail.com
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in transforming HR functions across diverse industries.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 22 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Hr Transformation
- Strategic Hr Leadership
- Hr Analytics
- Talent Retention
- Global Hr Strategy
- Evp Development
- Hr Digital Transformation
- Workforce Planning
- Group Hr Strategy
- Employee Engagement
- Hr Operations
- Statutory Compliance
- Executive Search
- Client Partnership
Career Highlights
- 24+ years of global HR leadership experience.
- Drove HR transformation across multiple sectors.
- Expert in data-driven HR strategies and analytics.
Work Experience
Deven Choksey
Head of HR ( Human Resources ) ● People & Culture ● Employee Engagement ● Employee Relations (2 mos)
Lumina Datamatics
HR - DGM ● People & Culture ● Employee Engagement ● Employee Relations ● Senior HRBP (2 yrs 4 mos)
Kido
Head HR ● People & Culture ● Employee Engagement ● Strategic HR Business Partner ● Recruitment (1 yr 11 mos)
MK PRINTPACK PVT LTD
HR DGM ● Head – People & Culture ● HRBP ● Employee Engagement Leader ● Business HR (6 mos)
STIC Travel Group
Senior Manager – HR ● Strategic HR Business Partner ● People & Culture ● HRBP (2 yrs)
Max New York Life Insurance Co. Limited( Head Office , Gurgaon))
Senior Manager – HR Operations ● HRBP ● Compensation & Benefits ● Payroll (1 yr 1 mo)
FrontAhead HR Solutions
Senior Manager – HR ● Head HR ● HRBP ● People & Culture ● Business HR ● Payroll (4 yrs 4 mos)
NetAmbit Infosource & e-Services Pvt. Ltd.
Chief Manager – HR | Regional Head HR (West) | Employee Engagement & Talent Acquisition Partner (1 yr 5 mos)
Essar Engineering Services Ltd
Human Resources Manager | HRBP | Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning | HR Analytics (7 mos)
Bp-Ergo Limited V.I.P Industries
HR - Deputy Manager | Recruitment & Training | People & Culture | PMS | HR Analytics (1 yr 4 mos)
Adecco
Senior Recruitment Consultant ● Hiring Strategy ● Recruiter ● Head Hunting ● Staffing Partner (1 yr 8 mos)
HR Dimension
Recruitment Specialist ● Hiring ● Recruiter IT & NON IT ● Talent Acquisition ● HR (2 yrs 3 mos)
Country Club Hospitality & Holidays Limited
Client Services Representative (3 yrs 1 mo)
Education
Executive Development Program in Human Resource Management at XLRI Jamshedpur
MBA at University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) at Bhavan's AH Wadia High School