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Akhilesh Nair

Co-Founder

Gurugram, Haryana, India10 yrs experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 9 years of experience in HR and social development.
  • Founder of a youth-led NGO promoting mental health.
  • Expert in transformational HR practices.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Human Resources professional with a focus on mental health and social impact.

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Core Skills

Hr ManagementTalent ManagementTalent AcquisitionProject Management

Other Skills

Business InsightsCampus PlacementCommunity EngagementCompensation and Reward ManagementData AnalyticsEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsEvent PlanningHR Business PartneringHR OperationsHR PoliciesMental Health AwarenessPerformance ManagementProblem SolvingPublic Speaking

About

I am an almost seasoned People professional with over 9 years of experience in both Social Development and Corporate sectors. Currently, I am transforming Children First as a People & Culture Partner, a leading mental health service centre for children, adolescents, and young adults. In this role, I am responsible for creating and implementing policies and practices that foster a positive and productive work environment for the team members and the clients. I have successfully recruited, trained, and retained a diverse and qualified team of mental health professionals, non-clinical professionals, support staff, etc. who provide high-quality and affordable care to thousands of Children across the world. Additionally, I am an advisor and founder of the You're Wonderful Project, a youth-led NGO that promotes mental health awareness and accessibility through peer support and professional counselling. Through this initiative, I have empowered and supported hundreds of young mental health advocates, who are making a difference in their communities and beyond.

Experience

Children first mental health institute pvt. ltd.

City People Partner - NCT Of Delhi

Dec 2022Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • At Children First, a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Center dedicated to supporting individuals up to 25 years old facing a range of mental health challenges, a transformative approach to HR is vital. With 15 years of operation but without a formal HR department, it's time to implement innovative HR practices to enhance employee well-being and organizational effectiveness.
  • Transitioning to Transformational HR at Children First means redefining how we support our staff and aligning HR functions with our mission. We'll prioritize initiatives that nurture a culture of trust, collaboration, and growth. This includes tailored employee support programs such as counselling services, work management workshops, and flexible work arrangements to accommodate the unique needs of our team.
  • By investing in talent development and recognition programs, we'll foster a workforce committed to our mission of promoting mental health and well-being. This investment will include continuous learning opportunities, career advancement pathways, and initiatives to acknowledge staff contributions.
  • Implementing robust HR systems and processes will streamline administrative tasks, improve communication, and ensure compliance. Digital platforms for performance management, payroll processing, and feedback mechanisms will enhance efficiency and accountability.
  • In summary, by embracing Transformational HR practices, Children First will evolve into a dynamic workplace that not only prioritizes employee well-being but also maximizes its impact in the community. As the People, Practice, and Policies Resource, I am committed to supporting every individual's journey at Children First, ensuring they receive the care and resources they need to thrive.
Transformational LeadershipHR Business PartneringStrategic Human Resource ManagementHR PoliciesHR OperationsEmployee Engagement+2

Amaha (formerly innerhour)

City People Partner

Dec 2022Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Amaha is the mental health platform where you can access everything you may need for your mental health - self-care, peer support, therapy sessions, psychiatric care and much more. One that is by your side and on your side, no matter where you are in your mental health journey or when you need support.
  • Team Amaha consists of 100+ psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists - providing support in 15+ Indian languages. In the last 2 years itself, Amaha has completed over 50,000 therapy sessions and supported over 4.5 million people across 200+ Indian cities, through its digital resource bank - Amaha self-help app.
  • As a People, Practices and Policies Resource, I will be taking a lead on one of the ventures of Amaha which focuses on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service based in Delhi NCR.
HR Business PartneringTalent ManagementEmployee EngagementRecruitmentHR Management

Vihara innovation network

People Operations Generalist

Nov 2021Jan 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

  • Vihara is an innovation and impact network working in global health.
  • Created a systematic recruitment process to achieve maximum conversion
  • Responsible for all HR initiatives, systems and tactics, developing strategy, processes, and standards for recruiting, selection, and staffing activities.
  • Providing Induction to all newly joined employees with the support of all functions
  • Salary negotiations with potential hires as FTEs, Contractual as well as short-term portfolios
  • Policies and Processes
  • Drafted and Implemented various HR processes and policies for the organization including leave and attendance, Field Protocols, HR Manual etc.
  • To build a strong culture of performance and people management using best practices.
  • Prepare the contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
  • Ensure POSH Policy as per the Organisation and orient team members
  • Monitor adherence to internal policies and legal standards.
  • Bringing in policies which are essential in the current state of social impact such as Menstrual Policies and Mental Health Policies for the employees etc.
  • Operations
  • Develop organizational development plans for a variety of HR-related matters including but not limited to compensation benefits, performance management, recruitment, training, learning and development.
  • Act to support the human factor in the Organisation by devising strategies for performance evaluation, organizational design, development, training and stakeholder management.
  • Develop action plans, processes and practices for the training and development of employees and ensure succession plans are in place.
  • Supervise the work of HR personnel and provide guidance and Serve as the point of contact for employment relations, grievance and communication.
  • Leading the analysis of employee feedback and data, with the aim of creating a better working environment and engaged culture
RecruitmentHR PoliciesPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsHR ManagementTalent Acquisition

Impactqa

People Operations Generalist

May 2021Nov 2021 · 6 mos · New York, United States

  • ImpactQA is a leading independent software testing company.
  • People Ops consist of consulting with the company's leaders to create a comprehensive people strategy to support the business and influence change. Act as a trusted advisor, support leaders and play a key role in enhancing their leadership effectiveness and people function efficacy.
  • Build organizational health by ensuring that the organization is structured in a way that helps achieve business objectives.
  • Support core HR processes and deliver data analysis, compensation and rewards, employee relations, learning and development, recognition programs, people engagement and strategic development.
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Supporting the TA Team with Hiring of IT Roles; This includes working with third-party vendors, Coordinating with the Interview Panel, etc.
  • Payroll
  • Prepare monthly salary reports to be shared with Finance for compensation and payroll including contract extensions of employees by engaging with senior management
  • HRMS
  • Managing online data systems including attendance reports, timesheets etc.
  • Organization Development
  • Conducting employee engagement activities to create a better working environment
  • Organized various employee engagement activities offline and online to ensure harmony in the work culture.
HR OperationsTalent AcquisitionEmployee EngagementHR Management

Arthan

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jan 2020Oct 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Arthan is a social enterprise committed to strengthening the impact sector ecosystem by building the capacity of social organisations across two domains:
  • 1. Talent Management
  • 2. Organizational Development advisory: Help organizations become ready for the future by creating organizational capability and excellence through strategy, fundraising, structure, processes, and people
  • It's thought leadership work encompasses knowledge creation and dissemination. It’s non-profit arm (www.arthan.in) equips students from underprivileged communities with information, skills, and knowledge that prepares them for the future of work.
  • My role:
  • ▪ Managed talent acquisition mandates of large NGOs and Social Businesses for recruitment needs.
  • ▪ Created strong pipeline of potential candidates for multiple stakeholders in parallel.
  • ▪ Used multiple platforms to identify candidates such as LinkedIn, Naukri.com, IIMJOBS,
  • TFI Connect, Zoho, along with Arthan’s Careers Portal.
  • ▪ Successfully managed and closed roles ranging from entry level to senior leadership positions
  • including CTO, CXO, etc.
  • ▪ Managed organization wide invoices, contracts and taxation data.
  • ▪ Drafted and shared Invoices and sales receipts automation on QuickBooks with clients.
  • ▪ Drafted and shared client contracts with stakeholders
  • ▪ Directly worked along with the company-chartered accountant for organization taxation process including GST, TDS and relevant official financial support
  • ▪ Managed internal HR documentation including leave database, annual calendars etc.
  • ▪ Successful supported in internal hiring for sister organization of Arthan i.e. Arthan Foundation in terms of closing program officer position
  • ▪ Supported in directly liaison with the Internal Revenues Dept. in securing 80-G Taxation certificate
  • ▪ Supervised and managed internal administrative requirements for the Delhi Office
  • ▪ Supported in conducting sessions/workshops within the organization as well as external stakeholders
HR OperationsRecruitmentEmployee RelationsHR Management

Iqvia

Human Resource Generalist

May 2018Jan 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • IQVIA is an American multinational company serving the combined industries of health information technologies and clinical research.
  • My Role:
  • ▪ Managing the Human Resource vertical of the separate business wing based out of New Delhi for the Public Health Division of IQIVIA Consulting.
  • ▪ Managed, executed and was responsible for the complete hiring cycle and recruitment process, end to end for the Public Health Business Unit vertical.
  • ▪ Coordinated with hiring managers to determine and understand staffing needs.
  • ▪ Understood resource requirements and work to determine hiring targets, develop profiles and specifications to ensure success of new hires.
  • ▪ Conducted on-boarding and initial orientation for new employees and verifying the completion of the on-boarding process
  • ▪ Prepare monthly salary reports to be shared with Finance for compensation and payroll
  • ▪ Carried out the monthly procedure of contract extensions of employees by engaging with management and preparing
  • ▪ Managed employee database for 150+ employees of Public Health Department in IQVIA India.
  • ▪ Designed and executed various HR initiatives in order to engage employees in high stressed work culture.
  • ▪ Created various trainings in order for team to understand and utilize technology for various activities such as Salary invoices, Leave etc.
HR OperationsRecruitmentEmployee RelationsHR Management

Fiapo

HR & Campaign Coordinator

Feb 2018May 2018 · 3 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • FIAPO (Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations) is India's apex animal rights organization. As the collective voice of the animal rights movement in India, FIAPO is the catalyst that protects the interests and rights of animals on local and national levels - through education, research, lobbying, mobilization, networking, training and direct action. Created for the movement, by the movement, FIAPO is India’s only national federation. It has over 80 members and over 200 supporter organizations across the country.
  • My Role:
  • HR Functions
  • ▪ Supported Human Resources department with hiring and recruitment functions for internal employees’ requisitions.
  • ▪ Successfully closed multiple positions through a wide network in potential employee pool.
  • Training & Development
  • ▪ Conducted multiple events and workshops in order to provide outreach to the cause of the organization’s across North India.
  • ▪ Provided a through volunteer support workshops to identify and further enhance the on-ground support of volunteers.
HR OperationsRecruitmentEmployee RelationsHR Management

Pratisandhi foundation

Human Resources Consultant

Jan 2018Jan 2019 · 1 yr · New Delhi, Delhi, India · Hybrid

  • Collaborated closely with the organization's founder and founding members to achieve organizational objectives.
  • Optimized the onboarding and retention procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Provided operational and logistical support to establish streamlined processes.
  • Assisted the founder in building a core team and expanding it to include full-time and part-time volunteers, effectively managing daily operations of the organization.
HR OperationsRecruitmentEmployee RelationsHR Management

Ministry of commerce and industry, government of india

Human Resource Generalist

Jun 2016May 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Part of the HR Team of Chairman's Office at Quality Council of India.
  • Analyzing and Strategizing Learning & Development of employees through various creative methodologies.
  • My Role
  • ▪ Identifying, attracting and retaining the highest caliber of diverse talent, and using the most effective recruitment and selection processes for project undertaken by various ministries
  • ▪ Managed, executed and was responsible for the complete hiring cycle and recruitment process, end to end
  • ▪ Coordinated with hiring managers to determine and understand staffing needs
  • ▪ Understood resource requirements and work to determine hiring targets, develop profiles and specifications to ensure success of new hires
  • ▪ Coordinated and conduct the Pre-Placement process at colleges of Delhi University and out of Delhi campuses for hiring through campus placements
  • ▪ Work with business/functional Heads for workforce planning and budgeting for the year and ensure that hiring is as per agreed timelines and budget
  • ▪ Developing innovative sourcing strategies and resources as well as developing new, creative recruiting ideas to ensure is efficiently hiring the best possible talent for open vacancies as well as from a long-term pipeline building perspective
  • ▪ Performed organizational staffing and planning to meet project resource requirements internally
  • HR Operations
  • ▪ Conducted on-boarding and initial orientation for new employees and verifying the completion of the on-boarding process
  • ▪ Carrying out the exit process for exiting employees
  • ▪ Prepare monthly salary reports to be shared with Finance for compensation and payroll
  • ▪ Carried out the monthly procedure of contract extensions of employees by engaging with management and preparing
  • HR Data Analysis
  • ▪ Managed employee database for 250+ employees of Chairman’s Office in Quality Council of India
  • ▪ Created dashboards for recruitment and employee related information and performed analysis on the data collated
HR OperationsRecruitmentEvent PlanningHR Management

You're wonderful project;

Founder & President

Mar 2015Jan 2023 · 7 yrs 10 mos · New Delhi · Remote

  • This is an NGO, which peer counsels/motivates people to remove the practice of self harm and prevent suicides. My work here is recruitment of the teams which run the community, helping them solve the grievances they face and making the work environment more cordial and happy. I am also involved with framing the bylaws for registration and organizing various events which caters to people who are going through a bad phase.
  • My role:
  • Recruited over 8000 volunteers and members with strategized and rigorous interview methods for various organizations like IHBAS – New Delhi, Kalam Centre, WWF- India, Resonate foundation
  • Ideated and executed various events revolving around mental health awareness like SPEAK Campaign,
  • Disorder Dialogues, Confessions Unplugged, Talk Sessions on Depression, etc. with organizations like
  • Fortis Healthcare, CRY, WWF-India etc.
  • Set-up and lead a team of 60 people who work under the umbrella of Mental Health Awareness
  • Ideated and formalized a school level information workshop module for over 50 schools in Delhi NCR. \
  • Catered to over 1000 people reaching out for mental health related support.
  • Leading the overall organization development and management alongside the administrative role.
RecruitmentEvent PlanningVolunteer ManagementMental Health AwarenessProject ManagementTalent Management

Wwf-india

Operations Mobility and HR Support

Jun 2014Jun 2016 · 2 yrs · New Delhi Area, India

  • Responsible for mobilizing, training and ideating 200+ Volunteers,
  • Problem solving while handling 16 State Office across India.
  • Coordinating with over 250 schools across Delhi NCR. Steering City
  • Level of quiz while maneuvering Logistics and Operations.
  • Supervising digital record of 48,000+ Students across India.
  • Recruitment
  • ▪ Recruited volunteers for handling various WWF initiatives and events like Wild Wisdom Quiz, Earth Hour, International Tiger’s Day
  • ▪ Sourced and screened applicants who applied through diverse sources like WWF Website, online internship portals, social media and referrals
  • Training & Development
  • ▪ Responsible for mobilizing, training and ideating 200+ Volunteers for Wild Wisdom Quiz 2016
  • ▪ Drove the training and development process for the volunteers who were trained in marketing activities and targeting schools and institutions
  • Operations
  • ▪ Coordinated and tackled situations arising in 16 state offices of WWF – India and over 30 district offices
  • ▪ Individually coordinated with over 250 Schools across Delhi NCR steering city level quiz while maneuvering logistics and on ground operations
  • ▪ Handled and implemented a dashboard for 48,000 Schools across India and few other countries
HR OperationsRecruitmentEmployee RelationsHR Management

Education

Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

Proficiency Certificate in Human Resource Management — Human Resources Management and Services

HCL Foundation Academy

Certification Course — Corporate Social Responsibility

Delhi University

Master's degree — Industrial and Organizational Psychology

University of Delhi

Bachelor's degree

Tagore International School (Vasant Vihar)

AISSCE — Humanities

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