Aug 2021 – Aug 2023 · 2 yrs · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the organization's goals and objectives
• Talent Acquisition: Oversee recruitment processes, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring new employees
• Performance Management: Implement performance appraisal systems and provide guidance for employee reviews and goal-setting.
• HR Policies: Develop, update, and enforce HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Workplace Culture: Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that promotes employee satisfaction and engagement.
• Employee Relations: Address employee concerns, conflicts, and grievances while maintaining a harmonious workplace.
• Legal Compliance: Stay updated with labor laws and regulations, ensuring HR practices adhere to legal requirements
• Change Management: Guide employees through organizational changes and restructures, supporting their transition
• Leadership: Manage the HR team, provide guidance, and collaborate with other departments for organizational success.

Aug 2015 – Apr 2021 · 5 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Working closely with the Leadership Team of ZEE5
• Framing the People Strategy for ZEE5
• Embedding Culture & Values within ZEE5
• Team Building & Leadership Interventions at ZEE5
• Manpower Planning and Talent Acquisition/Management for ZEE5
• Driving Performance Management, Rewards and Recognition programs and assisting the Businesses in building a High Performance Culture
• Leadership Development and Coaching for the Senior Business Leaders
• Driving all Change Management initiatives in ZEE5

Oct 2012 – Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Performance Management:
• KRA and Goal setting exercise
• Managing the Mid-year and Annual review cycles
• Played a key role in identifying in offering out of turn increments/bonuses for certain key and critical employees
• Planning and implementation of the bonus structure for the employees
• Recruitment:
• Responsible for the recruitment needs of the organization
• Recruitment MIS
• Reducing Recruitment costs from 80% to around 20% over the years
• Responsible for creating a Panel of recruitment consultants
• Introduced the following to ensure smooth operations while Recruiting:
• HC request form – Justification for manpower requests
• Job Description form - Capture the right requirements to help find the right talent
• Launched the Employee Referral Program
• Launched Komliite’s First – Internal Job posting for employees
• Pre-Offer Recommendation - Introduced an offer roll out process
• Human Resource operations:
• Payroll Management for the organization
• Onboarding and data management of employees
• Exit process and payment of all dues for the employees
• Leave and attendance of the employees
• Responsible for creating/updating of various policies for the organization
• Launched the “Anti-Sexual Harassment” policy and committee across India offices for employees
• Training and Development:
• Identified training and development needs within the organization.
• Partnered with external/internal trainers to help train and develop employees
• Strategy and Initiatives:
• Strategized and launched the “Deferred compensation” (business continuity)
• Strategized and implemented various Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Strategized and helped identify right talent (Succession planning)
• Launched the “Komli Knights” program
• Launched “Komli Hats-off” program
• Launched an online induction program
• Engagement Activities:
• Responsible for launching the HR helpdesk
• Ensured team created a fun calendar across the organization
• Ensured team organized events/parties/tournaments/getaways
• Created a FB group for the company

Oct 2010 – Sep 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Feb 2005 – Oct 2010 · 5 yrs 8 mos

• Times Internet Ltd : October 2006 – Till Date (The Internet venture of India's largest media house - The Bennett Coleman and Company Limited.) Designation: Chief Manager – Human Resources.
• Recruitment Head All India-Responsible for talent acquisition across levels nationally for Times Internet Ltd. (Indiatimes) and Times Business Solutions (Times Jobs, Magic Bricks, Smart Hire)
• Understanding the organization man power needs and providing effective Resourcing solutions for the internal clients. Maintaining compensation parity in the organization at the time of recruitment through salary fitments. Guiding Line Managers in taking Recruitment Decisions. Responsible for reducing recruitment costs through Internal Referral Schemes, Internal Job Postings, job site search and networking.Responsible for maintaining quality standards in the Recruitment process. Managing a team of Recruitment Managers to ensure smooth process of recruitment
• Employee Engagement and Relations-Spearheading the Times Connect Team which is responsible for all Employee Engagement Activities in the West and the South. Initiating Employee Engagement strategies to build Loyalty, Motivation, Positive Attitude and Team Work. Tracking and Planning all Engagement Activities on a monthly basis as planned and agreed upon.
• Spearheading the Learning One Initiatives for all Employees in the West and South which is aimed at the Employee Development in terms of Health and Fitness, Overall Grooming, Financial Awareness etc.

Feb 2005 – Oct 2010 · 5 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Jan 2003 – Jan 2004 · 1 yr

Jan 1999 – Jan 2003 · 4 yrs · Mumbai Area, India