Aarfa Shaikh, ODCP

Associate Partner

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India14 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Award-winning HR leader recognized by Economic Times.
  • Expert in HR transformation and employee engagement.
  • Passionate about leveraging HR technology for growth.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader specializing in SaaS and organizational development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Organizational DevelopmentHr TransformationEmployee EngagementHr PoliciesTalent ManagementPerformance ManagementTalent DevelopmentHr AnalyticsLeadership DevelopmentLearning & DevelopmentOnboardingTeachingCurriculum DevelopmentHr Business Partnering

Other Skills

Business Partner SupportCareer DevelopmentChange ManagementData AnalyticsDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)E-LearningEmployee GrievanceEmployee RecognitionEmployee RelationsEmployee SurveysEmployee TrainingHR ManagementHR Project ManagementHR Tech & GovernanceHRIS

About

As a strategic HR leader with over 16 years of experience, I specialize in crafting scalable, human-centric people strategies that drive organizational growth and transformation. Currently serving as the Head of People Success at Bizongo, a Series E-funded soonicorn, I have led initiatives that align HR practices with business objectives, foster inclusive cultures, and enhance employee engagement. My expertise encompasses organizational design, DEI frameworks, performance-linked rewards, HR digitization, and compliance governance. Notably, I have spearheaded programs like the award-winning Policy Refresh and Bizongo’s Return-to-Work strategy, significantly improving hybrid work compliance and employee satisfaction. Recognized as the Economic Times Emerging HR Leader (2024) and Employee Experience Leader (2023), I am committed to driving innovation in HR practices. My certifications include ODCP, Hogan Practitioner, Executive Coaching, and Machine Learning, reflecting a commitment to continuous learning and excellence in the HR domain. I am passionate about leveraging HR technology and data-driven insights to create agile, inclusive, and high-performing workplaces.

Experience

14 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 11 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Bizongo

4 roles

Associate Director- People Success

Promoted

Apr 2022May 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Leading People Success initiatives at Bizongo, Series E-funded soonicorn ($980M valuation) enabling B2B supply chain digitization and embedded financing. Spearheaded Bizongo’s end-to-end HR charter across talent strategy, governance, and organizational transformation—impacting scale, compliance, and culture.
  • Conceptualized and operationalized a comprehensive attract-to-retain HR framework, encompassing EVP, competency mapping, performance & rewards, succession planning, and policy innovation.
  • Collaborated with board members, investors, and advisory bodies on HR due diligence, ESG metrics, and fundraise-related people practices, driving transparency and audit readiness.
  • Engineered high-impact employee engagement programs such as BizErg, innovation hackathons, and the award-winning Policy Refresh—contributing to Bizongo’s recognition at ET Human Capital and Xto10X Excellence Awards.
  • Designed and embedded an equitable compensation architecture, integrating performance-linked incentives, benchmarking data, and competency-based frameworks.
  • Institutionalized DEI initiatives, advocating inclusive hiring, gender pay equity, and access-driven policy design, alongside launching development programs for women and mid-level leaders.
  • Executed Bizongo’s HR tech transformation, automating hire-to-retire journeys, optimizing SG&A costs, and digitizing compliance through bot-driven process integration.
  • Talent Strategy | HR Tech & Governance | Organizational Design | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) | Culture & Engagement
Employee EngagementOrganizational DevelopmentHR TransformationDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)HR Tech & Governance

Senior Manager- People Success

Promoted

Apr 2021Apr 2022 · 1 yr

  • Known for architecting future-ready people strategies, fostering inclusive workplaces, and enhancing employee experience at scale.
  • Led enterprise-wide talent strategy initiatives encompassing workforce planning, talent development, succession management, and leadership readiness programs.
  • Championed organizational design and change enablement, supporting structural evolution, clarity of roles, and future skills capability building.
  • Owned HR tech transformation, streamlining digital tools and data governance to enhance employee lifecycle management and decision-making agility.
  • Embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) into core people processes—hiring, onboarding, performance, and leadership behaviors—strengthening belonging and representation.
  • Partnered with senior leadership to drive a purpose-led, high-performance culture through values articulation, engagement surveys, listening strategies, and action planning.
  • Developed governance frameworks for HR policies and compliance, ensuring regulatory alignment and ethical, transparent practices.
  • Designed and launched scalable employee engagement programs, enhancing experience across moments that matter—from onboarding to internal mobility and exit.
  • Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, HR Business Partnering
Talent ManagementPerformance ManagementEmployee EngagementLeadership Development

Talent Development & Analytics Manager

Oct 2019Apr 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Managed talent development and analytics at Bizongo, focusing on building a high-performing workforce through learning and development programs and data-driven insights. Drove key initiatives to enhance employee skills, improve performance, and support Bizongo's growth trajectory.
  • Spearheaded leadership learning journeys and high-potential programs, enhancing managerial effectiveness and internal mobility across functions.
  • Operationalized digital HR ecosystems and data governance protocols to improve process automation, reporting accuracy, and decision support.
  • Integrated DEI metrics into development initiatives, embedding inclusive practices into talent identification, engagement, and progression strategies.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to institutionalize a culture of continuous feedback, engagement, and performance alignment through data-informed interventions.
  • Talent Development, Learning & Development, HR Analytics, Training Needs Analysis, Performance Management
Talent DevelopmentHR AnalyticsTraining Needs Analysis

Manager- Learning & Organization Development

Jan 2019Sep 2019 · 8 mos

  • Led learning and organization development initiatives at Bizongo, focusing on enhancing employee capabilities, improving organizational effectiveness, and fostering a culture of continuous learning during a period of significant company growth. Collaborated with various departments by tailoring learning experiences to enhance employee engagement and productivity.
  • Designed and implemented a new onboarding program that reduced new hire ramp-up time, leading to quicker integration and productivity of new employees. This involved streamlining the onboarding curriculum and resources by offering a comprehensive understanding of job roles, company culture, and expectations.
  • Developed and facilitated a series of leadership development workshops for mid-level managers, resulting in a improvement in team performance metrics and a 10% increase in manager effectiveness scores based on subsequent performance and feedback reviews.
  • Conducted an organization-wide training needs analysis, identifying key skill gaps and development opportunities, which informed the creation of targeted training programs leading to a increase in employee satisfaction with learning opportunities.
  • Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Onboarding, Leadership Development, Training Needs Analysis
Learning & DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentTraining Needs Analysis

Chetana's institute of management & research

Visiting Lecturer

Dec 2017Dec 2021 · 4 yrs · Mumbai

  • Served as Visiting Lecturer at Chetana's Institute of Management & Research, a leading management institute in Mumbai. Delivered lectures and facilitated workshops on various HR and management topics, contributing to the development of future business leaders.
  • Developed and delivered engaging lectures and workshops on topics such as Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, and Talent Management, consistently receiving positive student feedback.
  • Created and implemented a new curriculum for the Human Resource Management course, incorporating contemporary industry trends and best practices. This was done by integrating interactive learning methods which resulted in a 15% increase in student engagement and improvement in course evaluation scores.
  • Mentored and advised students on career development and professional growth, assisting them in securing internships and job placements in leading organizations. This included workshops on resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, and professional networking strategies, culminating in a placement success rate exceeding the institute's average.
  • Successfully guided multiple student groups in research projects focused on HR challenges and solutions, leading to valuable insights and improvement recommendations for participating organizations.
  • Teaching, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Mentoring, Human Resource Management
TeachingCurriculum DevelopmentMentoring

Zycus

Manager- Talent/ Organisation Development

Oct 2017Dec 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Led strategic initiatives in organizational development and learning, integrating performance management and HR analytics to drive talent optimization and leadership capability across the organization.
  • Spearheaded the design and execution of L&D and OD initiatives, aligning them with business transformation goals.
  • Refined and expanded the performance management framework to improve process transparency and goal alignment.
  • Leveraged HR analytics to enhance decision-making, enabling real-time visibility into talent and performance data.
  • Deployed mid-level leadership development programs, fostering succession readiness and managerial effectiveness.
  • Introduced structured job evaluation mechanisms using Thomas International tools to strengthen role clarity and equity.
  • Fostered a data-informed culture within HR by embedding metrics across development and organizational design processes.
  • Talent Management, Organizational Development, Performance Management, Training & Development, Employee Engagement
Talent ManagementPerformance ManagementEmployee Engagement

Larsen & toubro infotech ltd

HR Business Partner(Team Lead)

Jun 2009Nov 2016 · 7 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Managed HR advisory services for over 3,000 employees across multiple global business units, driving strategic initiatives in performance management, talent development, and organizational design to support business growth.
  • Directed people advisory services across diverse regions including India, the US, UK, South Africa, and the Nordics, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Designed and implemented a comprehensive performance management system, including competency frameworks, job architecture, and career development pathways.
  • Led the successful execution of rebadging initiatives during global acquisitions and transitions, improving workforce integration across Singapore, UK, US, and South Africa.
  • Drove key organizational development programs such as talent reviews, succession planning, job rotation, and span-of-control assessments to enhance leadership effectiveness.
  • Managed employee engagement initiatives, including town halls and Early Warning Systems (EWS), reducing retention risks and improving overall employee satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with leadership to influence organizational structure, offering valuable HR insights for RFPs and client engagements.
  • HR Business Partnering, Talent Management, Performance Management, Employee Relations, HR Policies
HR Business PartneringEmployee RelationsPerformance Management

Macleods pharmaceuticals ltd.

Summer Intern

Jun 2008Aug 2008 · 2 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Designing of Performance Appraisal System for R&D centre of a Pharmaceutical Firm

Education

Chetana Institute of Management and Research

Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Human Resources

Jan 2007Jan 2009

Chinai College of Commerce & Economics

BMS

Jan 2003Jan 2006

MVLU College

Jan 2001Jan 2003

M.E.S Indian School, Doha Qatar

Jan 1995Jan 2001

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