Dec 2023 – Nov 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos · United Arab Emirates · On-site

• Led the HR and Talent Acquisition function for the UAE region, managing a team of 8 professionals and driving people strategy across IT, Banking, and Government projects.
• Served as a strategic HR partner to senior leadership, aligning workforce planning, talent management, and organizational development with business goals.
• Directed end-to-end recruitment operations across IT and Non-IT domains — achieving a 30% improvement in hiring turnaround and scaling workforce capabilities across multiple client accounts.
• Championed HR digitalization and automation initiatives, implementing HRMS and online leave systems that cut manual processes by 40% and improved compliance accuracy.
• Strengthened employee engagement and retention through innovative programs that boosted satisfaction and reduced attrition by 20%.
• Oversaw policy development, payroll, and compensation structures, ensuring full compliance with UAE labour law and internal audit standards.
• Drove change management initiatives during organizational transitions, ensuring clear communication and team alignment.
• Delivered data-backed HR dashboards and performance reports, enabling informed leadership decisions and measurable HR outcomes.
• Recognized for building a high-performing HR team, instilling ownership, process excellence, and service accountability across all touchpoints.
• Achievement: Honoured with the “HR Excellence Award” for leading transformational HR initiatives that elevated service quality and operational efficiency across UAE projects.

Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 · 11 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

• Spearheaded the HR Business Partner function for multiple business units across the GCC, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and driving workforce strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Led a team of 6 HR professionals, overseeing the full employee lifecycle — from talent acquisition and onboarding to engagement, performance, and offboarding — ensuring a seamless and compliant process.
• Directed end-to-end recruitment for both technical and non-technical roles, achieving a 35% reduction in time-to-hire through strategic sourcing and employer branding initiatives.
• Partnered with C-suite leaders to design and implement organizational development frameworks, succession plans, and competency-based performance structures.
• Championed digital transformation in HR, streamlining workflows through HRMS integration, electronic leave systems, and digitized documentation, improving process efficiency by 45%.
• Launched employee engagement and recognition programs that elevated morale and improved retention metrics by 18% year-on-year.
• Ensured compliance with UAE labour laws, managed payroll accuracy, and developed HR policies that balanced employee needs with organizational objectives.
• Played a pivotal role in change management, guiding teams through restructuring phases and fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and collaboration.
• Recognized by senior management for being a key enabler of business continuity and fostering a strong, people-centric culture within the organization.

Sep 2021 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai

• Drove end-to-end recruitment for critical business functions, partnering with senior stakeholders to align hiring with organizational growth and workforce planning.
• Designed sourcing and pipeline strategies that expanded candidate reach and improved talent availability across operations, analytics, and shared services.
• Acted as a strategic advisor to business leaders, recommending effective recruitment channels, market insights, and compensation benchmarks.
• Introduced structured recruitment tracking and reporting frameworks, improving data visibility and decision-making for leadership.
• Consistently met or exceeded hiring targets with 100% process compliance and strong candidate experience ratings.
• Recognized for ownership, collaboration, and business-aligned hiring that directly supported Genpact’s talent strategy during a key growth phase.

Mar 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mumbai · On-site

• Led end-to-end talent acquisition across Pan India, aligning recruitment strategies with fast-scaling business goals during Nykaa’s key growth phase.
• Partnered directly with department heads to deliver quality hires across retail, supply chain, and corporate functions, improving time-to-hire by 35%.
• Designed and launched employee engagement programs — including Buddy Program, Voice of Employee, and Wellness Initiatives — which enhanced retention and engagement by 25%.
• Drove HR policy modernization and compliance initiatives, ensuring alignment with business scalability and best practices.
• Oversaw compensation and benefits management, ensuring pay structures remained competitive and performance-linked.
• Led onboarding and induction programs to strengthen culture integration and first-90-day experience.
• Built HR dashboards and analytics reports for attrition, engagement, and recruitment metrics, enabling data-backed leadership decisions.

Apr 2018 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Led a team of 4 recruiters, driving strategic and high-impact hiring for one of Swiggy’s most critical business regions.
• Partnered closely with regional leadership to align talent acquisition with business goals, ensuring speed, scalability, and quality.
• Championed structured hiring frameworks, talent mapping, and process improvements to strengthen recruitment efficiency.
• Mentored and coached team members, fostering ownership, accountability, and performance excellence.
• Recognized as the “Backbone of Mumbai Hiring” for exceptional contribution, leadership under pressure, and consistent delivery during rapid business expansion.
• Strengthened Swiggy’s talent brand in the Mumbai market through relationship-driven engagement and stakeholder trust.