Feb 2019 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Pawan Setty was leading People & culture organisation for Airasia.com Technology & Commercial Org. Airaisa.com a #TravelTech organisation, building a global technology team to support the largest travel tech platform in asean.
• He is a passionate HR professional, an accomplished CHRO and board member with over 18+ years of success across industries such as IT, digital, financial information services, scent, flavors, speciality chemical, ITES, engineering and aviation #traveltech. Leveraging extensive experience in HR management, he is an asset for companies challenged with talent situations including CEO and leadership succession, culture integration, talent acquisition, growth management and leadership development.
• Early 2018 he joined Airasia India where he was serving as the Head People & Culture (CHRO) at their HQ in Bangalore. In this role he was accountable to the CEO for Human Resource agenda. He was a member of the Executive Leadership team. Works closely with the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board leading succession planning at all levels and was responsible for all facets of HR.
• Known for his transformational leadership style, he brings human resource solutions aligned to AirAsia’s business strategy to be a leading #TravelTech Organisation, has vast experience leading company wide transformations and conducting Organizational Designs, as well as leading edge learning platforms. Most recently he is focussed on leading and setting up Airasia.com. Prior to joining AriAsia, he joined IFF in 2013 as CHRO for IFF India, where he set up their global technology development center in Chennai, established their Flavour center of excellence lab, headquarters in Delhi and Flavour satellite lab in Bangalore.
• Have previously worked in organizations like Thomson Reuters (Tech & Content COE) and DELL. Experienced in employee retention, competency mapping, change management, leadership development and business partnering.

Feb 2018 – Apr 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

Oct 2018 – May 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

Oct 2013 – Feb 2018 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Gurgaon, India

• As the HR business partner in International Flavours and Fragrances (IFF) allied business operations and projected growth plans to review and structure policies. This job also offered the opportunity to work closely with the Global Head for Human Resources and the Business Directors for the APAC region by drawing their support for the implementation of the executive succession plan. Was also successful in hiring talent for key positions from a wide pool of qualified talent while structuring an on-boarding engagement to ensure smooth induction of new talent.

Apr 2004 – Oct 2013 · 9 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai

• Working as the Senior Manager – HRBP, led HR functions of two Business Units and reported directly to the Head of Human Resources – ISC. Was also involved in two mergers/acquisitions and a part divestiture, carrying out tasks related to compliance, role mapping, policy management and talent acquisition. Carried out HR due-diligence, monitored the BQ and ensured the organization maintained a robust talent pipeline.

Aug 2003 – Apr 2004 · 8 mos · Bangalore

• …Part of the Achievers Club

Sep 2001 – Jul 2003 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bangalore