Latha Iyer

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India19 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in designing scalable HR practices from scratch.
Proven track record in driving employee engagement and retention.
Strong leadership in transforming organizational culture.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in Fintech, FMCG, and Market Research industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic Human Resources LeadershipTalent ManagementHr Operations & ComplianceStrategic Thinking

Other Skills

AnalysisAnalyticsBenefits NegotiationBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCRMChange ManagementCompetitive IntelligenceComplianceDiversity & InclusionEmployee EngagementEmployee ExperienceEmployee RelationsEmployer BrandingEvent Management

About

Seasoned HR Leader | Driving Business Impact Through People Strategy | Passionate About Building Positive, Productive Workplaces With close to two decades of diverse experience across SaaS Fintech, FMCG, Market Research, Consulting, and Pharma & Life Sciences, I bring a unique blend of strategic HR leadership, deep organizational insights, and commercial acumen to the table. I’m passionate about solving business challenges through people-centric solutions—creating workplaces that are not just productive but also deeply engaging and positive. My expertise lies in Designing scalable HR practices from scratch, Talent Management, Culture & Change Management, Leadership capability building, and Organizational Development, backed by a strong understanding of human behavior and a solution-oriented mindset. Whether it's scaling high-growth startups, driving transformation in legacy sectors, or enabling leadership teams to deliver on ambitious goals, I thrive at the intersection of people and business performance.

Experience

Zaggle

Chief Human Resources Officer

Aug 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

At Zaggle, my role as Chief Human Resources Officer centers around cultivating an empowering organizational culture and steering strategic HR initiatives. We have successfully transitioned to a publicly listed entity, aspiring to dominate the global spends management market. My hands-on experience in orchestrating strategic hiring, fostering high performance culture, and enhancing employee engagement has been pivotal in our journey of IPO listing.
We've integrated cutting-edge SaaS solutions with payment instruments, setting a robust stage for international expansion & hypergrowth. Our HR strategies are underpinned by an ethos of compliance, innovation and a deep commitment to delivering an enhanced employee experience. This commitment has enabled us to not only drive profitability but also build a strong leadership pipeline and retention of our top talent in a competitive fintech space.

Human Capital ManagementTalent StrategyStrategic Human Resources LeadershipTalent Management

Epigamia

Chief People Officer

Mar 2022 – Aug 2022 · 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Deployed innovative hiring strategies to attract top talent from leading FMCG companies.
Designed an efficient onboarding process, enhancing new hire integration and satisfaction.
Implemented OKRs for performance management, successfully closing the annual appraisal cycle.
Streamlined HR processes to ensure compliance, improving operational effectiveness and employee engagement.

Strategic ThinkingTalent ManagementPerformance ManagementManagement DevelopmentObjectives and Key Results (OKRs)Executive Coaching+2

Reliance industries limited

Head HR - Reliance Life Sciences & Digital Health

May 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

Developed and executed tailored HR strategies for Reliance Life Sciences and Jio Digital Healthcare.
Fostered a culture of innovation and collaboration within diverse teams across both businesses.
Streamlined recruitment processes, reducing time-to-hire by 30% while enhancing candidate quality.
Championed employee engagement initiatives, resulting in a 25% dip in attrition

Strategic ThinkingTalent ManagementManagement DevelopmentExecutive CoachingHR Management

Herbalife

Director, HR

Nov 2016 – May 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Responsible for leading OD, Talent Management & HR Business Partnering for India region and India based Global In- house Center (Global Business Services) with over 1500 employees based in India. Was a part of the EMEA HR leadership team
Herbalife is a global nutrition company that sells its products exclusively to and through a network of independent distributors in more than 93 countries. Founded in 1980, Herbalife is a publicly listed company with net sales of $6.6 billion, employing over 90,000 people worldwide.

Strategic ThinkingTalent ManagementHR Management

Nielsen

Associate Director, Human Resources

Jul 2014 – Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai

HR Business Partner driving business objectives by devising a well defined people strategy. Responsible for partnering business heads of the top few business verticals contributing to over 60% of India's topline revenues comprising of 450+ employees across India. Responsible for designing and leading talent agenda to drive business outcomes. Working closely with the leadership team to implement talent strategy that strengthens/enables delivery of the business goals, improves employee engagement and enhances employee experience.
Responsible for: a. Resource Planning b. Talent Acquisition c. Employee Experience d. Talent reviews & Performance Management e. Learning & Development f. Leadership Pipeline and Succession planning g. Rewards and Recognition h. Hi- Po Talent retention

Talent ManagementHR Management

Imrb international

Human Resources Director

Jan 2008 – Jun 2014 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai

During my work stint of close to 7 years at IMRB International, I have handled various Corporate HR roles and responsibilities. Started at Executive level and exited as HR Director. Solid exposure & experience around Talent Acquisition (Lateral & Campus), Learning & Development strategy & execution, Assessment & Development Centers, Performance Management Design, Organization Development Initiatives, Rewards and Recognition, Employee Engagement and other organization- wide Corporate HR Interventions.

Talent ManagementHR Management

Johnson & johnson

HR Admin Associate

Mar 2007 – Jan 2008 · 10 mos · Mumbai

Tcl india

HR & Admin Executive

Dec 2005 – Mar 2007 · 1 yr 3 mos

Employee Engagement, pre and post recruitment activities, vendor management, fun events, employee attendance & payroll cordination, training logistics, employee MIS, budgeting and costing, mediclaim processing & exit process