Apoorva Rastogi

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India21 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 20 years of HR leadership experience.
Expert in aligning HR strategies with business goals.
Passionate about nurturing talent and enhancing engagement.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the Financial Services sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic Hr LeadershipTalent StrategyTalent ManagementPerformance ManagementHr Business PartneringEmployee EngagementRegional Hr StrategyWorkforce OptimisationTalent AcquisitionEmployee Learning & DevelopmentPlant HrCampus Recruitment

Other Skills

Branch Expansion & HR SupportCompensation & BenefitsCulture BuildingDeferred CompensationEmployee RelationsExecutive CoachingExecutive CompensationExecutive PayHR OperationsHR PoliciesHR Processes and systemsIncentive ProgramsLeadership DevelopmentLife CoachingLong-term Incentive Plan

About

With over 2 decades of experience in HR, I am currently leading the people agenda as Partner and Head - HR at Edelweiss Global Markets. My role focuses on aligning HR strategies with business goals, ensuring that we are not just building a great organization but also a great place to work. From culture and talent management to performance, engagement, and rewards, I drive the people side of success. I have always believed that an organization’s true strength comes from its people. This belief fuels my passion for partnering with business leaders to nurture talent, enhance employee engagement, and create high-performing teams. As a certified coach with expertise in leadership development, compensation, organization design, and HR analytics, I take a holistic approach to shaping a culture where innovation and collaboration thrive. I am motivated by the challenge of making the organization an employer of choice and committed to continuous learning - not just for myself, but for everyone I work with. Helping people and businesses grow together is what excites me most, and I thrive on creating environments where both can flourish.

Experience

Edelweiss global markets

Partner & Head - Human Resources

Dec 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

I lead the people strategy at Edelweiss Global Markets, working closely with business leaders to foster a culture where talent, collaboration, and performance thrive.
A dynamic people strategy - closely aligned with business priorities - has allowed us to adapt to change and create an environment where people feel empowered to grow and contribute. In this vision, HR is not just a function that ensures organizational readiness, but also a key architect of value creation.

Strategic HR LeadershipExecutive CoachingTalent StrategyCulture Building

Reliance nippon life insurance

6 roles

Head - Talent Management, OD, Compensation & Benefits

Promoted

Mar 2012 – Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos · On-site

Led enterprise-wide HR strategy across Talent, Performance, Rewards, and Org Design for 4,000+ employees. Focused on building high-impact frameworks—digitized performance management, succession-linked talent reviews, and C&B transformation—that connected people and performance to long-term value.

Long-term Incentive PlanTalent ManagementPerformance ManagementExecutive Compensation

Zonal HR Manager - West Zone (HRBP)

Jun 2011 – Feb 2012 · 8 mos · On-site

Partnered with business leaders across 100+ branches in West India. Drove local talent strategies, enhanced productivity, and embedded performance-focused engagement across diverse teams and geographies.

HR Business PartneringTalent AcquisitionEmployee EngagementPerformance & Productivity Enabler

Zonal HR Manager - Central Zone (HRBP)

Jul 2009 – May 2011 · 1 yr 10 mos · On-site

Led the transformation of Central Zone’s HR operations, I introduced processes for performance, hiring, and engagement tailored to local workforce needs. Launched scorecards, curated capability programs, and advised business leaders through consolidation and change.

HR Business PartneringRegional HR StrategyHR Processes and systems

Deputy Zonal HR Manager - Rajasthan (HRBP)

Jul 2008 – Jun 2009 · 11 mos · On-site

Played a strategic HRBP role during a critical phase of branch consolidation and workforce optimization. I led initiatives around communication, role clarity, and re-deployment, while maintaining morale and continuity across teams.

HR Business PartneringWorkforce OptimisationEmployee EngagementHR Operations

Regional HR Manager - Delhi & NCR (HRBP)

Promoted

Dec 2006 – Jun 2008 · 1 yr 6 mos · On-site

Responsible for driving rapid growth in a high-potential market, I led the ramp-up from 250 to 750 employees in just six months—one of the fastest expansions in the organization’s history. Built strong onboarding and early-career engagement strategies to sustain performance in a high-growth market.

Employee EngagementTalent AcquisitionBranch Expansion & HR Support

Assistant Manager - Learning & Development

May 2006 – Nov 2006 · 6 mos · On-site

Laid the foundation of the L&D function—aligning training programs to role expectations and business outcomes. Designed behavioral training modules and capability frameworks that became core to organizational learning.

onboarding programsTraining Needs AnalysisEmployee Learning & Development

Ispat industries ltd.

2 roles

Senior HR Officer

Apr 2005 – May 2006 · 1 yr 1 mo · On-site

Designed and executed a 6-month induction program for GETs & MTs, hiring 50+ graduates and management trainees. Introduced skill-mapping initiatives for workforce planning in plant operations.

plant HRskill mappingcampus recruitment

Management Trainee - Human Resources

Jul 2004 – Mar 2005 · 8 mos · On-site

Gained foundational exposure to recruitment, L&D, performance, and industrial relations - laying the foundation for future HR leadership roles.

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Project Trainee

Jan 2004 – Mar 2004 · 2 mos

Triple a consulting

Summer Trainee

May 2003 – Jul 2003 · 2 mos · New Delhi Area, India

1. Designing and Implementation of Recruitment & Selection Process for Saffron Global Ltd.
2. Benchmarking of Best Training Practices across industries