Pavani Vyasam — CEO

A seasoned global leader with Two Decades of experience in HR driving People strategy & Analytics through data-driven insights & people science. 👉 Navigating the ever-evolving landscape of Product & Product Services companies with a demonstrable track record of ✅ Managing global & local stakeholders in a matrix organization through collaboration and influence ✅ Experience developing & implementing HR programs and initiatives that support employee engagement, culture, capability, wellbeing, retention, & development. ✅ Experience managing employee relations issues, providing guidance & support to managers & employees. ✅ Experience developing and implementing compensation & benefits programs that are competitive and aligned with business objectives. ✅ Experience developing and implementing workforce planning strategies that support business objectives. ✅ Strong analytical skills & experience with HR metrics and analytics 👉 The skills for success: ✅ Diversity & inclusion, Data Analytics, Storytelling; Data led storytelling, Organisational structure, Coaching skills; Facilitation skills, Change management, Execute plans, Strategic mindset, Employment engagement, Digital literacy, Commercial acumen, Courageous leadership ✅Developing strategies for sustainable growth & operational excellence of HR ✅Developing long-term strategies that are aligned with organizational goals. ✅Building high-performing teams & leading to achieve objectives. ✅Making timely & effective decisions, even in high-pressure situations. ✅Nurturing talent & developing leaders through mentorship and coaching. 👉 I am adept in ✅Inspiring and motivating people towards a shared vision, driving innovation & progress. Fostering a supportive work culture. ✅Achieving measurable outcomes & driving continuous improvement. ✅Planning, team building, effective communication, & results-oriented leadership ✅Resolving conflicts & fostering positive relationships within teams & across departments. ✅Thriving in dynamic environments, adept at navigating change and uncertainty. 👉 Companies & Domains Worked : B2B | B2C | SaaS | Sart Up & Scaled | Products | Product Services | Consulting, Information Technology (IT), Technology Solutions 👉 My Key Skills are: -Strategic Partnership & Alignment -Thought Leadership - Organizational Design | Effectiveness - Employee Development - Workplace Culture Enhancement - Corporate Partnership Building - Learning & Development Strategy - Drive Organizational Growth & Excellence. - Develop strategy for sustainable growth & operational excellence

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR leader with expertise in SaaS and organizational development.

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Experience: 16 yrs 8 mos

Skills

Strategic Partnership & Alignment
Organizational Effectiveness
Talent Acquisition
Performance Management
Learning & Development
Talent Management
Employee Engagement
Talent Retention
Strategic Planning
Business Development
Hr Consulting
Content Writing

Career Highlights

Successfully expanded headcount from 110 to 300.
Achieved over 25% sustained talent retention.
Pioneered learning and development infrastructure.

Work Experience

Innovapptive Inc

Senior Director - People & Culture | Strategic HR Leader Driving Organizational Excellence (3 yrs 5 mos)

Associate Director - People & Culture | Strategic People Leader (2 yrs 5 mos)

Senior Manager - Human Resources (1 yr 10 mos)

Kore.ai

Head Human Resources (11 mos)

Peel

HR Manager for Peel-India (4 yrs 9 mos)

Fission Labs

Talent Manager (3 yrs 3 mos)

Evoke Technologies

Human Resource Professional (4 mos)

Independent HR Consultant

Content Writing & HR Consultant (3 yrs 6 mos)

Prolifics

Senior Human Resources Associate (1 yr 6 mos)

Genpact

HR Associate (11 mos)

Satyam - Nipuna

HR Associate (6 mos)

Education

MHRM at GITAM Deemed University

Bachelor Of Commerce at Andhra University

Intermediate at Saint Joseph's College

SSC - Secondary School Certificate at Saint Joseph's High School

Pavani Vyasam

CEO

Hyderabad, Telangana, India16 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Successfully expanded headcount from 110 to 300.
Achieved over 25% sustained talent retention.
Pioneered learning and development infrastructure.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR leader with expertise in SaaS and organizational development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic Partnership & AlignmentOrganizational EffectivenessTalent AcquisitionPerformance ManagementLearning & DevelopmentTalent ManagementEmployee EngagementTalent RetentionStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentHr ConsultingContent Writing

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsAttrition AnalysisBenefits NegotiationBusiness Capacity PlanningBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness ReviewsBusiness StrategyCareer ManagementCareer StrategistChange managementCoaching skillsCollege RecruitingCommercial acumenCompany LawCompliance Management

About

Experience

Innovapptive inc

3 roles

Senior Director - People & Culture | Strategic HR Leader Driving Organizational Excellence

Promoted

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · On-site

Business Model: B2B (Offers enterprise mobile asset management solutions to industries)
Patented Product | SAP | Mobile Solutioning | Mobile App | Low Code No Code | Start Up | Scaled Organization | B2B | SaaS
👉 Pivoted 110 headcount company to 300 Headcount with A+ Talent across Technical, Functional, Business Leadership.
👉 Processed 12 Performance Review Cycles
👉 Recruited 50+ Campus Hires through established partnerships since 2023
👉 Hired 200+ across levels in 7+ Technology Stacks
👉 Pivoted Leadership Hiring
👉 >25% of Sustained Talent Retention
👉 >10% YoY Talent Growth from within
👉 Conducted >6 Hackathon internally & externally
👉 Strategic Employee Turnover Management: Aligning with Industry Norms
👉 4 continuous Years of GPTW certification
👉 CSR Corporate Partnership
👉 Membership partners - Industry associations like Nasscom, CII, Hysea
👉 Pioneered and Implemented Learning & Development Infrastructure, Spearheading Business
Role-Aligned Programs and Product Certifications
👉 Established and executed OKRs to drive strategic initiatives and organizational success
👉 Immigration Process set up and lead business travels for Globally for >5 Regions - EU,
US, Canada, ANZ, UAE/Middle East, Dubai, Africa.,
👉 Introduced POSH for compliance, fostering safe workplace culture
👉 PIVOTED HR Technology with systems in every space - ATS | HRIS | Assessment
Platform | OKR's | LMS.,

Skill DevelopmentEmployee EngagementCareer StrategistOrganizational DesignTalent ManagementCustomer Satisfaction (CSAT)+15

Associate Director - People & Culture | Strategic People Leader

Promoted

Apr 2020 – Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos · On-site

✅Performance Review Management: Led & managed 12 successful performance review cycles, ensuring alignment with organizational goals & employee development.
✅Campus Recruitment Expertise: Spearheaded campus recruitment initiatives, resulting in the hiring of 50+ top-tier talents through strategic partnerships established since 2023.
✅Diverse Talent Acquisition: Orchestrated the recruitment of 200+ professionals across various levels and expertise, spanning 7+ technology stacks, to meet organizational needs.
✅Strategic Leadership Hiring: Successfully pivoted leadership hiring strategies to attract top-tier executive talent, driving organizational growth & innovation.
✅Talent Retention Champion: Implemented initiatives resulting in over 25% sustained talent retention rate, fostering a culture of engagement and loyalty within the organization.
✅Internal Talent Development: Achieved over 10% year-over-year talent growth from within by cultivating a robust internal talent pipeline through targeted development programs & succession planning.
✅Continuous Workplace Excellence: Secured four consecutive years of Great Place to Work (GPTW) certification, reflecting a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
✅Branding & Partnerships:
⏩CSR & Corporate Partnerships: Established, maintained strategic partnerships with corporate
entities, driving community impact & organizational Contribution.
⏩Membership Engagement: Actively engaged with member partners to leverage resources,
networks, best practices, enhancing organizational capabilities & industry presence.
✅Learning & Development Leadership: Established, led comprehensive Learning & Development (L&D) programs.Introduced product courses & certifications. Designed & implemented a robust Management Development Program to cultivate leadership capabilities | Succession planning| Spearheaded well-being initiatives - employee health, resilience, work-life balance.

Employee EngagementTalent EnablementTalent ManagementCustomer Satisfaction (CSAT)Strategic Business PartneringService-Level Agreements (SLA)+6

Senior Manager - Human Resources

May 2018 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos · On-site

👉 Picked up the role - "Embraced challenge, pivoted organization: Scaling teams, policies, driving strategy for operational excellence."
✅Assess Current State: Conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing teams, policies & processes to identify strengths, weaknesses, & areas for improvement.
✅Strategic Alignment: Align HR initiatives closely with the company's business strategy to ensure that people development efforts contribute directly to achieving organizational goals.
✅Talent Acquisition Strategy: Developed a robust recruitment strategy to attract top talent, leveraging both traditional & innovative methods, while ensuring alignment with the company's growth trajectory.
✅Performance Management: Implemented a PMS that provides regular feedback, encourages goal setting, & fosters a culture of continuous improvement & accountability.
✅Learning & Development: Establish training programs that address skill gaps, promote professional growth, & support succession planning to build a pipeline of future leaders internally.
✅Policy Development: Create HR policies and procedures that are clear, consistent, and compliant with regulations, while also reflecting the company's culture and values.
✅Employee Engagement: Implement initiatives to enhance employee engagement, such as regular communication channels, recognition programs, and opportunities for feedback and collaboration.
✅Operational Efficiency: Streamline HR processes and leverage technology where possible to improve efficiency, reduce administrative burdens, and free up resources for strategic initiatives.
✅Change Management: Lead change initiatives effectively by communicating the rationale, involving stakeholders, and providing support to employees as they adapt to new structures or ways of working.
✅Metrics & Analytics: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and utilize HR analytics to track progress, measure the impact of HR interventions, and make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement.

Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)Strategic Business PartneringService-Level Agreements (SLA)Talent AcquisitionCompliance ManagementBusiness Strategy+4

Kore.ai

Head Human Resources

Jun 2017 – May 2018 · 11 mos · Hyderabad Area, India · On-site

Business Model: B2B (Provides conversational AI solutions primarily to businesses) | AI &
Chat Bot | NLP | Messaging | Mobile App | FinTech | Start Up | Scaled Organization | SaaS
👉 As a Strategic HR Head | Kore.ai working closely with CEO, CTO, Leadership Teams and
Stakeholders
✅Strategic Human Capital Management: Develop HR strategies aligned with business goals for
sustainable growth.
✅Talent Acquisition and Retention: Lead diverse recruitment efforts and implement retention
initiatives to nurture talent.
✅Performance Excellence and Engagement: Cultivate a culture of excellence, providing
continuous feedback and recognition.
✅Change Management and Organizational Development: Guide smooth transitions and foster
innovation through effective change management.
✅Learning and Development: Champion continuous learning initiatives to empower career
growth and innovation.
✅Employer Branding and Culture Promotion: Enhance employer brand through strategic
initiatives, attracting top talent.
✅Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with labor laws and
maintain an equitable work environment.
✅Strategic Partnerships and Stakeholder Management: Collaborate internally and externally to
align HR with strategic priorities.
Kore is a bots platform that enables enterprises to design, develop, deploy chatbots that connect to various back end systems to execute workflows. Kore provides a natural language interface to users that enables a conversational model to get alerts, execute actions and pull up information from enterprise systems. Kore's bots are omni-channel & can be deployed across email, sms, messaging/social apps, global VPAs - comes with web/mobile SDKs. Kore has enterprise scale, security and controls with bots admin, comes with over 150 pre-built bots & bots store.

Skill DevelopmentEmployee EngagementCustomer Satisfaction (CSAT)Service-Level Agreements (SLA)Career ManagementTraining & Development+7

Peel

HR Manager for Peel-India

May 2012 – Feb 2017 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Hyderabad, India · On-site

Business Model: B2C (Provides smart home technology solutions directly to consumers) | Mobile App | Start Up | First Indian Entity| Scaled Organization| B2C | SaaS
Iam responsible for orchestrating talent acquisition efforts to attract top-tier professionals, fostering a culture of innovation & collaboration, and implementing performance management systems to drive employee growth and productivity.
👉 As HR Manager Led the spin-off from client to entity.
👉 India’s 1st entity started with 11 employees
👉 Build teams scaled to 85
👉 Established Business Set up from Scratch
👉 Immigration Management
👉 Managed end to end of Human Resources that includes;
✅ Policy & Operations, Corporate Communications
✅Talent Acquisition & Management, Talent Enablement & Engagement
✅Leadership Partnering & Coaching, Organizational development/effectiveness &
Succession planning.
✅Performance Management, Rewards & Recognition,
While associated with Fission Labs, moved to Peel Technologies as part of the Spin-Off happened. During the course, was decisive & thorough in setting up entire HR Process.
✅Head TA, Developed & Executed a proactive approach in recruiting and workforce
planning, to remain competitive in attracting and retaining top talent.
✅Drove high employee engagement through the leadership teams by
defining, developing, and facilitating an overall “great place to work” strategy across the
organization.
✅Talent Pool & Tech Stack-
⏩Data Engineering: Python & SQL, AWS; Cloud Engineering: Java, Rest Services.
⏩Mobile Development : Android, iOS; IR Lead: Mobile Testing & Python
⏩Web Development - UI - Angular.js & D3.js. Sales - Social Media

Skill DevelopmentEmployee EngagementCustomer Satisfaction (CSAT)Labor and Employment LawService-Level Agreements (SLA)Career Management+7

Fission labs

Talent Manager

May 2012 – Aug 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

Business Model: B2B | Cloud | Software Consulting & Development | AI & ML | Cloud Computing | Mobile App | FinTech | Start Up | Scaled Organization.
My Career at Fission Labs has helped fuel my energy and thought process in hiring and managing sparks of technology and analytical ability. I am layered with a proficient stack of boosters needed for a HR Professional.
👉 Scaled organization from 21 to 150+ single
handedly
👉 Set up end to end recruitment process
👉 HR process set up - Compliance | Statutory
| Performance Management
👉 150+ Recruits in Mobile (iOS, Android),
Back end (Java/.Net/Python), Cloud (AWS,
Azure), Microservices & API, Project
Management
👉 Campus Placement process establishment,
driven >5 Campus and Off Campus drives
👉 Part of successful spin off Client
Acquisition & establishment (Peel)
✅ Talent Acquisition : End to End Recruitment life cycle, Procurement to attrition.
✅ On boarding & integration: Integrating new hires, training coordination and assimilation
✅ WorkForce / Talent Management: PMS - Process Implementation & Management, Internal Communication, Performance Coaching, Calibrating Managers on Performance Evaluation, Bottom Quartile Management, Competency Mapping, Skill Matrix
✅ Employee Engagement: Attrition Analysis, Attrition Control, Innovative Engagement Practices and Benchmarking, Policy implementation and grievances

Skill DevelopmentEmployer BrandingTalent ManagementLabor and Employment LawService-Level Agreements (SLA)Talent Acquisition+2

Evoke technologies

Human Resource Professional

Nov 2011 – Mar 2012 · 4 mos · Hyderabad Area, India · On-site

Business Model: B2B | IT Solutions & Services | Technology Consulting | Software Development | Application Maintenance | Quality Assurance | Cloud Computing | Data Analytics.
Talent Acquisition -
✅ Strategizing hiring with business
✅ Leadership Hiring
✅ Training /Learning & Development
✅ Induction, Training Calendars
✅ Employee relations
✅ Employee Attrition, Engagement, EWS - Early Warning System
✅ Policy Framing : Employee Referral, Engagement Policies

Employee EngagementNew Hire OrientationsTalent ManagementBenefits NegotiationLabor and Employment LawService-Level Agreements (SLA)+8

Independent hr consultant

Content Writing & HR Consultant

Feb 2008 – Aug 2011 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Singapore

Worked with various companies in Singapore, US and India as a Management Consultant.
✅ Content Writing
✅ Recruitment
✅ HR Policies & Set up Frameworks
✅ Learning & Development - Developing Frameworks, Programs, Certification Courses
✅ HRIS Analysis - Research and analysis on identifying suitable systems for the business
✅ Data Analysis - Reporting & Analysis of historical data and making recommendations on the polcisy & strategy improvizations.

Content ManagementStatistical Data AnalysisContent WritingService-Level Agreements (SLA)Strategic SourcingHR Policy Formulation+2

Prolifics

Senior Human Resources Associate

Jan 2006 – Jul 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos · Hyderabad Area, India · On-site

Business Model: B2B | Cloud | Consulting | IT solutions provider | Software Development | Digital Transformation
Prolifics offers tailored digital transformation services including consulting, custom software development, and integration, with a focus on delivering value through innovation and expertise. Leveraging partnerships with industry leaders and a client-centric approach, Prolifics delivers scalable solutions across various sectors, driving efficiency, and empowering businesses to thrive in the digital age.
Semantic Space is now Prolifics;
✅ Talent Acquisition
✅ Benefit Negotiations
✅ Policy Framing
✅ Training & Development
✅ Employee Relations
✅ End to End recruitment
⏩ Set up the entire QA Team from scratch
⏩ Hired Niche Database & SAP Pilot Teams
👉 As an HR Executive at Semantic Space Technologies (now Prolifics), played a strategic role in driving Talent Acquisition - Hiring & building Niche Skill & Pilot Teams, Hiring Initiatives and Providing HR Business Partnering support.
👉 My focus was on consistently sourcing top talent aligned with the company's vision, while also serving as a trusted advisor to business units on HR spaces.
👉 Leveraging innovative recruitment strategies, I ensured the acquisition of skilled professionals who contributed to the company's success in the technology sector.
👉 Additionally, as an HRBP, I collaborated closely with leadership to drive organizational effectiveness, talent development, and employee engagement initiatives.
👉 My consistent efforts in talent acquisition and HR business partnering were instrumental in enhancing the company's competitive edge and fostering a culture of excellence.

Employee EngagementEmployer BrandingJob Description DevelopmentNew Hire OrientationsTalent ManagementBenefits Negotiation+11

Genpact

HR Associate

Jan 2005 – Dec 2005 · 11 mos · Hyderabad · On-site

Business Model: B2B | Global Professional Services firm | Digital Transformation | Business Process Management & Analytics | Large Enterprise } Advanced Technologies | End-to-End solutions to optimize operations.
Engaged with Genpact as an HR Executive focused on Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partnering entails strategically sourcing and selecting top-tier talent while also serving as a trusted advisor to business units.
👉 My role involved end-to-end recruitment working closely with Business Leaders.
👉 Hands-on Sourcing: diverse talent, aligning with Genpact's business objectives.
👉 Additionally, as an HRBP, providing HR support to business leaders;
👉 leveraging insights and analytics to drive organizational effectiveness
👉 Talent development, and employee engagement initiatives.
👉 Effectively balancing Talent Acquisition with HR business partnering, played a pivotal role in enabling Genpact's success and cultivating a high-performance culture.
This role at Genpact has helped me pick up by basics strong and exposure to work in an established set up and working with leadership level as a Talent Advisor & HRBP.

Satyam - nipuna

HR Associate

Jun 2004 – Dec 2004 · 6 mos · Hyderabad · On-site

Business Model: Satyam now Tech Mahindra primarily operates as a B2B service provider | Technology Solutions & Services | Software Development | System Integration | Consulting | Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Network Services, Digital Transformation, Data Analytics.
As an HR Executive with Nipuna, a subsidiary of Satyam (now Tech Mahindra), my strategic focus revolves around driving human capital initiatives that align with the company's growth trajectory and industry leadership.
👉 Played a pivotal role in Talent Acquisition
👉 Employing Innovative strategies to attract and onboard top-tier professionals contributing to Nipuna's success in the tech industry
👉 Additionally, as an HRBP - I provided strategic support to business units, serving as a trusted
advisor to leadership in areas such as organizational development, employee engagement, and performance management.
👉 By leveraging my HR expertise and aligning initiatives with Nipuna's business objectives, and contribute to the company's competitive edge and sustained growth within the broader Tech Mahindra ecosystem.