Feb 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 1 mo · India

• Leading the Talent Management function across all verticals and F&B brands pan-India.
• Driving end-to-end HR strategy: Talent acquisition, employer branding, employee engagement, retention, and succession planning.
• Spearheading HR technology transformation – onboarding modern platforms for payroll, attendance, and performance management.
• Designing and implementing standardized induction & grooming programs across properties.
• Building strong leadership pipelines and training managers to drive a culture of “unreasonable hospitality.”
• Partnering with business leaders to scale operations while ensuring people-first policies and compliance.
• Playing a pivotal role in new property launches by setting up HR processes, teams, and organizational culture from the ground up.

Dec 2010 – Aug 2011 · 8 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Handled Middle to Senior level Recruitments & Client Relations for the Banking & Financial Service Industry
• Undertook assignments for various functions viz. Retail Banking, Asset Management, Private Equity, Venture Capital Funds, Wealth Management and Investment Banking

Jun 2010 – Oct 2010 · 4 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Event Management & Public Relations – 26th Anniversary Global Awards, 19th Sept 2010
• Spearheaded resource mobilization and PR activities for the Academy’s prestigious 26th Anniversary Global Awards.
• Led sponsor and advertiser outreach, including canvassing, networking, and coordination of publicity materials for both the event venue and the Academy’s souvenir publication.
• Recruited and managed a team of PR and resource mobilization executives to support event execution.
• Oversaw end-to-end event management at the venue, ensuring smooth operations on the day of the awards.
• Coordinated logistics and media interactions for renowned awardees and guests including Mr. Martin Luther King III, Ms. Vidya Balan, Mr. A. M. Naik, and others.
• Liaised with the PR agency for the pre-event press conference and main ceremony, driving media coverage and brand visibility.
• Worked closely with designers on creative development for ads, hoardings, event backdrops, banners, and fliers.
• Contributed to drafting of press releases and the Academy’s pre-event newsletter to engage media and stakeholders.

Aug 2009 – Feb 2010 · 6 mos · Greater Jaipur Area

• Played a key role in supporting branding and promotional activities for ARG Puram (Jaipur) and City Mall (Kota), enhancing project visibility and engagement.
• Collaborated with leading radio stations and print media to conceptualize and execute compelling radio jingles and advertisements for ARG Group.

Apr 2008 – Mar 2009 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Staffing Specialist | Talent Acquisition | Process Improvement
• I was responsible for driving operational efficiency and process improvements in staffing through effective vendor management, tool optimization, and seamless transitions.
• Led the implementation of Taleo ATS across staffing teams pan-India, ensuring consistent usage through training, MIS maintenance, and dashboard reporting.
• Owned and updated I-Best, the internal vendor database, and facilitated the adoption of Manager Direct Access (MDA), enhancing requisition processes.
• Acted as the primary contact during staffing audits, ensuring operational diligence and compliance in database management and employee document filing.
• Monitored and enhanced vendor performance, onboarding 10 new consultants and phasing out underperformers through quarterly reviews and PVIs.
• Managed and executed walk-in recruitment events across India, from coordination to execution.
• Revamped the Employee Referral Program and supported internal transitions, fostering internal mobility across business units.
• Designed and released staffing newsletters, promoting open positions across HTS and Honeywell India.
• Conducted HR interviews for candidates with up to 3 years of experience and facilitated onboarding, including induction and behavioral training.
• Co-created a Competency-Based Interviewing Skills module with the Knowledge Management team, and played a key role in internal staffing audits.

Jan 2007 – Jan 2007 · 0 mo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• I worked as a Summer trainee at SMS during my MBA. For my summer project I was required to create the complete Entry Strategy Plan for the Marketing of the Nutralite Margarine, the product of their client Zydus Cadila, in the Middle-East Region.