Sep 2020 – Oct 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Apr 2017 – Aug 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• I successfully led initiatives that transformed the hiring landscape at Piramal Enterprises Limited, focusing on strategic workforce planning and talent optimization.
• Designed and deployed competency-based hiring models to support succession planning.
• Spearheaded the implementation of digital assessment tools to enhance hiring agility.
• Collaborated with senior leaders for talent reviews and resource optimization, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Sep 2016 – Mar 2017 · 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Served as HR partner for key business units at IDFC First Bank, focusing on staffing and manpower planning across India.
• Collaborated with business leaders on workforce optimization and diversity hiring initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Acted as a trusted advisor, addressing workforce challenges and supporting talent interventions for strategic sourcing and internal job movements.

Jul 2012 – Sep 2016 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

• I successfully drove recruitment and talent management initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency and employee satisfaction.
• Created and implemented a Functional Competency Dictionary and Interview Guide to improve selection quality.
• Conducted training needs assessments and developed exclusive training calendars for leadership competencies.
• Spearheaded employee engagement surveys and action planning workshops to boost retention and satisfaction.

Nov 2010 – Jul 2012 · 1 yr 8 mos · Mumbai

• Collaborated with Zonal Business Heads on workforce planning and market mapping to optimize manpower.
• Designed recruitment strategies and competency-based selection processes to enhance talent acquisition.
• Championed employee engagement initiatives, including the Smart Branch contest, to boost workplace morale.
• Advised managers on performance improvement plans and employee relations to foster a positive work environment.

Dec 2007 – Nov 2010 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Responsible for managing middle to senior level assignments in the Enginnering and Automotive sector for Indian and MNC organisations.
• Initiate search for the right fit candidates through Talent mapping, headhunting, jobsites and networking.
• Responsible for independently handling end to end assignments.
• Preparing mapping sheets through talent mapping across levels.
• Briefing the RPO (Research Processing Outsourcing) regarding search mandates.
• Selection through preliminary telephonic interviewing, personal interviewing and reference checks.
• Assisting the client in the selection and negotiation process.
• Facilitation of the smooth transition of the candidates and follow up activities.
• Business Development.

Feb 2006 – May 2006 · 3 mos

• TCI is India's leading travel organisation with 25 offices in India and 11 worldwide, providing integrated tour and travel services. When it comes to discovering destinations and planning.
• Project Undertaken :
• Training and Development needs of all the employees in the organization.
• Benchmarking the manual, policies and procedures of TCI with other Travel Travel Companies. Benchmarking TCI’s Manual with the other travel companies manual in terms of rules, regulations, leaves, corporate governance, exits etc.
• (Thomas Cook and Cox & Kings).
• Analysing the report and assisted the company to work upon the initiatives and strategies that would engage employees and achieve employee satisfaction ratio.
• Undertook a cost cutting project of the communication service in the organization.
• Designed an online test for the candidates for the selection procedures. Sourcing candidates through jobsites and networking.
• Selection through preliminary telephonic interviewing, personal interviewing.