Gauri Tandon

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

17 years of HR experience across multinational and startup environments.
Expert in leading complex organizational transformations.
Strong focus on employee engagement and performance management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with expertise in organizational effectiveness and change management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic PlanningOrganizational EffectivenessPeople StrategyChange ManagementCompensation & BenefitsStatistical Data AnalysisOperations ManagementHrms

Other Skills

Data AnalysisDeferred CompensationEmployee RelationsHR ConsultingHR PoliciesHR TransformationHRISHuman ResourcesHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)OnboardingPayrollPeople DevelopmentPeopleSoftPerformance AppraisalPersonal Development

About

HR professional with over 17 years of full-time experience across large multinational and Indian organizations, as well as early-stage start-ups. I am recognized as a strategic, internationally experienced change leader who focuses on optimizing productivity and building customer-centric organizations by unlocking employee and business potential. My work spans leading complex transformations, designing and implementing the global HR Services model, navigating new markets, and supporting organizations through growth and change with a strong understanding of global business environments. I bring a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach to complex challenges, combining strategic insight with practical execution. Known as a clear and effective communicator, I value collaboration and inclusive leadership. I have extensive experience leading diverse teams in fast-paced environments and partnering with stakeholders to deliver meaningful, sustainable outcomes.

Experience

Ab inbev

4 roles

Global People Partner - People Projects

Promoted

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · On-site

Organizational Design | People Excellence Programs | Global People Priorities | Cost Effectiveness & Planning | Transition Planning & Execution
Individual Contributor
Extensive Onsite working with teams at Brazil, China, Prague, Belgium, Mexico, Johannesburg

Strategic PlanningPeople StrategyOrganizational Effectiveness

Global People Business Partner

Promoted

Jun 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos · On-site

Global People Business Partner for the Business Services stream cutting across 15 centers across the globe driving strategy.
Individual Contributor

People StrategyChange Management

Senior Manager People Operations - EUR, NAZ, INDIA

Jan 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · On-site

Total Rewards | Performance & Planning Management | Benefits Planning & Execution | Compensation cycles Planning & Execution | Recognition Model
Leading Team Size : ~50 full time employees

Statistical Data AnalysisCompensation & BenefitsTarget OrientationWorkday Integration

People Operations Manager - Europe

May 2019 – Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos · On-site

Compensation | Benefits | Payroll | Absence Management | Bonus Management |

Operations ManagementShared Service Center

Tech mahindra

Manager Corporate HR - People Projects

Apr 2016 – May 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai · On-site

Project creation and Development (HR intelligence tools) for global clients, enabling Executives to make business decisions on a variety of metrics. Serve as primary client liaison and internal contact with product development teams to build and customize tools that address client business needs.
Project Creation & Development in Human Capital Management, Learning & Human Resource Management Systems

PeopleSoftHRMSChange Management

Gitanjali gems ltd

People Operations Lead

Apr 2013 – Mar 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai · On-site

End to end HR Operations, Employee Welfare, and Rewards & Recognition.
Exposure towards industrial relations (Gems factory in Hyderabad), framing policies and practices and planning most suitable performance oriented plans and reward mechanisms.
Formulating & bench-marking functional best practices to focus on development of abilities and meet the future goals and mission set by the organization.
Instituting change-management practices, including organization restructuring and manpower rationalization initiatives.
Leading Team Size : ~12 full time employees

Exclusively.in

HR Lead | Startup venture acquired by Myntra

Oct 2011 – Apr 2012 · 6 mos · New Delhi Area, India · On-site

End-to-end HR Partner role with a focus on developing and implementing the entire spectrum of HR policies, processes, systems, and procedures across the organization. Assisted the HR Leader in building the HR system for the firm, from the scratch. This included:
1. HR strategies and policies
2. Setting up and implementing employee payroll, compensation and benefits systems
3. Setting up and implementing performance management systems
4. Statutory compliance

Ibm

Assistant Manager, HR Operations

Oct 2005 – Dec 2011 · 6 yrs 2 mos · Gurgaon, NCR - India

In my 6 years at IBM, I have played a number of roles across multiple HR verticals:
1.HR Operations: Onboarding, Payables, Attendance, Leave Mgmt. OT, Separation
2. HR Information Systems (HRIS): PeopleSoft implementation, customized modules, tools, apps
3. Analytics/MIS: dashboards, spreadsheets, presentations
Compensation & Benefits: Payroll, Bonus, Revisions
4. Payroll Mgmt: Payroll processing (n=3,500)
5. Compliance: Managing adherence, internal and external audits
6. Employee Relations: Enabling/Training PeMs
7. Managing Reference Check Systems: Vendor management, process management, etc.
I was a People Manager myself, handling a team of up to 7 direct reports. Today, I can proudly mention that all 7 of them have progressed in their careers under my tutelage, both within and outside IBM. Even today, they remain my close contacts.