Gaurav Saxena

Head of Talent

Gurgaon, Haryana, India13 yrs 7 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 14 years of HR experience across diverse industries.
  • Expert in designing HR strategies for organizational growth.
  • Proven track record in talent management and employee engagement.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR professional with expertise in E-commerce, Retail, and Gaming sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent ManagementCompensation StructuresPerformance ManagementOrganizational EffectivenessTalent DevelopmentTalent AcquisitionEmployee Engagement

Other Skills

Career Path PlanningClient RelationsCompensation BenchmarkingEmployee RelationsExecutive SearchLeadershipNegotiationNetworkingRecruitingRelationship BuildingScreeningSuccession PlanningTeam ManagementWorkforce Planning

About

Accomplished HR professional with ~14 years of experience in Business Partnering, People Operations, Talent Management, and Talent Acquisition. Proven track record across startups in E-commerce, Retail, and Gaming industries. Expertise in designing and implementing HR strategies that drive organisational growth, enhance employee engagement, and optimize performance. Skilled in managing comprehensive onboarding programs, developing career progression frameworks, and leveraging HR technologies to streamline processes. Adept at fostering a positive work culture through effective total rewards programs, peer learning initiatives, and robust employer branding. Recognized for leading diverse HR projects, including ESOP management, performance management systems, and leadership development programs.

Experience

Cars24

People & Culture

Apr 2025Present · 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Stanza living

AVP - HR Business Partner

Aug 2024Apr 2025 · 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Zupee

Associate Director - HR Business Partnering

Jul 2023Aug 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Total Rewards
  • 1. Managing the ESOP’s for Zupee
  • 2. Managed comprehensive medical and term insurance plans.
  • 3. Designed variable payout framework.
  • 4. Designed and implemented the company’s compensation structure with role wise Compa-ratio used for performance management
  • 5. Conducted compensation benchmarking with WTW to align with industry standards.
  • Automation
  • 1. Lead the implementation of the Qapita platform- ESOP platform
  • 2. Lead Implementation for the HRIS - Keka
  • 3. Lead Implementation for Amber - Pulse Check Tool
  • Talent Management
  • 1. Developed and implemented onboarding programs for new hires.
  • 2. Created & implemented career frameworks
  • 3. Utilised the 9 Box Grid for talent assessment and succession planning.
  • 4. Successfully completed 3 performance management cycle
  • 5. Conducted eNPS surveys to gauge employee satisfaction and identify areas for improvement.
  • 6. Conducted 360-degree feedback for comprehensive Individual Development Plan.
  • Learning & Development
  • 1. Initiated peer learning programs including Tech Jam, Z-Talk, and Brown Bag sessions.
  • 2. Developed and delivered training programs for first-time managers and provided feedback training for all managers.
  • 3. Implemented DISC profiling and other leadership development initiatives.
Career Path PlanningCompensation BenchmarkingCompensation StructuresSuccession PlanningTalent Management

Zomato

2 roles

Human Resource Business Partner - Tech & Product

Oct 2021Mar 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · On-site

  • Leading business partnering with Engineering, Data Science & Product teams for Zomato & Blinkit on solving people challenges while handling rapid growth.
  • Team Size: 800 (Zomato & Blinkit)
  • Leading change and growth in people within and across product, engineering and delivery teams on initiatives related to positive employee experience, driving a high-performance culture, efficient organizational design structures, and embedding values-based work practices to talent engagement, recognition, and the overall employer and employee value proposition.
  • Additionally managing the people partnership for Non - Tech businesses like Instant Food, Corporate functions, Zomato for Work
  • Core Committee Member - Fraud Investigation | Internal Complaints Committee | PIT (Insider Trading) - Catering to cases related to Insider Trading, Employee Fraud & POSH
  • Above and Beyond:
  • 1. Designed and implemented "Growth Framework" for Product Analytics team
  • 2. Provide compensation support including salary planning, calibration, promotions and job re-leveling
  • 3. Implemented the 9 box grid performance matrix / Talent Mapping
  • 4. Launched 5 week Induction program for New Campus Joiners
  • 5. Designed & launched the Internship Program
  • 6. Lead the Campus & Internship hiring for Zomato & Blinkit
  • 7. Part of the core team for driving the Women only Hackathon
Organizational EffectivenessTalent ManagementWorkforce PlanningPerformance ManagementTeam ManagementEmployee Relations+7

Human Resource Business Partner - Online Ordering

Apr 2019Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos · On-site

  • Collaborated with Online Ordering - Logistics, Food@work & corporate functions. As the people partner was responsible for integrating HR strategy into the business and addressing the core aspects of leadership development, talent management, retention, performance management and Zomato's values across the workforce.
  • Team Size: 1500 (including off roll of 500+; across 1000+ cities)
  • Responsible for strategically assessing domains where value can be added with respect to compensation, OD & training, manpower, employee relations.
  • Core Committee Member - Fraud Investigation | Internal Complaints Committee | PIT (Insider Trading) - Catering to cases related to Insider Trading, Employee Fraud & POSH
  • Above & Beyond
  • 1. Collaborated with the senior leadership to enable and smoothly implement restructuring from City to Regional Structure
  • 2. Started O2 Cafe for Logistics team to help foster cross functional knowledge
  • 3. Designed & Implemented the first ever learning & development program for Logistics team "ZEAL"
  • 4. Created Growth Framework for City logistics
  • 5. Designed & Implemented the first ever rating based performance management system in Zomato
  • 6. Designed people dashboard for leadership visibility including - Cost | Manpower Planning | City Insights | Headcount & Attrition Analysis
Talent ManagementPerformance ManagementTeam ManagementEmployee RelationsEmployee EngagementTalent Acquisition+5

Lenskart.com

HR Business Partner - Sales

Sep 2016Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Faridabad, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Lead a team of HRBP & Recruiters to manage people function across Contact Centre and Home Try-on Sales team.
  • Managed complete employee life cycle focussed on hiring, employee engagement, performance management & attrition.
  • Key Achievements -
  • 1. Build Reward & Recognition program for Sales & Contact Centre team
  • 2. Carried out 360 degree survey for pulse check
  • 3. Worked on "Amber - Pulse check tool" to drive people insights
  • 4. Part fo the core team for structuring the Incentive Program - Sales
Talent ManagementPerformance ManagementRecruitingNegotiationTeam ManagementEmployee Engagement+4

Basil advisors

Manager - Leadership Hiring

Sep 2014Sep 2016 · 2 yrs · Delhi Area, India · On-site

  • Part of launch team - managed Mid to Senior level roles for Consumer Internet Startups.
  • Conducted exhaustive primary and secondary research across industries, function, and geographies & supported clients in their candidate calibration discussions through detailed reports with our assessment on role fitment.
  • Other KRA's include :-
  • 1. Liaison with CXO-level decision-makers to generate business - Key Account Management &
  • Stakeholder Management
  • 2. Managing a spectrum of consumer internet clients
  • 3. Identify and build value proposition for strategic partner
  • 4. Adept in commercial qualification and market mapping to identify potential customers
ScreeningRecruitingExecutive SearchNegotiationNetworkingTeam Management+2

Praaxis consultants

Manager - Lateral Hiring

Aug 2013Sep 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo · Delhi Area, India · On-site

  • Build the people function for Banking & Financial Service Vertical. The role involves complete responsibility of BFSI verticals from Client Management to Delivery.
  • Focused on delivery of mandates for Retail Branch Banking / Wealth Management with responsibility of managing account like L&T Capital / HDFC Bank / Kotak Mahindra Bank / Aditya Birla Money.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • 1. Managing a team of Consultants, Sr. Consultants
  • 2. Involved in getting the middle to senior level hiring through team and having self expertise in
  • leadership hiring/ CXO / Niche hiring/ Headhunting/ Mapping.
  • 3. SPOC (Single Point Of Contact) for managing team Sourcing Team of all Banking , Financial, Fintech,
  • Small banks , NBFCs
  • 4. Understanding the requirement for which the requisition number is shared.
  • 5. Interacting with the Hiring Managers and doing client Meetings to understand business and
  • requirements
ScreeningRecruitingNegotiationNetworkingTeam ManagementTalent Acquisition

Elixir consulting (a gi group company)

2 roles

Senior Consultant - Lateral Hiring

Promoted

Oct 2011Jul 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos · On-site

  • Responsible to deliver mid level mandates for Corporate Banking / Wealth Management / Retail Branch Banking with the responsibility of mining the Accounts like HDFC Bank / Aditya Birla Money / HSBC Bank.
  • Highlights :-
  • 1. Top Revenue generator for the year 2011 - 12
ScreeningRecruitingNetworkingTalent Acquisition

Consultant - Lateral Hiring

Sep 2010Sep 2011 · 1 yr · On-site

  • Delivered entry level mandates for Corporate Banking / Wealth Management / Retail Branch Banking with the responsibility of mining the Accounts like HDFC Bank / Aditya Birla Money / HSBC Bank.
  • Highlights :-
  • 1. Highest Revenue generator Award (Super Achiever) for Q1 2011
ScreeningRecruitingNetworkingTalent Acquisition

Education

Jagan Institute Of Management Studies(JIMS Rohini)

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA — Management

Jan 2008Present

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