Vijay Lakra

Director of Engineering

Gurugram, Haryana, India15 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in scaling workforce for rapid growth.
Deep experience in supply chain HR operations.
Proven track record in compliance and governance.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR leader in the E-commerce sector, specializing in workforce management and operational strategy.

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Skills

Core Skills

People OperationsWorkforce ManagementHr Business PartneringSupply Chain ManagementHuman Resources ManagementTalent AcquisitionHuman ResourcesTeam Building

Other Skills

HR oversightHR responsibilitiesHR systemscompliancehiringindustrial relationslabour law compliancemulti-location HR operationsoperational controlsoperational governancepeople strategystartup dynamicstalent hiringunion engagementvendor management

About

People and growth professional with 15+ years across e-commerce, having witnessed and contributed to the industry’s evolution from traditional e-com to quick commerce (q-com). Spent 8 years with Blinkit, building and scaling frontline and supply-chain manpower aligned to fast-moving business models. Deep experience in people strategy, workforce planning, vendor management, compliance, and liaisoning, with a strong understanding of on-ground operational realities. Known for designing scalable, purpose-driven systems that support rapid expansion while ensuring full visibility into opportunities, risks, and potential data leakages - critical for sustainable 100X growth journeys.

Experience

Blinkit

Director - People Operations

Apr 2018 – Dec 2025 · 7 yrs 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Joined Grofers early and was a core part of its M&A-led transformation into Blinkit, supporting the strategic pivot from next-day delivery to quick commerce. Partnered closely with supply chain and business leaders to redesign people operations, operating rhythms, and workforce economics aligned to a high-speed, hyperlocal delivery model.
Built and scaled end-to-end people operations for the entire supply chain, experimenting with and institutionalising multiple workforce models: including gig riders, contractual manpower, 3PL partnerships, and on-demand pickers. Enabled rapid scale-up to 2,000+ dark stores and a 200,000+ frontline workforce while balancing cost, flexibility, service levels, and compliance.
Led workforce planning and hiring execution at scale, creating standardized onboarding, deployment, and productivity ramp-up frameworks that supported demand volatility, peak cycles, and network expansion. Strengthened governance through HR systems, audit-ready processes, and operating controls-delivering speed with discipline in a high-velocity environment.

people strategyworkforce planningvendor managementcomplianceoperational governancepeople operations+1

Snapdeal

Senior Manager - HRBP

Apr 2015 – Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

This role expanded my exposure from predominantly white-collar environments into large-scale blue-collar and end-to-end supply-chain operations. Partnered with operations leadership across warehouses, hubs, line-haul transportation, middle-mile networks, last-mile delivery, and reverse logistics, supporting a geographically distributed frontline workforce.
Handled complex people matters including industrial relations, labour law compliance, union engagement, and statutory governance, while strengthening HR oversight in high-volume operational environments. Built depth in managing workforce volatility, productivity challenges, attendance and attrition risks, and compliance exposure inherent to large supply-chain ecosystems.

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Vlcc

Manager - Human Resources

Oct 2010 – Sep 2014 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Supported people operations for a large, geographically distributed wellness and beauty services organization, working across 150+ centres in India. Handled end-to-end HR responsibilities for a workforce of 2,500+ employees, covering the full employee lifecycle from hiring to exit.
The role provided strong exposure to multi-location HR operations and specialised talent hiring within a consumer-facing services environment.

HR responsibilitiestalent hiringmulti-location HR operationshuman resources managementtalent acquisition

The beer cafe

Assistant Manager - Human Resources

Sep 2009 – Sep 2010 · 1 yr · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

My first startup experience, joining as an early employee and supporting the initial team build from zero. Handled hiring across operations, marketing, sales, and frontline roles, gaining strong exposure to startup people dynamics.

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