Swati Thapa

HR Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Scaled HR functions for fast-growing startups.
Designed performance frameworks aligned with business goals.
Built inclusive cultures and engaged global teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the Tech and Healthcare sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Employee EngagementPerformance ManagementTalent AcquisitionLearning And DevelopmentOrganizational RestructuringFeedback Systems

Other Skills

OnboardingHR OperationsEmployer BrandingTalent ReviewsTalent ManagementTechnical RecruitingIT RecruitmentScreening ResumesScreeningBenefits NegotiationRecruitmentsContract RecruitmentRecruitingSourcingInterviews

About

I believe that every business problem is, at its core, a people problem, or a people opportunity. I’m a strategic HR leader with deep expertise in scaling people systems, building inclusive cultures, and coaching managers into strong, values-aligned leaders. My work spans the spectrum: from designing performance frameworks and learning architectures, to enabling post-merger integration, driving employee engagement, and reimagining onboarding across distributed, global teams. I’ve helped fast-growing tech and health startups evolve HR from a functional necessity to a business-critical partner. My approach is coaching-led, systems-aware, and deeply aligned with the founder’s vision. I’ve led hiring strategies that scaled teams by 50%, built L&D functions from scratch, and driven talent reviews, compensation matrices, and retention programs across geographies. I care about the human core of work. That means mentoring managers, running town halls, listening deeply to the organizational pulse, and creating the kind of workplace where trust, feedback, and psychological safety aren't just buzzwords - they're deeply felt. Outside of HR, I’m a certified scuba divemaster with 200+ dives.

Experience

Prophecy

People & Culture Leader

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

As a People & Culture Leader at Prophecy, I partner closely with leadership to embed culture, performance, and engagement into the DNA of a fast-scaling global tech org. From architecting people-first performance frameworks to streamlining onboarding and compliance, I’ve helped shape a consistent, high-quality employee experience across the lifecycle.
Designed agile performance management systems aligned with business cycles.
Revamped HR operations to enhance efficiency, speed, and cross-functional collaboration.
Strengthened employer branding and employee engagement for distributed teams.

Employee EngagementPerformance ManagementOnboardingHR Operations

Welldoc

HR Head - India & HR Director

Dec 2022 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

As India HR Head at WellDoc, I built and led the HR function for a fast-growing global digital health company. I scaled the team by 50%, launched in-house hiring capabilities, and designed a full-stack performance, learning, and engagement ecosystem. My role was deeply strategic - spanning workforce planning, L&D, onboarding design, and executive coaching.
Built a referral engine that increased employee referrals by 145%.
Launched the company’s first structured L&D function and Learning Committee.
Designed and automated performance reviews using BambooHR; rolled out a value-aligned PIP framework.
Standardized onboarding across US and India with a 30-60-90 day integration plan.
Established the HRBP model and drove employee sentiment into measurable action plans

Talent AcquisitionPerformance ManagementLearning and DevelopmentOnboarding

Zapr media labs

3 roles

AVP - Human Resources

Promoted

Sep 2021 – May 2022 · 8 mos

At Zapr, I grew into a strategic HR leadership role through five years of intense growth, change, and transformation. I led performance cycles, organizational restructuring, manager enablement, and post-merger HR integration with Samsung. I drove initiatives across L&D, feedback systems, hiring strategy, and team design—anchored in trust, alignment, and values.
Some Projects -
Restructured the org into a function-product matrix with defined career bands.
Built and delivered company-wide workshops on values, feedback, trust, and conflict resolution.
Rolled out 360° feedback systems and led bi-annual talent reviews.
Designed a comprehensive comp matrix and supported retention through ESOP strategies.
Led end-to-end HR diligence and integration during Samsung’s acquisition of Zapr.

Performance ManagementOrganizational RestructuringTalent ReviewsFeedback Systems