Sindhu Francis — Head of Talent

Strategic HR Business Partner & People Leader | Driving Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, HR Transformation & Organizational Growth Strategic Leadership & People Impact Senior HR leader with 30+ years of experience across housing finance, petroleum, mutual funds and recruitment consulting, delivering value through talent acquisition, workforce planning and organizational transformation. I specialize in aligning people strategy with business priorities, building leadership pipelines and creating inclusive cultures that enable long-term growth. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Excellence At Muthoot Homefin, I lead HR as a strategic business partner, driving end-to-end recruitment across geographies, implementing workforce planning and budgeting with CEO/ED approvals and ensuring policy governance and compliance. I have assisted performance cycles for 2,000+ employees, executed CSR and engagement programs and driven HR technology adoption through ATS implementation. Career Highlights At Platoz HR, I built and scaled a recruitment consulting firm through two recessions, expanding revenues tenfold, managing client portfolios across industries and growing the team from 4 to 15 recruiters. Earlier in my career at Reliance and Canbank Mutual Fund, I supported executive offices and governance functions, building strong foundations in compliance, documentation and stakeholder coordination. Transformation & Leadership Recognized for building high-performing HR teams, I focus on mentoring, accountability and cross-functional collaboration. I bring expertise in policy administration, regulatory audits and employee engagement, with a proven ability to partner with CXOs and boards to deliver people strategies that drive business outcomes. Core Strengths Talent Acquisition Leadership | Workforce Planning | HR Transformation | Policy & Compliance | Employee Engagement | CSR Strategy | Performance Management | Leadership Development | Executive Stakeholder Management | Multi-Location HR Team Leadership Professional Philosophy I believe HR is more than a support function—it is a strategic enabler of growth. My approach combines governance, people empowerment and operational excellence to build organizations where talent and business thrive together.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader specializing in talent acquisition and organizational transformation across multiple industries.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 31 yrs 6 mos