Smitha Vikram

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in organizational design and talent strategy.
Proven track record in building high-performance cultures.
Strong partnerships with leading financial institutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the Fintech and Consulting industries.

Contact

smithapavuluri@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Organizational DesignTalent StrategyPerformance ManagementOrganizational Culture

Other Skills

HRBPRecruitmentPeople OperationsCompensation & BenefitsEmployee RelationsEmployee EngagementEmployee ExperienceScreening ResumesPerformance AppraisalRecruitingOrganizational DevelopmentTalent ManagementStrategic PlanningEmployer BrandingTechnical Recruiting

About

At QuID, I focus on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategy to foster scalable, high-performance cultures. My expertise includes recruitment, employee retention, performance management, and organizational culture development. By implementing tailored frameworks and processes, I support teams across technology, product, compliance, and business functions to drive growth and success.

Experience

Quid

2 roles

Head of Human Resources

Promoted

Dec 2025 – Present · 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

HR Business Partner | Fintech Startup
HR Business Partner with hands-on experience partnering closely with founders and leadership teams. I work at the intersection of business strategy and people execution, enabling scale while building strong, compliant, and high-performance cultures.
What I do:
Act as a strategic partner to founders and leaders on org design, workforce planning, and talent strategy
Drive end-to-end people operations including hiring, performance management, compensation, ESOPs, and retention
Build and implement performance frameworks (OKRs/KRAs), manage PIPs, and coach managers on effective feedback and accountability
Support rapid scaling across tech, product, risk, compliance, and business teams
Lead employee relations, conflict resolution, exits, and grievance management with empathy and fairness
Ensure HR, labour law, POSH, and compliance readiness critical for fintech audits.
Strengthen culture, ownership mindset, and execution discipline in high-growth, high-ambiguity environments
Enable leadership capability building, especially for first-time managers
Strengths:
Startup execution | Founder partnership | Performance & culture | Compliance & risk | Change management | Employee experience I Employer Branding I

HRBPRecruitmentOrganizational CulturePeople OperationsCompensation & BenefitsEmployee Relations+3

Human Resources Business Partner

Nov 2023 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Screening ResumesPerformance Appraisal

Mind magnet hr consultants

Director

Aug 2006 – Nov 2023 · 17 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

I have effectively driven HR consulting efforts at MindMagnet HR Consultants, focusing on talent strategy and organizational development.
Engaged with prominent financial institutions and technology startups to enhance HR initiatives and support business growth.
Developed strong partnerships with clients such as SBI Mutual Fund, HDFC Mutual Fund, UTI Mutual Fund, Standard Chartered Bank, Axis Bank, Tata AMC, HDFC Bank, IDBI AMC, Axis Mutual Fund, Kotak Securities, Union Bank AMC, IFCI Securities, and UTI Securities.Standard Chartered Bank and EY, ensuring tailored HR solutions.
I have collaborated with several technology startups and supported global organisations including Lowe’s, Target, Tata 1mg, Stanza Living, Coverfox, DE Shaw, EY, Deloitte and PwC across various HR initiatives.
Cultivated skills in consulting, talent management, and strategic planning, contributing to diverse industry success.

Screening ResumesRecruitingTalent StrategyOrganizational Development