Ankita Chauhan — HR Manager
I am a Strategic HR Leader with over 18 years of diverse experience across Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and People & Business Excellence, building agile, high-performing, and people-centric organizations across manufacturing and service sectors. My passion lies in integrating HR strategy with business priorities to drive organizational capability, cultural excellence, and sustainable growth. Throughout my career, I have designed and led initiatives that combine strategic thinking with execution discipline strengthening leadership pipelines, optimizing hiring processes, and embedding learning cultures that nurture future-ready talent. I take pride in aligning HR frameworks with EFQM / LTBEM Business Excellence standards, ensuring that every process from recruitment to retention is measurable, compliant, and people-focused. As an HR Operations leader, I have driven payroll management, statutory compliance, and governance for multi-location organizations, creating seamless employee experiences through accuracy, efficiency, and automation. My approach combines process optimization with empathy — ensuring that HR remains both operationally strong and culturally connected. I also specialize in Learning & Development and Capability Building, fostering leadership excellence through competency mapping, blended learning models, and succession readiness. My work emphasizes developing future leaders who embody organizational values and drive transformation with purpose. A Certified People & Business Excellence Assessor (EFQM / LTBEM) and NLP Practitioner, I am deeply committed to positioning HR as a strategic enabler transforming people, processes, and performance into sustainable business advantage. Core Strengths: • Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding • HR Operations, Payroll & Statutory Compliance • People & Business Excellence (EFQM / LTBEM Frameworks) • Learning & Leadership Development • Organizational Design & Capability Building • Employee Engagement & Performance Management I believe that when HR combines operational precision with a people-first mindset, excellence becomes not just a framework but a way of working that empowers every individual to contribute their best.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Strategic HR Leader with expertise in Talent Acquisition and Business Excellence across diverse sectors.
Location: Surat, Gujarat, India
Experience: 16 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Hr Operations
- Talent Acquisition
- Employee Relations
- Talent Management
Career Highlights
- Over 18 years of HR leadership experience.
- Expert in aligning HR strategy with business goals.
- Certified EFQM/LTBEM Assessor enhancing business excellence.
Work Experience
L&T Heavy Engineering
AGM Human Resources (3 yrs 1 mo)
Collabera
Sr Manager ER/ People Manager (1 yr 2 mos)
Metro Group
Senior Consultant/Advisor (1 yr 3 mos)
DudhmanSagar Dairy, Manesar
Head Human Resources (3 yrs 2 mos)
Self Employed HR Professional
Freelance HR Consultant (6 yrs 1 mo)
Dudhsagar Dairy
Functional Head HR (5 mos)
ICICI Securities Ltd.
Assistant Manager HR (1 yr 4 mos)
The Coca-Cola Company
Executive HR (9 mos)
AMW Motors Ltd
Management Trainee (6 mos)
Education
MHRM at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
PGDHRM at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Bachelor of Science - BS at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda