Ankita Chauhan

HR Manager

Surat, Gujarat, India16 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 18 years of HR leadership experience.
  • Expert in aligning HR strategy with business goals.
  • Certified EFQM/LTBEM Assessor enhancing business excellence.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Strategic HR Leader with expertise in Talent Acquisition and Business Excellence across diverse sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr OperationsTalent AcquisitionEmployee RelationsTalent Management

Other Skills

TeamworkPeople ManagementHuman NatureCreativity and InnovationEmployer BrandingPassionate about WorkTime ManagementCareer DevelopmentOperations ManagementTeam LeadershipNegotiationBudgetingEducationBusiness ExcellenceDiversity & Inclusion

About

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.

Experience

L&t heavy engineering

AGM Human Resources

Feb 2023Present · 3 yrs 1 mo · India · On-site

  • Heavy engineering refers to the branch of engineering that deals with the design, manufacture, and maintenance of large, complex, and heavy equipment and infrastructure projects. Heavy engineering encompasses a wide range of industries, including construction, energy, transportation, and manufacturing. This sector is characterized by the production and maintenance of equipment and structures that require specialized engineering knowledge and expertise.
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Education

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

MHRM — Human Resource Management

Jan 2004Jan 2006

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PGDHRM — Human Resources

Aug 2003Aug 2004

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Bachelor of Science - BS

Aug 2000Aug 2003

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