Mandavi Jayakar

Associate Partner

Delhi, India10 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in building inclusive, high-performing cultures.
Led HR initiatives in top-tier organizations.
Strong background in talent management and employee engagement.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR professional specializing in SaaS and EdTech environments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent ManagementPeople ManagementPerformance ManagementHr Analytics

Other Skills

Attention to DetailConflict ManagementTeam ManagementNegotiation

About

Hi, I’m Mandavi, an HR professional with a passion for building people-first cultures that scale with heart and clarity. Over the past few years, I’ve led end-to-end HR charters across talent acquisition, engagement, development, and culture building, with a strong focus on creating inclusive, high-performing environments. At Toddle, I currently lead the People & Culture function, shaping employee experience, streamlining org practices, and championing initiatives that help teams feel connected and supported. Previously, I was a People Officer at McKinsey & Co., where I worked closely with the Business Analyst cohort on coaching, onboarding, and performance. I also spent time at OYO, partnering with marketing leadership to elevate employee experience at every stage of the journey. Interestingly, I began my career in law and academia, as a legal counsel and then an Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean, before making a wholehearted pivot to HR. That foundation continues to shape how I listen, problem-solve, and lead with empathy. _____________________________________________ Outside of work, you’ll probably find me on a run, hunting down great coffee, or planning my next travel escape.

Experience

10 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Toddle - your teaching partner

3 roles

Senior Director, People & Culture

Promoted

Jul 2025 – Present · 9 mos

Associate Director, People & Culture

Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

Leading Talent Acquisition • Onboarding • Employer Branding • Performance Management • Succession Planning • HR Analytics • Compensation

Senior Manager, People & Culture

Aug 2021 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

Lead talent management, engagement, and development for a global, remote-first organisation of 450+ employees
Oversee the end-to-end employee lifecycle, including onboarding, payroll, performance management, and exits
Design and implement company policies to foster a high-trust, high-performance work environment
Manage and mentor a high-performing HR team; scaled the organisation from 100 to ~400 employees across multiple geographies
Designed and implemented a comprehensive Performance Management System
Led implementation of HR technologies (ATS, onboarding platforms, PMS), reducing manual processes by ~80%
Introduced an HR Agent to streamline and automate responses to employee queries

Talent ManagementPeople Management

Mckinsey & company

Senior Professional Development Administrator

Apr 2020 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana

PD Manager for ~50 Business Analysts – to guide them on the right developmental opportunities and manage their lifecycle at the Firm
Women’s Initiative – Drive initiatives based on data to help professional growth of women consultants in the Firm
Diversity & Inclusion - People-initiatives to create an inclusive work environment for all colleagues.

Attention to DetailPeople Management

Oyo

HRBP

Jan 2019 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos · Gurgaon, India

Managed end to end HR activities for Business Units
Drove Talent Acquisition and Talent Management
Managed end to end employee engagement initiatives to ensure high engagement levels & partnered with business leadership to implement HR strategy
Led initiatives around reward and recognition, mentorship programme, skip-level interactions and employee retention.
Partnered with business on succession planning and skill assessment.
Worked with line managers, skip managers and employees to address employee relation issues

Talent ManagementPeople Management

O.p. jindal global university (jgu)

2 roles

Assistant Dean (Academic Affairs)

Jun 2016 – May 2017 · 11 mos · Haryana

To overlook academic affairs and ensure smooth operations
Mentoring and guidance to students
Dispute resolution, crisis management and process improvement

Assistant Professor

Jul 2013 – Jun 2017 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Haryana

● Full-time faculty at the Law School
● Taught courses on Corporate Law, Property Law and Contractual Laws
● Researched on issues pertaining to Corporate Law and Personal Laws and published articles. International Journal article - 'Triangular Mergers: How to view them?' Aug 2014 publication in Bocconi Legal Papers, University of Millan.