Mukesh Senapati — Head of Talent

I am a strategic and data-driven HR leader with over 20 years of experience partnering with business leaders to drive growth, transformation, and organizational excellence across Engineering & Construction, Gaming, and Hospitality industries. I work closely with CEOs and CXOs to translate business strategy into robust people agendas that accelerate revenue, strengthen leadership capability, enhance culture, and improve operational effectiveness. My career has been defined by building and scaling HR organizations, leading enterprise-wide change, and delivering measurable business impact in complex, multi-site environments. My core areas of expertise include: 1. Strategic HR Business Partnering & Enterprise Workforce Planning 2. Leadership Hiring, Capability Building & Succession Governance 3. Building Future-Ready Organizations Aligned to Long-Term Business Strategy 4. Performance Management, Rewards Architecture & Organizational Effectiveness 5. Culture Transformation & Change Leadership 6. HR Transformation, Digitization & People Analytics 7. HR Governance for Joint Ventures and Large, Multi-Location Operations Key accomplishments include setting up HR functions from inception, leading HR integration for joint ventures and acquisitions, implementing digital HR ecosystems, and executing large-scale talent ramp-ups across geographies while maintaining cost and productivity discipline. I thrive in fast-paced, growth-oriented organizations where HR is a strategic partner to the business and a catalyst for sustainable performance. Open to conversations around building high-performance cultures and future-ready organizations.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the Engineering, Construction, and Hospitality industries.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 19 yrs 9 mos

Skills

Strategic Hr Business Partnering
Hr Transformation
Talent Management
Hr Governance
Culture Transformation
Talent Acquisition

Career Highlights

Over 20 years of HR leadership experience.
Expert in strategic HR business partnering.
Proven track record in culture transformation.

Work Experience

KEC International Ltd.

Head - Human Resources (Civil and Oil & Gas SBUs) (6 mos)

Tata Projects

General Manager - Human Resources (1 yr 7 mos)

Deputy General Manager Human Resources (1 yr 11 mos)

Asst. General Manager - Human Resources (2 yrs 11 mos)

Senior Manager - Human Resources (11 mos)

Senior Manager - Human Resources (5 mos)

NCC Limited

Manager - Corp HR & EA to CHRO (2 yrs 1 mo)

Shapoorji Pallonji Group

Sr. Manager - Business HR (1 yr 4 mos)

Manager - HR (1 yr 11 mos)

Dy. Manager- HR (6 mos)

Thunderbird Resorts and Casinos

HR Business Partner (Casino Biz) (11 mos)

Marriott Hotels

Asst Manager-HR (3 mos)

Executive - HR (2 yrs 5 mos)

Sodexo

Talent Acquisition Specialist (2 yrs 4 mos)

Education

Executive Leadership Development Program at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha

Bachelor's Degree at Utkal University

Mukesh Senapati

Head of Talent

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India19 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 20 years of HR leadership experience.
Expert in strategic HR business partnering.
Proven track record in culture transformation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the Engineering, Construction, and Hospitality industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic Hr Business PartneringHr TransformationTalent ManagementHr GovernanceCulture TransformationTalent Acquisition

Other Skills

Human ResourcesLeadership HiringOrganizational EffectivenessHR Function LeadershipEmployee EngagementHR Business PartneringHR OperationsHR PoliciesHR AnalyticsHR SOPsEmployee Life Cycle ManagementHR ActivitiesCollective BargainingEmployee RelationsStrategic Sourcing

About

Experience

19 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

6 mos

Current Experience

Kec international ltd.

Head - Human Resources (Civil and Oil & Gas SBUs)

Nov 2025 – Present · 6 mos · South Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

1. Heading Human Resources function for Civil SBU (Buildings & Public Spaces, Industrial & Data Center, PSP & Water and Urban Infra) and Oil & Gas SBU (Oil & Gas Pipeline)
2. Additionally overseeing Human Resources Function (Interim) for Business Operations (Supply Chain, Inhouse Engineering & Design Center, Quality & EHS) and Renewables SBU (Solar & Wind EPC and O&M)

Human ResourcesLeadership HiringOrganizational EffectivenessCulture TransformationStrategic HR Business PartneringHR Transformation

Tata projects

5 roles

General Manager - Human Resources

Promoted

Apr 2024 – Nov 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

Head Talent Acquisition for Buildings & Infrastructure SBG and Lead HR Function for four different Biz Units (Rapid Transit, PSP, Data Centers & Airports) & Enabling Functions.

Talent AcquisitionHR Function LeadershipEmployee EngagementStrategic HR Business PartneringTalent Management

Deputy General Manager Human Resources

Apr 2022 – Mar 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

Head Talent Acquisition and HR Biz Partner for New Bizs & Enabling Functions

Talent AcquisitionHR Business PartneringStrategic HR Business Partnering

Asst. General Manager - Human Resources

Promoted

Apr 2019 – Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Head Talent Acquisition, HR Ops and HR Biz Partner for New Bizs & Enabling Functions

Talent AcquisitionHR OperationsStrategic HR Business Partnering

Senior Manager - Human Resources

Apr 2018 – Mar 2019 · 11 mos

HR Biz Partner for New Bizs

HR Business PartneringStrategic HR Business Partnering

Senior Manager - Human Resources

Oct 2017 – Mar 2018 · 5 mos

HR Biz Partner for Buildings & Airports BU

HR Business PartneringStrategic HR Business Partnering

Ncc limited

Manager - Corp HR & EA to CHRO

Aug 2015 – Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

As a part of Group Head-HR's office, I was responsible for:
1. Policy & Process Gap Analysis, develop, implement & revise HR Policies.
2. Responsible for enhancing HR Credibility within the Organization.
3. Leadership Hiring.
4. Preparation of AOP and Annual Training Calendar
5. Culture Building through OD & New Initiatives
6. Development of Training team, content and ensure training happen as per calendar.
7. Responsible for high quality HR Analytics, MIS, HR Dashboard for decision making.
Apart from the above I have also worked and completed some special projects like : Develop and Implement HR Policy Manual V.2.0, Enhancing the Quality of Life for employees, Organization Climate Survey & Employee Engagement Survey, Design & Implement R&R Tool and Enhancing NCC's brand as preferred employer.

HR Business PartneringStrategic HR Business Partnering

Shapoorji pallonji group

3 roles

Sr. Manager - Business HR

Apr 2014 – Aug 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

As HR Business Partner for one of the Business Unit of Shapoorji, I was responsible for:
1. HR team Setup
2. Formulation and Implementation of HR SOPs and implement HR Systems (Payroll, HRIS and PMS)
3. Preparation and finalization of AOP in coordination with the Business Head.
4. Ensure the Talent Flow as per the AOP and New Projects.
5. Complete Employee Life Cycle Management from Hiring till Exit.
6. Preparation of High Quality MIS and HR Dashboard.

HR PoliciesHR AnalyticsEmployee EngagementHR Governance

Manager - HR

Promoted

Apr 2012 – Mar 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos

HR SOPsEmployee Life Cycle ManagementHR Governance

Dy. Manager- HR

Sep 2011 – Mar 2012 · 6 mos

Thunderbird resorts and casinos

HR Business Partner (Casino Biz)

Jul 2010 – Jun 2011 · 11 mos · Daman and Diu (UT) & Goa

As HRBP for the Casino BU was responsible for:
1. Pre-Opening HR Set up
2. Develop the HR Team, HR SOPs and implement HR Systems (Payroll, HRIS & PMS)
3. Recruitment of Casino Professionals
4. Employee Engagement
5. Training Coordination

Marriott hotels

2 roles

Asst Manager-HR

Promoted

Apr 2010 – Jul 2010 · 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

As Unit HR Head, was responsible for end to end HR Activities for Le Royal Meridien, Mumbai and also part of HR team of some Pre-opening properties.

HR SOPsEmployee EngagementTalent Acquisition

Executive - HR

Oct 2007 – Mar 2010 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

HR ActivitiesHR Governance

Sodexo

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jun 2005 – Oct 2007 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Delhi & Mumbai · On-site

At Sodexo I was a part of the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team and was responsible for Talent Acquisition for Eastern & Western India (Both Sites & Offices) along with Corporate Enabling Functions.