Akanksha Mohan Purswani

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India18 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Emerging HR Leader recognized by multiple organizations.
Expert in HR strategy and talent management.
Led large-scale business transformation projects.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with expertise in FMCG and Technology industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr StrategyCorporate FunctionsTalent ManagementOrganizational EffectivenessHr Business PartneringBusiness TransformationEmployee EngagementHr AnalyticsOrganizational DesignHr TransformationDiversity & InclusionEmployee RelationsHr ManagementEmployee Lifecycle ManagementPeople ProcessesOrganizational Development

Other Skills

Strategic Human Resources LeadershipBusiness StrategyHuman ResourcesPersonnel ManagementRetailFMLARestructuringTeam ManagementLeadership DevelopmentRecruitingOrganizational BehaviorPerformance ManagementLeadershipHRISBusiness Development

About

HR Leader with extensive experience in crafting a compelling HR vision & strategy and delivering sustained results across best-in-class organizations. Worked in FMCG and Technology industries across a variety of roles – HR Business Partnering, Talent Management & Development, Organization Design, Change Management, etc. Led large scale business transformation projects, leading to significant business impact in terms of innovation, growth and efficiency. Passionate about gaining new experiences, working with people, and building a world class organization. Extremely privileged to be mentoring young professionals and watching them grow in their careers. Recognized by People Matters & DDI as Emerging HR Leader (2018), by CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) in 2019, and by TA Pai Management Institute and People Business Consulting (2023).

Experience

Coats

HR Director

Apr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Diageo india

3 roles

HR Head - Corporate Functions

Aug 2022 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

Led HR strategy design & execution for all Corporate Functions at Diageo India. Partnering with CXOs to build an awesome place to work!

HR StrategyCorporate Functions

Head- Talent Management & Org Effectiveness

Promoted

Jul 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Transformed and institutionalized processes for Talent identification and development. Instilled new ways of working, creating a Future-ready organization.

Talent ManagementOrganizational Effectiveness

HRBP - Supply

Feb 2020 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

Partnered with some of the most awesome leaders to Run, Improve and Transform the Business.

HR Business PartneringBusiness Transformation

Schneider electric

Talent Management Lead

Oct 2016 – Feb 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Led the entire gamut of Talent Management (Performance Management, Talent Identification & Development, Engagement) for Supply Chain and R&D teams.

Talent ManagementEmployee Engagement

Pepsico

4 roles

Sr Manager - Org Design & HR Analytics

Sep 2015 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

Set up the HR Analytics function for India Region. Also led Org Design and Change Management for successful transformation in different functions.

HR AnalyticsOrganizational Design

Manager - HR Transformation and D&I

Apr 2015 – Sep 2015 · 5 mos

Led the HR Operating Model Transformation for India Region - Design, Implementation and Change Management. Led Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) agenda for India Region.

HR TransformationDiversity & Inclusion

HRBP - Factory

Jul 2013 – Apr 2015 · 1 yr 9 mos

Managed end-to-end HR & Employee Relations for PepsiCo’s 2nd biggest Plant in India, handling a workforce of 1000+ employees (including Management Staff, Workmen and Contract Labour).

Employee RelationsHR Management

HRBP - Sales

Aug 2010 – Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Managed end-to-end Employee Lifecycle for Foods Sales Team in South India (TN, Kerala, AP, Karnataka). Led all People Processes (Recruitment, Performance Management, Learning & Development, Employee Engagement, Succession Planning, Reward & Recognition, etc)

Employee Lifecycle ManagementPeople Processes

Right management

Consultant- HR & OD

Jul 2007 – Aug 2010 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Gurgaon/ Bangalore

Designed & delivered assignments in Talent Management and Organizational Development across industries and geographies. Experience in Leadership Competency Frameworks, Assessment & Development Centers, Training & Development and HR Systems & Process Design.

Talent ManagementOrganizational Development