Manika Awasthi — CEO
I have more than 2 decades of experience across different industries and several domains in Human Resources in a global and local context. I have led HR for various businesses, have lead HR for a large blue collared enterprise, Proficient in recruitment strategies, sourcing approaches and retention best practices. I have set up and run HR Shared Service Centers’ (for employee life cycle processes, policies and compliance), Talent Management (Performance Management, Succession Planning Career Mentoring, Competency Framework, Leadership Development, Capability Development) and Corporate level HR . I am experienced in Leading Women Leadership Networks for a geography with the agenda of driving gender diversity and for ensuring organizations continue to grow and invest in their women workforce. I am also passionate about leading the Mental Wellbeing agenda for an organization Recipient of the Women's Leadership Achievement Award 2016 by the World Women's Leadership Congress. Recipient of the Leadership award for HR at the HR intellect conference organized by CE worldwide My other interests include reading, discovering new cities with history and practicing Buddhism with the mission to help people change their life state.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR leader with expertise in talent management and organizational development.
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Experience: 24 yrs 11 mos
Career Highlights
- Over 20 years of HR leadership experience.
- Awarded Women's Leadership Achievement Award 2016.
- Expert in talent management and employee engagement.
Work Experience
Compass Group India
Chief People Officer (Head of Human Resources) (3 yrs)
IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd)
Vice President Human Resources (5 yrs 11 mos)
Director Human Resources (1 yr 9 mos)
Sapient
Director People Strategy (3 yrs 2 mos)
Sr Manager (1 yr 5 mos)
Sr Manager People Success (3 yrs 2 mos)
Sr Manager People Success (1 yr)
Manager People Success (1 yr)
Shared Services Global Lead (1 yr)
People Strategy Lead for a Business Unit in India (1 yr 8 mos)
India People Strategy Team member – Leading “performance management and growth” programs (1 yr)
India People Strategy Team member (1 yr)
GE CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
Working in the HR Division as an Intern (1 yr 2 mos)
Education
MA Psychology at Delhi University
BA at Jesus and Mary College
at La Martinere Calcutta