Sep 2022 – Mar 2023 · 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• SP Jain School of Global Management is business school that provides modern, relevant and practical global business education. With campuses in the dynamic business hubs of Dubai, India, Singapore, United Kingdom and Australia, SP Jain is renowned for offering multi-city undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education programs.
• With the basic HR Systems & Processes in place, the current challenge is to take the institute to the next level by :
• 1. Conceptualizing & building the HR Strategy for the institute across geographies
• (India, Dubai, Singapore, United Kingdom and Australia).
• 2. Foster a Culture that makes us a 'Great Place to Work'.
• 3. Create the Talent Sourcing Strategy for the upcoming campuses at United Kingdom & United States.
• 4. Shape a Performance Management System that promotes a culture of High Productivity.
• 5. Form the Learning & Development Framework for the Institute.

Feb 2019 – Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• 1. Developed a regionwide HR agenda from grounds-up to support the new organization structure.
• 2. Built bridges between US based Head Office, Regional and Local HR teams such that we collectively move towards growing as a ONE global organization.
• 3. I was an expert HR Leader, driving talent and organizational strategies that attracted, developed, and drove talent outcomes across the East Region (India, Russia, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand).

Mar 2017 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

• 1. As part of my leadership journey, along with my responsibilities in Human Resources, I had a structured business immersion stint in Customer Experience and Business Operations.
• 2. I was hand-picked as global talent to participate in the prestigious Senior Management Development Program.

Oct 2016 – Mar 2017 · 5 mos

Jul 2011 – Sep 2016 · 5 yrs 2 mos

• 1. I was the 3rd employee and helped quickly build a leadership team that took pride in building a long-term vision as well as got their hands dirty.
• 2. As a part of a startup with an ambition to succeed in the General Insurance industry in India, I had the distinctive opportunity to build a work culture from grounds up, that is not bound by convention or the tried and tested.
• 3. I explored new unique approaches, be it in our organization structure, talent attraction, career paths, talent practices, performance management, learning & development etc. to set out an inclusive workplace where we treated employees as trusted adults that helped in Engaging talent.
• 4. Build policies & practices such that we are able to bring our 'best selves' to work and experience success like never before. A place where we worked with Dignity and Respect.
• 5. Built and implemented a Talent Acquisition & Retention Strategy for more than 120 branches across India.

Sep 2007 – Jan 2011 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• 1. Headed Human Resources for all the three entities of UBS’s India Franchise :
• i) UBS AG Bank Branch (Fixed Income, Corporate Banking, Private Banking)
• ii) UBS Securities India Pvt. Ltd. (Investment Banking & Equities)
• iii) UBS India Pvt. Ltd. (Offshore Vendor Management)
• 2. As the first HR Leader in India, I build the HR Agenda for the India Business from scratch.
• 3. I successfully navigated the Complex Matrixed Organization and developed strong partnerships with the Business & HR colleagues across the APAC region.
• 4. Developed & implemented a sound Talent Sourcing Strategy for the new Banking & Wealth Management Business of UBS in India.
• 5. In this HR Leadership role, I built consensus with the Management Team to develop and implement Strategic HR Initiatives on Talent Attraction, Talent Management and Talent Retention.
• 6. Migrated the HR Support Services to the ‘Offshore Vendor Management Group’ locally into India.
• 7. Management Committee Member (Local & APAC wide).

Apr 2004 – Sep 2007 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• This was a unique entrepreneurial experience in a rapidly scaling people-intensive environment.
• 1. There were three large parts to my role :
• i) Head of Human Resources for the Corporate Centre & Retail Assets Divisions of the Bank.
• ii) The Specialist functions reported to me (Compensation & Benefits, HR Operations, HR Analytics and HR Outsourcing).
• iii) I was also the Head of Human Resources for Kotak Mahindra Prime (NBFC).
• 2. Rebuilt the entire Organization Structure as we added various businesses to move from a NBFC to a Bank.
• 3. Developed HR Policies, Systems & Processes in line with the aggressive Growth Strategy of the Bank
• 4. Built an Organization Culture which won us the 10th 'Best Employer Award' presented by Hewitt Associates.
• 5. Put in place a Succession Plan & Career Mobility Strategy for key resources in the Bank.
• 6. Introduced & spearhead the Performance Management System to build a highly productive work culture.
• 7. Recruited & retained a highly effective HR team of 30 reportees.

Jan 2000 – Jan 2004 · 4 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Managed portfolios in the areas of Mergers & Acquisition / Integration, HR Relationship Management & HR Operations

Apr 1996 – May 2000 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Held various HR portfolios in Human Resources and Industrial Relations in the CG Kanjur Marg Factory with experience of Business Turnaround.

Jun 1995 – Jul 1996 · 1 yr 1 mo