Seema Hegde

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 15+ years transforming HR into a strategic engine.
  • Expertise in ESOP design and performance-linked rewards.
  • Proven track record in building scalable people systems.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader specializing in scalable people systems for startups and enterprises.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr StrategyTalent ManagementHr OperationsCompliance ManagementClient Management

Other Skills

Employee Learning & DevelopmentWorkforce ManagementEmployee WellnessStatutory AuditsPayrollMicrosoft OfficeCorporate GovernanceRestructuringQuality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE)HR ManagementHR AnalyticsData AnalysisStrategic PlanningResource ManagementTraining and Development (HR)

About

I am Strategic HR Leader Architecting High-Performance Organizations & Scalable People Systems. With 15+ years of experience as a trusted partner to CXOs, I transform HR from a support function into a strategic engine that drives business expansion. Over the years, I have led end-to-end HR initiatives, spanning talent strategy, organisation design, and total rewards, performance management, employee experience, leadership development (LDP) and cost Optimisation. I enjoy building culture, structure, and talent capabilities that scale as business scales. Where I Add Value: Strategic Growth: Aligning talent architecture with business objectives to scale efficiently without losing organizational soul. Total Rewards & Governance: Deep expertise in ESOP design, portfolio management, and performance-linked rewards that drive retention. Operational Excellence: Modernizing the employee experience through HRMS integration, automation, and data-backed decision-making. Culture & Leadership: Building inclusive, high-velocity environments where psychological safety fuels performance. Pivotal on creating a "healthy mode" for business - where the organization scales through empowerment, trust, clarity, and sustainable momentum. The Philosophy: Strategic Pragmatism I believe in designing visionary people programs that are grounded in operational reality. I thrive in high-stakes environments built on psychological safety and trust-based autonomy, where clarity of intent allows for relentless execution. By taking full ownership of the bridge between strategy and results, I build sustainable, scalable people systems that empower both lean start-ups and complex enterprises to excel.

Experience

13 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
1 yr 1 mo
Current Experience

Agrizy

People & Culture

Apr 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Building and scaling the people function end-to-end, owning org design, role nomenclature, compensation & benefits, performance management, and HR operations. Partner closely with founders and business leaders on workforce strategy, hiring models, and compliance-led growth. Drive a sustainable, high-ownership culture through clear policies, SOPs, and pragmatic HR systems that balance speed, cost, and employee experience.
Employee Learning & DevelopmentWorkforce ManagementHR StrategyTalent Management

Zetwerk

2 roles

Senior Manager - Human Resources

Promoted

Aug 2021Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • My responsibilities include partnering with the corporate function to achieve employee engagement and productivity with a clear alignment with the org goals. Developing and executing HR policies, and competency matrices. Administering the ESOP portfolio and plan, handling everyday communications, executing buyback events and managing ESOP accounting and audits. Strategize HR initiatives to contribute to building a strong company culture and a highly productive talent pool, aligning HR functions with the company’s growth objectives.
Employee WellnessWorkforce ManagementHR StrategyTalent Management

Manager - Human Resources

Nov 2018Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Carving people practices from scratch for a startup of 30 people and scaling that up to the company size of 2000+ headcount eventually. My responsibilities included overseeing HR operations, payroll, compensation, benefits, performance management, and employee engagement. Successful administration of ESOP pool.
Employee Learning & DevelopmentEmployee WellnessHR StrategyTalent Management

Randstad india

2 roles

Assistant Manager - Human Resources

Apr 2017Jul 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Managing HR operations for contractual staff deputed across the country, ensuring efficient payroll, data management, and onboarding. Proper maintenance of compliance with client and statutory audits and record keeping, enhancing operational efficiency and employee engagement. This role honed my skills in HR operations and statutory compliance, contributing to a productive and compliant workforce.
Employee WellnessStatutory AuditsHR OperationsCompliance Management

Lead- HR

Jun 2015Apr 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • End to end HR management for the contractual employees across the country for the fortune 500 clients, Ensuring accurate data management through various VMS tools, Stakeholder management, Client relations, To ensure the healthy profit line of the business.
Statutory AuditsPayrollHR OperationsClient Management

Edutel technologies private limited

Executive - HR

Jul 2014Jan 2015 · 6 mos · Bangalore

  • Assisting HR operations and Payroll
Microsoft Office

Bajaj allianz general insurance co. ltd.

Human Resources Executive

Feb 2011Jul 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Hubli Area, India

Microsoft Office

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