Deepa Padmaraj

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India17 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in building HR functions from the ground up.
Proven track record in compensation and performance management.
Strong focus on talent acquisition and employee engagement.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader specializing in high-growth startups and mid-sized companies.

Contact

deepa.padmaraj@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Hr OperationsCompensation StrategyPerformance ManagementCompensation ProgramsHr Systems

Other Skills

Talent acquisitionHR Business partneringMarket compensation benchmarkingPolicy governanceHR analyticsPayroll managementEnd to end HR operationsCompensation ManagementHR Strategy & Process FormulationHRISHR PoliciesPersonnel ManagementManagementTalent ManagementHuman Resources

About

Start-up enthusiast | High Growth Org | Strengthen People & Processes | Talent Management | Performance & Compensation Strategy | HR Business partnering | Rewards (Cash & Equity) | Governance | Talent acquisition A dynamic HR professional with cross functional experience across HR functions including Compensation, Performance management, Operations, Work force planning, Change management, Policies & Processes, Business partnering, Talent management and Talent acquisition fueling organizational effectiveness and delivering people experience and impact for start-ups to mid-sized Companies. My key focus areas have been in setting up the HR function grounds up to managing change and HR initiatives that matter for the org. I make an effort to proactively envision HR solutions while I enjoy new challenges and incorporate what it takes the HR function to partner closely to achieve business results. A good listener driven by a strong work ethic. I value Integrity, inclusion, Resilience and Team Strength.

Experience

17 yrs

Total Experience

2 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Circles

Head of People & Culture (India) | Global Head HRBP – Engineering

Sep 2025 – Present · 7 mos

Acko

2 roles

Vice President - Human Resources

Promoted

Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs

Senior Director - HR

Jul 2019 – Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Dailyhunt (versé innovation pvt ltd)

3 roles

Associate Director - Human Resources

Promoted

Apr 2018 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Spearhead HR operations and Compensation strategy
Responsible to design & deliver monetary Rewards & Performance including sales incentive plans.
Involved in Talent acquisition for key roles
Partnered with IT, Infra, Sales and Enabling functions as the HR Business partner

HR operationsCompensation strategyTalent acquisitionHR Business partnering

Senior Manager - Human Resources

Jul 2013 – Mar 2018 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Responsible for integrating Performance, Rewards and Processes across functions.
Design and Deploy compensation programs for employees
Variable pay / Sales Incentive Design / Executive Compensation
Market Compensation bench marking
Compliance, Due Diligence and Policy Governance

Performance managementCompensation programsMarket compensation benchmarkingPolicy governance

Manager - Human Resources

Jul 2012 – Jun 2013 · 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Extensive experience in Setting up HR systems, policies and processes in a start up
HR Analytics & Reporting
Payroll & Managing wage bill
End to end HR operations
Compensation Revision & Incentive Design

HR systemsHR analyticsPayroll managementEnd to end HR operationsHR operations

Scl technology solutions, toronto

Recruitment Specialist

May 2011 – Sep 2011 · 4 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

Xchanging

HR Business Partner

Aug 2007 – Jul 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos · Chennai Area, India

HR Business partner for BFSI and Insurance verticals spanning 300+ employees
Reporting & Analytics
BU engagement and partnering

Headstrong

HR Business Partner

Mar 2006 – Jul 2007 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bangalore

Worked in the capacity as HR generalist, responsible for partnering with the business, constantly striving towards creating a high performance culture.
Managed a gamut of HR activities - employee engagement, performance management, payroll, analytics and reporting, processes and Operations for Bangalore region.
Implemented cost saving metrics for Attendance management.