Shalini Poddar

Associate Partner

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India21 yrs experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over two decades of HR leadership experience.
Expert in global HR strategy and transformation.
Proven track record in enhancing employee experience.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the Financial Services and Education Technology sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Global Hr LeadershipHr TransformationTalent AcquisitionEmployee RelationsLeadershipConflict Management

Other Skills

Talent StrategiesBusiness PerformanceCompany GrowthBoard RelationsInternational HRCXO level engagementExecutive DevelopmentStrategyLabor and Employment LawManagementTalent ManagementHR PoliciesOnboardingWorkforce PlanningRecruiting

About

Seasoned and accomplished HR leader with more than two decades of experience. Across multiple roles, I have been responsible for designing and executing the people strategy focusing on Talent, Culture & Inclusion, leading large scale transformational change and reimagining employee experience for fast-growing organizations. Building global capabilities that support & deliver people strategy for countries in India, US, APAC and EMEA has been a key strategic focus through multiple roles. With a wide experience spanning across HR functions viz. – Talent Acquisition, Business Partnering, Compensation & Benefits, Org. Design & Effectiveness, HR operations – I thrive in a high performance environment where data drives decisions. Managed and enabled large multi-location/country-diverse teams. I am passionate about inspiring leaders to give their very best, serving as a catalyst for connecting, engaging, and bringing out the best in people and team. A firm believer that it is a business & talent imperative more than ever before.

Experience

21 yrs

Total Experience

3 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 10 mos

Current Experience

Visteon corporation

Sr. Director, HR Head - APAC & Global Software

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos

Leading HR for APAC & Global Software through thoughtful design, development and execution of talent strategies to improve overall business performance & company growth in the region (India, China ,Japan & Korea)

Talent StrategiesBusiness PerformanceCompany GrowthGlobal HR LeadershipHR Transformation

Cuemath

CHRO

Mar 2023 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

Hired to lead the HR function and to set up best- in -class people practices & process, as Cuemath expanded its global footprint from being an India based start -up to opening offices in US & Abu Dhabi. Working directly with the Founder & CEO, Investors & the Board of Directors in building Cuemath. I also Head the Tutor recruitment vertical, which is the core of Cuemath & its product portfolios.
In my stint over the last year, I have been focussed on reshaping global policies, job architecture and enhancing ROI on people cost while the company went through a large-scale re- organisation exercise. Bringing in rigour & velocity without compromising on process & employee experience has been my key focus in my start -up journey.

Board RelationsInternational HRCXO level engagementExecutive DevelopmentGlobal HR LeadershipTalent Acquisition

Silicon valley bank

2 roles

Managing Director , Head of HR

Promoted

Mar 2022 – Dec 2022 · 9 mos

>Joined SVB in 2018 to set up the Global Technology Centre operations in India. Led the transformation journey for the Bank in setting up the people strategy for its India operations from ground zero. Established a Values driven Culture that drives performance & accountability. Responsible for thought leadership & service delivery of end-to-end HR CoEs for India.
>Direct oversight & responsibility of functions spanning across HRBP, TA, DEI , Payroll & HR Ops , Comp & Benefits and Talent Development.
>Successfully led India Tech centre’s HC growth at 80% YoY for 4 years since inception of which 2 years in Pandemic
>Was responsible for designing and executing the people strategy focusing on Talent, Culture & Inclusion, leading large scale transformational change and reimagining employee experience for SVB as we go through a Digital Transformation & LFI journey

LeadershipStrategyConflict ManagementLabor and Employment LawManagementHR Transformation+1

Director Human Resources - Head of HR

Nov 2018 – Feb 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Labor and Employment LawCXO level engagementInternational HRGlobal HR LeadershipHR Transformation

Hsbc

2 roles

Assistant Vice President HR

Promoted

Sep 2016 – Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As Asst. Vice President - HR, leading the HR BP function for the biggest and profitable business unit within the captive function for Global Banking & Markets. During the tenure led multiple cross functional HR projects globally and was part of Special Projects team for GBM CHRO.
Strategic Business HR & Partnerships | Employee Relations | HR Transformation | Change CoE
Develop and implement people strategies for the business and partner with senior global stakeholders in progressive and standardized employee engagement agenda across 6 countries

Employee RelationsHR PoliciesLeadershipConflict ManagementLabor and Employment LawManagement+1