Apr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

• I lead People & Culture for FD India, where I oversee the complete employee lifecycle - from talent acquisition and onboarding to engagement, learning and development, compliance, and offboarding. Being the sole People & Culture lead for our India entity, my role is both strategic and hands-on: I design and execute people strategies, manage day-to-day operations, and ensure alignment with business goals while nurturing an engaging and inclusive culture. My work spans workforce planning, policy implementation, and statutory compliance, alongside initiatives in performance management, employee engagement, learning and development, and leadership support. I drive programs that strengthen employee satisfaction, recognition, and retention, and I partner with business leaders to provide workforce insights and succession planning support.
• I collaborate closely with our US People & Culture team to ensure consistency in global policies, compensation benchmarking, HR systems, and performance frameworks while tailoring them to India’s unique needs. Additionally, I work with the US Marketing team on employer branding initiatives to strengthen our presence in the talent market. I also regularly partner with our India Operations Head on policy decisions, budget approvals, and organizational priorities.
• What excites me most in my role is creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and motivated, while ensuring business leaders have the right structures, data, and strategies to scale our India operations successfully. My role allows me to act as both a strategic advisor to leadership and the first point of contact for employees, ensuring our people agenda and business growth go hand in hand.

Feb 2023 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

• As the founding member of the People & Culture team in India, I developed all the HR processes framework from the ground up, including setting up essential HR policies, processes, and procedures. I managed all HR functions, leading comprehensive recruitment efforts and ensuring robust policy development and legal compliance to support the company’s growth trajectory through effective HR practices. I established full-cycle recruitment, building a high-performing team through strategic candidate sourcing and selection. My role included designing and implementing HR policies that guarantee legal compliance and cultivate a fair, inclusive workplace culture.
• Additionally, I developed an efficient onboarding program to improve new employee integration and engagement. By leading initiatives to maintain positive employee relations and applying data-driven insights, I enabled informed decision-making within HR practices. Leveraging HRIS technology, I streamlined employee record management and ensured accuracy in documentation. I also provided HR expertise to support cross-functional teams, aligning HR strategies with broader business objectives. Through continuous optimization of HR processes, I enhanced employee satisfaction and the overall work atmosphere, while providing direct support for policy and procedure-related queries.

Nov 2022 – Feb 2023 · 3 mos