Sandhya Madaan Mahajan

Associate Consultant

South Delhi, Delhi, India20 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 18 years of diverse HR experience.
  • Doubled headcount within 5 months through agile recruitment.
  • Improved retention by 20% with engagement programs.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR consultant with expertise in compliance and talent management across diverse industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStrategic Human Resources LeadershipOnboardingIt Recruitment

Other Skills

Employee EngagementChange ManagementAcquisition IntegrationBackground ChecksInformation Security Management System (ISMS)TrainingManagement Information Systems (MIS)Client RelationsHR Policy FormulationCommunicationMicrosoft ExcelRecruitingDiversity & InclusionHuman ResourcesEmployer Branding

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๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž โ€” ๐ข๐ง ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐š ๐š๐ง๐ ๐›๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐. I bring over 18 years of diverse experience across industries and global markets, now working independently as a Freelance People & Compliance Consultantโ€”specializing in POSH implementation, internal audits, and workforce strategy. Having partnered with leaders and colleagues across India, Sri Lanka, US, UK, and Singapore, I offer a global perspective backed by deep local expertise. My work focuses on helping organizations strengthen their people systems, culture, and compliance frameworks to build safe, ethical, and high-performing workplaces. ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง ๐—œ ๐——๐—ข : ๐—ฃ๐—ข๐—ฆ๐—› ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ & ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: External IC Member support, investigations, policy design, and sensitization workshops for employees and ICC members. ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—›๐—ฅ ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€: Evaluating people processes, policies, and compliance effectiveness with actionable insights and improvement plans. ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: Designing policies, performance frameworks, and change management strategies that drive alignment and accountability. ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜: Creating impactful engagement programs that enhance morale, belonging, and retention. ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜†: Streamlining hiring, onboarding, and employer branding to ensure positive candidate experiences and workforce scalability. ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—˜๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜: Helping global organizations expand their footprint in India through branch setup advisory or Employer of Record (EOR) solutions that ensure compliant and seamless local operations. ๐—–๐—”๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—›๐—œ๐—š๐—›๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—š๐—›๐—ง๐—ฆ : Partnered with 10+ business units across India & Sri Lanka as a regional people leader. Collaborated with teams across US, UK, and Singapore on global HR strategy and compliance initiatives. Doubled headcount within 5 months through agile recruitment and onboarding. Improved retention by 20% through focused engagement programs. Led POSH awareness and ICC capability-building across multiple business locations. Managed sensitive disciplinary and compliance matters with empathy and integrity. Today, I collaborate with SMEs, corporates, and educational institutions to build compliant, inclusive, and performance-driven workplaces. If you/your organization seeks to audit people processes, enhance POSH compliance, or establish operations in India, ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—งโ€™๐—ฆ ๐—–๐—ข๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—–๐—ง: corporatetrainer.sm@gmail.com +91-9891916219

Experience

20 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs
Average Tenure
10 mos
Current Experience

Freelance

Consultant - People & Culture

Aug 2025 โ€“ Present ยท 10 mos

Vitraya

Deputy General Manager, HR

Oct 2023 โ€“ Aug 2025 ยท 1 yr 10 mos ยท New Delhi, Delhi, India ยท On-site

Syneos health

Senior Manager - HR at Syneos Health (Formerly Kinapse)

Feb 2011 โ€“ Oct 2023 ยท 12 yrs 8 mos ยท Gurugram, Haryana, India ยท Hybrid

  • In my current capacity, I am successfully overseeing 10+ Business Units across India and Sri Lanka and collaborating closely with executives, providing reliable HR advice and executing proposals. My role involved boosting engagement, aligning with HR policies, and innovating strategies for hybrid teams. I led automation efforts, managed M&A integrations, and played a pivotal role in business development. I identified gaps in policies, managed transitions, handled disciplinary matters, and served as a POSH presiding officer. I facilitated training, analyzed surveys, and drove performance management. With a focus on recruitment, I managed processes, mentored teams, and crafted retention strategies.
Talent AcquisitionStrategic Human Resources LeadershipEmployee EngagementChange ManagementAcquisition Integration

Syven global services

Human Resources Executive

Jul 2008 โ€“ Feb 2011 ยท 2 yrs 7 mos ยท Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India ยท On-site

  • As an HR Executive, I have successfully managed end-to-end recruitment processes. I also conducted inductions for new hires, ensuring smooth transitions. Actively oversaw background verification checks and employee feedback analysis. Administered training needs and training programs. Played a key role in ISMS implementation
Talent AcquisitionBackground ChecksInformation Security Management System (ISMS)TrainingOnboarding

Empyrean partners

Recruitment Executive

Jul 2007 โ€“ Jul 2008 ยท 1 yr ยท New Delhi, Delhi, India ยท On-site

  • In this tenure of my career, I have managed sourcing, screening, and interview processes for IT clients, utilizing passive search strategies. I also negotiated candidate offers to align with client budgetary constraints. Stayed updated on technical market trends and maintained daily performance reports. Actively coordinated with clients for recruitment requirements and feedback.
Management Information Systems (MIS)IT RecruitmentClient Relations

Bvimr

Student

Jan 2005 โ€“ Jan 2007 ยท 2 yrs

Education

Bharati Vidyapeeth

MBA โ€” HR

Jan 2005 โ€“ Jan 2007

dyal singh public school

Jan 1999 โ€“ Jan 2001

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