May 2024 – Feb 2025 · 9 mos · Vellore · On-site

• Led the HR function for a 190-employee workforce across India and the UK, aligning HR strategy with business growth, operational readiness, and cross-border people priorities. Partnered closely with leadership to strengthen HR governance, employee engagement, policy alignment, and organisational effectiveness in a global operating environment.
• Key focus areas included:
• Cross-border HR leadership and business partnering
• HR governance and people operations
• Policy standardisation and employee experience
• Organisational readiness and leadership support
• HR process strengthening and workforce alignment

Dec 2022 – May 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

• Led strategic HR initiatives for a 150-member organization, managing a 5-member HR team to align people practices with long-term business goals. Spearheaded turnkey HR strategies including a 90-day government project roadmap, policy development, OD, and org structuring. Directed end-to-end talent acquisition, succession planning, and psychometric assessments. Championed employee engagement, performance management, compensation benchmarking, CSR, and benefits programs. Designed key HR policies (POSH, Whistleblower, Flexi Work), led L&D and leadership development initiatives, implemented ERP/HRMS, ensured statutory compliance, and leveraged HR analytics for strategic workforce planning.

Feb 2021 – Jul 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Led HR Operations & Talent Acquisition for a global workforce of 1200+ employees across APAC, MEA, and PAN India for a group of companies. Spearheaded a 30-member HR team to drive end-to-end HR strategies—from recruitment to retirement—while scaling global headcount from 160 to 1200+. Championed progressive hiring practices, predictive analytics, and ATS/HRIS implementation. Enhanced employee lifecycle management, global payroll, policy development, performance systems (OKRs/KPIs/360° feedback), and DEI initiatives. Strengthened employer branding, employee engagement, L&D, CSR, and wellness programs. Ensured compliance, resolved complex HR challenges, and delivered impactful results aligned with business goals. Partnered closely with stakeholders to drive talent and organizational excellence across regions.

Aug 2016 – Jan 2021 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Spearheaded HR transformation for a 250+ workforce across 28 retail stores in Chennai & ROTN, leading a 4-member HR team for a fast-growing organic household product brand. Drove key initiatives including KPI-based performance management, training for non-performers, succession planning, policy formulation, goal setting, and payroll oversight. Successfully implemented PMS, competency mapping, and HRMS process optimization through data-driven insights. Championed employee engagement, referral programs, CSR involvement, and built a structured training & development framework. Designed and executed a strategic talent management and recruitment roadmap while empowering the HR team to align with evolving business goals.

Aug 2016 – Jan 2021 · 4 yrs 5 mos

• Managed end-to-end HR operations for a 250+ employee workforce across 28 retail outlets in a distributed multi-location retail environment. Led recruitment, workforce deployment, attendance governance, payroll coordination, employee relations, and outlet-level HR administration. Implemented KPI-based performance systems and competency frameworks to improve accountability, productivity, and people development. Standardised HR processes across outlets, strengthening workforce discipline, reporting, and operational consistency.

Feb 2015 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos · UAE

• Headed HRM activities of around 400 employees, which involved performance management, job analysis, job evaluation, compensation and benefits analysis, talent management, leave management, attendance management, streamlining the HR policies and designing & delivering required training with a five members HR Team and of 2 PRO’s to ensure smooth operations.

Feb 2015 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Managed HR operations for a 550-employee workforce in a manufacturing environment, covering recruitment, payroll, HR administration, and employee lifecycle management. Handled expatriate recruitment, visa processing, work permits, and international workforce compliance. Supported HRIS implementation, reporting controls, employee relations, and workforce governance in a compliance-driven industrial setup.

Apr 2007 – Jan 2015 · 7 yrs 9 mos · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

• Experienced HR & Administration professional with expertise in developing and implementing HR policies, managerial practices, and end-to-end workforce management. Proven track record in hiring and managing white-collar, blue-collar, and contract (C2H) employees, along with overseeing payroll processes. Skilled in employee welfare and relations, disciplinary handling, onboarding, training & development, and compliance with labor laws and statutory regulations. Strong command over time office functions, attendance and leave management, wage processing, HR MIS reporting, personal file administration, and exit formalities. Additionally proficient in managing logistics, warehouse operations, canteen services, and vendor coordination to support seamless organizational operations.

Apr 2007 – Jan 2015 · 7 yrs 9 mos

• Managed end-to-end HR and administration operations in a manufacturing environment supporting white-collar, blue-collar, and C2H workforce models. Led recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, disciplinary management, training, attendance, leave administration, and payroll processing. Oversaw employee welfare, wage administration, time office operations, HR MIS, personnel records, and exit formalities. Managed labour law compliance, statutory documentation, workforce records, vendor management, logistics coordination, warehouse support, and general administration. Built strong foundational expertise in industrial relations, shop-floor HR, payroll governance, and compliance-led workforce management.