Jul 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Remote

• Owned hiring for senior and leadership business-critical roles, leading a 2-member HR team (tech & ops)
• Independently implemented HRIS and ATS, resulting in significant cost optimization
• Spearheaded policy development for leaves and remote work; conducted PoSH training
• Played a key role in ISO and bank audits—collating evidence and ensuring compliance
• Ensured smooth onboarding & exits aligned with ISO standards; managed PF, ESIC, MLFW and labor law adherence
• Well-versed with both GSuite and Microsoft 365 environments
• Handled any kind of HR queries or grievances. Modified and updated all the policies according to feedback’s received from employees and management.

Aug 2021 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · Remote

• As a founding HR I have Scaled engineering team from 2 to 30 members, hired for Frontend engineer, backend engineer, devops, QA functional engineers. Established most of the departments from scratch in GTM teams including sales, marketing, operations, credit risk, customer success. Have recruited more than 35+ engineers in a fast paced, high growth environment
• Managed end-to-end recruitment cycle with effective candidate communication and sourcing from job boards like LinkedIn and Naukri.
• Organized company offsites and selected vendors for annual Diwali gifting, enhancing employee engagement and satisfaction.

Apr 2021 – Aug 2021 · 4 mos · Remote

May 2020 – Mar 2021 · 10 mos · Remote

• HR Consultant with focus on technical recruitment (end to end), making offer letter and ensuring that the employee is inducted into the company. Post joining become their one point contact for any HR related concerns

Jun 2019 – May 2020 · 11 mos · India

• 1. Full ownership of service selling
• 2. Full ownership of service delivery
• 3 Lead and ownership reachouts activities and the entire cycle of business development
• 4 Reports & Updation
• 5 Post launch account management
• 6 Got 8 new clients on board with repeat requirement from 2 of the clients.

Aug 2015 – Oct 2018 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Pune Area, India

• Counseling and Empowerment of Existing Franchisees.
• Recruitment and Development of New Franchisees
• Supporting the franchisee/distributors in developing new areas for business
• Working closely with Key Members to increase the sale of Respective Franchisees and overall region.
• Supporting Franchisees in various events like, Kitchen shows, Exhibitions, Cookery Shows and any other recruitment activities
• Monitoring Franchisee Sale and helping them to achieve their targets
• Follow up with respective departments in processing the order till receipt of consignment.
• Conducting new product launches and training of Franchisees/Members on products, Income Plan, TR rewards etc.
• Handling routine queries of Franchisees & Members on products, gifts, business, achieving ranks etc.
• Analyzing Sales Vs Target as per franchisee in the region. Responsible for breaking the sales targets into operational monthly targets in line with management vision.
• Corrective action for non-performing franchisees.
• Franchisee Relationship Management- handling queries, complaints, supply chain issues and inter departmental coordination to ensure that the franchisee gets quick resolution to challenges put forward.
• Highlights:
• 6 franchisee recruited in Pune and rest of Maharashtra
• Sales increased overall by 8%

May 2014 – Aug 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos · Pune Area, India

• A track record of performance excellence meeting targets and objectives.
• Progressive marketing, senior management, marketing strategies, business partnerships, customer service orientation, oriented advertisement, market research, analytics.
• Strong analytical, planning, forecasting and budgeting/financial skills also responsible for profit and loss account..
• Networking and franchise development.
• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of marketing, communications and public relations activities.
• Strong creative, strategic, analytical, organizational and personal sales skills.
• Respectful and outstanding leadership skills that motivates staff to exceed expectations.
• The ability to articulate a vision and strategy in a way that inspires and motivates a team and focuses their energy on achieving business goals.
• The ability to manage multiple, complex priorities within demanding timeframes.
• Proven ability to lead a proactive marketing organization and ensure accountability for results that maximize contribution to business objectives.
• Demonstrated successful experience writing press releases, making presentations and negotiating with media.
• Experience overseeing the design and production of print materials and publications.
• Commitment to working with shared leadership and in cross-functional teams.
• Recruited 4 preschool franchise in Pune with average franchise fee of 3Lakh.

Nov 2012 – Jul 2013 · 8 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

• Successfully building new businesses through effective design and implementation of strategic marketing and branding plans.
• Directing sales team activities, developing and executing highly productive marketing program.
• Research and analyze markets, trends, and other national and local demographic, geographic, and psychographic specifications.
• Innovative and effective problem-solver, who has proven multi-tasking project and account management abilities.
• Public speaker and presenter with ability to persuade and motivate diverse audiences to expected reaction.
• Areas of Expertise:
• Marketing / Business Development
• Utilizing client feedback & personal network to develop marketing intelligence for generating leads; conducting competitor analysis by keeping abreast of market trends & achieving market share.
• Analyzing & reviewing the market response/ requirements & communicating the same to the marketing teams; exploring and developing new clients and negotiating with them for securing profitable business.
• Conducting detailed market study to analyze the latest market trends, tracking competitor activities and providing valuable inputs for fine tuning the selling & the marketing strategies.
• Brand Management
• Ensuring maximum brand visibility and maximizing market shares.
• Managing corporate communication, brand image building and product awareness campaigns.
• Carrying out local brand building and below the line marketing activities. Implementing promotional activities like hoarding fixation & advertisement and putting up banners.

Dec 2011 – Nov 2012 · 11 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Mapping the regional market for Prospective Account Acquisitions
• Develop new accounts, and enhance market share.
• Project regional quarterly revenue targets and achieve them
• Synchronize sales plans & territory mapping
• Account Management & product placement
• Building account relationships beyond the buying level - Gaining a thorough knowledge of customers' business and operating procedures
• Initiate New Product Development projects at Key Accounts Level
• New Product Development ventures to be initiated based on the needs and wants identified during market visits
• Competition mapping. Strategies to be developed to overcome the same at both Key accounts and Region level
• Periodic updates on the product and region performance and solutions to be formulated for the same.

Jun 2009 – Jul 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo

Apr 2007 – May 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mumabi