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Amla Awasthi

Head of Talent

Delhi, India22 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led HR strategy aligning with business goals.
  • Implemented programs improving employee retention.
  • Developed frameworks enhancing talent management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with expertise in talent management and employee engagement in the retail and technology sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr StrategyEmployee EngagementTalent AcquisitionTalent ManagementPerformance Management

Other Skills

Strategic Human Resources LeadershipCollege RecruitingCompensation ManagementRecruitmentsRecruitingScreeningTechnical RecruitingEmployee RelationsHRISHR PoliciesSourcingManagementHuman ResourcesTeam ManagementPersonnel Management

About

Over the last two decades in HR leadership, I have focused on delivering people strategies that create measurable business impact—not just good intent. I have led initiatives that significantly improved employee satisfaction and retention through flexible work models, wellness programs, and targeted engagement interventions—resulting in double-digit improvement in engagement scores and a meaningful reduction in voluntary attrition across critical roles. By closely aligning HR strategy with business priorities, I have partnered with senior leadership to design and implement high-impact talent acquisition, learning and development, and performance management frameworks. These efforts have helped reduce time-to-hire, strengthen leadership pipelines, and improve productivity and role readiness across functions. My work in learning and capability building has driven higher internal promotions, improved succession coverage for key roles, and enabled faster scale during periods of business growth. Compensation and benefits strategies have been restructured to ensure market competitiveness, pay equity, and ROI-led investments, supporting both retention and cost optimization. Core areas of expertise include HR strategy and workforce planning, learning and development, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, and employee relations. I operate as a business partner—using data, metrics, and insight to translate business goals into practical people solutions. I am passionate about building cultures of learning, accountability, and excellence—where people feel valued and businesses see results. I firmly believe that when HR speaks the language of outcomes, influence naturally follows.

Experience

22 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
6 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
4 yrs 6 mos
Current Experience

Blackberrys menswear

Head Of Human Resources

Nov 2021Present · 4 yrs 6 mos · India · On-site

  • Passionate about creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive work culture that empowers and engages our diverse and talented team. I oversee all aspects of HR, including employee benefits, performance management, talent acquisition, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, and employee relations. I also partner with the senior leadership to align our HR strategy and objectives with our business goals and vision. I have successfully led and implemented several initiatives and programs that have enhanced our employee experience, retention, and satisfaction, such as flexible work arrangements, wellness and recognition programs, career development paths, and feedback mechanisms. I have also played a key role in supporting our rapid growth and expansion, hiring
  • and onboarding hundreds of new hires across multiple locations and functions. I am skilled in employee benefits, HR analytics, change management, and employee engagement.
Talent AcquisitionStrategic Human Resources LeadershipHR StrategyEmployee Engagement

Indiamart intermesh limited

2 roles

Vice President Human Resources

Promoted

Jun 2019Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Heading complete HR functions for all functions of IndiaMart (Technology & Product, Corporate Functions, Sales & Service, Product, Design and Marketing), includes business partnering in Talent Acquisition, Talent management, Learning & OD, Compensation Management and Employee Engagement.
  • Formulation of People Strategy & Plan for the business – partnering closely with Business Leaders in enabling growth through progressive Engagement & Retention interventions
  • Design and Implementation of HR Initiatives –KRA Setting, Performance Management, Compensation Reviews, Variable Pay Programs, Key Employee Retention, Employee Benefits
  • Worked on wide range of HR initiatives for the Indiamart.com including:
  • Development of the Behavioral Competency framework and its integration with different HR processes like Performance Appraisals, Talent Acquisition and Reward & recognition.
  • Revamp of the Performance Management System – introducing the concept of weight-age to both KRAs & Competencies.
  • Talent Acquisition for assigned business units , Support functions, Leadership Hiring, Sales, Servicing
  • Leading a team of 15 hiring experts.
  • Formulation of the Hiring Strategy i.e. hiring plan for the year, source mix, campus hiring strategy etc.
College RecruitingTalent AcquisitionTalent ManagementEmployee Engagement

Assitant Vice President

Jun 2014Nov 2021 · 7 yrs 5 mos

Info edge india ltd

Senior Manager -Human Resource (naukri.com) Infoedge India Ltd

Jan 2008Jan 2014 · 6 yrs

  • Talent Management for entire operations and Tele Sales functions, Resumes sales, Jeevansathi.com, Shiksha.com
  • Was responsible for end to end HR initiatives in the employee life cycle, the key responsibilities included:
  • Talent Acquisition
  • People Development Agenda
  • Performance Management
  • Employee Engagement
  • HR Automation
  • Designed Frame work for career progression for 500 plus employee strength .
  • Handled multiple and diverse roles across HR functions (HR Business Partner, Performance & Talent Management, HR Service Delivery, HR MIS & Automation)
  • Corporate HR initiatives – spearheaded corporate initiatives like participation in best places to work surveys, internal employee satisfaction/happiness surveys, implementation of new HRIS (ERP) system, HR process automation
  • Implemented controls to assess e-sat (online) & ramped up employee satisfaction score significantly with direct impact on retention post implementation of survey closure action plan; actively involved in designing training & leadership modules and organizing team building events. I was also pivotal as strategic HR advisor to Business leaders on all aspects of Human Capital Development, as part of growth plan. .

Vcustomer

2 roles

Assistant Manager-HR

Promoted

Dec 2003Jan 2008 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • Responsible for hiring - for BPO Divivson.
  • Majorly have taken care of outstation hiring for B.TECH

Assistant manager -hr

Jan 2003Jan 2008 · 5 yrs

  • Responsible for hiring - for BPO Divison for Both Technical and Non Technical profiles.
  • HP & Linksys
  • Majorly have taken care of outstation hiring for B.TECH.
  • Entire PAN INDIA Technical campus Hiring
  • Expert in massive bulk hiring both for technical & non technical profile.
  • Skilled in hiring majorly from multi location across pan india for technical positions for networking profile.
  • Was project lead for ramping team to 500+ associates in technical field.
  • Expert in handling end to end task in recruitment.

Education

University of Allahabad

Mpsy HRDM — PSYCHOLOGY;HUMAN RESOURCE

Jan 2001Jan 2003

Scindia Kanya Vidalaya

10+2

Jan 1993Jan 1995

Scindia Kanya Vidalaya

10+12

Jan 1993Jan 1995

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