Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 · 11 mos · Bangalore · On-site

• ✦ Pioneered GreytHR as the organization's first-ever HRMS — digitized payroll, compliance, and lifecycle management for 3,500 employees
• ✦ Re-secured GPTW® certification within 11 months — employee participation grew from 108 to 296 (174% increase)
• ✦ Instituted the organization's first Skill Matrix — informed workforce planning and L&D investment priorities
• ✦ Deployed JIRA for onboarding and compliance; rolled out DocuSign enterprise-wide — eliminated all paper-based processes
• ✦ Built executive HR dashboards in Advanced Excel — presented headcount, attrition, and time-to-hire data to CEO and 5 Directors
• ✦ Reduced hiring turnaround from 90+ days to 60 days; improved offer acceptance rates by 25–40%
• ✦ Governed payroll for 3,500 employees — 100% statutory compliance maintained
• ✦ Anchored ISO 27001 HR compliance — enabled new client onboarding through cleared audit reviews
• ✦ Restructured and realigned 10-member HR team — elevated people-practice adoption by 40%

Aug 2022 – Jun 2023 · 10 mos · Chandigarh, India · On-site

• Worked to build the complete HR function from ground up for a dual-entity Web3 startup with operations across India and Australia — no HR framework, policies, or systems existed at the time of joining.
• ✦Greenfield HR Architecture: Architected the complete HR ecosystem for a dual-entity Web3 startup, establishing cross-border governance, talent engines and compliance frameworks from zero.
• ✦ Localized Payroll & Global Ops: Optimized regional operations by implementing Razorpay for Indian payroll transparency while centralizing international document automation via DocuSign to eliminate 100% of paper-based processing.
• ✦ Operational Transformation: Engineered a tech-enabled HR stack using JIRA and Confluence, driving a 30% gain in organizational efficiency and standardizing onboarding across both geographies.
• ✦ Risk & Compliance Engineering: Designed multi-geography HR strategies that reduced compliance risk by 35% across India and Australia through institutional-grade policy documentation.
• ✦ Employer Branding: Spearheaded the cultural initiatives required to secure Great Place to Work® recognition within 20 months, positioning the firm as a top-tier employer in the blockchain market.
• ✦Cross-Border Leadership Synchronization: Orchestrated real-time communication between Australia and India executive teams by deploying Slack, reducing escalation response times and stabilizing global engagement through centralized dialogue.

Oct 2021 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos · Chandigarh, India · On-site

• Worked to build the complete HR function from ground up for a dual-entity Web3 startup with operations across India and Australia — no HR framework, policies, or systems existed at the time of joining.
• ✦Greenfield HR Architecture: Architected the complete HR ecosystem for a dual-entity Web3 startup, establishing cross-border governance, talent engines and compliance frameworks from zero.
• ✦ Localized Payroll & Global Ops: Optimized regional operations by implementing Razorpay for Indian payroll transparency while centralizing international document automation via DocuSign to eliminate 100% of paper-based processing.
• ✦ Operational Transformation: Engineered a tech-enabled HR stack using JIRA and Confluence, driving a 30% gain in organizational efficiency and standardizing onboarding across both geographies.
• ✦ Risk & Compliance Engineering: Designed multi-geography HR strategies that reduced compliance risk by 35% across India and Australia through institutional-grade policy documentation.
• ✦ Employer Branding: Spearheaded the cultural initiatives required to secure Great Place to Work® recognition within 20 months, positioning the firm as a top-tier employer in the blockchain market.
• ✦Cross-Border Leadership Synchronization: Orchestrated real-time communication between Australia and India executive teams by deploying Slack, reducing escalation response times and stabilizing global engagement through centralized dialogue.

May 2021 – Oct 2021 · 5 mos · Chandigarh, India · Remote

• As a contract HR Manager, I played a pivotal role in building HR processes, ensuring compliance, and driving employee engagement for this global organization.
• 🔹 Key Contributions:
• ✦ Designed & implemented HR strategies, optimizing recruitment and workforce planning.
• ✦ Ensured HR legal compliance & policy development, aligning HR processes with business goals.
• ✦ Strengthened employee relations, managing grievance resolution and fostering a positive workplace culture.
• ✦ Led a team of 3 HR professionals, driving efficiency in HR operations.
• ✦ Implemented ZingHR as the organization's HRMS — centralized employee data and digitized HR processes for an internationally distributed workforce

Dec 2015 – Apr 2021 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Chandigarh · On-site

• Built the complete HR function from scratch for two simultaneous startup entities-Stonewain, a FinTech trading & collateral management platform later acquired by EquiLend (US-based global financial technology firm serving 100+ institutions), and MSB Digital Pvt. Ltd. Collaborated directly with CEO, Chairman and senior US leadership throughout.
• ✦ Strategic Global Leadership: Partnered with US-based senior leadership to align cross-border HR strategy, enabling seamless India-US operations and global workforce management.
• ✦ Rapid Organizational Scaling: Orchestrated workforce planning that grew the team from 23 to 150+ employees globally, implementing the Adrenalin HRMS to replace manual Excel/JIRA workflows.
• ✦ Infrastructure from Zero: Built the entire HR ecosystem for two entities simultaneously, including talent acquisition engines, policy frameworks, and performance management systems.
• ✦ Institutional Governance: Achieved ISO 27001 certification and cleared KPMG audits, demonstrating enterprise-grade compliance at a startup scale.
• ✦ M&A Readiness: Established the HR frameworks and governance that directly contributed to the successful acquisition by EquiLend (a leading US FinTech serving 100+ global institutions).
• ✦ Operational Excellence: Directed end-to-end talent acquisition and cost-efficient HR strategies to streamline business performance.

May 2015 – Nov 2015 · 6 mos · Chandigarh, India · On-site

• Worked on HR policy development, employee relations, and talent acquisition, ensuring smooth workforce management in a global IT environment.
• 🔹 Key Contributions:
• ✦ Developed & implemented HR policies, enhancing employee engagement and compliance.
• ✦ Supported workforce planning & talent acquisition, ensuring right-fit hires for business needs.

Jan 2014 – Apr 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos · Chandigarh, India

• Career break focused on personal priorities,
• While continuing professional development in HR practices and industry trends.

Apr 2011 – Dec 2013 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

• I built a brand from scratch and created demand where none existed.
• KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (BRAND-LED LANGUAGE)
• 🚀 Built and positioned a new-age education brand from zero presence to market traction
• 📈 Scaled enrollment 3x within 2 years through brand-led growth
• 🎯 Created awareness for a new career category (Image Management)
• 🤝 Established strong campus + industry brand credibility

Jun 2010 – Mar 2011 · 9 mos · Chandigarh Area, India · On-site

Jun 2007 – May 2010 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Chandigarh Area, India

Feb 2005 – Jun 2007 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Chandigarh Area, India