Nov 2022 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai · On-site

• Managed the full employee lifecycle — from strategic sourcing, structured interviews, and offer negotiation to onboarding, BGV, and Day-1 integration — ensuring a seamless, human-centered experience.
• Developed and executed workforce planning strategies that reduced external agency dependency, cutting recruitment costs by 25% and reinvesting savings into employee engagement initiatives.
• Served as an internal HR operations partner, managing pre-employment medical screenings, behavioural assessments, and compliance documentation across diverse business verticals.
• Implemented and optimized Oracle HCM, LinkedIn Recruiter, and internal ATS platforms, improving HR data integrity and enabling evidence-based people decisions.
• Collaborated with business leaders to define role competencies and succession pipelines, contributing to a performance-aligned talent strategy.

Oct 2021 – Nov 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai · Remote

• Designed and led a remote-first onboarding and employee engagement framework that reduced early attrition and fostered psychological safety in a distributed work environment.
• Served as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Compensation & Benefits, insurance administration, and leave management, ensuring policy consistency and employee trust.
• Built an early careers talent pipeline through campus recruitment across 16 premier institutes (IITs, NITs), aligned to long-term talent development goals.
• Organized 5+ large-scale virtual recruitment events (400+ participants) using Mettl, Zoom, and Teams to deliver consistent, engaging candidate experiences.
• Sourced and placed senior leadership hires up to ₹90 LPA, applying competency-based assessment and stakeholder alignment frameworks.

Feb 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Mumbai · On-site

• Built HR systems from the ground up across 12 franchise locations — implementing statutory compliance frameworks (PF, ESIC), Zoho People HRIS, and standardized HR policies.
• Drove employer branding initiatives that scaled the workforce to 100+ employees, creating a compelling employee value proposition in a creative, consumer-facing environment.
• Developed and enforced health & safety protocols including COVID-19 response measures, physical examination procedures, and substance testing policies.
• Led a senior leadership hiring process (CFO) by partnering with founders on competency definition, structured assessment, and culture-fit evaluation.

Feb 2017 – Feb 2020 · 3 yrs · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · On-site

• Operated as an HRBP within an executive search environment, advising clients and delivering talent solutions across chemical, building materials, and wastewater sectors.
• Recognized as Performer of the Year for driving ₹51.20 Lacs in business impact, demonstrating the ability to align people strategy with commercial outcomes.
• Represented the organization at job fairs, industry conferences, and HR forums, building employer brand and strategic talent networks.
• Developed deep expertise in stakeholder management, client advisory, and niche talent mapping — foundational HRBP competencies.