Irram Ansari, SHRM-SCP — Co-Founder

Driving HR Operations Excellence & People Strategy across APAC, EMEA & US with a focus on compliance, scalability, and culture. I am a Global HR Leader with 15+ years of experience leading HR Operations, Compliance, and People Strategy for high-growth global organizations. My expertise lies in blending hands-on HR operations delivery with strategic leadership to build scalable, compliant, and people-first workplaces. HR Operations Expertise: - Full employee lifecycle: onboarding, offboarding, payroll, vendor management, Workday/HRIS, audits - Indian labor law compliance: CLRA, Shops & Establishment Act, gratuity, bonus, minimum wages, vendor compliance - Led pre- & post-audits (SOX, ISO, GDPR, labor compliance) across APAC/EMEA with zero deviations - Designed and executed HR governance frameworks, SOPs & automation, reducing HR Ops errors by 40–70% - Scaled HR shared services for 23,000+ employees across matrix/global environments Strategic HR Impact: - Reduced attrition by 50% and accelerated hiring by 30% using AI & workforce analytics - Boosted employee engagement (eNPS) by 80% with people-first culture programs - Partnered with leadership on succession planning, leadership development & EVP - Achieved Great Place to Work Certification (2019–2022) by embedding a high-performance, inclusive culture I believe HR Operations is the backbone of employee experience. My mission is to create efficient, compliant, and future-ready HR systems while driving employee engagement and aligning HR strategy to business growth. Outside of work, I mentor upcoming HR professionals, write about AI in HR and the future of work, and spend time with my three pets 🐾, daily reminders that leadership often means patience, empathy, and smart negotiation! HR Operations & Compliance: Onboarding & Offboarding | Payroll | HR Shared Services | Vendor Management | HRIS (Workday, SAP, Oracle HCM) | HR Governance | SOP Design | Audits (SOX, ISO, GDPR) | Indian Labor Law (CLRA, Shops & Establishment, Gratuity, Bonus, PF) Strategic HR & Business Partnering: Talent Management | Employee Engagement & Experience (EVP, eNPS) | Succession Planning | Organizational Design | Change Management | Leadership Development | Performance Management Workforce Analytics & Transformation: AI-Driven HR | Predictive Workforce Planning | HR Data Analytics | Process Automation | Future of Work | Culture Transformation | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the SaaS industry, specializing in compliance and operations.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 13 yrs 3 mos

Skills

Hr Operations
Hr Compliance
Compliance
Audit Management
Hr Business Partnering
Governance
Employee Engagement
Performance Management
Employee Relations

Career Highlights

Reduced attrition by 50% using AI-driven analytics.
Achieved Great Place to Work Certification for four consecutive years.
Scaled HR shared services for over 23,000 employees.

Work Experience

HubSpot

HR Lead People & Strategy -APAC & EMEA(Founding Team Member-India (5 mos)

Twilio

APJ international People Compliance Program Manager (6 mos)

IG Group

HR Lead- People Operations & BP- APAC (Global Service Centre) (1 yr 8 mos)

Space Matrix

HR Head – HR OPS & BP (4 yrs)

Grabhouse.Com

Talent Management and Business Partnering (3 yrs 8 mos)

Capita Customer Management

Human Resources Generalist- HR Ops & Business Partnering (3 yrs)

Education

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration at XLRI - Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur

Executive Program at Indian School of Business

Postgraduate Degree at XLRI - Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur

Master of Business Administration - MBA at University of Surrey

MBA - Master of Business Administration at University of Surrey

Irram Ansari, SHRM-SCP

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 3 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Reduced attrition by 50% using AI-driven analytics.
Achieved Great Place to Work Certification for four consecutive years.
Scaled HR shared services for over 23,000 employees.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader in the SaaS industry, specializing in compliance and operations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr OperationsHr ComplianceComplianceAudit ManagementHr Business PartneringGovernanceEmployee EngagementPerformance ManagementEmployee Relations

Other Skills

AI-Driven AnalyticsAdministrationAnalytical SkillsApplicant Tracking SystemsAttention to DetailBenefits AdministrationBusiness ControlBusiness MentoringCommunicationCompensation AdministrationCompliance AuditsCritical ThinkingCross-functional CollaborationsCustomer LoyaltyCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)

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Experience

13 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Hubspot

HR Lead People & Strategy -APAC & EMEA(Founding Team Member-India

Jul 2024 – Dec 2024 · 5 mos · Karnataka, India · On-site

Built and scaled HR operations framework for APAC, including onboarding, offboarding, payroll, and compliance.
Partnered with global leadership to align HR strategy with local market needs while ensuring 100% compliance with Indian labor laws.
Implemented AI-driven workforce analytics, reducing hiring cycle time by 30% and improving planning accuracy by 50%.
Designed and executed employee engagement programs, increasing eNPS by 40%.
Ensured SOX/ISO audit readiness and maintained a zero-deviation compliance record

HR OperationsHR Compliance (India & Global)HR Business PartneringHR Compliance

Twilio

APJ international People Compliance Program Manager

Oct 2023 – Apr 2024 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Owned end-to-end HR compliance operations across APJ, covering employee lifecycle, onboarding/offboarding, payroll, and vendor governance.
Led internal & external HR audits (SOX, labor law, GDPR) with zero findings.
Partnered with HR Ops to establish standardized compliance dashboards, reducing manual reporting time by 70%.
Supported Workday functional enhancements to streamline global HR transactions and compliance tracking.
Built vendor compliance processes, ensuring 100% adherence to FTC and labor law requirements.

HR OperationsHR Compliance (India & Global)HR Business PartneringHR Compliance

Ig group

HR Lead- People Operations & BP- APAC (Global Service Centre)

Feb 2022 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos · Karnataka, India

Directed HR Operations & People Services for a 5,500-employee global workforce across APAC.
Implemented onboarding, offboarding, payroll governance & HR compliance frameworks, achieving 100% SLA adherence.
Partnered with senior leaders as HRBP to align HR strategy with business priorities in APAC.
Reduced HR process errors by 45% through automation of SOPs & HRIS optimizations.
Successfully led employee relations & grievance management, ensuring proactive resolution and higher engagement.
Coordinated with global compliance teams for labor law audits & risk management.

HR OperationsHR Compliance (India & Global)HR Business Partnering

Space matrix

HR Head – HR OPS & BP

Feb 2018 – Feb 2022 · 4 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Led HR Operations & People Strategy across India operations, driving compliance, payroll, and employee lifecycle management.
Designed and implemented onboarding/offboarding frameworks, reducing ramp-up time for new hires by 35%.
Ensured statutory compliance (Shops & Establishment, CLRA, gratuity, PF, bonus, labor law filings) with zero penalties.
Partnered with leadership on talent management, succession planning, and leadership development.
Launched employee engagement programs that boosted retention by 25% and improved culture scores

HR OperationsHR Compliance (India & Global)HR Business Partnering

Grabhouse.com

Talent Management and Business Partnering

Jun 2014 – Feb 2018 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Managed end-to-end HR operations including onboarding, payroll, vendor compliance, and employee relations.
Partnered with business leaders to support rapid scaling in a startup environment.
Drove performance management frameworks, aligning business KPIs with talent outcomes.
Initiated HR compliance audits & policy reviews, ensuring regulatory adherence

HR OperationsHR Compliance (India & Global)HR Business Partnering

Capita customer management

Human Resources Generalist- HR Ops & Business Partnering

Dec 2010 – Dec 2013 · 3 yrs · On-site

Handled HR operations, payroll, and HR compliance for a 2,000+ employee business unit.
Partnered with managers to resolve employee relations issues and improve engagement.
Supported onboarding, exit management, and HR reporting with 100% accuracy.
Collaborated on process standardization, creating SOPs that improved HR efficiency.

HR OperationsHR Compliance (India & Global)HR Business PartneringHR Compliance