Lata A.

Head of Talent

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India21 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

20 years of strategic HR leadership experience
Expertise in post-merger HR integration
Proven track record in talent management and workforce planning

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with expertise in organizational development and change management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent ManagementChange ManagementOrganizational DesignPerformance ManagementEmployee EngagementOrganizational Development

Other Skills

DivestituresAcquisition IntegrationStrategic PartnershipsSuccession PlanningCareer DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipWorkforce PlanningStakeholder CommunicationLeadership DevelopmentHR AutomationTalent AcquisitionEmployee Life CycleEmployee SatisfactionCommunication ProgramsBenchmarking

About

Strategic HR leader with global experience and expertise in workforce planning and change management. Led talent management initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and facilitated post-merger HR integration, promoting stakeholder communication and leadership development. Focused on culture transformation and aligning HR practices with business strategy.

Experience

21 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

3 yrs

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Nvent

Head HR (Regional Manager India & Middle East)

Jul 2022 – Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos · nVent Thermal India Pvt Ltd · Hybrid

Partner with business leaders to establish Global Capability Centers (GCC) in Bangalore and Mumbai, including talent strategy and operating frameworks.
Led HR function for business leadership, partnering on growth strategy, restructuring, capability building, and operating model effectiveness.
Own workforce planning, organization design, succession planning, and leadership talent reviews across 5 legal entities and 6 sites.
Steered HR integration initiatives post-merger, ensuring alignment of people practices with new organizational goals.
Aligned strategic HR processes and compensation structures post-acquisition to support organizational objectives.
Drove standardization of HR policies and compliance frameworks to enhance scalability across business operations.
Successfully completed Thermal Divestment process on various people aspects including workforce transition, change management, and stakeholder communication.
Coach senior leaders and people managers on performance, engagement, and change leadership

DivestituresAcquisition IntegrationStrategic PartnershipsOrganizational DesignSuccession PlanningTalent Management+6

Praj hipurity systems

Head of Human Resources

Sep 2018 – Jul 2022 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Lead HRBP for business leadership, supporting strategy execution through organizational structure, workforce planning, and performance management.
Led talent reviews, HiPo identification, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
Developed and executed performance and organization effectiveness interventions, enhancing accountability and achieving delivery outcomes.
Collaborated with Function Heads to align people programs with business priorities in performance, capability, and engagement.
Advised on talent acquisition strategy, internal mobility, and cost optimization to support overall organizational goals.
Supported change management and cultural integration during growth and restructuring phases.

Talent ManagementPerformance ManagementWorkforce PlanningSuccession PlanningLeadership Development

Audi india

Senior Manager

Oct 2016 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Designed and executed people development and HR programs for 40 dealerships, enhancing employee engagement and performance for 1,000+ employees PAN India.
Conceptualized and implemented Employee Pulse Meter and Employee–Employer Connect programs, gathering insights that informed satisfaction surveys and improved workplace culture.
Built standardized HR frameworks covering talent acquisition, performance management, engagement, and communication.
Led HR automation initiatives, standardizing job descriptions and organization structures across dealerships to streamline processes and improve clarity.

Employee EngagementPerformance ManagementHR AutomationTalent Acquisition

Hr freelancer

HR Consultant

Jan 2013 – Sep 2016 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India

I support companies across industries to hire the right talent.
Provide HR consultancy in areas of Employee engagement, Talent management, Employee Life cycle, etc.

Employee EngagementTalent ManagementEmployee Life Cycle

Break

Enjoying Motherhood

Dec 2011 – Dec 2012 · 1 yr · Mumbai Area, India

Future generali india life insurance co

Sr Mgr Organization Development

Apr 2010 – Nov 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Partnered with the Top Management and Business heads to work on various OD projects like Employee Satisfaction survey, Designing & Implementation of Communication programs, Competency management framework, Reward & Recognition and Values deployment within the organization

Organizational DevelopmentEmployee SatisfactionCommunication Programs

Skf india ltd

Talent Management Partner

Jun 2004 – Mar 2010 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Pune Area, India

Responsible for the overall Human Resource function for Automotive Business Unit and Corporate functions. My responsibilities entailed partnering with the Business leaders to provide HR solutions in the areas of Recruitment, Talent Management, Employee engagement, Employee Relations, Communication, Training & Development and Competency Management.
 Was responsible to build and align the talent acquisition function to address the future resourcing needs of the organization
 Implemented the employee Diagnostic tools like Employee satisfaction survey
 Responsible for defining the HR Strategy and ensuring that the HR work is in line with the strategy
 Designed and implemented Talent Management Interventions like Communication, Competency Management, Knowledge management
 Responsible for designing and implementation of Performance Management System across the organization

Talent ManagementEmployee EngagementPerformance Management