May 2025 – Sep 2025 · 4 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Remote

• 📌 Partnering with Start-ups & SMBs to build scalable, employee-first HR operations from the ground up.
• 📌 Expertise in setting up HR functions, drafting HR policies, managing end-to-end payroll (India & international), HRMS implementation, talent acquisition, and engagement initiatives.
• 📌 Delivered tailored HR frameworks across industries like IT, Gaming, Retail, Healthcare & Chemicals.
• 📌 Conducted trainings on Effective Communication, POSH, Corporate Etiquette, and Employee Wellness programs.

Jul 2024 – May 2025 · 10 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• As the pioneering People & Culture leader at Modmacon, I was responsible for setting up the entire HR function from scratch across India and Barcelona, Spain; supporting a fast-growing, creative gaming company in its scaling journey.
• Key achievements:
• Built and operationalized end-to-end HR processes in both India and Spain, covering talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement, compensation & benefits, and compliance.
• Enabled HR tech adoption, streamlining core processes such as recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, and employee data management — enhancing efficiency and scalability for a globally distributed team.
• Led global hiring initiatives across multiple geographies, successfully scaling high-performing teams for niche gaming and tech roles in a highly competitive talent market.
• Spearheaded the setup of a global payroll system for Spain, ensuring smooth, compliant, and employee-friendly payroll management aligned with local regulations and company policies.
• Developed and rolled out people-centric policies and engagement initiatives tailored to diverse, multicultural teams.
• Acted as a trusted strategic partner to the leadership team on organizational design, talent strategy, and culture-building initiatives, championing a high-performance, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
• This role allowed me to blend my passion for building scalable people operations with the dynamic, creative energy of the gaming industry — delivering forward-thinking HR solutions that support both people and business growth.

Oct 2023 – Jul 2024 · 9 mos

• Invince (formerly UpsideLMS) is an IT SAAS Product company that enables organizations to unlock their talent potential, paving the way for them to emerge as invincible leaders in their own domains.
• Products - UpsideLMS (AI, ML, SAAS LMS Tech Product) & Plethora
• I am part of the leadership team at Invince, heading the HR vertical, responsible for all-things-HR!
• Some recent achievements include:
• 1) Winner of 'Most Iconic HR leaders' from World HRD Congress (2024)
• 2) Winner of 'Exceptional Employee Experience' from ETHRWorld (2024)
• 3) Top Diversity Champions - HerKey (2024)
• 4) Winner of 'Leading practices in Health & Wellbeing' - PeopleFirst HR Excellence awards (2022)
• 5) Top Diversity Champions - HerKey (2020)
• 6) Winner of 'Leading practices in Health & Wellbeing' - PeopleFirst HR Excellence awards (2020)

Oct 2022 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr

Mar 2020 – Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• UpsideLMS is one of the most awarded (50+ awards) & best Learning Management Systems (AI, cloud based SAAS) that has been building a legacy of innovation for the past 18 years.
• I am a part of the leadership team at UpsideLMS and head the HR function so as to help my team feel more - empowered, engaged & energized.• Effectively liaised between senior management and employees to maintain and improve company-employee relations.
• Some key achievements here-
• Team management
• Making HR Tech-enabled
• Wellness Initiatives
• HR policies and procedures as per ISO & SOC compliance
• Talent management
• Employer branding
• Diversity, equity & inclusion

Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 · 11 mos · Pune Area, India

• Worked as the Head - HR where I led the HR team of around 4 members and was responsible for the smooth functioning of the human resources department.

Jun 2017 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos · Pune, Maharashtra

• Maternity break:
• Took a break from my career when my younger daughter Eva was born. Skills I learnt as a stay-at-home-MOM : Multi-tasking, Patience, Perseverance, Organized approach, Finance management
• These are just a few, I am sure mothers over the world can give you a good reference check on the same. :)

May 2016 – May 2017 · 1 yr · Pune Area, India

• Dual role as a HR – Specialist [Operations] & HRBP for a Fortune 500 company with an India employee strength of around 600 employees.

Nov 2013 – May 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos · Pune, Maharashtra

• Maternity break:
• Took a break from my career when my elder daughter Anika was born. Skills I learnt as a stay-at-home-MOM : Multi-tasking, Patience, Perseverance, Organized approach, Finance management
• These are just a few, I am sure mothers over the world can give you a good reference check on the same. :)

Jul 2013 – Oct 2013 · 3 mos · Pune

• Worked as a UNIT HR Head & Corporate HR : Was heading the HR department for 4 units in Pune and Mumbai.

May 2010 – Nov 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Pune

• Worked as an Unit HR : Handled a Generalist HR profile [Sr. Exec- HR] for 2 stores in Pune for around 170 employees.