Sudha Panyam

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs 10 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 20 years in Human Resources and Operations.
Expert in building cultures that drive engagement.
Proven track record in talent retention and development.

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

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Skills

Core Skills

Organizational DevelopmentLeadership Development

Other Skills

Benefits NegotiationContract RecruitmentEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsHR PoliciesHRISHuman ResourcesInternet RecruitingPerformance AppraisalPerformance ManagementPersonnel ManagementRecruitingRecruitmentsScreeningSourcing

About

Backed by over two decades in Human Resources and Operations, I bring expertise in building cultures that drive engagement and performance. I work in close partnership with leadership to enhance talent retention, development, and growth, creating a foundation for long-term organizational success.I am passionate about cultivating inclusive, growth-focused environments where employees feel empowered to thrive, and businesses can scale sustainably.

Experience

19 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs

Average Tenure

1 yr 7 mos

Current Experience

Rudderstack

Lead People Operations

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Joyride games

Director,Human Resources

Mar 2022 – Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Organizational DevelopmentTeam LeadershipLeadership Development

Popreach

2 roles

VP Operations, Bangalore

Aug 2020 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

Organizational DevelopmentTeam LeadershipLeadership Development

Director HR

May 2019 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos

 Head HR function for India -150+ employees. Mentor/Coach 3-member HR team.
 Part of leadership team for strategizing and senior level decision making.
 Instrumental in setting up RockYou India, Bangalore. Part of Merger & Acquisition team.
 Ramping up headcount from 34 to 150 as on date across functions like Product Management, Game Design, Production, Engineering, NetOps, Art,QA and CS.
 Part of the core team involved in company formation, RockYou India.
 Part of the Change management group, aligned employees hired through acquisition into RockYou India culture within 6 months.
 Drive resource utilization/optimization through Career Progression programs. RockYou Plus model is running successfully amongst Product Management and Production function.
 Set up and consistently update HR Policies, Processes and best practices for India.
 Set up POSH Committee and drive programs through committee.
 Partner with Global HR team to develop/implement Best HR practices.
 Constantly monitor, analyse trends and make recommendations.
 Partner with Functional Heads to develop and execute innovative and effective HR strategies and solutions to address current business needs.