Shweta Pawar

Strategic Human Resources professional with more than seven years of experience driving people strategy, employee experience, and HR transformation in global organizations. Expertise in HR analytics, AI-enabled HRIS, organizational development, compliance, and employee engagement. Proven track record in delivering learning and development frameworks, digital HR transformation initiatives, and global mobility programs aligned with business objectives.

Skilled in end-to-end HR operations, leadership support, and change management, enabling inclusive, high-performing workplaces and future-ready workforce strategies.

Specialist – Business Support Partner to Leadership - Bank of New York (BNY) - Pune, India

(2024-05 - 2026-05)

• Led engagement initiatives within teams, enabling the presentation of business projects and enhancing cross-functional collaboration, resulting in a 40% improvement in visibility.
• Designed and executed an annual employee engagement strategy including town halls, roadshows, and DEI initiatives, achieving 80%+ workforce participation.
• Managed Rewards & Recognition programs, delivering 35+ annual awards while ensuring budget compliance and alignment with employee engagement goals.
• Developed L&D analytics dashboards to monitor training adoption and capability building, achieving 95% completion compliance across teams.
• Provided strategic executive support by coordinating 50+ high-priority leadership meetings across 5+ business units, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Strengthened employee relations by resolving 25+ grievances quarterly through structured reporting, follow-ups, and stakeholder coordination, improving workplace satisfaction.

Lead – Human Resources - Techspian Services - Pune, India

(2022-03 - 2024-05)

• Implemented skill matrix–based training programs, aligning employee capability development with business objectives.
• Led bi-annual eNPS surveys, generating actionable insights to strengthen employee engagement and organizational culture.
• Centralized HR operations into a unified function, streamlining payroll, benefits, compliance, and HRIS processes.
• Enhanced employer branding through social HR initiatives, increasing digital engagement and improving recruitment visibility.

Executive – Human Resources - QED42 - Pune, India

(2021-03 - 2022-03)

• Managed end-to-end HR operations, including onboarding, policy administration, and payroll support.
• Partnered with business leaders to deploy global training initiatives, improving productivity and compliance.
• Oversaw Performance Management System (PMS) and appraisal cycles, ensuring structured payouts and recognition alignment.
• Coordinated international travel and global mobility logistics, collaborating with payroll and compliance teams.

Executive – People Practices - GFI Informatique India - Pune, India

(2018-06 - 2021-03)

• Transitioned outdated HR systems to PeopleStrong HRIS, improving reporting & workforce analytics.
• Rolled out company's first HR shared services portal for coaching and career development.
• Expanded workforce by 23 employees in 3 months through optimized hiring strategies.
• Designed proactive employee relations programs, strengthening trust and reducing attrition.

IT Recruiter - Right Move Staffing Solutions - Pune, India

(2017-05 - 2017-08)

• Led volume and niche hiring across IT & ITES, from campus to senior roles.
• Coordinated with vendors for pan-India recruitment drives, improving time-to-hire efficiency.

MBA - Human Resources Management - Sadhu Vaswani of Institute Management Studies, Pune, India (2016-04 - 2018-05)

BCA - Computer Applications - MIT College, Pune, India (2013-08 - 2016-03)

HSC - Computer Science - Vidya Bhavan School & Jr College, Pune (2011-04 - 2013-02)