Amrita Patwal

Execution-driven HR leader with 11 years of experience building and scaling HR functions from 0→1 across startups. Delivered impact through faster hiring cycles, improved retention, and structured performance systems while owning end-to-end HR. Partnered with founders at Hippo, Quickli, GoGroup, and First Principles to design people strategies that support rapid business growth and team scalability.

Assistant Manager HR at GoGroup (2023-12 – April 2026)

• Owned and led the end-to-end HR function across teams including Talent Acquisition, PMS, Engagement, HR Ops, and Compliance; acted as SPOC aligning people strategy with business goals.

• Designed org structures and reporting frameworks to improve clarity, accountability, and team efficiency.

• Worked closely with founders/leadership on organizational planning, hiring priorities, and business growth strategy

• Led workforce planning aligned with business growth, hiring forecasts, and budget constraints.

• Built hiring strategy from scratch (channels, platforms, employer branding, structured interviews); reduced TAT by 50% (30→15 days) via screening rigor and process optimization.

• Established continuous feedback culture via pulse surveys, 1:1s, peer reviews; enabled succession planning insights.

• Drove culture & engagement (clubs, GoFest, town halls, leadership sessions, cross-functional programs) improving collaboration and retention.

• Built performance frameworks (30-60-90 plans, KPIs, 360° feedback) for new business vertical (Digital Agency) and Translated business goals into team-level KPIs and performance structures to drive execution alignment.

• Identified performance gaps through HR data and implemented targeted interventions to improve team effectiveness

• Oversaw compliance & vendor governance, documentation, audits, and HR records.

• Led and mentored HR team, improving execution quality and delivery consistency.

• Managing end-to-end employee lifecycle from hiring to exit across multiple functions.

• Rolled out a new ATS and drove full HRMS migration from legacy system to modern platform covering vendor evaluation, data transfer, process mapping, and team adoption with zero operational disruption

• Collaborate with business leaders to refine organizational design and build scalable, people-centric team structures

• Built strong pipelines for critical and leadership roles

• Driving end-to-end PMS cycle: goal setting, KPI alignment, reviews, and appraisals

• Managed grievance resolution, improving trust and employee experience

• Automated HR operations using Google Apps Script, including leave tracking, employee lifecycle notifications, and candidate pipeline monitoring, reducing manual effort and improving data accuracy.

• Partnered directly with founders to build hiring strategy across tech, business, and digital functions.

• Built HR policies from scratch (BYOD, leave, travel, reimbursement, absenteeism, employee handbook) and ensured governance.

• Managed compensation benchmarking & negotiations using market data and external inputs;structured offers for critical roles.

• Improved joining ratio through process interventions (POFU/POD) and candidate engagement.

• Conducted leadership development sessions for 30+ employees; introduced psychometric tools for better hiring decisions.

• Owned HR data, reporting, and documentation to drive transparency and support leadership decision-making

• Designed and implemented an automated resume screening framework using n8n, improving candidate filtering efficiency and reducing manual screening effort.

• Conducted structured screening for engineering and product roles, evaluating technical fit and problem-solving ability in collaboration with hiring managers

• Led hiring for senior IT leadership roles by onboarding external CTOs for final interviews with founders, ensuring expert, unbiased evaluation and high-quality hiring decisions.

• Partner with leadership to shape hiring plans across multiple SaaS product verticals - Omni.us, Lanteria, SponsorCloud, managing end-to-end hiring from leadership to mid-senior roles.

• Administered and interpreted psychometric assessments to support hiring decisions and evaluate candidate fit and behavioral alignment.

• Developed and managed talent pipelines for niche IT roles using proactive sourcing, structured and targeted engagement improving time-to-hire and candidate quality.

• Led leadership hiring by aligning role expectations with business goals, effectively positioning company vision, growth, and scalability to attract top talent.

Lead Talent Acquisition | Editorialist YX | Luxury E-commerce Oct 2021 – Nov 2022 | Gurgaon

• Conducted headhunting for niche roles using advanced sourcing techniques, including Boolean search, passive talent mapping, and community engagement through industry groups and meetups.

• Developed and standardized job descriptions and requisition processes to improve role clarity and hiring efficiency.

• Collaborated with US stakeholders to drive global hiring for mid-level roles, leveraging university outreach and diversity-focused sourcing strategies.

• Built structured onboarding frameworks with department-specific HR handbooks to define KRAs from day one, and led R&R and appraisal processes to drive employee clarity, engagement, and performance alignment.

• Enhanced employer branding and diversity hiring for niche tech & non-tech roles by implementing targeted candidate segmentation strategies, improving gender diversity ratios (from 3:5).

• Executed campus hiring across Tier 1 institutes, managing end-to-end coordination with placement cells and ensuring competitive positioning.

• Built and scaled internal mobility and referral programs to enhance quality hiring and increase talent engagement.

• Conducted structured reference checks to assess candidate suitability and cultural alignment.

• Prioritized hiring requirements based on business impact to ensure timely closures.

• Delivered high-volume hiring (300+ roles) quarterly across multiple business units in technical & operational roles.

• Led weekly business and performance review meetings with leadership, tracking action items and ensuring execution accountability

• Coordinated cross-time-zone interviews with Europe and APAC region stakeholders, ensuring conflict-free scheduling.

• Analyzed hiring funnel gaps and implemented targeted actions to improve conversion rates

• Created reports to support hiring decisions and track performance

• Ensured compliance across hiring processes including BGV, documentation, and regulatory checks with the US operations team.

• Established HR and recruitment processes from the ground up to enable scalable business growth

• Drove offer management and post-offer engagement strategies to improve offer-to-join conversion

• Drove employee engagement and grievance resolution initiatives to improve retention and foster a positive workplace culture.

• Drove walk-in and campus hiring across Tier 2 and Tier 3 institutions to enable quick closures for junior roles and build a strong early talent pipeline.

• Oversaw end-to-end HR operations, including attendance, leave, payroll coordination, compensation structuring, and employee lifecycle management.

HR & Admin Executive | Quickli Technologies April 2015 – Oct 2016 | Gurgaon

• Owned end-to-end recruitment and vendor management, supporting business hiring needs as part of the founding HR team

• Successfully coordinated hiring and onboarding for 80+ employees across multiple functions

• Streamlined offer rollout and documentation processes through effective stakeholder coordination

• Managed end-to-end recruitment for IT roles including sourcing, screening, and interview coordination

• Collaborated with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and close positions within defined timelines

• Drove campus hiring initiatives by orchestrating job fairs and placement programs across Noida, Chandigarh, Jaipur, and Gurgaon, strengthening early talent pipelines and regional hiring outcomes.

MBA in Human Resources – Uttarakhand Technical University

B.Com – HNBGU University