Anku Sharma

HR leader with 12+ years of experience spanning HR business partnering, talent acquisition, people operations, and organizational development. Currently leading HR strategy for 300+ employees across global SAP consulting operations in India, Middle East, and Africa at Orane Consulting. Proven track record in scaling hiring pipelines, designing performance-driven policies, managing attrition, and building people-first cultures.

Prior background in business development (Zomato, Hindware, Mogilix) brings commercial acumen, revenue-awareness, and stakeholder management fluency to the HRBP function.

Lead - Human Resources at Orane Consulting Pvt. Ltd. (2025-03 – Present)

Promoted to lead end-to-end HR strategy for a 300+ employee SAP consulting firm with delivery operations across three continents.

• Own people strategy encompassing workforce planning, talent acquisition, HR operations, employee experience, policy design, and organizational development across India, Middle East, and Africa
• Designing and implementing governance models and HR policies aligned to the Orane 2.0 vision, fostering a performance-driven culture across global verticals
• Led talent acquisition for 80+ hires across SAP modules, achieving 95% offer acceptance rate and reducing time-to-hire from 45 to 28 days
• Bench optimization, and utilization models to support rapid business growth in SAP delivery
• Reduced attrition from 18% to 12%
• Reduced average time-to-hire from 45 to 28 days (38% improvement)
• Maintained 95%+ grievance resolution rate with 7-day average resolution time

Manager - Human Resources (HRBP) at Bira 91 (B9 Beverages Pvt. Ltd.) (2022-10 – 2025-02)

Served as HRBP for the North Division sales vertical, managing the full spectrum of HR activities for a fast-growing craft beer brand.

• Acted as HR Business Partner for the sales team, aligning HR activities with commercial targets across the North Division
• Handled end-to-end talent acquisition for the division, ensuring optimal staffing levels and reducing time-to-fill for critical sales roles
• Established and communicated organizational policies covering induction, compensation, benefits, leave, travel, and exit procedures
• Developed and implemented comprehensive training programs across the North region, addressing behavioural, communication, and sales effectiveness gaps
• Conducted training needs assessments and maintained individual development plans aligned to project delivery requirements
• Oversaw employee disciplinary processes, grievance resolution, exit formalities, and full-and-final settlement management

Manager - People & Culture at Red Moki Ltd. (2019-08 – 2022-10)

Led end-to-end hiring, HR budgeting, and recruitment strategy for India and New Zealand operations.

• Led end-to-end hiring, HR budgeting, and recruitment strategy, partnering with external recruitment firms for a consistent candidate pipeline
• Established organizational policies for induction, compensation, benefits, leave, travel, and exit processes, improving onboarding and retention
• Facilitated India and New Zealand office setup by implementing consistent HR policies and systems aligned with organizational goals
• Collaborated with the technical team on position profiling, managed employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and engagement programs
• Assessed training needs and delivered behavioural, communication, and managerial effectiveness programs across geographies

Assistant Manager - Business Development at HSIL Hindware (2018-07 – 2019-08)

Secured new business deals and evaluated potential business opportunities.

• Secured new business deals by identifying client needs, negotiating contracts, and aligning terms with business objectives
• Evaluated potential business deals by assessing market strategies, requirements, and financial viability
• Collaborated with architects across Delhi/NCR for product specification and conducted application training sessions

Assistant Manager - Business Development & Client Servicing at Mogilix.com (2017-07 – 2018-06)

Managed end-to-end sales cycle and client servicing operations.

• Managed end-to-end sales cycle including lead generation, deal closure, and ongoing client servicing
• Trained inside sales team on CXO-level outreach; developed SOPs with VP of Enterprise team
• Resolved complex client issues through root-cause analysis and strategic solution design

Account Manager at Zomato Media Pvt. Ltd. (2015-03 – 2017-06)

Managed sales operations and complex client accounts.

• Managed sales operations and complex client accounts, achieving key result areas within established timelines
• Mentored merchants on online ordering strategies, improving sales outcomes and platform engagement
• Conducted market analysis and competitor evaluation to identify innovative sales and revenue strategies

Business Development Manager (Concurrent) at Next Education India Pvt. Ltd. (2014-06 – 2015-02)

Developed strategic initiatives to pursue new business opportunities in the education sector.

• Developed strategic initiatives to pursue new business opportunities in the education sector
• Delivered product training to educational institutions and conducted teacher workshops on ed-tech integration

MBA/PGDM in Human Resources Management – FMS - Institute of Rural Management, Jaipur (2014 – 2014)

Bachelor's in Journalism & Mass Communication – Amity University, Lucknow (2011 – 2011)