Deepanshu Pandey

Strategic and result-driven HR Business Partner with 8+ years of experience across EdTech, Manufacturing, and IT sectors, managing a 300+ employee, multi-location workforce. Proven track record of reducing attrition by 5–7%, improving hiring turnaround time by 20% +, and aligning HR strategy with business goals. Trusted partner to CXO stakeholders, driving data-driven workforce planning, enhancing employee engagement, and building high-performance cultures in fast-paced environments.

Sr. HR Manager at Lotus Electronics (CPR Group) (2026-05 – Present)

• Lead HR strategy and people operations across 4 states, partnering with CXOs and business leaders to align workforce initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with Directors and leadership teams on people strategy, talent planning, and execution of key HR initiatives across the region.
• Drive Performance Management, Talent Management, and capability-building programs through structured skill gap assessments and development interventions.
• Present HR metrics, workforce insights, and strategic recommendations to Directors, enabling data-driven people decisions.
• Oversee employee relations, compliance, grievance management, and core HR operations to ensure operational excellence and a consistent employee experience.
• Partner with CXOs and business leaders to translate business priorities into people strategies, enabling organizational growth, workforce readiness, and operational excellence.
• Facilitate leadership reviews and workforce discussions with CXOs and functional heads, supporting talent decisions, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness initiatives

Manager HRBP at Utkarsh Classes & Edutech Pvt Ltd (JV with Physics Wallah Group) (2023-05 – 2025-07)

• Spearheading end-to-end HRBP operations for the Indore region, supporting a 300+ employee, multi-location workforce
• Partner with CXO/business leaders to align HR strategy with business goals, boosting team productivity by ~15%
• Improved retention, reducing attrition by 7% through targeted engagement and retention initiatives
• Drove workforce planning and hiring roadmap, ensuring 95% position closure within TAT
• Elevated new joiner retention by 20% by revamping onboarding and induction experience
• Strengthened employee relations by resolving 90%+ grievances within SLA timelines
• Implemented performance management frameworks to enhance goal alignment and accountability

HR Manager at RD Construction and Electricals (Manufacturing Plant) (2020-10 – 2023-04)

• Oversaw end-to-end HR operations for a 200+ workforce, including recruitment, compliance, and engagement
• Achieved 100% statutory compliance (PF, ESIC, labour laws) with zero audit issues
• Lowered attrition by 30% by implementing structured onboarding & retention programs
• Enhanced HR operational efficiency by 40% via digitization and process optimization
• Accelerated hiring cycle by 25% through structured recruitment and vendor management
• Conducted training programs, enhancing workforce productivity and safety compliance

Senior HR Executive at Innovators (IT & Software Company) (2018-05 – 2020-09)

• Managed end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, closing 50+ positions annually
• Improved hiring turnaround time by 20% through process optimization
• Built strong talent pipelines using job portals, referrals, and social hiring
• Partnered with hiring managers to define role requirements and hiring strategies
• Led employee engagement initiatives, improving retention and team satisfaction
• Developed recruitment dashboards and MIS reports to enable data-driven decisions

Junior Software Engineer at Zippon (2016-09 – 2018-04)

• Developed and maintained web applications using Java, Python, and JavaScript
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality product solutions

PGDM in HR & Operations Management – NIET Greater Noida (2022)

B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering – RGPV Bhopal (2016)