HR HEAD - Pallavi Group of School/Pallavi Franchise and DPS- Aerocity
(2024-02)
- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the overall goals of the group of schools
- Forecast staffing needs across all campuses and plan recruitment accordingly
- Ensure workforce planning supports academic and operational excellence
- Oversee end-to-end recruitment for academic, administrative, and support staff
- Standardize hiring practices across all schools to ensure quality and compliance
- Build talent pipelines through collaborations with teacher training institutes and other sources
- Design and execute structured onboarding programs for new staff across campuses
- Ensure orientation sessions are consistent, informative, and in alignment with the organization's culture and policies
- Develop initiatives to enhance staff engagement, motivation, and morale
- Implement employee feedback mechanisms and action plans
- Monitor retention metrics and take proactive steps to reduce attrition
- Conduct training need assessments in consultation with school principals and department heads
- Plan and execute professional development programs for teaching and non-teaching staff
- Monitor training effectiveness and follow up on skill enhancement
- Implement and manage performance appraisal systems across all schools
- Set clear performance benchmarks and timelines in coordination with leadership
- Ensure fair and timely evaluations and support underperformers with improvement plans
- Create, update, and implement HR policies in line with local labor laws and educational norms
- Ensure all campuses adhere to organizational HR policies and statutory regulations
- Manage disciplinary actions, grievances, and conflict resolution processes
- Develop and standardize compensation structures for different staff categories
- Manage payroll coordination, salary revisions, and incentive policies in collaboration with the finance team
- Monitor statutory deductions and ensure timely remittances
- Maintain employee records and HR databases in a centralized HRMS
- Ensure smooth coordination between school campuses and the central HR office
- Oversee contract renewals, transfers, leaves, and other HR services
- Act as a strategic advisor to the management and school heads on all HR matters
- Lead the HR team and ensure capability building within the department
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and productive work culture across the group
HR Consultant - IB, CBSE & Cambridge Schools
As an HR Consultant, I have provided strategic and operational HR support to a range of schools affiliated with IB (International Baccalaureate), CBSE, and Cambridge (CAIE) boards. My role has been instrumental in aligning human resource practices with the unique academic, compliance, and cultural requirements of each curriculum.
- Specialized in recruiting educators, coordinators, and school leaders with the right qualifications and mindset suited to IB, CBSE, and Cambridge standards
- Designed role-specific job descriptions and led targeted hiring campaigns
- Supported schools in developing HR policies, service rules, and organizational structures that align with respective board affiliations and local regulatory requirements
- Introduced customized appraisal systems based on board-specific expectations, including feedback mechanisms, teacher observations, and performance-linked incentives
- Conducted orientation programs and professional development workshops on HR best practices, POSH, teacher code of conduct, and labor law compliance
- Facilitated training for leadership teams on people management and retention strategies
- Ensured schools meet HR-related compliance for affiliation and accreditation processes—such as staff qualification verification, contracts, PF/ESI documentation, and audit-readiness
- Implemented staff engagement frameworks to promote well-being, recognition, and retention
- Worked closely with school leadership to address grievances and create a positive institutional culture
- Supported end-to-end HR functions—recruitment, onboarding, induction, leave and attendance systems, payroll coordination, and separation processes—tailored to the operational models of each board
HR Head - Spring Fields Education
(2023-08 - 2024-02)
- Overseeing HR systems
- Handling employee relations
- Ensuring compliance with regulations
- Managing budgets
- Assessing staffing needs
- Hiring employees
- Designing training programs
- Developing compensation plans
HR Manager - Oakridge International School
(2022-04 - 2023-08)
- Administering compensation and benefit plans
- Assisting in talent acquisition and recruitment processes
- Conducting employee on boarding and help plan training & development
- Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolve any issues that may arise
- Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace
- Assist in development and implementation of human resource policies
- Undertake tasks around performance management
- Gather and analyze data with useful HR metrics, like time to hire and employee turnover rates
- Organize quarterly and annual employee performance reviews
- Enhance job satisfaction by resolving issues promptly, applying new perks and benefits and organizing team building activities
HR Recruiter - Glendale Academy International
(2020-01 - 2022-03)
- Sourcing candidates using a variety of search methods and building a robust candidate pipeline
- Screening candidates by reviewing resumes and job applications, and performing phone screenings
- Take ownership of candidate experience by designing and managing it
- Develop job postings, job descriptions, and position requirements
- Organize reference checks with third party
- Facilitate the offer process by extending the offer and negotiating employment terms
- New hire process : On boarding, Joining formalities and maintaining Employee Files
- Always staying abreast of recruiting trends and the best practice
- Managing the overall interview, selection, and closing process
- Ensuring all screening, hiring, and selection is done in accordance with organization policies and procedures
- Scheduling meetings over video conference and tele-presence, and with the senior leadership team
- Guest relations
- Coordinating with various Academic Head and coordinate with on the work flow
- Attrition/Backfill, etc. and supporting making PowerPoint presentations during business reviews; Monthly/Quarterly etc.
- Providing support in all admin-related activities
- On boarded the new hires at the senior management level, and ensure they have all the required access, ID card, security access, Technology requirements ready
- Drafting Minutes of meeting, updating on the portal and strong follow-up on the actionable items
- Connects, floor walks, the team connects and answering queries related to the HR policies
- Identifying and analyzing the problem and assistance to a proper resolution
- Handling grievance of employees
