HEAD HR MANAGER | STRATEGIC HR & PEOPLE OPERATIONS
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Strategic HR professional with 10+ years of experience across advertising, healthcare, and IT sectors, with hands-on responsibility for end-to-end HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Payroll Coordination, Statutory Compliance, Employee Relations, and Organizational Development. Experienced in partnering with leadership on workforce planning, performance management, compensation coordination, policy implementation, employee engagement, vendor management, HR MIS, and audit readiness. Known for balancing business priorities with employee-focused HR practices and for building structured, compliant, and performance-oriented workplace processes.
Head HR Manager at Option Designs (2026-01 – Present)
Lead strategic HR operations covering manpower planning, talent acquisition, performance management, compensation coordination, compliance, employee engagement, and workforce planning. Manage the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through attendance, performance, engagement, separation, and Full & Final settlement coordination. Coordinate payroll inputs, attendance data, statutory compliance requirements, HR documentation, and employee records to support timely and accurate HR operations.
Coordinate with PF, ESI, labour-law and other HR service vendors/consultants, supporting compliance documentation and audit readiness. Develop and implement HR policies, SOPs, attendance/leave processes, and structured employee communication practices aligned with business requirements. Support leadership with HR MIS, workforce reporting, HR analytics, manpower requirements, organizational planning, and workforce optimization decisions.
Handle employee relations, grievance resolution, performance concerns, and day-to-day HR interventions while maintaining professional and consistent HR practices.
General Manager – HR at Centum Advertising Pvt. Ltd. (2024-11 – 2025-06)
Managed end-to-end HR operations across employee lifecycle management, payroll coordination, recruitment, compliance, performance appraisal cycles, and HR administration. Handled hiring requirements for government projects and coordinated recruitment activities to support project staffing needs. Managed vendor billing coordination, statutory compliance documentation, audit-readiness activities, and HR records.
Supported performance appraisal processes and employee-related activities while ensuring timely execution of HR operations. Coordinated HR requirements for events and operational activities, ensuring employee and business needs were addressed effectively.
HR Manager at NutriCure India Pvt. Ltd. (2020-09 – 2024-11)
Managed HR operations and recruitment activities across multiple locations, supporting workforce requirements and employee lifecycle processes. Coordinated payroll inputs, compliance documentation, HR records, and policy adherence to maintain operational efficiency. Planned and supported employee engagement initiatives and training programs to strengthen employee participation and development.
Supported HR audits through documentation, record management, and compliance preparation. Handled employee communication and HR administration while ensuring consistent implementation of organizational policies and processes.
HR Specialist at Auctus Global Services Pvt. Ltd. (2015-09 – 2019-07)
Managed end-to-end recruitment coordination, including candidate sourcing, interview coordination, selection support, and onboarding activities. Maintained employee documentation and HR records while supporting day-to-day HR administration. Provided compliance support and assisted in maintaining required HR documentation and processes. Supported performance tracking systems and employee-related reporting to enable structured HR follow-up.
HR Coordinator at MBIT Info Services Pvt. Ltd. (2014-01 – 2014-12)
Supported recruitment coordination, candidate communication, interview scheduling, and joining formalities. Maintained employee records and supported HR documentation and administrative activities. Assisted with internal communication and day-to-day HR coordination.
M.Com – Annamalai University
B.Com – Delhi University