Kavitha Rajagopal

PhD Scholar (HR/OB), IIT Madras, graduating October 2026. Professional HR and administrative experience across MNCs, complemented by social sector experience and ongoing doctoral research on organizational capacity and performance in Indian nonprofits. Skilled in quantitative and qualitative data analysis and social impact assessment.

Co-Founder at Thrivity Foundation (2022-07 – Present)

• Co-founded and direct a nonprofit focused on education access, disability inclusion, caregiver welfare, and community health
• Led a caregiver wellbeing programme for 26 caregivers of children with disabilities
• Facilitated medical and educational financial assistance for beneficiaries
• Deliver training sessions for social work students from partner academic institutions

Sr. Human Resource Executive at 365 Media Pvt Ltd (2014-05 – 2015-08)

• Led HR operations, planning, and budgeting across HR and administrative functions
• Managed end-to-end recruitment and organized employee induction programmes
• Drove employee engagement and CSR initiatives

HR Consultant at 365 Media Pvt Ltd (2013-06 – 2014-05)

• Handled resource planning for recruitment, including sourcing and shortlisting candidates via job portals, social media, and other channels
• Coordinated interview scheduling, candidate follow-ups, and onboarding

Associate Secretary at Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions (2011-08 – 2013-05)

• Managed calendars for General Manager/Vice President-level executives and prepared presentation materials
• Organized meetings and coordinated international business visits and customer visits
• Supported employee engagement and CSR activities

Teaching Assistant - MS5420 Training and Development at Department of Management Studies (DoMS), IIT Madras (2022-09 – 2022-11)

Teaching Assistant - MS5410 Talent Acquisition and Management at Department of Management Studies (DoMS), IIT Madras (2023-07 – 2023-09)

Teaching Assistant - MS5410 Talent Acquisition and Management at Department of Management Studies (DoMS), IIT Madras (2024-07 – 2024-09)

Teaching Assistant - MS5171 Managerial Communication at Department of Management Studies (DoMS), IIT Madras (2024-01 – 2024-03)

Teaching Assistant - MS9231 Managing Human Resources and Employee Relations in Organizations, Executive MBA at Department of Management Studies (DoMS), IIT Madras (2023-07 – 2023-09)

HR/OB Champion, AACSB Accreditation at Department of Management Studies (DoMS), IIT Madras (2023 – 2023)

Contributed to the HR/Organizational Behaviour (HR/OB) area within the AACSB accreditation process.

• Supported course design for HR/OB courses, ensuring alignment with accreditation learning goals and curriculum standards
• Led Assurance of Learning (AoL) processes specific to the HR/OB area, including documentation, evidence collection, and outcome mapping to demonstrate that course-level learning objectives were being met
• Gained hands-on experience translating institutional quality standards into practical documentation and review processes, relevant to accreditation and quality assurance work

Team Member | Data Analysis (Quantitative & Qualitative) at IIT Madras and AquaMAP (2026-04 – 2026-08)

Contributed as a research team member to a large-scale impact assessment of the Jal Jeevan Mission, a flagship national programme, including involvement in preparing the Inception Report and framing the Logic Model to guide the assessment's inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes. Conducted mixed-methods data analysis, integrating quantitative techniques with qualitative insights to evaluate programme outcomes and effectiveness across the assessed regions. Supported the translation of complex programme data into actionable findings relevant to policy and implementation stakeholders, strengthening capabilities in evidence-based programme evaluation and monitoring, directly transferable to donor reporting, impact measurement, and MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning) functions.

Field Work & Internship at Integrated Rural Community Development Society (IRCDS) (2018-06 – 2018-07)

Conducted research on the awareness and utilization of Social Welfare Schemes; managed program reporting and documentation, and designed social media content to strengthen outreach and visibility.

Field Work & Internship at Help Age India (2017-06 – 2017-06)

Collected field data across HelpAge India's elder-care network in Delhi, including the elderly helpline, physiotherapy centre, day care centre, AIIMS geriatric care unit, and mobile health unit, to understand program effectiveness.

Field Work & Internship at Hand in Hand India (2016-07 – 2016-11)

Delivered interview and job search skills training for an ITES batch; supported student mobilization; conducted social case work and group work sessions.

Field Work & Internship at Saint Gobain Foundation (2017-01 – 2017-04)

Provided documentation support and CSR project monitoring and evaluation; assisted elders in the Ayakulathur community with Old Age Pension applications.

Field Work & Internship at Christian Children's Fund of Canada (2017-07 – 2017-11)

Handled reporting, documentation, and monitoring of programs; trained 160+ school children on adolescent health and hygiene.

Field Work & Internship at Integrated Child Development Services, Tamil Nadu (2018-01 – 2018-04)

Conducted sensitization sessions on early childhood development and menstrual health and hygiene training for adolescents in Sriperumbudur.

United Nations Online Volunteer at United Nations Online Volunteer, NEF Jamaica Foundation, West Indies (2017-02 – 2017-04)

Tamil translator for COVID-19 infographic materials at V-Force, UN Volunteers India (2020-04 – 2020-07)

NSS Volunteer at RGNIYD (2016 – 2018)

Member, Institutional Ethics Committee at Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Tamil Nadu (2024-01 – Present)

reviewing research proposals for ethical compliance

Member, Academic Council at RGNIYD (2017 – 2018)

Ph.D. in HR/OB – Indian Institute of Technology Madras (2026-10)

MSW – Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (2018)

B.Com – PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Bharathiar University (2010)