General Manager – Human Resources at ACE Business Consultancy LLP (formerly SOCH Group) (2024-04 – Present)
- Lead end-to-end HR strategy, partnering with senior leadership to align people initiatives with business growth.
- Oversee talent acquisition, performance management, payroll, compliance, and employee engagement across the group.
- Drive organisational design, workforce planning, and restructuring to support business expansion.
- Spearhead change management initiatives ensuring smooth cultural integration during transformation.
- Champion data-driven HR through analytics dashboards, exit analysis, and headcount reports for the board.
- Establish HR policies and compliance frameworks aligned with current labour legislation.
Senior Manager – Human Resources at Redefine - DNEG (2023-09 – 2024-03)
- Led HR strategy, employee engagement, performance management, and organizational development initiatives.
- Spearheaded end-to-end HR operations including onboarding, payroll coordination, HRIS, and employee lifecycle management.
- Handled stakeholder management, employee relations, grievance resolution, and change management initiatives.
- Ensured compliance with labour laws, statutory requirements, audits, and HR policies.
- Drove HR analytics, MIS reporting, process improvement, and team management for operational excellence.
Senior Manager – Human Resources at SOCH Group (2023-04 – 2023-08)
- Elevated from Manager to Senior Manager within 15 months, reflecting exceptional performance.
- Led strategic HR projects including compensation benchmarking, policy redesign, and succession planning frameworks.
Manager – Human Resources at SOCH Group (2022-01 – 2023-03)
- Oversaw end-to-end HR operations including Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, PMS, L&D, and HR Administration.
- Led recruitment, onboarding, manpower planning, and workforce optimization initiatives.
- Handled employee relations, grievance management, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.
- Coordinated performance appraisal processes, KRAs, competency mapping, and employee development programs.
- Ensured compliance with PF, ESI, labour laws, statutory records, and contractor management.
- Conducted training programs, HR analytics, MIS reporting, and HRMS management.
- Partnered with leadership teams on organizational design, retention strategies, and HR decision support.
Senior Manager – Human Resources at Prompt Personnel Pvt. Ltd. (2021-07 – 2021-12)
- Led end-to-end Talent Acquisition strategy and recruitment operations across multiple business functions by reducing hiring turnaround time by 25%
- Managed leadership hiring, workforce planning, stakeholder management, and recruitment budgeting.
- Developed sourcing strategies, employer branding initiatives, and campus hiring programs to attract top talent.
- Monitored recruitment metrics, vendor management, and hiring process effectiveness to improve turnaround time and quality of hire.
- Led and mentored recruitment teams while ensuring compliance with HR policies and hiring standards.
Senior Manager – Human Resources at Music Broadcast Ltd. (Radio City) (2019-05 – 2020-05)
- Streamlined employee database and complete employee lifecycle processes of 500+ employees.
- Prepared HR budgets, leave & attendance records, and payroll inputs.
- Coordinated performance management processes including mid-term and annual appraisals.
- Ensured HR statutory compliance, audit support, and HR operations management.
Assistant Manager – Human Resources at Frost & Sullivan (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2014-04 – 2019-04)
- Implemented annual performance appraisal cycle for 600+ employees including communication, moderation, and appraisal documentation.
- Handled end to end HRBP activities including Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Payroll, Employee Relations, Training & Development, and Competency Mapping.
- Ensured statutory compliance management and contractor lifecycle administration.
- Led CSR initiatives and improved employee engagement activities under the organizational CSR wing.
Team Leader – Research Analytics at Frost & Sullivan (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2012-03 – 2014-03)
- Led a team of research analysts delivering quality market intelligence for Automotive, Energy & Chemicals sectors.
- Led research and analytics activities to support business decisions.
- Analyzed market and business data to generate actionable insights.
- Prepared MIS reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
- Coordinated with teams and ensured timely project delivery.
Assistant Manager – Business & Market Intelligence at ACC Concrete Ltd. (2009-12 – 2012-02)
- Analyzed business, sales, and customer data to support strategic decision-making and reporting.
- Prepared MIS reports, dashboards, and presentations for management review.
- Collaborated with teams on business communication and process improvement initiatives.
Business Analyst / Senior Production Editor at Frost & Sullivan (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2001-11 – 2009-12)
- Progressed from Production Editor to Business Analyst over 8 years, managing technical research, reporting, and team coordination.
- Managed business analysis, MIS reporting, dashboards, and data validation to support strategic decision-making.
