Mandar Sompurkar

Senior HR Leader with 20+ years of professional experience, including 12+ years in strategic Human Resources leadership, driving end-to-end human capital strategy across Media, Technology, Healthcare, Finance, and Energy sectors. Currently serving as General Manager – HR at ACE Business Consultancy LLP (formerly SOCH Group). Proven track record of building high-performance cultures, scaling organisations, and aligning people strategies with business objectives.

Expertise in Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Compensation & Benefits, Statutory Compliance, HR Analytics, Change Management, and Workforce Planning.

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.

Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management – L.N. Welingkar Institute (2017 – 2019)

Bachelor of Arts in Economics – University of Mumbai (2005 – 2008)