Director – HR & Business Strategy - Vedic Pac Systems Pvt Ltd - Pune, India
(2012-10)
Instrumental in facilitating the successful acquisition of Vedic Pac Systems by AZO GmbH, contributing to due diligence, stakeholder management, and transition planning supporting governance, organizational readiness, stakeholder engagement, and post-acquisition integration. Led critical HR and business integration initiatives during the acquisition of Vedic Pac Systems by AZO GmbH, ensuring seamless organizational transition and alignment with global business objectives. Lead the HR and business strategy function for a diversified engineering and turnkey solutions organization serving food, pharmaceutical, confectionery, bakery, spice, and industrial sectors.
- Partner with senior leadership in driving organizational transformation, business expansion, and long-term strategic planning initiatives
- Spearhead leadership development initiatives focused on building managerial capability, strengthening succession pipelines, and enhancing organizational effectiveness
- Designed and implemented structured performance management systems, KPI frameworks, and competency-based evaluation processes aligned with business goals
- Drive talent acquisition and workforce planning strategies to support organizational growth and technical capability enhancement
- Lead employee engagement, culture-building, and retention initiatives to strengthen collaboration, accountability, and performance orientation across teams
- Mentor functional leaders and managers on people management, team effectiveness, and leadership development practices
- Collaborate extensively with European principals and global stakeholders to align people practices and business expectations across cross-cultural environments
- Support organizational restructuring and scalable workforce models aligned with long-term business growth objectives
- Play a strategic role in balancing business priorities with people development and operational excellence initiatives
Head of Human Resources - Light Information Systems Pvt Ltd - Pune, India
(2021-11)
Lead the HR function for an AI-driven technology organization specializing in NLP and cognitive automation solutions.
- Build and drive HR strategies to support rapid organizational scaling in a highly dynamic technology environment
- Partner with founders and leadership teams on workforce planning, organization design, and talent strategy for emerging digital capabilities
- Lead talent acquisition initiatives for specialized technology and AI roles, focusing on capability building and future workforce readiness
- Develop employee engagement and culture initiatives aimed at fostering innovation, agility, collaboration, and continuous learning
- Implement performance management frameworks, employee development programs, and leadership capability initiatives aligned with organizational growth
- Advise leadership on organizational effectiveness, change management, employee relations, and team integration during scaling phases
- Support managers in developing leadership competencies, team management skills, and people development practices
- Drive HR processes and policies to establish scalable and structured people systems in a fast-growing technology business
Founder Director - Six Hats Online Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Gharobar.com)
(2015-04 - 2020-09)
Founded and scaled an e-commerce marketplace focused on empowering home-based entrepreneurs, artisans, and small businesses. Led the organization from concept to execution, building business operations, teams, partnerships, and market presence from the ground up.
- Built and managed cross-functional teams across operations, customer engagement, vendor management, digital marketing, and retail operations
- Created an entrepreneurial and collaborative work culture focused on innovation, customer-centricity, and execution excellence
- Mentored and developed team members while fostering ownership, adaptability, and entrepreneurial thinking within the organization
- Developed vendor and partner engagement models that enabled strong collaboration and sustainable business relationships
- Led capability-building initiatives for women entrepreneurs, artisans, and small sellers by enabling market access and business visibility
- Managed end-to-end people processes including hiring, team structuring, role design, and performance management in a startup environment
- Established a unique offline-to-online retail ecosystem including a multi-brand physical retail store in Pune
- Successfully navigated business growth challenges, operational scaling, and market expansion in a highly competitive digital marketplace environment
Manager – Human Capital - iPlaceUSA
(2011-03 - 2012-09)
- Managed HR and talent management functions supporting organizational growth and business expansion initiatives
- Led recruitment and staffing operations across multiple business functions with focus on quality hiring and talent alignment
- Strengthened employee engagement and people management practices to improve retention and workforce effectiveness
- Partnered with business leaders on workforce planning, performance management, and employee development initiatives
- Supported implementation of HR processes and systems to improve operational efficiency and employee experience
- Provided guidance to managers on employee relations, team management, and performance-related matters
- Contributed to building a performance-driven and collaborative organizational culture
OD Consultant - Talentika
(2007-05 - 2011-05)
- Delivered organization development and HR transformation consulting assignments across diverse industries and business environments
- Designed and implemented competency frameworks, leadership assessment tools, and performance management systems
- Facilitated leadership development interventions, managerial effectiveness workshops, and behavioral training programs
- Worked closely with senior leadership teams to improve organizational effectiveness, culture, and team alignment
- Led change management initiatives supporting business restructuring, capability enhancement, and people transformation efforts
- Conducted training needs analysis and designed learning interventions aligned with organizational priorities
- Supported clients in developing succession planning frameworks and leadership pipelines
- Facilitated assessment centers and talent evaluation programs for managerial and leadership roles
Manager – Training & OD - Sodexo
(2006-05 - 2007-05)
- Led training and organizational development initiatives for over 700 employees across the Pune region
- Designed and delivered leadership development, behavioral, customer service, and functional capability training programs
- Implemented structured learning and development frameworks linked to performance and business outcomes
- Facilitated assessment centers and competency-based development initiatives for supervisory and managerial employees
- Worked with business leaders to identify talent gaps and design targeted capability-building interventions
- Introduced coaching and mentoring frameworks to strengthen frontline and mid-level leadership capability
- Supported employee engagement and culture-building initiatives to improve workforce motivation and service excellence
- Played a key role in strengthening organizational capability through structured OD interventions and leadership development programs
Manager – Training & Organizational Development - OS2i
(2004-05 - 2006-05)
Led the Training and Organizational Development function, establishing structured learning systems and capability-building frameworks to support organizational growth and operational excellence. Designed and implemented a comprehensive enterprise-wide training architecture covering induction, technical, process, behavioral, leadership, and soft skills development programs. Spearheaded multiple performance management and OD interventions focused on enhancing employee productivity, service quality, engagement, and overall organizational effectiveness.
Partnered closely with HR leadership to design and implement a competency-based performance management system aligned with business objectives, role expectations, and career progression frameworks. Managed, coached, and developed a team of in-house trainers, ensuring high-quality learning delivery and consistent capability enhancement across functions. Re-engineered the induction and onboarding process, significantly reducing trainee conversion time and accelerating work.
