Rushali Khanna

Strategic HR Business Partner with around 10 years of experience in HRBP, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Attrition Management, HR Operations, and HR Analytics across professional services and corporate environments. Proven expertise in partnering with business leaders to drive people strategy, improve workforce productivity, strengthen employee engagement, reduce attrition, and enhance organizational effectiveness. Skilled in manpower planning, employee relations, retention strategy, HR governance, capability building, leadership partnering, performance governance, HR MIS reporting, and organizational development.

Deputy Manager – HR - Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. - Delhi, India

(2021-04)

• Partner closely with business leaders and practice heads to understand business priorities, manpower requirements, workforce productivity challenges, and organizational needs.
• Drive strategic HR interventions aligned to business growth, employee productivity, workforce stability, and retention objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on people decisions, organization effectiveness, employee engagement, and workforce planning.
• Spearheaded implementation of a robust performance management framework to enhance accountability, transparency, and performance culture.
• Led goal-setting initiatives across business units, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and employee deliverables.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, stakeholder management, interviews, salary negotiations, and onboarding.
• Built strong talent pipelines through market mapping, referrals, recruitment partners, and networking initiatives.
• Conducted employee connects, onboarding interventions, and engagement initiatives to improve employee experience and retention.
• Managed payroll processing for 600+ employees with high accuracy and compliance.
• Led HRMS implementation and digitization of HR processes to improve operational efficiency and employee experience.
• Prepared HR dashboards, MIS reports, and workforce analytics for leadership review.

Senior Executive – HR - Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. - Delhi, India

(2015-10 - 2018-01)

• Managed end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple practices and business functions.
• Conducted sourcing through referrals, consultants, direct applications, and market outreach.
• Facilitated onboarding, inductions, and employee integration initiatives.
• Led employee engagement initiatives including events, health camps, celebrations, and internal communication activities.
• Maintained HR MIS, employee records, lifecycle documentation, and HR-related correspondence.

Assistant Manager – HR - KEI Industries Ltd.

(2013-05 - 2015-10)

• Managed end-to-end recruitment processes for multiple functions across locations.
• Assisted in execution of appraisal processes and performance review cycles.
• Identified training needs based on appraisal insights and business requirements.
• Implemented quarterly training calendars and capability development initiatives.
• Designed and delivered behavioral training programs focused on communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.

MBA - Human Resource Management - Amity University (2013)

B.A. (Hons.) - Sociology - Miranda House, Delhi University (2011)

Senior & Higher Secondary School - Ryan International School