Shamika Choulkar

Strategic HR and Learning & Development professional with 15+ years of experience in driving employee development, capability building, organizational effectiveness, and people engagement initiatives across diverse industries. Proven expertise in designing learning interventions, managing performance and talent development programs, strengthening employee engagement, and aligning HR strategies with business goals. Skilled in leadership development, workforce capability enhancement, change management, and building high-performance cultures.

Dynamic and result-oriented HR professional with 15+ years of experience across HR Management, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Compliance, and Performance Management. Proven ability to build high-performing teams, drive employee engagement, ensure statutory compliance, and partner with leadership to achieve organizational goals. Strong expertise in managing end-to-end HR operations across diverse industries.

HR Head - AGD Biomedicals Pvt. Ltd.

(2024-12)

• Heading end-to-end HR operations for the organization, aligning HR strategy with business objectives.
• Driving manpower planning, recruitment, onboarding, and workforce optimization across departments.
• Designing and implementing HR policies, SOPs, and employee handbooks in line with statutory requirements.
• Managing payroll, attendance, leave, incentives, and compliance with labor laws.
• Leading performance management systems, appraisal cycles, and employee development initiatives.
• Handling employee relations, grievance redressal, and disciplinary matters, ensuring a positive work culture.
• Acting as a strategic partner to top management, providing HR insights and MIS reports for decision-making.

Talent Management Associate - Dasra, NGO

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

• Managed recruitment, training, payroll coordination, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Offer Negotiations, Onboarding, Induction
• Implemented HR policies and supported performance reviews and engagement initiatives.
• Conducted exit interviews and ensured smooth separations.

Regional HR Manager - HiCare Services Pvt. Ltd.

(2019-02 - 2023-01)

• Led manpower planning and recruitment for sales, executives, and technical staff across the Mumbai region.
• Managed induction, attendance, leave, payroll inputs, and salary coordination for the region.
• Handled employee engagement, motivation, and grievance redressal for large field teams.
• Conducted performance appraisals and managed full & final settlements.
• Maintained HR MIS and ensured timely reporting to management.

HR Manager - Global Quest Solution

(2017-04 - 2019-01)

• Managed complete HR lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, and employee relations.
• Supported leadership with HR strategy, compliance, and people management initiatives.

Admin Officer - Indoco Remedies Ltd.

(2014-11 - 2016-04)

• Managed attendance, leave, and punctuality tracking for sales teams across three regions.
• Calculated incentives, travel reimbursements, and coordinated payments.
• Handled full & final settlements and maintained accurate employee records.

HR Officer - Spectra Motors Ltd. (Maruti Dealer)

(2011-11 - 2014-02)

• Oversaw recruitment, onboarding, training, and manpower planning.
• Managed payroll updates, attendance, leave, bonus payments, and HR documentation.
• Ensured labour law compliance, handled grievances, exit interviews, and settlements.

Assistant HR Officer - Eureka Forbes Ltd.

(2007-06 - 2011-11)

• Managed recruitment, training, payroll coordination, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Implemented HR policies and supported performance reviews and engagement initiatives.
• Conducted exit interviews and ensured smooth separations.

Recruitment Executive - Apex Consultants

(2005-05 - 2007-05)

• Executed full-cycle recruitment across multiple client requirements.
• Sourced, screened, interviewed candidates, and coordinated successful placements.
• Trained junior recruiters and consistently overachieved placement targets.

Masters in Labour Studies - Labour Studies - Maharashtra Institute of Labour Studies, Mumbai (2005)

B.A. - Economics - Maharshi Dayanand College, Mumbai (2003)

HSC - D.N.C. College, Mumbai (2000)

SSC - SBM Padwal Vidyalaya, Maharashtra (1997)