Zoya Saood

Strategic and visionary Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)-level HR Leader with over 15 years of comprehensive expertise driving transformative people strategies, multi-country operations, and organizational development across US, UK, and Middle East markets. Recognized for aligning complex global human capital frameworks with enterprise business goals, architecting agile remote workforce models, and scaling multi-specialty healthcare and corporate ecosystems for sustainable growth.

Principal HR Consultant & Remote Strategic Advisor - Flexi-Work

(2024-01)

• Direct remote, cross-border HR transformation, policy architecture, and strategic workforce frameworks for multiple international and domestic client organizations simultaneously.
• Spearhead multi-country people operations, remote culture-building initiatives, and executive leadership coaching across distributed networks.
• Partner directly with executive boards and C-suite stakeholders to optimize global HRIS integration, compliance management, and scalable performance metrics.

Senior HR (Regional Lead) - Wiley Edge

(2022-09 - 2023-12)

• Directed regional HR operations and employee engagement initiatives for an organization-wide headcount exceeding 400 employees, acting as the senior-most strategic HR authority for India.
• Led a high-performing team of HR professionals to streamline daily operations, maximize retention, and deliver on overarching corporate growth objectives.

HR Manager (Startup Leadership) - Igauge Labs

(2019-02 - 2019-05)

• Headed the entire human resources function, successfully scaling the department from the ground up and managing a cross-functional team of 5 HR colleagues.
• Implemented comprehensive end-to-end lifecycle management strategies to support rapid organizational scaling and high-intensity structural changes.

HR Business Partner (International Markets) - Borderless Access Panels Pvt Ltd

(2017-11 - 2018-06)

• Strategically managed complex HR operations and cross-border compliance across three key global regions: Middle East, UK, and the US.
• Partnered closely with Vice President-level stakeholders to tightly align local HR execution with overarching global business and revenue targets.
• Deployed successful international retention and employee value proposition strategies, contributing to the "Great Place to Work" certification (2018-19).

Sr. Talent Management Partner - Collabera Technology Pvt Ltd

(2015-06 - 2016-12)

• Partnered directly with the CHRO to design, scale, and implement robust organizational systems, including comprehensive succession planning and targeted talent development frameworks.
• Directed the Annual People Review cycle for senior leadership, focusing on strategic development interventions and High-Potential (HiPO) identification.

Management Trainee / Senior Executive HR - Maersk Global Services Ltd

(2013-08 - 2015-04)

• Managed large-scale, high-volume HR operations and employee relations across two major regional service centers housing over 3,000 employees.
• Utilized advanced SAP systems to drive complex workforce data analytics, reporting, and high-level global stakeholder expectations.

PGDM (HR) & MBA - Human Resources & Business Administration - BIMHRD, Pune (2013 - 2013)

MLL & LW - Labor Laws & Labour Welfare - Pune University (2013 - 2013)