Neerasha Naidu

Human Capital and Operations Leader with 18+ years of HR and operational management experience across higher education, NGO, and corporate sectors. Master’s qualified in People Management with deep expertise in People Lifecycle operations including onboarding, payroll oversight, benefits administration, employee relations, labour law compliance, performance management, and HR governance.

Proven ability to operationalise HR strategy, manage large teams (185+ staff), coach leaders, resolve complex employee matters, and lead change initiatives. Strong project management capability with experience delivering cross-functional initiatives, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining high governance standards.

Human Capital and Operations Leader with 18+ years of HR and operational management experience across higher education, NGO, and corporate sectors. Master’s qualified in People Management, with deep expertise in People Lifecycle operations including onboarding, payroll oversight, benefits administration, employee relations, labour law compliance, performance management, and HR governance.

Proven ability to operationalise HR strategy, manage large teams (185+ staff), coach leaders, resolve complex employee matters, and lead change initiatives. Strong project management capability with experience delivering cross-functional initiatives, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining high governance standards.

Master’s in People Management – At this level, the modules covered in the programme, namely Strategy, Reward and Talent Management, HR Analytics, Diversity and Inclusion, Design Thinking, and Evidence-Based Decision Making (Research Topic: Performance Management), equip the HR professional to critically evaluate and enhance current systems, policies, and procedures across the employee life cycle in order to attract, develop, and retain the right talent.