Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
I believe HR's real job isn't policy — it's people. Over 12+ years across Genpact and Elsevier, I've learned that the most strategic thing an HR leader can do is build organizations where people actually want to show up. I lead the HR function for Elsevier's Technology business in India, partnering with leadership to scale teams, shape culture, and drive talent strategy across a global matrix. My focus areas: organizational development, workforce planning, employee engagement, performance management, succession planning, and DEI — but the through-line is always the same: aligning people strategy to business outcomes that matter. Some milestones along the way: led the project that earned Elsevier India its Great Place To Work certification (2025), recognized as Top 100 HR Professional in India for two consecutive years (2024 & 2025), and named Top 100 HR Under 40 (2019). I also lead our Global ERG for People with Disability — work I'm deeply committed to. I'm a voracious reader, badminton player, and AI enthusiast — increasingly exploring how AI is reshaping HR, from people analytics to employee experience. At the core, what drives me is investing in the next generation of talent and leaders. Always happy to connect with fellow HR practitioners, recruiters, and anyone building better workplaces.
Strategic HR Leadership: Drove the establishment & growth of Elsevier's India Tech hub, scaling to 550+ professionals across Bengaluru, Chennai, & Gurgaon. By building HR strategies from scratch, showcasing my ability to manage rapid expansion and talent acquisition in a dynamic tech environment. Global HR Strategy & Partnership: Developed & implemented India Tech HR strategy with global Tech leaders & HRBPs. This fostered an inclusive, engaged, agile, & sustainable culture, aligning local initiatives with global business objectives. Talent Management: Led strategic talent acquisition, onboarding, development, & retention. Streamlined processes, creating growth pathways to attract & retain top tech talent, directly impacting business performance. Organizational Development & Change: Served as a strategic consultant, advising senior leadership on organizational design, change management, & leadership development. I addressed critical HR challenges, driving business performance through effective organizational solutions. Employee Relations & Crisis Management: Functioned as Site HR Leader & ICC member, handling complex ER, investigations, & crisis management across the RELX group, ensuring a fair & compliant workplace. Culture & Engagement: Cultivated an agile, inclusive, & sustainable culture. Implemented engagement practices, driving a high-performance, diverse workforce, enhancing employee satisfaction & productivity. Strategic HRBP & Leadership Advisor: Provided expert advice to senior leaders on HR matters: talent discussions, workforce planning, conflict resolution. This ensured strategic alignment & fostered a high-performance culture. Global HR Collaboration: Partnered with HR Communities of Practice (Talent, Total Rewards, DEI) & People Solutions to deliver integrated HR solutions, meeting business needs through collaborative efforts. Data-Driven HR & Influence: Applied data-driven problem-solving & influenced senior leaders at all levels.
Building people and leadership capability Developing an adaptive and competitive organization and Creating a productive environment to deliver increased business results and competitive advantage for the Company. Partner with business on Annual Resource planning, skills assessment and Employee welfare budget Working with the business to assess, create and implement innovative solutions for a variety of employee engagement initiatives within the aligned business. Review and analyze business data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and employee experience Partner and mentor managers to retain, develop and motivate people to achieve their fullest potential. Responsible for end to end HR delivery, talent acquisition, talent management, building and sustaining a high-performance culture around organizational values, retention, strategic planning, complete HR Ops, driving HR Metrics and HR Budgets
-Partnering with 2 leading Insurance clients in F & A and Transaction business -Chiefly accountable for managing employee hire to retire Cycle -Designing and implementing HR Strategies and HR interventions which are in line with Business goals -Expertise in, driving employee engagement, building a performance driven culture, retaining talent and managing employee/ organizational expectations -Responsible for end to end HR delivery, talent acquisition, talent management, building and sustaining a high-performance culture around organizational values, retention, strategic planning, complete HR Ops, driving HR Metrics and HR Budgets
-Manage the HR aspect of Hire to Retire life cycle of an employee in the account including career pathing and personal development, compensation & benefit and grievance handling. -Manage the HR metrics/goals like retention, C&B% of revenue, Bench, Hiring TAT etc. -Ensure that all hiring happens on time as per Job Description within the stipulated time. -Ensure that all employee engagement, communication and touch points are done as per prescribed frequency. -Ensure that all compliance and intergrity policies are implemented on the floor and appropriate correction action taken for deviations