Rupa Ganguly

Global HR Leader | Workforce Transformation | GCC Expansion | Organizational Growth | HR Strategy | Talent & Culture Architect | APAC, Middle East & India Operations

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

About

I am a Global Human Resources Leader with over two decades of experience driving workforce transformation, organizational growth, GCC expansion, talent strategy, industrial relations, and HR modernization across IT, manufacturing, healthcare, media, and multinational organizations. Throughout my career, I have successfully scaled organizations from 30 to 3,000+ employees, established and expanded GCC operations, built high-performance cultures, led multi-country HR functions across APAC, the Middle East, and India, and implemented business-aligned people strategies that accelerated growth and operational excellence. My expertise spans HR Business Partnering, Organizational Development, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Workforce Planning, Change Management, Compensation & Benefits, DEI, Industrial Relations, Compliance, HR Technology, Analytics, and M&A Integration. Key achievements include scaling Hyland India's workforce from 100 to 1,000+ employees, maintaining 100% compliance, achieving strong employee engagement outcomes, driving diversity hiring initiatives, and earning recognition from industry bodies and government institutions. I am passionate about building future-ready organizations, developing leaders, creating inclusive workplaces, and enabling businesses to achieve sustainable growth through people excellence. I am currently exploring immediate leadership, advisory, consulting, board, GCC setup, and strategic HR transformation opportunities. I welcome meaningful connections and conversations with organizations seeking transformational HR leadership.

Experience

  • AVP, Global Human Resources at Hyland
    Dec 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

    Directed HR and operational strategy across APAC, the Middle East, and India to support business expansion and workforce scalability. Expanded India operations from 100 to 1,000+ employees by establishing legal entities and scalable people frameworks. Led enterprise-wide HR transformation initiatives to streamline global processes and strengthen GCC operations Managed end-to-end HR functions including talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance management, and rewards strategy. Achieved sustained low attrition and multiple Great Place to Work recognitions through culture-focused leadership initiatives. Implemented employee engagement and leadership development programs to build an inclusive and high-performance culture. Optimized recruitment effectiveness through ATS-enabled hiring models and strategic campus partnerships with premier institutes. Ensured statutory and governance compliance across multiple international jurisdictions and operational geographies. Supported organizational restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and market expansion through strategic change management initiatives. Implemented long term employee benefits strategy and did regular Compensation benchmarking to remain competitive in the market. Led diversity, equity, and inclusion programs to enhance workforce representation and cross-cultural collaboration. Partnered with global leadership teams to align workforce strategy with long-term business and revenue objectives. Developed HR analytics dashboards and workforce insights to enable data-driven executive decision-making organizational capability building through succession planning, leadership pipelines, and future-ready talent strategies.

  • General Manager – Human Resources at Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
    Mar 2018 - Nov 2018 · 9 mos

  • Vice President Human Resources at Suraksha Diagnostics
    Sep 2017 - Feb 2018 · 6 mos

  • Global Human Resources Business Partner at Lexmark International India Pvt Ltd
    May 2011 - Aug 2017 · 6 yrs 4 mos

  • Regional Head at Media Content and Communications Services India Pvt Ltd.(Starnews)
    Mar 2009 - Apr 2011 · 2 yrs 2 mos