As a Director-HR at People and Laws, I partner, advice and manage my clients on their Employee engagement strategy, Improving team synergies, Coaching managers on team management, Guiding on career pathing, Employee welfare, Policy framework set up, Org structure set up, HRMS implementation & Statutory compliance. Besides, I also manage Niche hiring, Client/stakeholder management and Vendor management.

Built the HR function for one of the world’s largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) companies from scratch, managing a growing workforce of 300+ associates.•Organizational Design & Implementation: Led the design and development of a comprehensive organizational structure and frameworks to align with the global hierarchy, ensuring scalability, functional clarity, and compliance with statutory regulations.•Talent Acquisition: Developed and implemented the Talent Acquisition strategy in alignment with thebusiness plans and drove the function with vendor partners, hiring a target of 250+ niche hires within 14months.•Cultural Integration: Assessed and defined cultural aspirations for the capability center and built a strong connective tissue with the Global teams to foster positive and productive work environment.•Process, Policies & Compliance: Designed and implemented comprehensive processes and policies including employee handbook, Compensation benchmarking, employee benefits, leading to increased employee satisfaction.

Help clients set up HR office, guide them on resource planning, employee engagement & performance management. In addition, mentored key roles in their organisation(s) on team management.

Set up and scaled the HR function for the India capability center by creating a strong EVP and helped expand the business across cities.•Implementation of HRMS: Designed and rolled out HRMS tool for the global business units, enhancing the HR transactions, transparency, convenience, and recordability, which resulted in a decreased administrative workload and improved efficiency in day-day workforce management.•Pipeline Planning: Developed an internal talent pool, ensuring leadership continuity and promoting internal career progression for 10% of the Hi-Pot workforce.•Built RPO Model: Reduced reliance on external vendors by building in-house talent acquisition capabilities, resulting in over 40% cost savings.•Change Management: Led team adaptation during a merger by driving cross-cultural integration, fostering trust across global delivery centers, and managing organizational restructuring. Conducted effective communication and sensitization for department heads on Reduction in Force (RIF) strategies. Ensured a transition with minimal disruption.•Mentoring: Built a culture of mentoring within the organization which resulted in reducing the attrition and increase in productivity.

Managing and Handling Employee engagement, PMS, Devicing Strategies, Employee grievances, Exit interviews, HR dash board and reports, Change management, Recruitment and Process automation for the 5 states of Southern India.

Responsible for Recruitment, PMS, Career development / Developing internal talent pool, Employee engagement avtivities, Strategy, HRMIS, Handling People Soft, New store operations, Training and Inductions, Statutory compliances, Payroll and F&F.

Responsible for EHS, driving career growth programs, file audits, attendance tracking, training and recruitment.