Playing an active role of a Trusted Partner and Advisor for the Finance function which is currently undergoing a massive transformation agenda with amplified focus on business partnering and stakeholder management. End to end ownership of employee lifecycle and employee experience which involves seamless execution of the people agenda entailing Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Talent & Succession Planning etc.

As Senior Manager & Lead, Talent Acquisition at Tata Motors, Niharika was instrumental in aligning the HR vertical to the organizational transformation. This entailed creation of a new service entity- Special Purpose Vehicle (a green field project) to drive organizational efficiency and excellence through offering values in shared services.She was pivotal in establishing a strategically aligned HR framework that involved designing and execution of new policies and compensation… Show more As Senior Manager & Lead, Talent Acquisition at Tata Motors, Niharika was instrumental in aligning the HR vertical to the organizational transformation. This entailed creation of a new service entity- Special Purpose Vehicle (a green field project) to drive organizational efficiency and excellence through offering values in shared services.She was pivotal in establishing a strategically aligned HR framework that involved designing and execution of new policies and compensation structure, change management, and multiple HR interventions to enable the organization achieve its business goals. Her efforts led to achieve headcount growth of over 550% that proved to be critical in driving change management at Tata Motors Show less

o Conceptualize the long range source development plan & drive effective talent sourcing strategies to provide high quality, timely & cost effective output. o Key Account Manager for Cadre population.o Ownership of lagging and leading indicators of TA efficiency

Single-handedly led design and roll out of the process of Internal Job Posting for entire Financial Services Global Business Unit covering 35,000 people globally - an exclusive initiative launched by the CEO to achieve Employee Satisfaction, Retention, and Transparency. Hands on experience in niche and strategic hiring.

Developed Competency Development Framework encompassing key aspects of Technical, Behavioral & Leadership skills, for associates in HCU – Microsoft Technology Services. Performance Management & Contingency Planning.Associate Delight initiatives.Communication & Branding.