Work Experience
Group Manager
DACH & Hungary Regional HR Lead
- Lead HR for DACH & Hungary (1,800+ employees), directing a regional HR team across onboarding, performance, compensation and separation.
- Advise C-level leaders on workforce strategy, org design, succession planning and leadership development to align people priorities with business goals.
- Design and implement scalable HR processes and local compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary).
- Plan and execute M&A, integration and ARD transfers, leading change management and cross-functional coordination.
- Manage employee representative relations, and partner with global COEs to adopt best practices and HR analytics for decision-making.
- Led regional special projects covering The Netherlands, Spain, Denmark and Sweden to harmonise HR operations and improve efficiency.
Deputy Manager
Sales HR Business Partner — US & India
- Key HR stakeholder for C-level employees in the Sales organisation across Europe, US and India.
- Involved in leadership and campus hiring initiatives.
- Designed and implemented sales bonus policies and performance management frameworks.
- Led change management initiatives during major organisational transitions.
- Analysed employee feedback to improve engagement and retention strategies within Sales Leadership.
- Developed strategic HR initiatives to boost sales team performance.
HR Business Partner
Managing HR for 600+ employees
- Facilitated and administered performance and compensation management, exercising an active stake in normalisation and salary fixation alongside business leaders.
- Ensured policy and process adherence for all employee-related transactions.
- Maintained 100% employee connect through the Communication Framework (COFA).
- Conducted data analysis to inform HR decisions and improve workforce planning.
- Implemented employee engagement initiatives with quantifiable results.
Human Resources
Employee Partner — 1,000+ employees
- Managed complete post-recruitment HR activities including Employee Engagement, Retention Management, Process Compliance and Employee Development.
- Drove efficiency improvement initiatives across the HR function.
Technical Lead
Academic Project Management
- Technical in-charge and project management lead for academic projects.
- Responsible for internal and external communications.
- Mentored students for academic projects related to media and communications.
Education
Executive MBA in HR & Media Management
Indian Management School & Research Center, Mumbai
Feb 2010 — Jun 2011
MA in Mass Communication & Journalism
Alagappa University, Chennai
Postgraduate
BSc in Electronic Media
University of Madras, Chennai
2005 — 2008