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Asha Bareja

@ashabareja

HR Lead with 15+ years building people-centric HR ecosystems—driving talent acquisition, governance, and leadership development.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an environment where I can lead HR strategy and governance end-to-end, partner closely with leadership on workforce and talent outcomes, and drive HR transformation—strengthening culture, performance, and retention through structured, measurable people programs.

I’m an HR Leader with 15+ years of experience building and scaling people functions across executive search, consulting, IT/ITES, BPO, NGO, and social impact. I partner with senior leadership to translate business priorities into clear people strategies—covering workforce planning, HR operations & governance, and talent acquisition.

At Odgers India, I lead the end-to-end HR function for India operations, shaping HR impact through workforce analytics, attrition management, employee engagement, and structured performance governance. I’ve delivered practical programs like a structured Performance Management System, an integrated 360° feedback approach, and a Mentor & Buddy Program to strengthen onboarding and employee integration—while strengthening compliance and scalable people processes during growth and change. Earlier, as Senior Manager – Human Resources at Sopra Steria India, I led mass, lateral, and leadership hiring, improved ramp-ups and workforce utilization, and strengthened audit readiness through robust HR policies and training initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

HR Lead

Current

Odgers India

Aug 2021 - Present (4 years 10 months)

Led end-to-end HR for India operations, partnering with business leaders to translate growth and client delivery priorities into people strategies. Managed talent acquisition, attrition and retention initiatives, performance governance, and employee engagement programs while strengthening HR processes and compliance.

HR strategy Workforce Planning Talent Acquisition HR Operations Employee Relations Performance Management Employee Engagement

Community Manager

Lotus Petal Foundation

Jul 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 6 months)

Led hiring, volunteer management, and engagement initiatives, and designed learning and development plans to improve community outcomes. Supported fundraising through donor relationship management, corporate tie-ups, and proposal writing with impact and fund-utilization reporting.

Community Management Volunteer Management Talent Coordination Learning and Development Fundraising Donor Management Corporate Partnership Management Proposal Writing

Senior Manager - HR

Sopra Steria India

Feb 2008 - Jul 2018 (10 years 5 months)

Led end-to-end HR and recruitment for large-scale IT/ITES operations, managing lateral, campus, and bulk hiring along with seamless onboarding. Strengthened employee relations, performance and learning programs, compensation inputs, and HR policy compliance, improving workforce stability and audit readiness.

Onboarding Employee Lifecycle Management Employee Relations Performance Management Learning Development HR Compliance Workforce Planning Employee Engagement