Debaprasad Ray
@debaprasadray
HR Director driving people strategy and HR transformation for growth.
What I'm looking for
I’m a senior HR leader with 20+ years of experience building high-performing organizations across technology, IT services, and product companies. I align people strategy with business growth, scale talent acquisition for engineering organizations, and drive HR transformation initiatives that strengthen retention, engagement, and operational efficiency.
In my current role as Head – Human Resources at Virtual Engineering Services Pvt Ltd, I lead HR for a 200+ employee product engineering organization delivering offshore technology services. I partner with executive leadership to define workforce strategy for expansion, and I implemented HRMS and automated HR processes improving HR operational efficiency by 20%.
Previously, as Director – Human Resources at Mursion (via Infobahn Software Solutions LLP), I led HR operations for a 200 employee global technology delivery center. I improved employee retention by 15% within six months through targeted engagement and development programs, introduced structured competency frameworks and performance management systems, and strengthened compliance and organizational capability development.
Throughout my career, I’ve focused on building scalable HR infrastructure—HRIS implementation, performance systems, compensation frameworks, leadership development, and succession planning. Key achievements include implementing HRIS platforms reducing HR process cycle time by 30%, designing performance-linked compensation improving productivity by 15%, and improving employee satisfaction scores by over 35% through engagement initiatives, including culture transformation aligned to Great Place to Work programs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head – Human Resources
Virtual Engineering Services Pvt Ltd
Feb 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)
Led HR for a 200+ employee product engineering organization, partnering with executive leadership on workforce strategy for business expansion. Implemented HRMS and automated HR processes, improving HR operational efficiency by 20%, and strengthened employer branding and engagement to improve retention.
Director – Human Resources
Mursion
Jun 2022 - Jan 2023 (7 months)
Led HR operations for a 200-employee global technology delivery center and improved retention by 15% within six months through targeted engagement and development programs. Implemented structured competency frameworks and performance management systems while strengthening compliance and learning initiatives.
Senior Manager – Human Resources
Virtual Engineering Services Pvt Ltd
Oct 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 7 months)
Aligned HR initiatives with business goals and maintained attrition below industry benchmarks through retention programs. Managed performance review cycles, implemented career progression frameworks, and supported leadership hiring and organizational capability development.
Education
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XLRI Jamshedpur
Executive Diploma in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management
Completed an Executive Diploma in Human Resource Management at XLRI Jamshedpur.
Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune
PGDBM, Business Management
Completed a PGDBM at Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
B.Sc. (Hons.), Botany
Completed a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar.
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