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Ruchi Talekar

@ruchitalekar

HRIS Director at Argano, setting HR technology strategy after leading six global implementations at BMC Software.

At Argano, I set HRIS direction to align system capabilities and the roadmap with business and HR strategy. I also governed HR data integrity, security, and compliance, and advised senior leadership.

At BMC Software, I owned the HR technology stack and led six global implementations as subject matter expert and functional lead. The portfolio included Oracle Fusion Core HR across 42 countries and a global MicroStrategy HR analytics platform.

At IBM India Pvt Ltd, I led functional workstreams for Oracle HRMS and PeopleSoft implementations across multiple countries. Earlier, at Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, I worked in HR operations, including payroll inputs, compensation and benefits administration, and performance management.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Director - HRIS

Argano

Jan 2026 - Sep 2026 (8 months)

Defined HRIS policies, standards and operating best practice; managed vendor relationships and HRIS solution contracts; led and developed the HRIS team. Set strategic direction for the HRIS function, aligning system capability and roadmap with business and HR strategy, and advising senior leadership on HRIS needs and opportunities.

HR Technology Strategy Vendor Management Team Leadership HR Data Governance Compliance

Senior Manager – HRIS

BMC Software

Jun 2011 - Dec 2025 (14 years 6 months)

Led six global HR technology implementations over a decade-long phased cloud migration, acting as both subject matter expert and functional lead. Owned end-to-end strategy, delivery and support for the full HR technology stack across Oracle HCM Cloud, Avature ATS and the HR analytics platform.

Oracle HCM Cloud Avature HR Analytics SOX Compliance Data Privacy Project Management Team Leadership Vendor Management

Consultant - Functional Lead

IBM India Pvt Ltd

Feb 2007 - Jun 2011 (4 years 4 months)

Client-facing Oracle HRMS and PeopleSoft consultant on multi-country implementations across banking, utilities, telecom, manufacturing and infrastructure. Led functional workstreams through the complete implementation lifecycle, from requirements gathering to post-go-live support.

HRMS PeopleSoft HCM Functional Consulting Requirements Gathering Fit Gap Analysis Solution Design Configuration CRP UAT Data Conversion Cutover Planning Post Go Live Support

Senior Executive - Human Resources

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd

May 2005 - Jan 2007 (1 year 8 months)

HR operations grounding that underpins later functional design work — payroll processing inputs, compensation and benefits administration, performance management via 180-degree feedback, training and employee relations for a 500-employee R&D unit.

Payroll Processing Compensation And Benefits Administration Performance Management Training Employee Relations