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Shailja Singh

@shailjasingh

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Strategic HR leader driving transformation, talent development, and organizational excellence.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior HR leadership roles where I can lead organizational transformation, build high-performing teams, and shape inclusive, data-driven people strategies.

I am a Strategic HR leader with 14+ years of progressive experience across manufacturing, technology startups, and global publishing, known for aligning HR initiatives with core business objectives and building strong partnerships from C-suite to frontline teams.

I have led talent management frameworks, succession planning, change management and employee lifecycle operations, delivering measurable improvements in retention, onboarding time-to-productivity, and operational HR processes using HRIS and analytics.

I am passionate about DEIB, empathy-driven policy design, leadership development and fostering high-performance cultures, and I am now seeking senior HR leadership opportunities to drive organizational transformation and build resilient, people-first workplaces.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Lead HR Business Partner

Current

Oxford University Press

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Spearheading HR initiatives to align talent management and workforce plans with business objectives, driving leadership development and enhanced employee experience across the organization.

Talent Management Leadership Development HRIS Employee Engagement Workforce Planning HR Analytics Policy Development Change Management

Senior Manager HR

MyOperator

Mar 2021 - Dec 2021 (9 months)

Led comprehensive HR strategies and operations, optimizing employee lifecycle processes and implementing change management to improve organizational effectiveness.

Change Management Employee Lifecycle HR Operations Talent Acquisition HR Analytics Performance Management Stakeholder Management Compliance

HR Business Partner

Magicbricks

Sep 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 5 months)

Managed HR operations for assigned business verticals, streamlined onboarding and shared services, and partnered with leadership to implement people strategies that improved operational metrics.

HR Operations Onboarding shared services Succession Planning Employee Relations Performance Management Statutory Compliance Talent Management

HR Specialist

Ford Motors

Jul 2013 - Feb 2016 (2 years 7 months)

Supported nationwide development discussions, implemented IDPs and workshops, and managed HR initiatives to drive career mobility and talent pools for key positions.

Individual Development Plans Training Delivery Employee Engagement Performance Coaching

HR Business Partner

Snapdeal

Jul 2013 - Feb 2016 (2 years 7 months)

Acted as change agent and business partner supporting organizational transformation, succession planning, and employee engagement programs to strengthen employer brand and retention.

Succession Planning Employee Engagement Employer Branding Organizational Development Performance Management Learning Development

HR Generalist

Jaypee Cement

Jul 2009 - Jul 2013 (4 years)

Managed end-to-end employee lifecycle and payroll for large workforces, developed recruitment strategies focused on diversity and career mobility, and supported T&D initiatives.

Payroll Administration Recruitment Onboarding Learning Development HRIS Statutory Compliance Employee Relations

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jaypee Institute of Information Technology

Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management

Advanced business education with specialization in Human Resources Management, providing strategic frameworks for organizational leadership and talent development.

Jaipuria Institute of Management

Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration

2004 - 2007

Foundational business administration degree establishing core competencies in management principles, organizational behavior, and business operations.