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Shivadeep Panjwani

@shivadeeppanjwani

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HR Director with 21+ years leading HR Operations, Talent Management, Recruitment and digital transformation.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead HR Operations and digital transformation, partnering with C-suite to build scalable, compliant people operations driving talent acquisition, performance, and employee relations across global, fast-changing teams.

I’m a results-driven HR leader with 21+ years of progressive experience spanning Infrastructure, Manufacturing, IT/ITeS, BFSI, EdTech, SaaS, and Government sectors. I design and execute end-to-end HR strategies that align people operations with business objectives across geographically distributed, multicultural teams.

I’m known for deep competency in talent acquisition, employee lifecycle management, HR operations, performance management, workforce discipline, grievance resolution, workplace investigations, and employee relations. I partner with C-suite and senior leadership to advise on complex HR matters, organizational design, and workforce transformation.

I bring a distinctive blend of HR leadership and HR technology consulting experience through enterprise HRMS implementations, including Darwinbox and Keka. I drive automation & AI-enabled workflows, optimize HR operations, and enable analytics-driven decision-making with dashboards and workforce analytics.

Across roles from Assistant Manager to Head of Human Resources, I’ve led change in fast-paced, ambiguous, transformation-driven environments with a strong emphasis on governance, compliance, and audit-readiness. I’m energized by building scalable employee experience through standardized policies, SOPs, and disciplined HR operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

National Head - HR

Bajaj Finserv Direct Ltd.

Jun 2025 - Apr 2026 (10 months)

Directed enterprise HR strategy and operations across the employee lifecycle for a large-scale BFSI organization. Led HR digital transformation with Darwinbox HRMS, strengthening governance, analytics, and policy consistency to improve compliance and scalable HR operations.

HR strategy Talent Acquisition Employee Lifecycle Management HRMS Implementation (Darwinbox)Workforce Planning Performance Management Grievance Resolution HR Analytics Policy Governance

Head - HR (AVP)

KC Overseas Education Pvt. Ltd.

Oct 2023 - May 2025 (1 year 7 months)

Led end-to-end HR operations across India and international locations, managing recruitment, onboarding, engagement, grievance handling, and employee lifecycle transitions. Evaluated and implemented Keka HRMS to digitize HR processes, standardize workflows, and improve governance through scalable HR policies and SOPs.

HR Operations Talent Acquisition Employee Relations Workplace Investigations Workforce Planning HRMS Implementation (Keka)Succession Planning Grievance Management Organizational Effectiveness

Head - HR & Admin

Vandana Global Ltd.

Jan 2023 - Sep 2023 (8 months)

Managed HR and administration for both blue-collar and white-collar teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Led employee relations, disciplinary matters, grievance resolution, and implemented Darwinbox HRMS to digitize key HR workflows across recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.

Manufacturing HR Employee Relations Workforce Discipline Workplace Investigations Statutory Compliance HRMS Implementation (Darwinbox)Onboarding

Head - Customer Success

Darwinbox

Jan 2020 - Oct 2022 (2 years 9 months)

Implemented and optimized Darwinbox HRMS for enterprise and mid-market clients across recruitment, onboarding, performance management, payroll, and employee lifecycle modules. Partnered with HR leaders to deliver HR transformation programs, driving adoption success, renewal, and client satisfaction.

HR Technology Consulting Darwinbox HRMS Client Relationship Management Process Automation Performance Management Payroll Implementation Onboarding Stakeholder Management

Head - Human Resources

Ramky Infrastructure Ltd.

Feb 2016 - May 2019 (3 years 3 months)

Led HR strategy and operations for infrastructure projects, covering workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, grievance handling, performance management, exits, and statutory compliance. Managed employee relations and disciplinary/grievance cases in labor-intensive project environments and supported organizational design and workforce productivity initiatives across remote sites.

Project Workforce HR Workforce Planning Recruitment Employee Relations Disciplinary Grievances Performance Management Statutory Compliance Organizational Design

HR Manager

MAP_IT, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Jul 2013 - Feb 2016 (2 years 7 months)

Led recruitment and HR operations in partnership with government departments and senior administrative stakeholders for a technology-driven public sector organization. Designed HR governance frameworks and employee lifecycle processes to support workforce management and HR standardization in a compliance-driven environment.

Public Sector HR Recruitment HR Governance Workforce Management Policy Design Compliance Management Employee Lifecycle Organizational Transformation Stakeholder Management HR Standardization

Senior HR Manager

Voyants Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Feb 2010 - Jul 2013 (3 years 5 months)

Managed recruitment, workforce deployment, and employee lifecycle operations for infrastructure consulting assignments across India and Africa. Supported international onboarding and project staffing by partnering with operational leaders to execute workforce planning across cross-border project locations.

Recruitment Employee Lifecycle Staffing Workforce Planning Talent Management Operations & Support

Assistant HR Manager

Wipro Ltd.

Dec 2003 - Feb 2010 (6 years 2 months)

Supported HR operations, employee engagement, talent management, and workforce analytics for large IT/ITeS business units. Facilitated performance management cycles and leadership communication initiatives while partnering with managers to drive employee development and engagement.

HR Operations Employee Engagement Talent Management Workforce Analytics Performance Management Skip Level Connects Microsoft Excel