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vanitha Rao

@vanitharao1

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Senior HR leader and strategic HR Business Partner driving people-first growth.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior HR role where I can partner with leadership to build talent pipelines, design people strategies, and scale HR operations in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

I am a Senior HR Leader and HR Business Partner with over 15 years of progressive experience supporting fast-paced, high-growth, and multinational organizations across Engineering, Energy, Aerospace, IT, Banking, ERP, and Consulting sectors.

I have led end-to-end HR operations, talent acquisition, compensation & benefits, employee relations, organization design, and change management, often acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on complex and sensitive people matters.

I partner cross-functionally to translate people strategies into measurable business outcomes, implementing workforce planning, appraisal cycles, mentoring programs, and standardized HR processes across India and the Middle East.

I bring strong executive presence, data-driven problem solving, and hands-on execution—guided by a focus on building high-trust cultures, leadership pipelines, and scalable HR operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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HR Manager

Current

True North Engineers

Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Leads end-to-end recruitment for engineering and technical roles, drives offer management and onboarding, and manages HR operations including invoicing, MIS reporting, and recruitment metrics to ensure timely hires and operational accuracy.

Recruitment Onboarding Offer Management HR Operations Talent Acquisition Stakeholder Management Vendor Management

Head – Human Resources

NAHIL Computers

Jul 2022 - Jan 2023 (6 months)

Led HR function for large-scale IT and ERP programs across the Middle East, acted as strategic HRBP to leaders, and implemented HR policies, appraisal cycles, payroll oversight, and workforce planning frameworks.

HR Business Partnering HR Policies Workforce Planning Payroll Management Performance Management Employee Engagement HR Analytics & Compliance

HR Manager

Energia MTC LLC

Mar 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 10 months)

Owned end-to-end HR operations across India and Saudi Arabia, ensured labor law compliance, implemented standardized HR processes and 30-60-90 mentoring programs, and led talent management and engagement initiatives.

HR Operations Labor Law Recruitment Onboarding Mentoring Talent Management Employee Engagement Vendor Management

Human Resource Manager

Ibex Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Mar 2015 - Nov 2015 (8 months)

Led HR team across recruitment, performance management, talent development and rewards, implemented high-potential programs to build leadership pipelines, and established governance committees for statutory compliance.

Talent Development Performance Management Succession Planning Recruitment Statutory Compliance HR systems Employee Relations

Assistant Manager – HR

Data Collection India Ltd

Mar 2005 - Mar 2011 (6 years)

Generated MIS dashboards for recruitment, attrition, and workforce analytics, conducted orientations and exit interviews, and supported HR reporting to inform leadership decisions.

HR Analytics Recruitment Onboarding Exit Interviews Data Analysis

HR Advisor

WS Atkins Pvt. Ltd.

Aug 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 4 months)

Managed international secondments and global mobility, supported Oracle HRMS implementation including data migration and end-user training, and handled payroll and HR audits to improve global HR processes.

Global Mobility HRIS Implementation Data Migration Payroll Support Employee Relations International HR