Vivek Noginahal
@viveknoginahal
Associate Director driving People Success through data-driven HR and operations.
What I'm looking for
I’m an HR and People Operations leader with 13+ years of experience across HR, Business Strategy, and Operations. Currently, I work as an Associate Director at TurboHire Technologies., focusing on People Success and Business Partnering to drive organizational growth.
I lead end-to-end employee lifecycle work—talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, policy creation, compliance audits, and risk mitigation—while using data-driven insights to improve decisions. I’ve also built and scaled functions from scratch, including establishing a Learning & Development function, launching an organization-wide Rewards & Recognition program, and revamping performance evaluation with OKR-aligned goal setting, mid-year reviews, and calibration guidelines.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Associate Director - People Success
TurboHire Technologies
Dec 2025 - Present (6 months)
Lead end-to-end People Success, managing the employee lifecycle, employee relations, performance improvement plans, termination planning, and exit interviews. Built scalable HR operations and people practices by partnering with senior leadership and leading cross-functional HR operations.
Associate Manager - Compliance & Risk
Watermelon Software Inc
May 2024 - Nov 2025 (1 year 6 months)
Managed end-to-end compliance and operational processes for 1200+ headcount, driving risk mitigation strategies and adherence to regulatory requirements. Implemented Google App Sheets and Looker dashboards to improve understanding of HR data and decision-making.
HR Manager - People Operations
Nice Software Solutions Pvt Ltd
Jun 2023 - May 2024 (11 months)
Managed 350+ headcount across HR operations, including induction/onboarding, policy creation, compliance, and employee relations support. Revamped performance evaluation with structured goal setting aligned to OKRs, and built out an organization-wide learning and development function.
Associate Manager - Compliance & Risk
Searce Pvt Ltd
Nov 2022 - Jun 2023 (7 months)
Supported talent growth and compliance/risk management by enhancing operational processes, implementing internal policies, and preparing HR metrics and reports for senior leadership. Managed release offers and compliance workflows across India, APAC, EMEA, ANZ, and AMER regions.
Talent Engagement Partner
Bitwise Solutions Pvt Ltd
Feb 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 9 months)
Managed 1200+ headcount and led end-to-end employee lifecycle activities focused on engagement, retention, and career development. Coordinated recruitment and training support activities, including modular training sessions and event planning, while managing exit interviews and trends.
Assistant Manager - HR Generalist
Agiliad Technologies Pvt Ltd
May 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 7 months)
Managed 470+ headcount and supported employee relations, including coaching, PIP support, termination planning, and outplacement counselling. Developed and delivered ILP/campus-to-corporate training programs, maintaining training schedules and modules for new cohorts.
Talent Engagement & Events Partner
Tata Consultancy Services
Jan 2016 - Mar 2019 (3 years 2 months)
Handled 450+ headcount by managing employee lifecycle activities, exit interviews, and engagement-focused improvements. Supported events and training modules to strengthen employee engagement and development initiatives.
Employee Relations Manager
Syntel Ltd
Dec 2014 - Apr 2015 (4 months)
Managed 1300+ headcount while handling employee relations, coaching, performance support, and outplacement counselling. Supported onboarding/induction and contributed to standardized policy content across the organization.
HR Executive
IGATE Global Solutions Pvt Ltd
Dec 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year)
Supported talent sourcing and recruiter-focused hiring across multiple recruitment stages, including requirements gathering, sourcing/screening, interviews, offer negotiations, and BGC processing. Conducted lateral hiring and supported bulk hiring activities and campus recruitment drives.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Jain Group of Institution
Master of Business Administration, Marketing & Human Resources
2011 - 2013
Grade: A Grade (7.03 grade point)
Completed an MBA with a focus on Marketing & HR at Jain Group of Institution, Bangalore from 2011 to 2013, securing A Grade (7.03 grade point).
Jain Group of Institution
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, Business Management
2011 - 2013
Grade: A Grade (72%)
Completed a PGDBM (Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management) at Jain Group of Institution, Bangalore from 2011 to 2013, securing A Grade (72%).
Jain Group of Institution
Bachelor of Computer Applications, Computer Applications
2008 - 2011
Grade: Distinction (83.3%)
Completed a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) at Jain Group of Institution, Belgaum from 2008 to 2011, securing Distinction (83.3%).
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