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Zeba Malik

@zebamalik

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Strategic HR leader with 12+ years of experience in people operations.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic role where I can leverage my HR expertise to drive organizational effectiveness and foster a positive workplace culture.

I am a strategic HR leader with over 12 years of experience in people operations, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness across India, the US, UAE, and Singapore. My proven track record includes driving scalable HR strategies, enhancing employee experience, and leading transformation initiatives in high-growth, multi-entity environments.

Currently, as the HR Director at Dream11, I have designed and implemented HR strategies for a workforce of over 1200 employees across multiple regions. I have successfully led organizational design and change management initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring business continuity through the adoption of project management tools. My efforts in integrating HR Shared Services and executing M&A integrations have retained 95% of key talent, showcasing my ability to align talent strategies with business objectives.

Throughout my career, I have focused on fostering a high-performing culture, advising on talent trends, and implementing innovative HR solutions. My commitment to improving analytics turnaround and enhancing employer branding has consistently driven results, making me a valuable asset in any organization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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HR Director

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Dream11

Mar 2020 - Dec 2024 (4 years 9 months)

Designed and implemented HR strategies for a 1200+ workforce across India, US, Singapore, and UAE. Served as a strategic HR Business Partner, aligning talent strategies with business objectives to drive scale, retention, and efﬁciency. Led organizational design and change management during COVID-19, including adoption of project management tools to ensure business continuity.

HR strategy Business Partner Organizational Design Change Management Payroll Compliance Workforce Planning Leadership Coaching Succession Planning

Talent Acquisition Manager

Porter

Sep 2019 - Mar 2020 (6 months)

Redesigned hiring strategy, increasing offer-to-join ratios by up to 17% across functions. Drove structured interviewing and competency-based frameworks to elevate talent quality. Executed compensation benchmarking (Mercer, Aon) and revamped employer brand.

Talent Acquisition Interviewing Employer Branding ATS

Lead People Partner

Iragecapital Advisory

Aug 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 4 months)

Collaborated with leadership on organizational design, succession, and performance frameworks. Scaled Tech and FinTech hiring (90+ roles), while managing a team of 4 HRBPs. Managed Board resolutions for group entities and spearheaded policy management.

Organizational Design Succession Planning Performance Management Talent Acquisition Policy Management HRBP Compliance Onboarding Recognition Programs

HR Business Partner

Housing.com

Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 (1 month)

Managed end-to-end talent management, including onboarding, exit, and employee data management. Launched pre-employment connect program to reduce offer declines and enhance engagement. Led training needs analysis and collaborated with COEs to build internal capability.

Talent Management Onboarding Data Management Needs Analysis HR Compliance Employee Engagement

HR Business Partner & Consultant

Self Employed

Aug 2013 - Jun 2016 (2 years 10 months)

Built and executed campus hiring strategy for top-tier institutions. Created job architecture and career levels for growth visibility. Redesigned performance management systems to enhance alignment with business goals.

Campus Hiring Job Architecture Performance Management Vendor Management Workforce Planning