ο»ΏClara Priyadarshini Palakoti
Senior HR Lead | HR Business Partner | Sr. HR Operations | Head HR
π Hyderabad, India | π§-| π -
Professional Summary
Visionary Senior HR Lead with over 15+ years of experience (15yrs in a full time role and 4 yrs as a freelance HR Consultant) in HR Business Partnering, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development, Performance Management, Retention, and HR Compliance across diverse global markets (India, China, Germany, and the USA). Adept at aligning HR strategies with business goals, fostering employee engagement, and building high-performance cultures. Experience in implementing HR best practices on a global scale.
Currently pursuing Data Science β AI course which will bring in great revolution in HR.
Core Competencies
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Strategic HR Business Partnering | β
Workforce & Talent Planning | β
Employee Engagement & Culture Transformation β
Performance Management
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Compensation & Benefits Strategy | β
Organizational Development & Change Management | β
HR Policy Compliance (ISO, CMMI, Labor Laws)
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HR Technology & Digital Transformation | β
Leadership Coaching & Succession Planning β
Talent Acquisition
Professional Experience
Senior HR Manager
ICONMA Pvt. Ltd. | March 2025 till date
(Itβs a 3 to 6m contract to hire β hence looking for full time positions.)
End to end Activities of HR + TA
Senior HR Manager
Technumen Systems Pvt. Ltd. | Feb 2024 β Feb 2025
(Company downsizing; exploring new opportunities due to layoffs.)
Developed and executed HR policies and talent strategies aligned with business growth.
Led performance management and workforce planning to optimize productivity.
Designed competitive compensation structures ensuring compliance and market competitiveness.
Integrated HR technology solutions (HRIS, ATS) to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
Conducted HR audits (ISO, CMMI) and ensured regulatory compliance.
Senior HR Business Partner - Manager
Dolcera Information Technology Services Pvt. Ltd. | Jan 2019 β Jan 2024
Led HR strategy across multiple geographies (India, China, Germany, and the USA).
Developed and enforced HR policies improving compliance and process efficiency.
Championed employee engagement initiatives including surveys and focused feedback forums.
Established performance management frameworks driving retention and business success.
Streamlined Talent Acquisition (TA) processes, ensuring alignment with business growth.
(Company faced financial losses in 2023; encouraged employees to seek external opportunities.)
Senior Strategic HR Consultant & Trainer| Mentor and Coach
HR &Training Assignments | July 2014 β Jan 2019
HR projects
TeknaIT :Country Head - Market Analysis/ HR policies / Appraisals for 9m
W3Global India Pvt. Ltd. Senior Manager Human Resources Change Management in HR systems
Trained Campus fresher's on Business Communication, email writing and grooming sessions for 3m
Voxta Communications Designed Policies and worked on Sr. Leadership Hiring. Training the New Hires and Newly Promoted Managers on Counselling Skills.
IT Convergence Gap Analysis in HR framework
Analysis the concerns with probably solutions for one month
Tekzenit Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Senior Manager Human Resources- Set up End to End HR systems in place for 5m
Dhruvsoft Services Private Limited: Trained campus fresher's and coached the HR employees as a Consultant
Training Projects
Facilitated Business Communication| Interviewing Skills training program for VIJM
Facilitated a 3m training program(CRT) for Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE)
Taught Organisational Development Management (HR subject) for 2.5 months at IPE
Facilitated a 3m training program (CRT) for Pendekanti Institute of Management students for 3m
Trained MallaReddy College of Engineering students for 15days (CRT)
Vasavi College of Engineering students for 15 days (CRT)
5 days training program at Institute Of Management Technology on interviewing and Group Discussion skills.
Training session for Dhruvsoft Pvt. Ltd on Communication skills for 5 days.
Teaching in Siva shivani Institute of Management for 2.5m on Managerial Communications.
Grooming Sessions/ Counselling/ Mentoring Sessions/Interviewing skills
Business Communication skills (listening, writing, reading and speaking skills) which included Business etiquette, Mind mapping concepts etc.
(Transitioned into consulting due to personal recovery, later pursued a full-time role at Dolcera.)
Human Resource Manager
Computech Enterprise Solutions Ltd. | June 2012 β June 2014
Client β Oaktree financial management
Managed HR operations for both US and India offices.
Implemented talent management strategies, improving workforce efficiency.
Designed and executed leadership development programs for key business units.
(Took a medical leave for recovery after an accident for 6m)
Team Leader - Human Resources
BA Continuum Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Bank of America Subsidiary) | Dec 2007 β July 2011
Led HR operations across multiple locations (Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai), managing 2,000+ employees and 13 direct reportees.
Designed and implemented employee engagement and performance management programs.
Developed onboarding and rewards programs, enhancing talent retention.
(Took a career break for 8 months to focus on family βtaking care of toddler kids.)
Senior Analyst - US HR Sourcing
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Deloitte India Pvt. Ltd.) | July 2006 β Aug 2007
(Left due to relocation post-marriage; secured an HR Business Partner role at BOA.)
Led talent acquisition strategy supporting global hiring needs.
Provided market insights on competitive hiring and workforce trends.
(Got married and took a break for 4m)
Account Manager - HR
Computech Enterprise Solutions Pvt. Ltd. | July 2003 β July 2006
(Shifted roles to transition from night shifts to a day job.)
Led end-to-end recruitment processes, hiring top industry talent.
Trained recruiters on sourcing strategies and hiring efficiencies.
(Transitioned from night shift to day shift)
Education
π MBA in Human Resource Management β Siva Sivani Institute of Management (2003)
π Bachelor of Commerce β Osmania University (2001)
Certifications & Training
π AIRS Certified Recruiter
π HR Compliance & Audit (ISO, CMMI Level 3)
π Leadership & Organizational Development Training
π Situational Leadership Training
π Currently Pursuing: Prompt Engineering & Data Science β AI course
Personal Details
π£ Languages: English, Hindi, Telugu
π Current Location: Hyderabad, India
π¦ Open for Relocation: Bangalore, Pune (First preference: Hyderabad)
π Marital Status: Married
