Lalita Bapuly

Lalita Bapuly Vancouver, BC | +1 - |-| www.linkedin.com/in/lalitabapuly Professional Summary Dynamic and results-driven HR professional with over 17 years of experience at Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., India driving award-winning employee engagement programs, cultural initiatives, and health & safety excellence. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, facilitate impactful training programs, and foster a high-performance workplace culture. Adept at managing end-to-end HR operations, coaching, and event planning with a strong focus on strategic execution and stakeholder engagement. Core Competencies • Employee Engagement & Workplace Culture • Training & Development • Health, Safety & Environment (SHE) Initiatives • HR Operations & Administration • Performance Management Systems (PMS) • Talent Acquisition & Onboarding • Vendor Management & Development • Event Planning & Internal Communications Professional Experience Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. India - Aug 2007 – Feb 2025 - Led the design and execution of monthly employee engagement and cultural activity calendars, contributing to a vibrant and inclusive workplace. - Orchestrated initiatives that earned the organization a top-tier Safety Health & Environment (SHE) Excellence Certification from Confederation of Indian Industry - Conducted training workshops on Employee motivation, workplace safety, MIS, Standard Operating Processes of the company, etc. - Oversaw the administration of Godrej Selection Tests and managed smooth onboarding and induction of new hires. - Managed salary processing and other HR operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. - Drove continuous improvement through regular performance reviews and stakeholder feedback. - Played a key role in identifying PMS matrices and coordinated with central HR for effective performance tracking. - Revamped the company Guest House and designed brochure for guests. - Coordinated vendor development and capacity-building programs to align external partners with organizational goals. - Monitoring employee attendance, leaves and other employee attendance related parameters through HRIS. - Planned and executed employee conferences, cultural events, and CSR initiatives, earning multiple internal accolades. Key Achievements: - Best HR Employee Award - Honored as “Champion” for organizing East Zone Employee Conference - Recognized with Commercial Champion Award for steering team towards achieving prestigious certification from Confederation of Indian Industry SHE (Safety Healthy & Environment) - Awarded Best Team Coach by Company’s Vice President - Organized award-winning event “Kuch Lamhe Fursat Ke” for office employees - Nominated as Team Leader for zonal MIS and data analysis - Single Point for preparing presentations, reviews, reports and data analysis for Senior Management Team Education Post Graduate Diploma in Management (HR & Finance) Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Royal Institute of Mgt. Kochi, India Bachelor’s Degree in Genetics Chemistry & Botany, St. Ann’s Degree College for Women, Hyderabad, India Languages • English (Fluent) • Hindi (Fluent) • Bengali (Fluent)