Nishant Paliwal

NISHANT PALIWAL Strategic Business Partner, People and Growth Architect, Talent Development Expert Location: Gurgaon, India Summary Strategic HR Leader with 15+ years of experience driving end-to-end HR strategy and execution across manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics, global shared services and matrix organizations. Partnered with global and regional stakeholders to align people strategy with business outcomes, strengthen employee lifecycle experiences, and deliver compliant, highperformance workplaces. Demonstrated expertise in HR business partnering, workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, HR analytics, and change management, with a strong track record of delivering measurable impact in fast-paced environments. Key Achievements • • • • • • Reduced attrition by 33 %, significantly improving employee retention and engagement at Rivigo. Directed tailored leadership programs resulting in 70 internal promotions and strategic workforce development at IFF. Achieved 100 percent participation in engagement surveys, improving engagement scores by 10 % at IFF. Enabled large scale hiring at Amazon with more than 1200 hires within stipulated timelines. Rationalized more than 550 employees with full compliance during restructuring at Udaan. Supported and co-led global Workday HRMS rollout in collaboration with HR Centers of Excellence and international stakeholders. Skills Strategic HR Leadership and Business Partnering: HR Business Partnering, Organisational Development, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Workforce Planning, Manpower Optimization, Stakeholder Management, Global HR Operations, Mergers and Acquisitions Support. People, Performance and Culture: Performance Management Systems, OKRs and KPIs, Leadership Development, Learning and Development, Employee Engagement, Culture Transformation, Change Management, Attrition Reduction. HR Operations, Compliance and Analytics: Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, Labor Law Compliance, Compensation and Benefits, Policy Design and Governance, HR Analytics and Dashboards, Cost Optimization, HRIS. Experience International Flavors and Fragrances, Hyderabad HR Business Partner, January 2023 to November 2025 • • • • • Spearheaded end-to-end HRBP support for multi-functional business units. Designed and executed people strategies aligned with global HR roadmap and workforce transformation initiatives. Reduced attrition from 22% to 14% through targeted engagement programs. Led annual and mid-year performance management cycles including goal setting and talent reviews. Delivered people analytics dashboards to support leadership decision-making. Udaan, Gurgaon Manager HR Business Partner, February 2020 to September 2022 • • • • Led HRBP responsibilities during scale-up and restructuring phases. Reduced attrition from 18% to 6% through retention strategies. Delivered INR 7 Crore cost savings through workforce optimization and policy redesign. Managed employee relations cases and workforce rationalization for 550 employees. Rivigo Logistics, Gurgaon Regional HR Business Partner, June 2018 to February 2020 • • • Delivered HRBP support across regional logistics operations. Achieved 95 % onboarding satisfaction through structured assimilation plans. Ensured payroll accuracy and statutory compliance. Amazon India, Gurgaon HR Operations, November 2014 to June 2018 • • • Executed staffing for three new fulfillment sites. Led employee relations and compliance processes. Achieved zero audit observations in HR operations. Sistema Shyam Teleservices, Gurgaon Executive Recruiter, September 2012 to March 2014 • • Managed end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for more than 50 roles annually. Improved offer to join ratio to 90%. People Strong HR Services, Gurgaon HR Associate, October 2010 to September 2012 • • • Managed employee lifecycle for Fortune 500 clients. Improved onboarding turnaround time by 20 percent. Coordinated payroll activities and resolved employee queries within defined service levels. Education • • MBA in Human Resource Management, MM University, Haryana, 2009 to 2011 BBA in Business Administration, MD University, Haryana, 2005 to 2008 Certifications • • • • • Learning and Development, AIHR Human Resource Analytics, Coursera Human Resources Using Metrics, LinkedIn Learning Performance Management, LinkedIn Learning Master of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Udemy Tools and Systems Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Darwinbox, PeopleSoft, Kronos, ICIMS, Microsoft Office Suite