Risha Parashar
Global HR Business Partner |Talent Management | L&D and OD Excellence|
Leadership Hirings and Development |GCC & Tech Scaling Specialist | Diversity & Inclusions
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A Seasonal HRBP with 12+ years of experience in driving people strategy across GCCs, shared
services, consulting and enterprise tech environments with a track record spanning Accenture,
Unilever, Morgan Stanley (via Globant) and BirlaSoft.
Along with holding deep expertise in Business Partnering, Talent & Succession Plannings, Designing
TA Architecture & Frameworks, Diversity & Inclusions(D&I), Workforce Management, L&D
architecture & Operations across India, UK, US, Europe, APAC and Australia, I have also led OD
engagements with NT, World Bank, J&J and Tokyo Marines.
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SHRM-CP
CPD (Corporate Trainer &
Facilitator)
SHRM - SCP
Train The Trainer
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SKILL CENTRAL-UK
(International Trainer &
Coach)
ICF (Coach The Coach)
PG In Instructional Design
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EDUCATION :
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EXECUTIVE PGHRM - XLRI
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BACHELOR OF
ENGINEERING (B.E. - IT) RAJASTHAN UNIVERSITY –
2009
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TALEO
WORKDAY
GREENHOUSE
AMBER
RECRUTERBOX
JOBVITE
SHAREPOINT
SLACK/MS TEAMS
LMS/LXP
POWER BI
GLINT/SURVEY
MONKEY/OFFICEVIBE
9- BOX TALENT GRID
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Strategic Business
Partnering
Workforce Planning
Talent Strategy
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Business Consulting
Leadership Advisory
Talent & Succession
Strategy
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Leadership/Executive Hirings
Communication Brandings
Internal Comms
Learning &
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TNA/TNI
Leadership Academies
Performance Coaching
& Behavioral training
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Organizational
Development(OD)
Change Management &
Succession Planning
Culture Building
Employee Engagement
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Performance & Talent Management
Goal Setting
Career Pathing
9 -Box & Potential Mapping
Feedback Frameworks
Employee Experience &
Engagement
Retention Strategies
GCC HR & Shared
Services
Policy Governance
Talent Mobility
Inclusion &
Diversity(D&I)
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HR Operations &
Transformation
Policy & Process Excellence
HR Analytics
Recognition Programs
EVP(Employee Value
Proposition) Strengthening
Engagement Campaign
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Stakeholder & Partner Management
Business Consulting
Global Matrix Partnerships
Governance
Vendor Management
Strategic HR Initiatives
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BirlaSoft, Pune – Manager – (August 2021 – Present):
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Serve as strategic HR Business Partner for global delivery teams across India and US.
Conduct talent reviews, succession planning, and workforce analytics to guide business decisions.
Led OD interventions and capability academies for high-potential leaders — client OD engagements
included World Bank, J&J, NT & Tokyo Marines.
Act as the bridge between L&D and business strategy, ensuring capability-building aligns with
transformation goals.
Partnered with HR COEs on policy harmonisation, shared services optimisation, and HR tech
implementations (Workday, Glint).
Serve as the change and communications liaison for global HR projects and capability academies.
Actively contributed to D&I and culture enhancement programs across global teams.
Improved internal leadership readiness by 30% through strategic succession frameworks.
Implemented engagement pulse model reducing attrition by 18% YoY.
Engineered a Leadership Academy that boosted internal promotions by 30% and slashed attrition by 18%.
Mastered ADDIE, Bloom’s taxonomy & Kirkpatrick models to build digital first learning roadmaps that slash time to
productivity and measure ROI.
Co-piloted business transformation for Global Delivery teams (India/US) by architecting a Capability Roadmap that
aligned headcount with revenue-per-employee targets.
Alten, Mumbai – Manager– (July 2019- June 2021):
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Designed talent management programs and onboarding journeys across multi-country business units.
Partnered with GDCs and GCC stakeholders on end-to-end HR operations across multi-country business units (3,000+ employees).
Implemented performance enablement frameworks aligned with global corporate strategy.
Led employee relations, career progression discussions, and grievance resolution with empathy and impact.
Drove employer branding and engagement campaigns to enhance EVP and retention across GCC hubs.
Streamlined cross-location HR processes in GCC and India, enhancing shared services efficiency.
Engineered a High -Potential(HiPo) Succession Pipeline using the 9-Box Talent Grid, resulting in a 30% lift in internal promotions & a significant
reduction in executive hiring costs.
Globant (Embedded - Morgan Stanley GCC), Mumbai – (September 2018 – June 2019) - Consultant
• Served as embedded strategic adviser supporting leadership capability programs and workforce development for Morgan Stanley’s
GCC in India.
• Provided strategic people consulting to business heads on workforce planning and employee engagement.
• Collaborated with HR Analytics teams to interpret engagement data and propose OD interventions.
• Supported change management initiatives during digital learning transformation and restructuring.
• Created learning architecture that enhanced employee engagement and leadership bench strength.
• Recognized for cross-functional project delivery under tight global governance timelines.
UpGrad, Mumbai – Assistant Manager - (March 2016– August 2018)
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Partnered with functional leaders to align talent acquisition and development strategy with business growth.
Designed and delivered behavioral, communication, and leadership workshops to strengthen managerial capability.
Developed D&I awareness and inclusion programs for leaders and cross-functional teams.
Partnered with business units to support career progression and succession frameworks.
Acted as an internal coach for team leads on performance feedback and team dynamics.
Led “Campus to Corporate” and “Women in Leadership” programs impacting 400+ learners.
Enhanced EVP visibility across India, Singapore, and Dubai through branded learning campaigns.
Accenture, Mumbai – Lead - (June 2013 – December 2015)
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Supported global HRBP function for clients across India, Canada, and Australia.
Conducted workforce and leadership reviews, identifying readiness gaps for strategic workforce planning.
Partnered with global HR teams on policy deployment, internal mobility, and organizational restructuring.
Managed functional and behavioral training programs for cross-border project teams.
Worked closely with client stakeholders on change leadership and employee engagement programs.
Enabled 15% faster internal movement through career progression frameworks.
Introduced team coaching model that improved engagement and performance feedback cycles.
Client : Unilever, Staples, Microsoft, Scottish Power
Corbus, Noida - HR Specialist, (October 2009 – June2013)
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Spearheaded the training and onboarding of new employees
Managed end-to-end HR operations, learning delivery, and GCC shared services across North America, APAC, and EMEA.
Conducted competency mapping, TNI/TNA, and capability assessments for key functional roles.
Supported HR technology rollouts (ATS, LMS) ensuring adoption and compliance.
Recognized for implementing a standardized global onboarding model reducing ramp-up time by 25%.
Clients : Toyota, UPS, GE
