Adarsh Udaykumar

About Adarsh Udaykumar

I am an HR leader with 12+ years of experience building, scaling, and strengthening people functions across high-growth and dynamic organizations. Currently leading HR for India at Harri, I partner closely with business leaders to align people strategy with organizational goals, enabling sustainable growth and high performance.My expertise spans end-to-end HR leadership, including talent acquisition, people operations, performance management, employee engagement, learning & development, compliance, and culture building. I have a strong track record of designing HR frameworks that are scalable, data-driven, and people-centric, while ensuring operational excellence and regulatory compliance.I am particularly passionate about: • Building high-impact teams and leadership pipelines • Creating inclusive, transparent, and performance-driven cultures • Driving employee experience initiatives that improve retention and engagement • Supporting organizations through scale-up, transformation, and changeKnown for my hands-on leadership style, I bring a balanced approach combining empathy with structure, and strategy with execution. I thrive in environments where HR is a true business partner, not just a support function.I am always open to conversations around HR leadership, people strategy, organizational growth, and future-ready workplaces.

Experience

1. HR Lead - India

   Harri

   Feb 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

Education

• The Kelkar Education Trusts Vinayak Ganesh Vaze College of Arts Science and Commerce Mithagar Road Mulund East Mumbai 400 081

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology

• Tata Institute of Social Sciences

  PGDHR, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2016 — 2017

• Pillai Institute of Management Studies and Research

  Masters in Management Studies, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2020 — 2022