Chitra Kalmady

About Chitra Kalmady

Director | Strategic HR Leadership Focused on Culture, Inclusion, Sustainability, Employee Experience & Development | Learning & DevelopmentExperienced HR leader with 23 years of expertise in driving culture transformation, fostering diversity & inclusion, and leading talent development initiatives within dynamic IT organizations. Poised to leverage extensive leadership experience to partner with business leaders in shaping strategic HR frameworks, building high-performing teams, and elevating the overall employee experience.Accomplished HR leader driving transformation across culture, talent, and engagement within dynamic, growth-focused organizations. Led enterprise-wide cultural shifts and engagement initiatives during complex mergers and integrations, enabling seamless transitions and employee alignment.My national-level programs have enhanced engagement, capability, and productivity for employees. I also lead HR governance, budgeting, analytics, and vendor strategy with a focus on operational excellence and data-driven decision-making.Recognized with CEO Excellence nominations and Global CSR and RASBIC honors, I am known for building people-first cultures that drive measurable business impact.Strategic Leadership Highlights:• People Strategy & Culture Transformation: Co-created holistic people frameworks integrating culture, capability, and engagement with business priorities.• Enterprise DEI & B Leadership: Advanced gender equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and returnship pathways through initiatives such as AWE and APAC Pride Alliance.• M&A & Integration Leadership: Directed policy harmonization, culture alignment, and change management for complex integrations.• Flagship Engagement Architecture: Co-led the design and launch of NTT DATA’s “Our People First” program, embedding a high-performance, growth mindset.• CSR & Social Impact: Led education-focused initiatives for underprivileged girl children, aligning social responsibility with organizational purpose.• Leadership & Capability Development: Built programs that accelerate readiness for future skills, strengthen leadership pipelines, and shape organizational agility.Purpose-driven, people-centric, and results-oriented, I aspire to lead enterprise HR strategy that empowers organizations to grow, transform, and thrive.

Experience

1. Regional Manager - People & Culture

   Dimension Data

   Jan 2017 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   HR Business Partner for West Region, NTT India’s biggest region contributing more than 40% business and has more than 1100 employees.

Education

• Symbiosis

  MBA, HR

• University of Mumbai

  M. Com, Management

  2002 — 2004

• University of Mumbai

  B.Com, Commenrce

  2001 — 2002

Skills

• Business Development
• Employer Branding
• Executive Search
• Resource Management
• Networking
• Recruiting
• Human Resources
• Team Management
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Itil
• Workforce Planning
• Management
• Recruitments
• HR Consulting
• Job Description Development
• Employee Relations
• Interviews
• Screening
• Talent Management
• Strategy
• Leadership
• Onboarding
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Job Descriptions
• Employee Engagement
• Talent Acquisition