Dolly Pathak

About Dolly Pathak

I am an HR professional with 8+ years of experience, currently working as a Standalone HR Head in a product-based fintech organization, managing end-to-end People Operations independently.My role covers HR strategy, talent acquisition, payroll & statutory compliance, performance management, policy formulation, employee engagement, and audits, while closely partnering with founders and leadership to support business growth.I bring strong expertise in Indian labour laws and statutory compliance (PF, ESIC, PT, Gratuity, Bonus), POSH implementation, and risk management, ensuring organizations remain compliant, scalable, and employee-friendly.Alongside HR operations, I focus on data-driven HR practices, workforce planning, and building sustainable people processes for fast-growing fintech and product companies.Core strengths include:Standalone HR leadershipHR operations & statutory complianceIT & Non-IT recruitmentPayroll & vendor managementPerformance management & HR policiesEmployee lifecycle & engagementFounder & stakeholder advisoryI am passionate about building strong people foundations, balancing business needs with employee experience, and enabling leadership teams to make informed people decisions.

Experience

1. Head of HR

   Easy Pay

   Oct 2024 — Present · Pune, IN

   Working as a Standalone HR Head in a product-based fintech organization, responsible for end-to-end People Operations and acting as the single point of contact for all HR matters.Leading HR strategy and operations, including talent acquisition (IT & Non-IT), payroll management, statutory compliance, performance management, policy formulation, and employee engagement, while closely partnering with founders and leadership to support business growth.Managing Indian labour law compliance including PF, ESIC, PT, Gratuity, Bonus, vendor coordination, audits, and POSH implementation, ensuring risk mitigation and regulatory adherence.Driving workforce planning, HR process improvements, and data-driven HR practices to support scalability and operational efficiency.Acting as a trusted people advisor to leadership, contributing to decision-making related to hiring strategy, organizational structure, and employee experience.Key Achievements:• Built HR policies and SOPs from scratch, standardizing HR processes for the organization• Independently handled payroll and compliance cycles with zero escalations• Supported business growth through structured hiring and people processes• Ensured zero compliance escalations, strengthening organizational risk management

Education

• Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Foreign trade

  2012 — 2015

• Bharati Vidyapeeth

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General