Garima Upadhyay

About Garima Upadhyay

I am an accomplished professional delivering 16.5 years of career success in startups, acquisitions, and turnarounds, seeking to leverage expertise in talent management, learning and development, and diversity and inclusion. My dexterity lies in human resources management with a focus on startups, acquisitions, and organizational turnarounds. Proven success in aligning HR strategies with corporate objectives to drive enhanced performance and profitability. Demonstrated excellence in optimizing recruitment processes and nurturing high-performing teams. Adept at implementing talent development initiatives that yield substantial improvements in employee engagement and performance metrics. Over the time, I have proved my excellence in developing and implementing performance improvement plans and succession planning frameworks, leading to increased productivity and expedited recruitment for critical roles. Key Achievements : • Successfully designed and executed comprehensive Learning & Development (L&D) programs utilizing blended learning methodologies. Achieved significant enhancements in employee engagement and skill advancement. • I’ve mastered the administration of streamlining HR operations and reducing administrative costs through process optimization and efficiency enhancements.

Experience

1. Chief Strategist-human Resource Transformation

   Aptech

   Jul 2023 — Present · Mississauga, ON, CA

   Enhancing recruitment processes, cultivating a high-performing team, boosting organizational competency, identifying top talent, and promoting talent development and engagement while driving global strategy initiatives.• Partnering with business leaders to synchronize HR strategies with organizational goals, achieving a 20% increase in overall business performance and profitability.• Formulating and deploying comprehensive L&D programs, resulting in a 20% increase in employee engagement and a 15% improvement in performance metrics by conducting thorough training needs analysis (TNA), addressing skill gaps, and designing targeted learning paths for over 500 employees.• Generating and assembling high-impact learning materials, including e-learning modules, workshops, and seminars, adopted by over 80% of the workforce.• Employing blended learning approaches, merging online, in-person, and experiential learning, improving knowledge retention and accommodating diverse learning preferences.• Developing robust metrics and KPIs to evaluate process effectiveness, resulting in an 18% increase in employee engagement score.• Applying advanced analytics and feedback tools to continuously enhance L&D initiatives, aligning with business objectives and partnering with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to uncover strategic L&D opportunities and initiate organizational change.• Creating and executing comprehensive plans for associate development, ensuring ongoing growth and skill enhancement for all team members, achieving a 25% increase in training participation and a 20% improvement in skill enhancement.

Education

• Rajasthan Technical University, Kota

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2010 — 2012

• Sophia Girls Sr Secondary School Bhilwara

  Secondary Schooling

  1985 — 2003

• Sophia Girls College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  2003 — 2006

• DOEACC

  Master of Computer Applications - MCA

  2004 — 2006