Gokul Gopinath

Lead HR Business Partner @PayU

Bengaluru, IN

Key Advisor to Engineering leadership on workforce planning, resource management, AOP, design, keeping a tab on cost and affordability, thus enabling strategic decision making2. Spearhead end-to-end performance management for 500+ engineering employees, ensuring accurate and consistent evaluations through continuous guidance on the PMS framework3. Partnered with Senior Leaders (VPs/ SVPs & CTO) on People Strategy Workshops to design scalable interventions for business continuity and talent engagement4. Publish automated HR dashboards for Head Count & Cost tracking Attrition deep dive for strategic insights and decision making CTO & CHRO5. Drive Functional Townhalls and Employee Induction programs as key partner with Tech leadership, driving strategic communication and organizational alignment6. Orchestrate Talent Management Frameworks for effective career planning and growth for employees7. Strategised and drove an Alternate Talent Pipeline (ATP) project, resulting in 25% cost savings on hiring positions, and overall 4 Cr savings for the Engineering org8. Awarded the Quarterly ACE Awards for spearheading the 1st Annual One PayU Hackathon fostering cross-functional collaboration, idea incubation, and senior leadership engagement9. Design and execution of award-winning programs like \'Uptech\' — a functional learning program tailored for Engineering org — in close collaboration with tech leaders; for enhanced domain capability, and continuous upskilling across teams, redefining the tech talent landscape within PayU India10. Spearheaded \'Trinity\' — a strategic initiative unifying engineering teams across PayU India’s three major entities to foster synergy, collaboration, and a cohesive \'One PayU\' culture11. Conceived and launched \'Tech Socialisation Sessions (TSS)\' — a knowledge-sharing forum spotlighting success stories and best practices across engineering teams to inspire excellence and foster a culture of peer

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Master's

Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram

Bachelor of Technology - BTech

Kendriya Vidyalaya

AISSE & AISSCE