Irsheta Dasgupta

About Irsheta Dasgupta

I am an experienced Talent Management professional with 5+ years of proven success in driving organizational growth through strategic people initiatives. My passion lies in building dynamic, inclusive workplace cultures and empowering individuals through innovative HR practices that align with business goals.In my current role at WPP, I partner with business leaders to deliver impactful HR strategies for employees across multiple entities, combining strategic HR business partnering with learning & development leadership to enhance performance, engagement, and retention.Core Areas of Expertise:Strategic HR Business Partnering: Aligning people strategy with organizational objectives to drive performance and business outcomes.Learning & Development Leadership: Designing, delivering, and managing training programs that accelerate skills and career progression.Employee Engagement & Culture Building: Leading 1:1s, skip-levels, focus groups, R&R programs, and wellness initiatives to foster a people-first culture.Onboarding & Assimilation: Creating seamless integration experiences for new hires, boosting early engagement and retention.Performance Management: Implementing continuous feedback, goal-setting, and appraisal processes to drive productivity and growth.HR Process Optimization & Change Management: Streamlining HR operations for efficiency and scalability.Employee Wellness: Designing programs that support mental, emotional, and physical well-being.I believe that strategic HR is a business growth driver, and I strive to create workplaces where people feel valued, engaged, and empowered to do their best work.

Experience

1. Senior Executive

   WPP

   Sep 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   HR Business Partner | People Team | Talent ManagementAs part of the People team at WPP, I support the training and development needs of employees across WPP SSC, WPP ET, and WPP HO in India. I also lead the HRBP function for the WPP ET Bangalore Business Unit, driving strategic HR initiatives that enhance employee experience, engagement, and retention.I partner closely with business leaders to build trusted relationships, execute impactful people initiatives, and foster a collaborative, “people-first” culture. My work spans the entire employee lifecycle — from onboarding and engagement to retention and offboarding — ensuring employee delight at every touchpoint.Core Focus Areas:HR CommsStrategic HR partnership & leadership advisoryEmployee engagement programs (1:1s, skip-levels, focus groups, R&R)Employee wellness & culture-building initiativesOnboarding & assimilation for new joinersHR Pulse & Employee Satisfaction Survey action planning (All in Survey)Continuous process improvement in HR operations

Education

• Amity University

  Bachelor of commerce (hons), Accounting and Finance

  2017 — 2020

• Sri Sankara vidyalaya

  Higher secondary

• Kendriya Vidyalaya

  Secondary