Khushboo Warier

About Khushboo Warier

I am a Talent & Capability Development professional with over 10 years of experience across recruitment, HR, Learning & Development, and process governance, currently leading L&D initiatives at SimpleWorks Solutions Pvt Ltd.I began my career in recruitment and HR, gaining hands-on exposure to role requirements, skill fit, workforce challenges, and employee lifecycle risks. This foundation shaped my belief that capability building must start well before training — from hiring readiness, onboarding, and manager effectiveness.Over time, I transitioned into end-to-end L&D ownership, where I have built learning and development initiatives in a growing IT organization with minimal handholding. My focus has been on manager readiness, leadership development, knowledge continuity, and scalable learning systems aligned to business needs.Alongside my HR and L&D responsibilities, I am also a certified Lead Auditor, which has strengthened my approach to process discipline, compliance, risk assessment, and continuous improvement. This perspective enables me to design capability and learning frameworks that are structured, auditable, and sustainable, rather than ad-hoc or personality-driven.Key initiatives I have driven include- First-time manager readiness programs to strengthen people leadership, delivery ownership, and decision-making- Role-based capability frameworks and learning pathways aligned to delivery and organizational goals-Knowledge transfer and cross-functional KT processes to reduce dependency risk and improve delivery resilience- L&D automation and LMS implementation as a single source of learning and capability continuity- Process reviews and audits to ensure governance, standardization, and continuous improvement in people and learning practicesMy strength lies in bridging HR, L&D, governance, and business expectations — translating people and capability needs into structured systems that support scalable delivery, leadership pipelines, and operational stability.I currently position myself as a Talent & Capability Readiness Leader, with a governance mindset, focused on ensuring that hiring, onboarding, manager development, knowledge continuity, and learning systems work together to enable high-performing teams.I am particularly interested in roles and conversations around- Capability & leadership development- Manager and workforce readiness- Learning academies & capability architecture- HR–L&D integration with governance- GCC-aligned talent and process maturity models

Experience

1. Head of Learning and Development

   SimpleWorks

   May 2023 — Present · Nagpur, IN

   Identifying skill gaps and training needs within the organization through structured analysis, ongoing feedback, and insights from audit findings and process documentation initiatives.• Designing, implementing, and evaluating training and development programs to address identified needs, including compliance-oriented training aligned with ISO 27001:2022 & 9001:2015 standards.• Collaborating with employees and managers to create personalized learning plans and career development opportunities, integrating process documentation best practices and audit-readiness as core skill areas.• Facilitating employee training sessions, workshops, and seminars to enhance employee skills and knowledge, including sessions on secure documentation practices and audit preparedness.• Managing relationships with external training providers and sourcing relevant training materials, including modules focused on ISO standards and AI-driven process optimization.• Maintaining and updating the company\'s learning management system (LMS) to ensure relevance and accessibility for employees, while incorporating AI BOT-supported repositories for easy access to updated documentation and training resources.• Monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of learning and development initiatives and their impact on employee performance and engagement, supported by data insights from AI BOT documentation and ISO audit outcomes.• Spearheaded AI BOT-based process documentation and centralized repository maintenance, enhancing knowledge retention and operational efficiency.• Successfully led organization-wide Surveillance Audits for ISO 27001:2022 & 9001:2015, ensuring compliance and aligning L&D strategies with quality and information security standards.

Education

• Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Navi Mumbai

  Master's Degree

• Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Navi Mumbai

  Masters in human resource managment , Human Resources Management and Services

  2018 — 2018

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

  Bachelor of Applied Science, Human Development and Family Studies, General

  2012 — 2015

• The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Human Resources Development

• Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Navi Mumbai

  Postgraduate Degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

• Rosary High School

  Bachelor of Commerce , Business/Commerce, General

  2005 — 2012

• skillDeck

  Human Resources Management and Services