Kirti Merwade
ASSOCIATE MANAGER LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
- Role
- Associate Manager Learning and Development at Happiest Minds Technologies
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kirti Merwade
Results-driven professional, leveraging nearly 15 years of expertise in Learning & …
Experience
Associate Manager Learning and Development
Jan 2017 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Conducted comprehensive Training Needs Analysis (TNA) to identify technical and behavioral skill gaps, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver targeted, business-aligned learning solutions.• Facilitated upskilling initiatives for employees from internal talent pools, successfully deploying them to projects and client engagements while ensuring project readiness and quality delivery.• Co-created leadership and managerial capability programs, including BA & DM Track, Architect Program, and D-Hub, in partnership with the Talent Management team.• Redesigned Learning & Development workflows by automating repetitive administrative processes, improving operational efficiency and simplifying training coordination activities.• Drove technology adoption by implementing a new LMS platform, organizing orientation sessions, and ensuring seamless employee access to digital learning resources.• Developed customized tracking frameworks to measure training effectiveness against business KPIs and built advanced Power BI dashboards for real-time learning analytics and reporting.• Oversaw internal and external L&D audits, conducted mock audits for preparation, and ensured timely implementation of corrective actions to enhance training quality and compliance.• Delivered mandatory compliance training sessions, maintained audit-readiness, and supported organizational risk mitigation initiatives.• Managed annual training budgets effectively, achieving cost efficiencies and realizing savings of up to ₹4 lakhs per annum through strategic utilization of internal facilitators.• Built strong relationships with external training partners, negotiated commercial agreements, and ensured high-quality program delivery aligned with business priorities.
Education
KLE Technological University - Hubballi (India)
Business Administration (BBA)
2007 — 2010
Adarsha Shikshana Samiti College of Commerce, Gadag
Pre Degree
2005 — 2007
Skills
- Schedules
- Business Development
- Recruitments
- Client Co-Ordination
- Performance Appraisal
- Training
- Vendor Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Human Resources
- Benefits Negotiation
- Talent Acquisition
- Mis
- Recruiting
- E-Learning
- Team Management
- Employee Relations
- Payments
- Screening
- Performance Management
- Coordination
- Training Coordination
- Management
- Talent Management
- Sourcing
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