Mohd Ilyas Akhter

About Mohd Ilyas Akhter

I am a visionary and highly accomplished HR Executive with 15+ years of progressive leadership, culminating as Group Head HR (CHRO) in high-growth FinTech and NBFC environments. I specialize in architecting and scaling people functions inextricably linked to business outcomes, driving workforce cost optimization, productivity enhancement, unit level profitability and ensuring organizational readiness for IPO. As a trusted strategic partner to Founders, other CXOs, and the Board, I translate complex business objectives into impactful, agile HR strategies that foster cultural transformation, enhance effectiveness, and cultivate high-performing, compliant, and future-ready workforces in both dynamic startup environments and complex large enterprises. My expertise spans the full HR spectrum, consistently delivering measurable value. I specialize in aligning HR with business goals, building high-performance cultures, and implementing scalable systems that support organizational growth.My passion lies in building organizations that thrive on culture, capability, and performance. I stay deeply engaged with emerging HR trends, digital transformation, and data-led talent strategies that future-proof businesses.My core competencies include: Strategic IPO & M&A HR Readiness | Strategic Workforce Planning | HR Governance, Risk & Compliance | Organizational Design & Change Leadership | Total Rewards, ESOP & LTIP Structuring | HR Technology & People Analytics | Board & CXO Advisory | Executive Coaching & Succession Planning | Talent Strategy & Acquisition for Scale | Performance Management & OKRs | Culture Building & Employee Experience | Workforce Cost Optimization | Leadership Development | Change Management & Transformation

Experience

1. Chief Human Resources Officer

   Rupeek

   Oct 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Strategic HR Leadership & Business Impact: Served as a business partner and advisor to the Founder and CXOs, directly influencing business strategy by spearheading HR transformation from aggressive growth to profitability, delivering strategic human capital optimization-Organizational Scaling & Talent Excellence: Architected and implemented a scalable HRBP model and comprehensive organizational design, enhancing agility and reducing reliance on external hiring for key roles by 35%. Overhauled the Talent Acquisition engine, resulting in a 60% reduction in Time-to-Hire and a 20% improvement in Quality of Hire. Launched innovative academies (Rupeek Academy, Elevate, Technocrat) to build capabilities and improve internal fill rates by 20%-Total Rewards & Performance Innovation: Designed Rupeek\'s inaugural Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and led ESOP policy shifts, aligning rewards with long-term objectives and improving key talent retention. Built scalable frameworks for PMS, Total Rewards, and L&D to enhance overall organizational performance-Workforce Optimization & Culture Stewardship: Led enterprise-wide rightsizing initiatives, achieving significant wage and infrastructure cost optimization, while preserving morale. Successfully navigated culture shifts during restructuring through engagement and leadership coaching, maintaining employee engagement scores above 75%-Data-Driven HR & Compliance: Established sophisticated HR analytics dashboards, providing actionable insights that reduced voluntary attrition by 5%. Reinforced robust compliance governance, including POSH, ethics, grievance, and ER/IR protocols, mitigating organizational risk and ensuring 100% compliance.

Education

• Tata Institute of Social Sciences

  Master's degree, Social Work

• Aligarh Muslim University

  B.com(hons), Acounts, Economics,Management

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• Technical Recruiting
• Business Strategy
• Organizational Development
• Performance Appraisal
• Onboarding
• Screening
• Deferred Compensation
• Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Talent Management
• HR Consulting
• Industrial Relations
• Sound
• Personnel Management
• Mis
• Employee Engagement
• Employee Relations
• Employment Law
• Succession Planning
• Human Resources
• Strong Analytical & Interpersonal Skills
• Strategic HR
• Sound Computing & Erp Skills
• Sourcing
• Labor Relations
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Hrm Professional Skills
• Management
• Interviews
• Policy
• Temporary Placement
• Recruiting
• Performance Management