Nihal Ahmed
Strategic HR Business Partner | Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning | Employee Relations | HR Analytic | Engagement & Rewards | Organisational Development | HR Strategy & Compliance
- Role
- Lead Human Resources Partner at Bajaj Finserv
- Location
- Pune, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nihal Ahmed
Dynamic HR Leader with 9+ years as a Strategic HR Business Partner in FinTech, Payments, and Digital ecosystems. Proven expertise in scaling organizations, driving business-aligned people strategies, and delivering measurable impact across talent acquisition, workforce planning, employee engagement, change management, and HR operations.Key Career Impact:• Partnered with C-suite (Chief Business Head & President) at Bajaj Finserv as HRBP for HO employees and led the Gold Loans SBU expansion: 2,100+ hires across 800+ branches pan-India.• Designed and rolled out an enterprise-wide Recognition & Rewards framework that increased employee engagement scores by 18%.• Spearheaded Workday Recruiting implementation at TSYS (now Global Payments), achieving 94% offer acceptance ratio and winning “Best Talent Acquisition Team – 2022”.• Built robust HR analytics capability using advanced Excel automation, Power BI, and MIS dashboards to enable data-driven decision making for leadership.Certified in HR Analytics and Dale Carnegie “Train the Trainer”. Recognized for blending strategic vision with hands-on execution—consistently translating business goals into high-performing, engaged teams.Currently seeking Strategic HR Business Partner, Head of Talent Acquisition, or HR Operations Leadership roles. Open to relocation across India.(Let’s connect if you’re building or transforming high-growth people functions!)
Experience
Lead Human Resources Partner
Dec 2024 — Present
Strategic HRBP to Chief Business Head & President, driving engagement and communication for HO employees.• Designed and rolled out enterprise‑wide Recognition & Rewards framework; uplifted engagement scores by 18%.• Led Gold Loans SBU transition (2023): enabled 800‑branch expansion and hiring of 2,100+ employees.• Partnered with leadership on workforce planning, PMS rating closure, HR governance audits, and compliance reporting.• Directed AOP projects, LRS initiatives, and MBR decks for senior leadership.• Collaborated with FP & A on branch P&L ownership and incentive communication.• Managed team of 7 staff for background verification, dashboard automation, and HR compliance.• Drafted and implemented HR policies & SOPs (Talent Acquisition, R&R, local conveyance).• Organized townhalls, SMT trust‑building sessions, and employee engagement events.• Delivered daily attrition updates, MIS reporting, and HR analytics dashboards for leadership decision‑making.
Education
Western Institute of Technology
Diploma in HR, Diploma in human resourse
2014 — 2015
Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management and Services
2016 — 2018
Mangalore University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
2013 — 2016
Skills
- Fitness Training
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Data Entry
- Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
- Market Research
- Sap Mm
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Sap Sd
- Data Analysis
- Recruiting
- Tally Erp
- Bodybuilding
- Team Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Business Development
- Leadership
- Management
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