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
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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

  1. Lead Human Resources Partner

    Bajaj Finserv

    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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