Parameswar Reddy

About Parameswar Reddy

Strategic People & Culture Leader with 2 decade of experience building and scaling HR functions across IT Services, SaaS, FinTech, E-Commerce, and Platform organizations. Currently working as Director – People & Culture at Softobiz Technologies, where I spearhead GCC setup and scaling from scratch, enabling 3x organizational growth.I partner closely with CEOs, Founders, and Executive Leadership to translate business strategy into people strategy, covering workforce planning, talent acquisition governance, organization design, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development.My expertise lies in building scalable HR operating models from talent acquisition strategy and employer branding to employee experience, engagement, HR digitization, and governance. I have led initiatives such as the “Candidate to Colleague Journey”, improving onboarding success rates to ~85%, while strengthening early engagement and retention.I bring deep experience in- GCC setup & scaling- People & Culture strategy- Talent acquisition strategy & leadership hiring- Performance management (OKRs, KRAs, 360 feedback)- Employer branding & colleague experience- HR transformation & digitization- Mergers & Acquisitions, HR due diligence & integrationHaving built HR functions from scratch and scaled organisations from early stage to 500+ employees, I am known for balancing growth, cost, capability, and culture while building strong leadership pipelines and high-performance teams.

Experience

1. Director People & Culture

   Softobiz

   Sep 2022 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Strategic HR Leader driving GCC establishment and multi-unit operational excellence. Partners with C-suite and Business Leaders to architect, implement, and govern HR functions across three key business areas: managed Australian Global Capability Centers, Software Services, and Product lines.GCC Ground-Zero Setup - Architected the full-lifecycle People strategy to build a Global Capability Center from scratch, delivering 3x organizational growth.Strategic TA Governance - Own and drive the global Talent Acquisition strategy, including workforce demand planning, leadership hiring, and build-vs-buy decisions aligned with a 24-month growth roadmap.Scaleable Operating Models - Designed and implemented agile TA operating models (Pods, specialized recruiters, and vendor management) to optimize quality of hire and cost-per-hire.Retention Excellence - Developed the “Candidate to Colleague Journey,” resulting in an ~85% onboarding success rate and significantly improved early-stage productivity.Performance Management - Launched structured performance systems ensuring 100% clarity on KRAs, leadership accountability, and alignment with business KPIs.Executive Advisor - Act as a strategic partner to the CEO on talent reviews, succession planning, and balancing growth costs with cultural integrity.

Education

• Siva Sivani Public school

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

• SIVA SIVANI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

  MBA, HR

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Payroll
• Employee Benefits
• HR Due Diligence
• Employee Relations
• Recruitments
• Sourcing
• Screening
• Deferred Compensation
• Technical Recruiting
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Performance Appraisal
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Personnel Management
• Recruiting
• Strategic HR
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Management
• Human Resources
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Talent Management
• Employee Engagement
• Hris
• HR Policies