Paromita Deb Areng

About Paromita Deb Areng

Spark change and inspire growth—that’s what drives me every day, whether I’m building high-performance organizations as a Fractional CHRO & Strategic HR Consultant, empowering confidence as a Beauty Strategist, or capturing moments as a professional Photographer and Artist. With over 17+ years at the intersection of people strategy, culture transformation, talent acquisition, and creative innovation, I thrive on designing experiences that connect, elevate, and transform.Ranked among India’s Top 50 HR Influencers (SHRM), I guide startups and Fortune 500s through HR transformation, leadership hiring, diversity & inclusion, and HR tech implementation (Workday, KEKA), while also consulting beauty brands on product development, K-Beauty, ingredient-led skincare, and retail staff training. As a content creator and visual storyteller, I bring employee engagement strategies and brand stories to life—across boardrooms, beauty counters, and behind the lens.My unique approach fuses strategic thinking, creative flair, and a deep understanding of human potential. As a fractional HR leader, project-based advisor, and multi-passionate entrepreneur, I collaborate with founder-led businesses, high-growth teams, and individual creators—helping build workplaces and brands where both people and passion truly shine.If you’re searching for a partner who is as comfortable driving business results as crafting content, as skilled at shaping culture as telling authentic stories, let’s connect and make your vision extraordinary.HR Specialties: HR transformation • Org design • Talent strategy • Leadership hiring • Culture building • Diversity & inclusion • Engagement strategies • Capability building • Succession planning • Startup HRBeauty Specialties: Skincare consultation • Product development • Retail staff training • K-Beauty • Ingredient education • Makeup education for working women

Experience

1. Head of Human Resources

   PALMONAS

   Jun 2025 — Present · Pune, IN

   Brought on as the first HR leader at Palmonas, a fast-growing D2C demi-fine jewellery brand, to build the HR function from the ground up. Working closely with the founders and leadership team to shape the people strategy in line with our scale and culture goals.Early Contributions: • Leading the setup of core HR systems: HRMS, policies, compliance, performance, and employee records. • Supporting rapid hiring across corporate and store roles as the brand scales nationally. • Rolling out our first performance management system and org-level competencies. • Designing people practices that reflect the brand’s energy—fast, accountable, and collaborative. • Partnering on culture-building, employee engagement, and leadership enablement.As Palmonas scales, my focus is on building a lean, high-impact HR engine that supports business growth while creating a great place to work.

Education

• Goa Engineering College - Government of Goa

  B.E, Computers

  1999 — 2003

• Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

  PGDM, HR & Marketing

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Sourcing
• Global HR Leadership
• Vendor Management
• Leadership Development
• Business Strategy
• Strategic Human Resource Planning
• Sales Hiring
• Business Analysis
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Engagement
• Strategy
• Talent Management
• Strategic Human Resources Leadership
• Sales HR
• Personnel Management
• Fmcg HR
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Change Management
• Training
• Team Management
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Management Consulting
• Performance Appraisal
• Human Resources
• Performance Management
• Shared Services
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Leadership
• Management
• Process Orientation
• Analytical Abilities
• Organizational Design
• Organizational Development
• High Performance Teams
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership