Pooja Punekar

About Pooja Punekar

HR Business Partner with 11+ years of experience across talent acquisition, HR operations, and business-aligned people strategies in growing organizations. I specialize in building structured, scalable HR functions while leading end-to-end corporate recruitment across sales, operations, creative, and support roles.I drive core HR operations including employee lifecycle management, performance processes, policy design, compliance, and HRIS-led digital transformation.I’ve partnered closely with founders and business leaders to streamline HR processes, improve hiring efficiency, and introduce data-backed decision-making using HR analytics and people metrics.Previously, as a Partner at Buoyant Marketing, I led the complete employee lifecycle while aligning hiring, engagement, and performance initiatives with revenue goals. I also bring entrepreneurial experience from building a D2C beverage brand incubated at IIM Bangalore’s NSRCEL.Key strengths:• HR operations & process improvement• Stakeholder & vendor management• Policy design & statutory compliance• HR analytics for MSMEs• HRIS implementation & change management• Talent acquisition & workforce planningI’m interested in roles where HR acts as a true business partner—driving growth, structure, and culture in equal measure.

Experience

1. Human Resources Manager

   Klicpic

   Jun 2025 — Present · Bangalore, IN

   Managed end-to-end employee lifecycle including onboarding, performance management, PIP, employee relations, and exits.Partnered with business leaders to implement attendance, leave, and payroll coordination aligned with business needs.Standardized leave policies, LOP handling, and pro-rata calculations to ensure consistency and compliance.Built and implemented HR policies, SOPs, and people processes to support organizational growth.Ensured statutory compliance with applicable labour laws and maintained required records and registers.Led HRIS implementation and process automation to improve operational efficiency and employee experience.Drove change management initiatives, employee engagement programs, and internal surveys.Leveraged HR analytics and people metrics to track attrition, productivity, and workforce trends, enabling data-driven decisions.

Education

• SCMHRD

  PGDHR, Human Resources Development

  2012 — 2013

• PES University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer and Information Sciences, General

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  BE, Information Science

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Sql
• Executive Search
• Marketing
• Technical Recruiting
• Employee Relations
• Unix
• Java
• Sourcing
• Outsourcing
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Screening