Pooja Sumbad

About Pooja Sumbad

As a strategic and results-driven HR Business Partner with over eight years of experience, I specialize in workforce planning, performance management, talent development, and employee engagement. I have a proven track record of driving HR initiatives that align with business goals, enhance employee experience, and optimize sales workforce productivity. My expertise spans talent acquisition, manpower budgeting, HR digital transformation, compensation benchmarking, and employee engagement strategies. Adept at leveraging HR analytics and tools like Google Data Studio and Power BI, I provide data-driven insights to improve decision-making. Passionate about fostering a positive workplace culture, I am committed to driving business success through impactful HR solutions.

Experience

1. Human Resources Business Partner

   Bira 91

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Act as the strategic HRBP for the South Zone Sales team (350+ employees), partnering with the Zonal Head and Sales Directors to align people strategy with market expansion, sales productivity, and channel effectiveness. Led Talent Management initiatives to enhance sales workforce capabilities, aligning talent strategies with organizational goals. Spearheaded talent sourcing across all levels and functions, developing innovative strategies to attract top talent aligned with business requirements. Standardized Performance Management Systems (PMS) for sales teams, ensuring consistent KPI tracking across Mid-Year and Annual cycles. Spearheaded the ₹25 Cr manpower budget planning and monitoring; achieved ~10% cost efficiency through optimized workforce deployment and role restructuring. Partnered with Zone Head to align manpower planning with sales and distribution strategies. Led South Division AOP planning, tracking monthly headcount, cost analysis, and future workforce trends for optimized resource allocation. Partnered with business leaders to design and roll out incentive schemes across all sales levels, ensuring accurate and timely monthly data reporting. Led employee engagement initiatives, including 1:1 connects, manager, and skip-level interactions, with a structured monthly calendar for execution. Supported change management during sales org restructuring, ensuring smooth transitions through communication forums, role clarity, and expectation alignment.

Education

• P D A College of Engineering

  Bachelor's Degree, Electronics & Communication

  2010 — 2014

• SBR public school, Gulbarga

  10, 10 Th Satandard

  2007 — 2008

• P D A College of Engineering, GULBARGA

  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

• Chandrakant patil pre university college

  P U C, Science

  2008 — 2010

• RV Institute of Management

  Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Embedded C
• Microsoft Word
• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• C
• Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Embedded Systems
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office