Priyatama Dhakate

About Priyatama Dhakate

As an HR Leader with 17+ years of experience, I specialize in global talent acquisition, project onboarding, and HR operations management for diverse industries, including IT, services, and global delivery projects.I have been instrumental in partnering with leadership to acquire and onboard international projects, driving manpower planning, budgeting, and HR process setup to ensure seamless project delivery. I’ve successfully built HR frameworks from the ground up, enabling rapid business expansion across PAN India while supporting US and European clients.My core strengths include- Global Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Strategy- Workforce Planning & Budgeting- Compensation & Benefits Structuring- Digital HR Transformation (SAP-HCM, Zoho People, GreytHR, FactoHR etc.)- Performance Management & Employee Engagement- Regulatory Compliance & Global Mobility Support- Project Lifecycle HR Support—from onboarding to closure and maintenanceI am passionate about aligning HR strategy with business growth, building high-performance teams, and ensuring operational excellence in both domestic and international project environments.Let’s connect if you’d like to collaborate on global HR strategy, project HR solutions, or talent acquisition initiatives.

Experience

1. Senior HR Manager

   Nectar Infotel

   May 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

   Leading end-to-end HR operations and global project onboarding for international clients. Collaborating with leadership to drive client acquisition support, manpower planning, and HR setup, including drafting service agreements and building technical teams within tight timelines to meet SLAs.Key contributions include:• Built HR operations from scratch across PAN India, enabling scalable business expansion.• Spearheaded HR digital transformation (Zoho People, Icehrm) automating payroll, leave, and core HR processes for 100% accuracy.• Led global recruitment & talent acquisition, including campus drives, bulk hiring, and partnerships with manpower agencies.• Designed compensation & benefits frameworks aligned with market standards and employee satisfaction goals.• Implemented performance management systems, KPIs, and rewards programs to drive high performance and retention.• Reduced attrition to 15–20% through targeted engagement, development, and retention strategies.• Managed workforce & budget planning, aligning HR strategy with organizational growth.• Oversaw end-to-end project delivery HR support, from onboarding to closure, including post-delivery maintenance for global projects.

Education

• Dharampeth M.P. Deo Memorial Science College

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Physics - Chemistry - Maths

  2001 — 2004

• MITSOM | MIT School of Management

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

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Development & Delivery of Training
• Headhunt
• Performance Management
• Self-Driven
• Team Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Sourcing
• Talent Management
• Bpo
• Positive Team Player
• Employee Relations
• Sap Erp
• Mis
• Employee Engagement