Rani Rajasekaran

About Rani Rajasekaran

Hi, I\'m Rani. I work with growing businesses to shape people strategy that\'s deeply aligned with how the business scales - not as an external consultant but as a trusted partner within the team. I focus in bringing in clarity, structure and heart to a company\'s people strategy. I partner with founder-led, growth-stage, and mid-sized firms to work through expansion, leadership shifts and rapid team growth. Across Malaysia, New Zealand, India and the US I have worked with manufacturing, tech-based, health and education organizations and NGOs to build performance systems, coach managers, navigate local labor laws and build workplaces that people genuinely want to stay and grow in. My approach is strategic yet human - mix of compliance, leadership coaching and mindset work. At all times, aligning the people strategies with business goals - meaning each team member of the organization directly impacts the business goals. I care deeply about making HR human again. Systems should serve people, not the other way around. I believe when you build cultures with intention, every individual contributes to business growth in a real way. If your business is evolving and you need a HR Manager/Lead or CHRO embedded (not external) to guide your people operations - let\'s chat.

Experience

1. People & Culture

   Rootcause Human Resources

   Sep 2020 — Present

   Working with SMEs and Startups to establish the entire HR department from ground up. Spearheaded HR initiatives with CEOs and Senior Management, resulting in a 25% increase in employee engagement and 15% reduction in turnover. Automated HR policies and cutting 20+ admin hours weekly and boosting internal compliance by 40%Designed “Reversal PIP” program, lifting individual performance by 40% in 3 monthsComprehensive labour law knowledge and implementation in New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and EU markets

Education

• Upper Iowa University

  Bachelor of Science - BS , International Marketing

  2005 — 2008

• University of Otago

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing Management

  2008 — 2010

• Fairview International School

  GCE O Levels

Skills

• Strategy
• Ms Suite
• Learning and Development
• Microsoft Office
• Talent Management
• Strategic Human Resources Leadership
• Team Management
• Government
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Business Development
• International Recruitment
• Data Analysis
• Business Strategy
• Policy
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership Development
• Governance
• Research
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Marketing
• Policy Analysis
• Marketing Strategy
• Market Research
• Marketing Communications
• Customer Service