Sarabjeet Singh

About Sarabjeet Singh

Global HR Leadder and GCC architect with 17+ years of experience scaling people, culture, and leadership for global SaaS, IT product, and services organizations.I specialize in setting up and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs), building high‑performing distributed teams, and aligning talent strategy with business growth. Across multiple organizations, I have helped drive 3X–10X growth by designing scalable people operating models, strengthening leadership pipelines, and embedding culture as a core growth lever.Currently, I serve as Senior Director – HR at OpenGov, leading the end‑to‑end People function across HR, Talent Acquisition, and People Operations. Previously, as Global Head of People & Culture, Talent Acquisition, and Operations at Helpshift (and India Site Lead), I played a critical role in scaling global teams and successfully navigating two complex acquisitions—by publicly listed Keywords Studios and later by EQT Group—ensuring seamless cultural, organizational, and operational integration.I bring deep experience partnering with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams across APAC, EMEA, Europe, and the Americas. Known for combining strategic clarity with execution excellence, I translate business priorities into talent architecture, organization design, and measurable people outcomes.Education includes C‑suite Leadership program (Wharton School, London), MBA in Human Resources (Symbiosis), and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications (Khalsa College).Beyond corporate leadership, I am an active speaker and thought leader, contributing to platforms such as LinkedIn, Mercer, TSOW, PeopleMatters, SHRM, HR Katha and AllThingsTalent, and serving on Boards of Studies and Professor of Practice for leading universities and B‑schools in India.Key Focus Areas: Global People Strategy and Leadership, Advisor to CXOs, GCC Setup & Scaling (0→1, 1→10), Talent, Culture & Leadership Architecture, Organization Design & Transformation, M&A Integration (PE & Public Markets), Digital HR, People Analytics & EX, Leadership Development, Operating Excellence at Scale

Experience

1. Sr Director HR

   OpenGov Inc.

   Sep 2025 — Present · Pune, IN

   Leading the entire HR function for OpenGov India, driving people strategy, culture, and organizational growth.Partnering closely with Global HR Leadership to align talent strategies with OpenGov’s mission and global business goals.Building and scaling a high-performing India organization across Product, Engineering, Professional Services, Product Support, GTM, and G&A functions.Championing OpenGov’s values and ensuring a consistent, inclusive, and transparent employee experience across all offices.Supporting the next phase of OpenGov’s growth by fostering leadership development, talent acquisition, and employee engagement initiatives.

Education

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resource

  2010

• Wharton Executive Education

  C-Suite Leaders Program, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2022

• Kendriya Vidyalaya

  HSC, Medical

  2003 — 2005

• Lyallpur Khalsa College - India

  Bachelor's Degree, Computer Applications

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Performance Appraisal
• Onboarding
• Events Coordination
• HR Automation
• Talent Management
• Compensation & Benefit
• Personnel Management
• Strategic Human Resource Planning
• Vendor Management
• Succession Planning
• Organizational Development
• Strategic HR
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Human Resources
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Boot Camp
• Employee Relations
• Team Management
• Analysis
• HR Policy Formulation
• People Analytics
• Training
• Compensation & Benefits
• Talent Acquisition
• Management
• Change Management
• Business Partner HR
• Learning and Development
• Corporate Branding
• Employee Engagement
• Grievances