Saurabh Kalambe

About Saurabh Kalambe

As a Business-driven HR leader I spearhead HR COEs in India, North & South America, and Europe across Retail, CPG, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Technology (Data Engineering, ML Engineering, Product Development, and Analytics Consulting) verticals.Growing up on Army campuses across India offered me memories worth a lifetime! Sports, adventure, fitness, and exploration made me learn to adapt, work in a team, and own things up. Much like the universe is expanding, it triggered me to look beyond the horizon. I held key positions in Human Resources at firms that are pioneers in technology (Artificial Intelligence, Data Engineering, Data Science, ML Engineering, Product Development, and Analytics Consulting), telecom, consulting, and analytics, across industries and sectors, including retail, BFSI, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, telecom, supply chain, industrials, travel, and transportation, and many more.From bootstrapping stage to multiple rounds of funding, I\'ve worked at numerous start-ups, with entrepreneurs and business executives across the globe, by partnering on talent initiatives and value propositions. My emphasis on talent, taking proactive measures, comprehend problems, create, develop, and scale to optimize, in a VUCA environment, resulted in a 10x growth leading to positive bottom lines. Professional competencies include employee advocacy, culture and engagement, talent development and management, organizational development, change management, performance management, career path and succession planning, manager effectiveness, compensation and benefits, employee engagement and retention, learning and development, rewards and recognition, employee and employer branding, and campus engagement.I\'m interested about environmental sustainability and conservation, and I\'ve participated in a number of initiatives personally.

Experience

1. Director - People and Culture

   Tiger Analytics

   Jan 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   HR leader for North & South America, and Europe for 800+ Tiger members * Spearheaded competency mapping initiatives to support hiring, L&D, role enhancement, risk mitigation, and employee engagement* Drove strategic processes including succession planning, career development, performance calibration, and the annual compensation and merit cycle* Led L&D programs for first-time managers, mid-level leaders, and senior leadership* Orchestrated HR interventions to foster team cohesion and effectively resolve workplace conflicts* Partnered with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to enhance HR operational efficiency in areas like compliance, retention models, and global mobility, contributing to improved business margins* Championed business-aligned initiatives focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

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

  2005 — 2007

• Modern Education Society's Ness Wadia College of Commerce, Pune

  Banking & Finance

  2000 — 2002

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Banking & Finance

  2002 — 2005

Skills

• Screening
• Deferred Compensation
• Change Management
• Interviews
• Onboarding
• Hris
• Talent Management
• Personnel Management
• Sourcing
• Performance Management
• Employee Benefits
• Training
• Management
• Employee Engagement
• Project Management
• Employee Relations
• Recruiting
• Analytics
• Talent Acquisition
• Analysis
• Human Resources