Smriti Singhal

About Smriti Singhal

As a dedicated and people-focused HR professional, I thrive on creating meaningful employee experiences and building strong partnerships across all levels of an organisation. With 8 years of experience in HR operations, employee engagement, and people partnering, I bring a balanced approach of empathy, strategy, and execution to every initiative I lead.In my role as an HR People Partner, I collaborate closely with leaders and cross-functional teams to design and deliver programs that enhance engagement, enable performance, and strengthen culture. My work spans the full employee lifecycle- from onboarding and internal mobility to benefits, policy implementation, employee engagement and off-boarding- ensuring consistency, compliance, and connection.I’m passionate about fostering workplaces where people feel valued and empowered.

Experience

1. HR People Partner Campus Specialist

   Mercari India

   Apr 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g. HRBPs, Finance, Legal) to deliver seamless employee lifecycle experiences including onboarding, offboarding, transfers, and internal mobility.Manage data integrity, reporting, and automation initiatives to support business decisions.Own and continuously optimize processes related to compensation reviews, payroll coordination, and benefits administration to align with local compliance and global frameworks.Provide guidance to employees and managers on policies, processes, and programs, ensuring consistent and equitable application.Drive operational excellence by standardizing SOPs, introducing process audits, and leading change management for new initiatives.Collaborate on global people programs such as ESAT, DE & I initiatives, and manager enablement toolkits.Support internal communications and employee engagement efforts to drive clarity and connection with company values.Coach and manage 3 HR team members, developing their capabilities and driving high team performance.Lead campus hiring strategy across engineering institutes, focusing on employer branding, university partnerships, and delivering a seamless candidate experience. Collaborate with hiring managers to define talent needs and ensure high-quality conversions from intern to full-time roles.

Education

• XLRI - Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur

  Executive Development Programme , HR Business Partnering

• Delhi University

  Bachelor of Arts, Economics

  2014 — 2017