Swapnil Vyavaharkar

About Swapnil Vyavaharkar

With extensive experience in human resources spanning over 20 years in the tech industry, I specialize in people strategy, HR business partnership, talent management, and total rewards. Currently serving as the People Business Partner Director at IonQ, I lead people strategies for Go To Market, Marketing, Product Management, and Applications teams to lead the commercialization of quantum computing, networking, sensing, security & technology. My career includes impactful various HR roles at Microsoft and Nokia, where I contributed to building high performing teams in Sales, Marketing, Technical Sales and Engineering & Research, managing large teams across global geographies. I am deeply committed to supporting organizational growth by aligning talent management strategies with business objectives while fostering an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and professional development.

Experience

1. People Business Partner Director

   IonQ

   Sep 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   People Business Director leading people strategy for Go-To-Market, Marketing, Product & Applications to drive the commercialization of quantum computing, networking, sensing, security & technology.

Education

• XLRI Jamshedpur

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2005 — 2007

• R A Podar College

  B.Com, Accounting and Finance

  1999 — 2004

Skills

• Strategic HR
• Succession Planning
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Team Management
• Organizational Design
• Talent Acquisition
• Human Resources
• Strategic Human Resource Planning
• Recruiting
• Organizational Development
• Employer Branding
• Personnel Management
• Performance Management
• Employee Benefits
• Talent Management
• HR Consulting
• Competency Management
• Employee Engagement