Vijeta Kulkarni

General Manager - HR @Sahyadri Hospitals

Pune, IN

As Group Corporate HR Leader of employees, I joined Sahyadri Hospitals during a phase of rapid expansion and organizational transition. Partnering closely with the Board and senior leadership, I was entrusted with professionalizing HR practices, optimizing manpower costs, and building a future-ready leadership pipeline while driving cultural transformation across the group.Key Contributions- Strategic Alignment: Translated business goals into a scalable HR strategy; redesigned manpower architecture and workforce models, achieving one of the best manpower cost-to-revenue ratios in the industry, balancing workforce productivity with financial prudence- Talent & Succession: Introduced succession planning, Executive Mgmt Trainee programs, and leadership capability building, reducing succession risk and creating a strong pipeline- Employer Branding & Engagement: Positioned Sahyadri as an Employer of Choice; improved engagement scores by 20% through targeted initiatives- Rewards & Recognition: Recreated R&R program, restructure compensation structure and introduced Gratuity Trust, unlocking ₹X Cr in organizational and employee tax savings; also launched variable pay and incentive models to reinforce performance-driven culture- Analytics & Insights: Leveraged predictive HR analytics for data-driven workforce decisions, retention strategies, and policy interventions and delivered a 20% uplift in engagement scores- Industrial Relations & Compliance: Negotiated two major union settlements with zero disruption; ensured 100% statutory compliance- Culture & DEI: Shifted organization from promoter-driven to professional governance while embedding Diversity Equity & Inclusion as a business priority- Digital HR Transformation: Automated HR processes across the employee lifecycle, boosting efficiency and employee experience.