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LAKSHMAN VEMA

Strategic HR leader driving transformation, talent acquisition, and organizational excellence.
Hyderabad

Summary

Highly accomplished and results-driven HR executive with over 17 years of comprehensive experience in leading and transforming human resource functions across diverse industries, including IT, ITES, Banking, NBFC, and Medical Devices. Proven expertise in developing and implementing strategic HR initiatives that drive organizational growth, enhance employee engagement, and ensure regulatory compliance. Adept at managing large-scale talent acquisition, implementing HR technology solutions, and establishing efficient HR shared services. Strong leadership skills with a track record of building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of excellence.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Vice President – Talent Acquisition

Muthoot Microfin
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Led talent acquisition across 15+ states, filling 12,000+ frontline roles with an average time-to-hire of 12 days.
  • Built zonal recruitment teams and localized pipelines for quick turnaround.
  • Improved gender diversity by 20% through women-centric hiring drives.
  • Collaborated with business heads for manpower planning and optimized onboarding workflows.

Vice President – Human Resources

Spandana Sphoorty Financial Ltd
12.2021 - 06.2023
  • Rebuilt HR infrastructure for a 12,000+ workforce during a critical revival phase.
  • Led Adrenalin HRIS rollout (Core HR, Payroll, ESS, Workflow Automation).
  • Created central HR Shared Services hub, reducing payroll errors by 90% and query resolution TAT by 50%.
  • Overhauled compensation and benefits structure for equity and performance alignment.

Director – HR Shared Services

IKS Healthcare
08.2018 - 04.2019
  • Directed shared services in HR analytics, payroll, and PMS for global operations.
  • Led Oracle Fusion HCM implementation across India and the US in 6 months.
  • Handled 300+ employee operations, introduced OTRS for managing 600+ queries/day.

Deputy General Manager – HR

Sandor Medicaid
07.2017 - 03.2018
  • Designed career development and competency frameworks for talent management.
  • Formulated succession planning and performance management architecture.
  • Pioneered role and competency-based automated talent systems.

Senior Manager – HR

Axis Bank
08.2011 - 06.2017
  • End-to-end HR management for branches, SME, corporate banking, and call centers.
  • Led onboarding reengineering (Project Green) and introduced digital evaluation tools.
  • Spearheaded projects in mobility, social collaboration, and competency-based assessment.

Manager – HR

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
03.2007 - 07.2011
  • Directed recruitment for all levels across verticals and agency channels.
  • Developed ATS workflow in RPO project with focus on risk mitigation.
  • Delivered soft skills and managerial effectiveness training.
  • Partnered with payroll, HR operations for employee grievance redressal.

HR Executive

TransLogic Systems Pvt Ltd
08.2004 - 08.2005

Education

Master - Human Resource Management

GITAM University
01.2002 - 01.2004

Skills

  • Strategic HR Leadership & Planning
  • Talent Acquisition & Management (High-Volume)
  • HR Project Management & Implementation
  • HRIS Implementation (Oracle HCM, Adrenalin, Successfactors)
  • HR Shared Services Design & Management
  • Compensation & Benefits Administration
  • Labor Law Compliance & Risk Mitigation
  • Succession Planning & Leadership Development

Websites

Extra-Curricular Activities

Community volunteer for medical and trauma awareness. Passionate about biking, car performance tuning. Trains youth in life support and emergency skills.

Certifications Courses

  • Oracle HCM Fusion
  • SuccessFactors
  • Advanced Analytics
  • AHA Certified – Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • POSH & POCSO Awareness Training

Timeline

Vice President – Talent Acquisition

Muthoot Microfin
06.2023 - 06.2024

Vice President – Human Resources

Spandana Sphoorty Financial Ltd
12.2021 - 06.2023

Director – HR Shared Services

IKS Healthcare
08.2018 - 04.2019

Deputy General Manager – HR

Sandor Medicaid
07.2017 - 03.2018

Senior Manager – HR

Axis Bank
08.2011 - 06.2017

Manager – HR

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
03.2007 - 07.2011

HR Executive

TransLogic Systems Pvt Ltd
08.2004 - 08.2005

Master - Human Resource Management

GITAM University
01.2002 - 01.2004

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