Foram S.

Lead - HR Strategy & Transformation (CHRO Office) @ Parle Products Pvt. Ltd

About

HR Professional with 10+ years of experience enabling business growth through strong talent, performance, and organization design. I partner with senior leaders to build talent systems that scale—from strategy to execution—across Agri, Chemical, Real Estate, and Hospitality sectors. My work sits at the intersection of Talent Management, Strategic HR Business Partnering, and Organizational Effectiveness, ensuring people practices directly support business priorities. I have led and shaped enterprise-wide initiatives spanning Talent & Performance Management, Capability Building, Leadership Development, DEI, HR Audits, and Organization Design. From driving HR digitization and governance frameworks at ICS Group to contributing to sector-level people interventions at Mahindra Agri Solutions, I bring a strong balance of hands-on execution and strategic thinking. I am particularly passionate about building future-ready talent ecosystems—clear career paths, robust performance systems, leadership pipelines, and inclusive cultures that enable both individuals and businesses to thrive. I believe HR leadership is not about processes alone—it’s about earning trust, influencing decisions, and enabling leaders to perform at their best. I enjoy working closely with business and functional heads to co-create agile, high-performing, and values-driven organizations. 📩 Always open to meaningful conversations on talent strategy, leadership development, performance effectiveness, and organizational transformation.

Country

India

City

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Industry

Human Resources

Skill

Induction Program, Employee Rewards Programs, HR audits, HR Business Partnering, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI), Organizational Performance, HR Strategy, Employee Learning & Development, HR Policy Formulation, Screening, Employee Engagement, HR Policies, HRIS, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Human Resources, Sourcing, Talent Management, Performance Management

Experience

Lead - HR Strategy & Transformation (CHRO Office)

Parle Products Pvt. Ltd

2025-11 - Present · 11 mos

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Associate Senior Manager - Talent Management & OD

Parle Products Pvt. Ltd

2025-5 - 2025-10 · 6 mos

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Manager - HR Business Partner

Mahindra Group

2023-8 - 2025-4 · 1 yr 9 mos

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Partner with business leadership to shape and drive people strategy, performance effectiveness, and capability building across Agri businesses, supporting employees pan-India. Owned the design and rollout of Talent Management initiatives, enabling career development, internal mobility, and leadership capability building across critical and leadership roles. Spearheaded enterprise-level HR initiatives including employee engagement surveys, PMS enhancement, DEI interventions, and rewards programs — strengthening performance culture, inclusion, and employee experience.

Deputy Manager - HR Business Partner

Mahindra Group

2021-4 - 2023-8 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Mumbai Metropolitan Region

HR Business Partner

ICS Group India

2018-9 - 2021-4 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Revamped HR policies, processes, and frameworks for newly launched real estate and hospitality verticals, establishing scalable, compliant, and business-aligned people practices. Enabled a performance-driven culture by embedding structured reviews, feedback mechanisms, and reward interventions aligned to business priorities. Designed and implemented a competency framework to support hiring, performance management, and career development — bringing clarity to role expectations and enabling structured talent decisions.

Assistant Manager - Performance & Rewards

Rentokil PCI

2017-4 - 2018-8 · 1 yr 5 mos

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Spearheaded the Performance Management System (PMS), strengthening goal setting, mid-year and annual performance discussions, and performance differentiation through structured calibration. Led performance review and calibration discussions with business leaders, driving alignment, fairness, and data-backed performance decisions. Identified high-potential employees through structured performance and potential assessments, supporting succession planning and targeted development actions. Spearheaded compensation benchmarking initiatives, analyzing market data and internal parity to strengthen pay governance and decision-making.

HR Business Partner

ICS Group India

2015-1 - 2017-3 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Mumbai Area, India

Acted as an HR Business Partner for real estate and hospitality verticals, supporting end-to-end HR operations and employee relations across diverse functions. Designed and implemented a competency framework to guide hiring, development, and performance processes — improving clarity in role expectations and career growth pathways. Leveraged HR analytics to generate insights on attrition, engagement, and manpower trends — enabling data-driven decision-making and HR interventions.

Summer Intern

Jet Airways

2014-5 - 2014-6 · 2 mos

Mumbai

Project Title: Study on Attrition Level in Jet Airways/JetLite (I) Ltd. Description: The main objective of this project was to know the reasons behind the attrition level and to know the satisfaction level of employees. Key Role & Responsibilities  Assisted the recruitment & Selection process of cabin crew in Jet Airways (I) ltd.  Assisted in the Induction & Joining formalities.  Assisted in handling the exit formalities of the employees.