Hello, I’m Namrata Parulekar, a Contract Project and Programme Manager focused on HR Transformation, Payroll & Benefits workstreams, and M&A integration. Over 10+ years, I have led complex people and workforce change programmes across global banking, consulting, and technology organisations, delivering operating model shifts, vendor transitions, large-scale hiring ramps, and process redesign in regulated environments. I excel at aligning stakeholders, coordinating multi-functional teams, managing risks and dependencies, and producing governance-ready reporting for senior leadership. I’m open to long-term remote contracts in HR Transformation, Payroll & Benefits, and M&A integration, with a track record of delivering value through remote, distributed delivery models.

Namrata Parulekar

Hello, I’m Namrata Parulekar, a Contract Project and Programme Manager focused on HR Transformation, Payroll & Benefits workstreams, and M&A integration. Over 10+ years, I have led complex people and workforce change programmes across global banking, consulting, and technology organisations, delivering operating model shifts, vendor transitions, large-scale hiring ramps, and process redesign in regulated environments. I excel at aligning stakeholders, coordinating multi-functional teams, managing risks and dependencies, and producing governance-ready reporting for senior leadership. I’m open to long-term remote contracts in HR Transformation, Payroll & Benefits, and M&A integration, with a track record of delivering value through remote, distributed delivery models.

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Hello, I’m Namrata Parulekar, a Contract Project and Programme Manager focused on HR Transformation, Payroll & Benefits workstreams, and M&A integration. Over 10+ years, I have led complex people and workforce change programmes across global banking, consulting, and technology organisations, delivering operating model shifts, vendor transitions, large-scale hiring ramps, and process redesign in regulated environments.

I excel at aligning stakeholders, coordinating multi-functional teams, managing risks and dependencies, and producing governance-ready reporting for senior leadership. I’m open to long-term remote contracts in HR Transformation, Payroll & Benefits, and M&A integration, with a track record of delivering value through remote, distributed delivery models.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Fluent

Work Experience

Global Recruitment Manager & HR Manager at Neem Consulting
January 1, 2025 - Present
Part-time engagement supporting global HR and recruitment transformation initiatives during 2025, including scaling consulting operations, multi-region ramp-ups, and vendor model redesign.
Talent Acquisition Advisor / Senior Recruiter (RPO – HSBC) at HSBC
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Delivered recruitment and workforce transformation workstreams within a large, highly regulated global bank. Supported enterprise transformation across WPB, GCIO, GCOO and Global Operations functions during periods of structural and operating model change. Led complex hiring and workforce transition programmes aligned to organisational redesign and cost optimisation initiatives. Managed cross-functional dependencies across HR, recruitment, onboarding, compliance, and business leadership. Produced programme-level reporting, risk summaries, and delivery dashboards for senior stakeholders. Identified workforce delivery risks and capacity gaps and drove mitigation planning. Improved hiring and onboarding cycle times through process redesign and controls.
Global Recruitment Manager & HR Manager (Contract) at Neem Consulting Limited
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Accelerated hiring and onboarding cycles by 60% through strong client relationships and strategic partnerships with IT stakeholders. Led re-architecture of the recruiter/Talent Acquisition team to reduce client turnaround time by ~2 months. Built robust sourcing strategies, managed SOWs, and diversified service offerings to multiple IT domains, delivering additional revenue.
Senior Recruiter/Talent Acquisition Advisor at AMS – HSBC
January 1, 2022 - October 27, 2025
Lead end-to-end recruitment across UK Business, WPB, GCIO, GCOO and Global Operations, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to deliver niche and business-critical skills into the bank. Design hiring strategies, drive large-scale projects in protective security, real estate and innovation, and embed a skills-based and diversity-led approach to hiring. Streamlined processes to improve efficiency, reduced interview stages, and enhanced headhunting of top talent. Maintained a consistent 4.5-star CSAT across hires and supported HSBC transformation initiatives.
Global Recruitment Manager & HR Manager at Neem Consulting
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Led global HR and recruitment transformation initiatives across a scaling consulting organisation using blended employee and contractor models. Delivered hiring, onboarding, and vendor model redesign supporting rapid growth and structural change. Managed multi-region workforce ramp-ups and contractor conversions aligned to client programme demand. Implemented governance, vendor management, and reporting frameworks across people operations. Reduced end-to-end hiring and onboarding turnaround time by 60% through process transformation. Advised leadership on workforce structure, role clarity, and resource planning during expansion phases.
HR & Workforce Transformation Consultant at NP Tech Solutions Ltd
January 1, 2017 - Present
Delivered HR and workforce change projects for global technology and consulting clients. Designed and implemented scalable recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning frameworks. Supported clients through growth, restructuring, and vendor transition scenarios. Built milestone-based hiring and workforce delivery plans aligned to programme transformation goals.
Director at NP Tech Solutions Limited
January 1, 2017 - October 27, 2025
Independent contractor building a global strategy for enterprise and strategic partners, optimizing sales processes and increasing revenue for Neem Consulting, HSBC, VirtusaPolaris (Lloyds Bank), IGT, eTouch, Csznet, Aricent and others. Collaborated with partners to design onboarding processes, sourced and evaluated candidates, and built ongoing talent networks to meet niche technology requirements.

Education

BA, Mathematics and Statistics at Mumbai University
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1991
Advanced Diploma in Information Technology at National Institute of Information Technology
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1993
BA, Mathematics & Statistics at Mumbai University
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026
Advanced Diploma in Information Technology at NIIT India
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026

Qualifications

Scrum Master
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Agile Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Other