Nikita Subramanian
Head, Global HR Operations
Peabody,MA
Summary
Accomplished global HR leader with 15+ years of experience in developing HR functions, fostering a positive work environment, and collaborating with leadership and management at all levels. Adept at designing, planning, and optimizing complex employee processes and systems, as well as developing company-wide policies and procedures. Committed to improving people processes, engagement, and overall organizational effectiveness through a goal and systems-oriented approach.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Global HR Operations
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Framingham, MA
01.2025 - Current
- Develop and execute a global HR operations strategy that aligns with overall business objectives.
- Oversee the design, implementation and standardization of HR policies, processes, and programs globally.
- Implement career development initiatives to support internal mobility and retention of high-performing talent.
- Lead global HR projects, such as HR system implementations (LMS, HRIS) and HR process harmonization.
- Optimize annual performance review process, resulting in fairer distribution of merit increases and bonuses.
- Collaborate within HR and finance departments to ensure alignment of compensation strategies with organizational goals.
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws, regulations, and employment practices across various jurisdictions.
- Driving process improvement and efficiency in HR operations.
- Provide strategic guidance to regional HR teams, ensuring consistent HR practices and compliance across multiple countries and regions.
Head of Human Resources, US
BioLineRx, Waltham, MA
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Spearheaded all aspects of human capital management in collaboration with executive leadership to shape the company's people agenda.
- Developed and implemented people programs and processes to enhance talent attraction, retention, development, and succession.
- Designed company’s compensation and benefits, performance and talent development programs.
- Managed talent acquisition, design initiatives that impact and enhance employee lifecycle.
- Managed annual financial and headcount budget for HR department.
- Partnered with legal counsel, as required, to ensure compliance for all people processes to mitigate organizational risks.
- Provided coaching and counseling to executive leadership and management to achieve improved performance and engagement.
Executive Director of Human Resources
Beth Israel Lahey Health, Boston, MA
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Lead HR function for 4000+ Research employees, leadership and management, serving as the expert on people and organizational issues.
- Lead efforts on managing management dynamics with postdoctoral fellows and residents due to potential unionization efforts.
- Managed integration, configuration and administration of new HRIS system (Workday).
- Designed and implemented employee engagement strategies to improve morale, retain talent and maintain business continuity.
- Spearheaded range of employee relations issues, conducting investigations and providing resolutions.
- Aligned departments with organizational processes, implementing HR directives accordingly.
- Directed HR COE's regarding specific functional strategies, programs and practices to ensure they meet research programmatic needs.
Director of Human Resources
Synlogic Therapeutics, Cambridge MA
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Consulted with business leaders and managers, providing HR guidance on organizational design, talent management, change management, employee relations and workforce & succession planning programs.
- Evaluated human resources processes and plan for continual improvement and offered employees path for professional and personal growth opportunities.
- Maintained compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
- Structured compensation strategy and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands including developing stock plans for retention.
- Directed each phase of hiring process, encompassing full recruitment cycle, new hire onboarding and orientation.
- Developed company intranet site and new hire onboarding site for employees and new hires to access company resources.
- Lead company wide HRIS implementation project (Paycom and ADP).
- Collaborated on hiring and training of new employees, professional growth of employees and team building and retention. Applied for and received 250k+ state grant for employee trainings.
- Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
- Led Talent Development process for the organization and developed succession plans and promotion paths for staff.
Human Resources Business Partner - North America
GCP Applied Technologies, Cambridge MA
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Provided strategic HR partnership and support to leadership and 500+ employees in North America corporate functions (operations, supply chain, procurement, quality) and 25+ manufacturing locations in US and Canada.
- Lead and successfully resolved complex employee relations issues for union and non-union workforce, including contract negotiations with union leadership.
- Advised senior management on organizational development and change management initiatives emerging from acquisitions.
- Designed and conducted global employee surveys and stay interviews to evaluate employee engagement and job satisfaction levels using Glint platform.
- Integrated talent management process to include detailed analysis of potential talent gaps and development of career plans to identify and retain current talent and attract outside talent to business.
- Investigated and liaised with general counsel department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues relating to EEOC/MCAD.
Human Resources Business Partner
MGB/Massachusetts Eye & Ear, Boston MA
11.2016 - 01.2018
Human Resources Manager
Westover Job Corps Center, Chicopee MA
10.2014 - 07.2016
Human Resources Manager
H.J. Heinz, Mumbai India
06.2011 - 07.2013
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Symbiosis International University
2009-2011 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
2004-2008 05.2001 -
Skills
Recruiting and Hiring
Employee Engagement & Retention
HR Information Systems
Change Management
Labor Negotiations
Compensation Structuring
Succession Planning
Benefits Administration
Recruitment Strategies
Compliance
Policy Implementation
Timeline
Head of Global HR Operations
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Framingham, MA
01.2025 - Current
Head of Human Resources, US
BioLineRx, Waltham, MA
09.2024 - 03.2025
Executive Director of Human Resources
Beth Israel Lahey Health, Boston, MA
10.2023 - 10.2024
Director of Human Resources
Synlogic Therapeutics, Cambridge MA
05.2021 - 08.2023
Human Resources Business Partner - North America
GCP Applied Technologies, Cambridge MA
01.2018 - 04.2021
Human Resources Business Partner
MGB/Massachusetts Eye & Ear, Boston MA
11.2016 - 01.2018
Human Resources Manager
Westover Job Corps Center, Chicopee MA
10.2014 - 07.2016
Human Resources Manager
H.J. Heinz, Mumbai India
06.2011 - 07.2013
MBA - Human Resources Management
Symbiosis International University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
05.2001 -
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