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Nisha Verma

Nisha Verma

Singapore

Summary

Seasoned and dynamic HR Leader with extensive experience in HR leadership roles across Technology, Consulting, Communication & Media Industry in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Europe. Over 20 years at Accenture in various HR Leadership roles, specializing in Talent Strategy, Talent Management, and Inclusion & Diversity. Currently serving as Managing Director HR at Accenture Singapore and recently appointed Chief People Officer for Avanade. Recognized for partnering with C Suite business leaders to drive high performing cultures and efficiency in large global organizations. Dedicated advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, providing mentorship and coaching to leaders within the ASIA CHRO circle.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
3991
3991
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Managing Director HR

Accenture
03.2025 - Current
  • As the chief people office for Avanade globally, I am responsible for the HR function globally for 65,000 people for the Avanade business in Accenture, managing the employee lifecycle including talent acquisition, development, engagement, performance, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), Rewards and culture—ensuring a high-performing and inclusive workplace.
  • I also lead the HR and operations teams and partners closely with C suite senior executives to align talent strategy with business objectives, foster succession plan and leadership development, and build a strong employer brand that attracts and retains top talent.

MD, Asia Pacific HR Lead

Avanade
05.2023 - 02.2025
  • Company Overview: an Accenture Entity
  • As the HR Lead for Avanade Growth Markets, responsible for all talent and leadership matters, employees experience, talent strategy for the organization for 6000 employees across Asia.
  • Responsible for planning and execution of talent Strategy including all talent metrics for APAC region across all aspect of employee lifecycle from hiring, emp exp, talent management to exit.
  • Partner with the Asia CEO on all talent related matters, coaching the ASIA Leadership team members.
  • Oversee a team of HR Directors for each country and team HR professional across HRBP, CoE and Shared service. Responsible for defining vision & direction, recruiting and building local HR teams. Focus on talent growth & retention, and performance management.
  • Change management for a large organization restructuring maintaining the engagement levels and retention during the process.
  • An Accenture Entity

Growth Markets HR Lead

Accenture
08.2017 - 02.2020
  • HR Leader for the Technology business for growth markets covering Asia, LaTam, South Africa and middle east covering 12000 employees and 12 member HR team.
  • As part of the Growth Markets Leadership team, responsible for all leadership and people matters partnering with the Growth Markets Business Leader.
  • Responsible for Succession planning, Senior management leadership appointment, performance management process.
  • Talent Strategy, 3 year plan to support the business growth in Technology, School of Technology to build the talent pool.
  • Led and executed talent program to infuse global talent into Japan. Successfully transitioned 25 Senior talent into Japan, addressing the talent shortage in Sap/Cloud business.

Growth Markets Consulting HR Lead & Senior HRBP

Accenture
06.2016 - 12.2019
  • As part of the leadership team, I work closely with the CEO of CMT business for Asia and the Leadership team on all people and Leadership matters and responsible for developing and executing the HR Talent strategies across the region.
  • Responsible for end to end HR for the business for all strategic and operational HR from talent acquisition, talent development, career management, performance achievement, learning, leadership development, succession planning and inclusion and diversity.
  • Leading HR team of 10 HR senior professionals across ASEAN, Japan, China, Australia, India, ME and Africa.
  • Talent management framework from identifying high potential, talent review, succession plan and action plans. Improved the succession pool.
  • I&D Strategy for Consulting. I&D council to drive the agenda. Women pipeline.
  • Engagement plans, action planning from employee survey including people advocate circle to drive the agenda.

Global Talent CoE, Senior Manager

Accenture
12.2010 - 12.2019
  • I was the single point of contact for the Talent Architecture CoE for all APAC Geo’s lead and program managed the deployment of global HR Programs and initiatives for APAC such as Leadership Careers.
  • Careers framework at Accenture,- Lead the implementation of Leadership Careers framework for APAC, worked closely with the APAC GU HR leads and Talent Strategist on the deployment of the program.
  • HR Transformation: Process Work stream Lead for APAC deployment working with country HR Leads in ASEAN, Japan, ANZ and Greater China as part of HR Transformation implementation.
  • Process design involving as is and detailed to be process for each of the critical HR processes, fit compliance sessions, process localization, process overview training, and service rehearsal testing working closely with the GU teams for the key go live process areas.

HR BP Lead

Accenture
03.2004 - 11.2010
  • I was the HRBP lead for various business verticals in the delivery center, Bangalore during the early part of delivery center network setup in India during the ramp up growth phase.
  • HR Business Partner to the Business Leads/Managing Director, advising and coaching on all people matters, managing the people programs, engagement, development & retention agenda and driving strategic HR programs.
  • Part of Leadership meetings/ business review meetings as the HR Lead.
  • Nov 2007 till Oct 2009: HR Lead for Health & Life sciences and Procurement business vertical. Lead a team of 25 HR professionals supporting 4000+ employees across 4 locations in India.
  • Sept 2006 till Nov 2007: HR Lead for Accenture Financial Services business vertical. Led a team of 15 HR professionals for 2000+ employees.
  • March 2004 till Aug 2006: HR Lead for BPO Contact Centre business vertical. Led a team of 10 HR professionals for 1500+ employees for Bangalore and Mumbai centre.

HR Manager

NHS
01.2002 - 02.2004

HR Consultant

BAE Systems
07.2001 - 12.2001

HR Manager

Opus Consulting Solution
11.1999 - 07.2001

Education

MBA - HR

Symbiosis Institute. Symbiosis International Uni
India
01-1996

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Pune
01-1994

Skills

  • Strategic & business acumen
  • HR strategy development
  • HR Business Partnering
  • Leadership Coaching
  • Team leadership
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Talent Management framework
  • Leadership development
  • Succession planning
  • Large Scale change programs
  • HR Transformation
  • Career framework
  • Org development
  • Inclusion & Diversity Strategy
  • Employee experience
  • Process improvement
  • Cost optimization
  • Leveraging analytics

Key Capabilities

  • 20+ years track-record in senior HR leadership roles across Asia Pacific and global roles
  • Strong strategic & business acumen - vision & HR strategy development, translating business strategy to for the business with focus on effective execution
  • HR Business Partnering and Leadership Coaching for Senior Business Stakeholders
  • Team leadership, building, coaching and mentoring, led teams of 40+ HR professionals
  • Talent Management framework, leadership development, Succession planning and execution
  • Large Scale change programs including HR Transformation, Career framework, Org development
  • Passionate about driving DE&I with strong experience of Inclusion & Diversity Strategy focused on building inclusive culture impacting business performance
  • Hands-on with experience with managing end to end HR Process including employee experience, process improvement, cost optimization and leveraging analytics

Timeline

Managing Director HR

Accenture
03.2025 - Current

MD, Asia Pacific HR Lead

Avanade
05.2023 - 02.2025

Growth Markets HR Lead

Accenture
08.2017 - 02.2020

Growth Markets Consulting HR Lead & Senior HRBP

Accenture
06.2016 - 12.2019

Global Talent CoE, Senior Manager

Accenture
12.2010 - 12.2019

HR BP Lead

Accenture
03.2004 - 11.2010

HR Manager

NHS
01.2002 - 02.2004

HR Consultant

BAE Systems
07.2001 - 12.2001

HR Manager

Opus Consulting Solution
11.1999 - 07.2001

MBA - HR

Symbiosis Institute. Symbiosis International Uni

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Pune

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