Ramya Narayana (Ritu) , Sphr
About Ramya Narayana (Ritu) , Sphr
Ramya Narayana, also known as Ritu, is a Senior People Partner with extensive experience in human resources and organizational psychology. She has held various HR leadership roles across multiple companies and has a strong academic background in psychology and business administration.
Work at Branch
Currently, Ramya Narayana serves as a Senior People Partner at Branch, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on talent development and strategic workforce planning. She collaborates closely with C-suite leaders, including the CTO, CFO, and CPO, acting as a coach and thought partner. Her responsibilities include implementing high-impact training and performance metrics plans to support employee development and organizational growth.
Education and Expertise
Ramya Narayana has a strong educational background with multiple degrees. She earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management from California State University-East Bay from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, she completed a Master of Science (MS) in Psychology and Counseling at Kuvempu University from 2007 to 2009. She also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Kalinga University, Raipur, which she completed from 2002 to 2005. Additionally, she studied Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's from 2005 to 2007.
Background
Ramya Narayana has extensive experience in human resources across various organizations. She began her career at Light Pharma, Inc. as an HRBP from 2007 to 2009. Following this, she worked at Galaxy Intelligentia as Manager-HRBP from 2009 to 2011. She then joined Amazon (Pinnacle Consultants) as a Senior HRBP from 2011 to 2015 and later served as Deputy Manager - HRBP at HCL Technologies from 2015 to 2016. Before her current role at Branch, she worked at Checkout.com as Manager HRBP from 2021 to 2022.
Achievements
Ramya Narayana has demonstrated her capabilities in various areas of human resources. She has experience with board-level communications and presentations, indicating her proficiency in engaging with top-level executives and stakeholders. Her expertise includes implementing employee evaluation surveys and skills assessments to enhance workforce capabilities. Additionally, she has played a significant role in HR leadership during mergers and acquisitions, showcasing her ability to manage complex organizational changes.