Ramya Narayana , Sphr
About Ramya Narayana , Sphr
Ramya Narayana is a Senior People Partner with extensive experience in human resources, currently working at Branch in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has held various HR leadership roles at notable companies, including Amazon and HCL Technologies, and possesses strong skills in executive communication and talent development.
Current Role at Branch
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, acting as a coach and thought partner to C-suite leaders, including the CTO, CFO, and CPO. Her contributions are integral to the company's human resources strategy, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to her current role, Ramya Narayana accumulated extensive experience in human resources across various organizations. She worked at HCL Technologies as a Deputy Manager - HRBP for eight months in 2015 to 2016. She also held the position of Senior HRBP at Amazon (Pinnacle Consultants) from 2011 to 2015, and served as Manager HRBP at Checkout.com from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, she worked at Light Pharma, Inc. and Galaxy Intelligentia in HRBP roles, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of HR practices.
Educational Background
Ramya Narayana has a robust educational background in human resources and related fields. She earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management from California State University-East Bay from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, she completed an MBA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's from 2005 to 2007. She also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Kalinga University, Raipur, and a Master of Science (MS) in Psychology and Counseling from Kuvempu University.
Expertise in HR Leadership
Ramya Narayana possesses significant expertise in HR leadership, particularly during mergers and acquisitions. She has demonstrated her ability to navigate complex organizational changes effectively. Her experience includes implementing high-impact training and performance metrics plans, conducting employee evaluation surveys, and skills assessments. She is also skilled in executive communication, having engaged in Board level communications and presentations.
Skills in Talent Development and Compensation
Ramya Narayana has developed strong skills in talent management, compensation, and leadership development. Her expertise includes high growth and scale in areas such as executive compensation and learning initiatives. She has a proven track record of acting as a strategic partner in talent development, focusing on aligning workforce capabilities with organizational goals.