Shruti Patel
About Shruti Patel
Shruti Patel is the Director of the HR Service Center at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where she has worked since 2009. She has extensive experience in HR technology and process improvement, having previously held roles at various companies including Briggs & Stratton and CNA Insurance.
Current Role at Harley-Davidson
Shruti Patel serves as the Director of the HR Service Center at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. She has held this position since 2009, contributing to the company's HR operations for over 15 years. In this role, she has developed and documented functional designs for solution integration and implementation. Patel has also created 'as is' and 'to be' process flows, enhancing the efficiency of recruiting practices within the organization.
Previous Experience in HR and Consulting
Prior to her current role, Shruti Patel accumulated extensive experience in HR and consulting. She worked as an HRIT Specialist at Briggs & Stratton for one year and as a PeopleSoft Consultant at The Revere Group for two years. Additionally, she held a position as a PeopleSoft Consultant at M&I Bank for two months and served as a Solutions Lead (PeopleSoft) at CNA Insurance for nine months. These roles provided her with a solid foundation in HR technology and consulting.
Education and Expertise
Shruti Patel studied at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she attended the Lubar School of Business. Her educational background has equipped her with the skills necessary for her roles in HR and technology. She also completed her early education at Air Force Bal Bharti School, which contributed to her foundational knowledge and skills.
Project Leadership and Process Improvement
In her career, Shruti Patel has demonstrated leadership in various projects. At Harley-Davidson, she led the redesign of key reports and integrations between PeopleSoft 8.9 and Vurv Technologies. She has conducted Fit Gap Sessions to identify discrepancies between current and desired processes, providing functional and technical leadership to ensure project deliverables are met. Her work has included collaboration with legal teams to assist with OFCCP compliance issues.
Internship Experience
Shruti Patel began her professional journey with an internship at Miller Brewing Company, where she worked for five months in 1999. This experience provided her with early exposure to management practices and the operational aspects of a large organization, laying the groundwork for her future roles in HR and consulting.