Pooja Anand
About Pooja Anand
Pooja Anand is a Senior Manager and HR Business Partner with over a decade of experience in human resources across various sectors, including financial services and consulting. She has held multiple HR roles at The Smart Cube and Protiviti, and she specializes in aligning HR strategies with business objectives.
Current Role at The Smart Cube
Pooja Anand currently holds the position of Senior Manager - HR Business Partner at The Smart Cube, a role she has occupied since 2021. In this capacity, she focuses on aligning HR strategies with business objectives to enhance organizational success. Her responsibilities include implementing HR initiatives aimed at improving employee engagement and overall performance within the organization.
Previous Experience at The Smart Cube
Pooja Anand has a significant history with The Smart Cube, having worked in various capacities. She served as Senior Executive - HR Business Partner for nine months in 2014, followed by a three-year tenure as Assistant Manager - HR Business Partner from 2015 to 2018. She later advanced to the role of Manager - HR Business Partner, where she worked for two years until 2020. Her roles involved managing HR functions and contributing to the company's HR strategy.
Experience at Protiviti
Pooja Anand worked at Protiviti in two distinct roles. She began as a Specialist - Human Resources from 2012 to 2013, where she gained foundational experience in HR practices. She later advanced to Senior Specialist - Human Resources in 2014, serving in that capacity for ten months. Her time at Protiviti contributed to her expertise in HR business partnering.
Educational Background
Pooja Anand completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) with a specialization in Human Resources Management and Services from the International Management Institute (IMI) between 2008 and 2010. Prior to that, she earned her Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com Hons.) degree from Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University, from 2005 to 2008. Her educational background has equipped her with the necessary skills for her HR career.
Career in Human Resources
Pooja Anand has over a decade of experience in human resources, specifically in HR business partnering across various sectors, including financial services, research, and consulting. She has worked in both multinational and domestic companies, demonstrating her ability to manage HR functions effectively. Her experience includes a role as Assistant Personnel Officer at IREDA Ltd. from 2010 to 2012 and a summer trainee position at Bharti Airtel Limited in 2009.