Anuja Karnik
About Anuja Karnik
Anuja Karnik serves as the Global Lead for Talent Development at Thoughtworks, where she has worked since 2021. With a background in human resources spanning over a decade, she focuses on creating and implementing global talent strategies to foster employee growth and development.
Current Role at ThoughtWorks
Anuja Karnik currently serves as the Global Lead for Talent Development at ThoughtWorks, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she leads the development of global talent strategies, which include designing frameworks, guidance, and templates aimed at supporting talent growth and development. Anuja focuses on leveraging communication strategies to enhance the effectiveness of talent development initiatives. She is responsible for running pilots across different countries to measure the impact of these strategies and evolve them accordingly.
Previous Experience at ThoughtWorks
Before her current role, Anuja Karnik worked at ThoughtWorks as a Human Resources Business Partner from 2014 to 2020. During this six-year tenure, she contributed to various HR initiatives and supported the organization in aligning its human resources strategies with business objectives. Additionally, she served as the Global L&D Specialist for the Growth and Performance Change Program from 2020 to 2021, where she focused on learning and development initiatives.
Experience at Synygy and Geometric Ltd.
Anuja Karnik's career includes significant experience in human resources roles at Synygy and Geometric Ltd. She worked at Synygy from 2010 to 2014, initially as a Specialist in Human Resources and later as a Senior Specialist. Her tenure at Geometric Ltd. was as a Trainee in Human Resources from 2008 to 2009. These roles provided her with foundational HR skills and insights into talent management.
Educational Background
Anuja Karnik completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Industrial Psychology at Fergusson College from 2004 to 2007. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management from Indsearch, Pune, from 2007 to 2010. This educational background has equipped her with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in her HR career.
Skills and Expertise
Anuja Karnik utilizes systems thinking and collaborative leadership to manage stakeholder relationships effectively. She is involved in roadmap planning and stakeholder mapping to align talent development strategies with business goals. Her focus on communication strategies enhances the effectiveness of talent development initiatives, making her a key player in driving organizational success.