Poonam Kulkarni

Poonam Kulkarni is an experienced HR professional with a diverse background in various organizations, currently serving as the People & Culture Business Partner and Remuneration Lead at Australian Red Cross since August 2018. Previous roles at Australian Red Cross include Remuneration & Benefits Analyst, People Process Improvement Lead, and Workforce Advisor, where Poonam provided HR advice and coaching on complex issues and policy interpretation. Prior experiences include roles as a Human Resources Generalist at Trust for Nature, Manager of Human Resources at Tata Capital, and Regional Manager/HR Business Partner at Reliance Capital, with a strong focus on recruitment and team building. Poonam holds an MBA in Human Resources Management from MIT School of Management, a B.Sc. in Life Sciences from Ramnarain Ruia College, and is engaged in ongoing education in coaching and organizational development from various institutions, including Stanford University and Tata Institute of Social Sciences.