Aparna Joshi Khandwala
Aparna has expertise in the people’s aspect of the business. She holds a Bachelors’ in Life Sciences and Masters in Human Resource Development Management from the University of Mumbai and brings to the table over 2 decades of experience in strategic human resource solutions. Aparna has developed and implemented HR solutions across several diverse sectors: HR consulting, architecture, hospitality, travel, and nonprofits to name a few. Apart from her corporate stints, Aparna has also been an empanelled HR consultant with Adytum Designs and Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy.
Aparna started her career at EmmayHR – pioneers in bringing about a paradigm shift in the way recruitment and HR is shaped today. At EmmayHR she played a key role during the merger and in the transition of the team to Randstad India. Experienced in working with rapidly paced businesses, Aparna has a wide range of experience in leading turnkey projects related to organisational restructuring. In her last stint, she was heading operations at JobsForGood, a specialist recruitment service provider to the social sector in India. In a short span of 4 years, Aparna was instrumental in shaping up the business from scratch and built an independent team that delivered high-quality results.
Her experiences with the social sector lead her to look at solutions from the bottom up, in contrast to the traditional top-down approach. Further, it also gave her a deeper understanding of the diversity of attitudes among people, making her adept at helping organisations design and implement policies for the entirety of their workforce. This deep insight led her to co-found her own HR consulting practice – Yellow Spark Solutions.
Her successes are attributed to her unique instinct for managing people and their work issues. Developing strong relationships is the foundation of everything she does, both professionally and personally. Her newfound passion in the world of fitness keeps her motivated to push her boundaries and aspire to do more. In her spare time, she engages in pro bono work as an active volunteer leader or participates in welfare activities for stray animals.