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Anu Kulkarni

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Director, People at Airbase
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Anu is a strategic People Partner with global experience in high-growth companies and start-ups. As Head of HR at Airbase by Paylocity, she acts as a trusted advisor to leaders, blending data-driven insights with a people-first approach to build resilient organizations. She is also a Certified Trainer & Facilitator.

She is passionate about creating inclusive and empathetic workplace cultures. Anu dedicates time to mentoring early-stage HR professionals, helping them navigate their careers and develop their skills.

Unique fact: Anu co-founded HireGround, a firm that provides comprehensive HR services tailored for startups and small companies.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Director, People
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Startup HR
She has a demonstrated history of working with startups and even co-founded HireGround to provide HR services specifically for them.
People-First Culture
Her core philosophy involves blending data with a people-first approach to build high-impact, resilient organizations.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Director, People
Airbase
11-2017 - 8-2021
Co-Founder
HireGround
4-2016 - 10-2017
HR Leader - Product, Design & Tech
Ola (ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd)
3-2015 - 3-2016
Head of HR
Adadyn
12-2012 - 2-2015
Director
Pramati Technologies
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Education
2005 - 2007
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Indian Institute of Management, Indore
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