Vaishali Jambotkar
Vaishali is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of progressive experience across various areas, including HR Strategy, HR Operations, HR Digitisation, Performance Management Systems, and Payroll - Labour Compliance Management. Vaishali holds a Master's degree in Human Resource Development & Management, HR from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) and a Diploma in Social Entrepreneurship from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.
She has been instrumental in establishing HR systems in start-up organisations and leading workforce expansion projects in the NGO space. She has nurtured leadership, management, empathy & communication as key skills.
Before taking on this exciting role, Vaishali served as Regional HR Lead at TeamLease Foundation, where she led employee lifecycle management and enhanced people processes. Her leadership was instrumental in streamlining HR practices and ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Before that, she served as the Head of HR, Administration, L&D, and Volunteering at Kotak Education Foundation, where she successfully drove HR transformation, performance management, and people analytics to build stronger and more engaged teams.
A pivotal milestone in Vaishali's career was her transition from the corporate sector to the social sector, marked by her nearly seven-year tenure at Educate Girls. She describes this phase as a fruitful and beautiful journey that not only strengthened her professional expertise but also gave her deep insights into the dynamics of the social sector. She played a crucial role in shaping HR strategies, enhancing organisational culture, and promoting employee growth within the development space. Through her extensive experience, she built a strong foundation in people-centric leadership, critical thinking, HR operations & compliance.
In her free time, Vaishali enjoys connecting with nature and listening to old Hindi songs.
She has been instrumental in establishing HR systems in start-up organisations and leading workforce expansion projects in the NGO space. She has nurtured leadership, management, empathy & communication as key skills.
Before taking on this exciting role, Vaishali served as Regional HR Lead at TeamLease Foundation, where she led employee lifecycle management and enhanced people processes. Her leadership was instrumental in streamlining HR practices and ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Before that, she served as the Head of HR, Administration, L&D, and Volunteering at Kotak Education Foundation, where she successfully drove HR transformation, performance management, and people analytics to build stronger and more engaged teams.
A pivotal milestone in Vaishali's career was her transition from the corporate sector to the social sector, marked by her nearly seven-year tenure at Educate Girls. She describes this phase as a fruitful and beautiful journey that not only strengthened her professional expertise but also gave her deep insights into the dynamics of the social sector. She played a crucial role in shaping HR strategies, enhancing organisational culture, and promoting employee growth within the development space. Through her extensive experience, she built a strong foundation in people-centric leadership, critical thinking, HR operations & compliance.
In her free time, Vaishali enjoys connecting with nature and listening to old Hindi songs.