Roona Ponnappa

Roona Ponnappa has a diverse work experience in the field of Human Resources. Roona currently serves as the Head of Human Resources at The Better Co, a position they have held since April 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Toyota Kirloskar Motor from February 2019 to January 2022, where they held the role of Senior Manager Human Resources Administrative. Roona'sresponsibilities included establishing and executing HR policies, conducting research on new HR policies and trends, competency mapping, career development planning, and manpower planning.

Before joining Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Roona worked at AMM Enterprise GmbH from March 2017 to December 2018 as a Senior Manager in HR Recruitments and Operations. Roona'sresponsibilities included recruitment, selection, manpower planning, and end-to-end recruitment cycle for IT and non-IT engineering positions.

From March 2016 to February 2017, Roona worked at Vogue Institute of Art and Design as the Manager of HR and Operations. Roona'sresponsibilities included recruitment, selection, manpower planning, orientation for new joiners, and implementing competency-based performance appraisal.

Roona Ponnappa also has experience working at Bharath International Travels (Mysore) Pvt Ltd as an Assistant Manager in Human Resources from February 2012 to December 2015. Roona'sresponsibilities included establishing and executing HR policies, conducting research on new HR policies and trends, recruitment and selection, manpower planning, and developing KRA templates for employees.

Roona also worked at N. Ranga Rao & Sons Pvt. Ltd. as a Senior Executive in Human Resources from April 2009 to January 2012. Roona'sresponsibilities included establishing and executing HR policies, conducting research on new HR policies and trends, recruitment and selection, performance management, employee relations, and grievance handling.

Roona's earlier work experience includes roles at Ion Exchange India Ltd as an Assistant Manager in Recruitment and Selection from October 2006 to March 2009, and at L&T Technology Services Limited as an Information Technology Technical Recruiter from March 2005 to September 2006.

Overall, Roona Ponnappa has demonstrated expertise in various areas of HR such as policy development, recruitment and selection, manpower planning, performance management, and employee relations.

From 2001 to 2004, Roona Ponnappa attended Mangalore University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology/Earth Science.