Aman Dhawan

Head of Talent Acquisition and Talent Development Gcc India

AB InBev · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Present

Leading the Talent Acquisition & Talent development department of 15 team members for the AB inBev Global Capability Center India. Streamlining and scaling the Talent processes using AI and other automation technology for the center.

Senior Manager - Global L&D Lead

AB InBev · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

In this role, I lead global learning design, delivery, data governance, and transformation projects for AB InBev, driving enterprise-wide transformation of the learning ecosystem. I oversaw the global skills strategy powered by Degreed LXP, identify and implement SaaS partners to personalize and scale the learner experience, and ensure the effectiveness of in-house training content through strong instructional design principles. I work closely with Product, Engineering, and vendors to enhance LMS, LXP, and content platform rollouts, while establishing data governance and analytics frameworks to measure ROI of key programs. Additionally, I manage the global L&D tools and licensing budget, ensuring impactful, scalable, and cost-effective learning solutions.

Learning Technology - Global Product Owner

AB InBev · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Acted as an internal solutions consultant, selling L&D technology as a solutions to zonal L&D teams and regional leadership by aligning platform capabilities with business priorities. Designed and executed a “Pay-As-You-Go” (PAYG) learning revenue model for the GCC, optimizing cost efficiency while expanding access to content platforms (Udemy, Coursera, Pluralsight, LinkedIn Learning). Directed content strategy, instructional design standards, and capability-building initiatives, ensuring measurable impact. Partnered with Product, Engineering, and vendors to deliver scalable, technology-enabled programs and analytics frameworks that improved global operations, adoption, and learner experience.

People Business Partner - India Business

Anheuser-Busch InBev · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As Senior Manager People Partner, I was handling 'all things People' for Marketing, Commercial Capability, Strategy & New Business Development Teams. Hired & managed end to end budget for the NBD team from 15 employees to 150 employees in 6 months time to keep up with our super fast Innovation, Product teams to be able to sell new products in New Markets. In this role I, along with two team members, managed to achieve highest ever employee engagement scores for all the business functions handled.

Manager - L&D Talent Management & Od

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. · Mumbai Area, India

I led Learning & Development and Talent Management COE for ABFRL, which comprised of 5 businesses. My job was to create a centre of excellence for L&D and TM across businesses, leverage the group learning initiatives but, above all, run the OD Machine of ABFRL with complete synergy. I was also managing the Talent Management Processes like Potential Assessments, development center and coaching of high potential individuals. In my second year, I launched Edcast LXP for the entire organization which reached 95% adoption and was utilized profusely for deployment of e-learnings and MOOCs to specific set of employees. I was also responsible for succession planning of L1 & L2 executives.

Recruitment Manager - Corporate Functions

ICICI Bank · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Recruitment Manager for central business groups including Audit, International Banking, Compliance, Planning, legal and more. In this role, I was not just handling end to end recruitment for 6 business groups Pan India but also responsible for International Banking Group recruitments in India, Canada, UK and Singapore. I Designed and managed Internal Job Posting (IJP) system for 3000+ employees, automating annual talent mobility processes.

Manager - Hrbp & Employee Relations

ICICI Bank · Punjab

In this role I was the HR Manager for 2200 employees based in North Region. This role was a blend of being an employee champion and Business partnering, I was primarily responsible for the following: - Driving annual performance management process for the region - Responsible for employee engagement - Ensuring the successional planning of retail banking in the region - Addressing high attrition in the region - Employee Relations - Responsible for Hiring & Campus selection I Built an innovative transfer swap automation system matching employees with similar skills/experience to enable efficient role swaps as per employee requests.