Governance & Compliances

PRIVATE UNIVERSITY · KARNATAKA

Turning HR from a support desk into a strategic function

How Paradigm audited Presidency University's HR function across seven domains and set out a four-phase plan to redesign its structure, policies and pay for the next stage of growth.

7

HR domains audited, from governance to POSH compliance

6

Diagnostic methods, including interviews and a confidential staff survey

8

Core HR policies reviewed for compliance and best practice

1,000+

Employees the redesigned HR structure is built to support

The challenge

Rapid growth outpacing HR systems

As faculty and staff numbers grew, the University needed HR that could scale, attract talent in Bengaluru's competitive market, and comply with UGC norms and the Karnataka Private Universities Act.

Our approach

Diagnose first, then redesign

An intensive two-day on-site audit gave an evidence-based baseline; each later phase built on its findings, from structure to policy to pay.

The impact

A clear blueprint for strategic HR

Leadership received maturity scores for every domain and a practical plan to move HR to a business-partner model built for scale.

What we delivered

Four phases, one HR transformation

HR Function Audit

01
  • Seven-domain diagnostic
  • Compliance, HRIS and PMS review
  • HR Audit Report with maturity scores

Organisational Redesign

02
  • HR Business Partner model
  • Revised HR organogram
  • Role descriptions for key positions

HR Policy Review

03
  • Policy gap analysis matrix
  • Statutory and best-practice checks
  • Revised HR Policy Manual

Compensation and Benefits

04
  • Academic and admin grade bands
  • Peer-institution benchmarking
  • Performance-linked increment policy

Outcome: An evidence-based HR transformation blueprint

Audit, structure, policy and pay

The journey

Diagnosis to design

  1. May 2025

    Engagement agreed

  2. Phase I

    Two-day on-site HR audit

  3. Phase II

    HR department redesign

  4. Phase III

    Policy gap closure

  5. Phase IV

    Market-aligned pay framework

Presidency University, Bengaluru campus
Paradigm's HR audit gave us an honest, evidence-based view of our HR function, and a clear plan for the structure, policies and pay that will support our growth.
— Dr. Sameena Noor Ahmed Panali, Director – HR, Presidency University, Bengaluru
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