Aditi Kalani, SHRM-CP
Aditi Kalani, SHRM-CP is an experienced Human Resources professional currently serving as the sole HR practitioner at Kennedy International School, where she reports directly to the Head of School. In this role, she functions as a full-scope HR generalist supporting the entire employee lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, payroll, and manager coaching. Her work is closely aligned with the academic calendar, requiring both operational precision and strategic HR support in a dynamic school environment. Over the course of her career, Aditi has built a decade of progressive HR experience across diverse industries, including environmental nonprofit work at NRDC, fintech at Vidrio Financial LLC, media, public accounting and tax, and international education. She began her career in talent acquisition, then intentionally expanded into HR generalist roles to gain exposure to broader employee lifecycle functions. Her transition from working within large HR teams to serving as a sole HR leader highlights her adaptability, autonomy, and ability to design and manage HR systems independently across different organizational contexts. Aditi holds a Master of Science in Human Resources Development from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Baruch College. She also earned a Graduate Certificate in HR Business Partner and holds the SHRM-CP certification. Guided by strengths such as adaptability, responsibility, and connectedness, she is committed to building effective people systems, supporting leaders, and fostering positive employee experiences across every organization she serves.
• HR Business Partner Graduate Certificate
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
• Villanova University - MS
• Baruch College- BBA
• Best Practices among CUNY 4 Year Colleges
• Irving Greger Student Leadership Award
• Li-Auyeung and Kong Mui Peers for Careers Award
• Phenomenal Women Award
• Outstanding Leadership as Director of Humans of Baruch of Lexicon
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to making intentional career choices, building a broad range of HR skills across diverse industries, and maintaining a strong sense of adaptability as I navigate changing professional environments.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I’ve ever received is to never assume anything and to always ask questions.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges in my field right now is that HR is often undervalued despite its critical role in organizational success, and the demands placed on sole HR practitioners can be significant, as they are responsible for operations, compliance, coaching managers, and managing the full employee lifecycle. At the same time, remote work has created both challenges and opportunities, particularly in developing reliable onboarding and offboarding processes, a need that became especially clear during COVID as organizations adapted to more flexible and digital work environments.
Locations
White Plains, NY 10605