Harshit Bhargava

Associate Consultant

Pune, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 11 years in skilling and CSR management.
  • Expert in industry partnerships and curriculum co-design.
  • Proven track record in improving workforce readiness.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Skilling and CSR expert with strong industry linkage capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

Industry LinkageSkilling Program ManagementHr Business PartneringLearning & DevelopmentHuman ResourcesProject Skilling ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentCsr Project ManagementSkill DevelopmentSkilling Project ManagementOperations ManagementHuman Resource Management

Other Skills

Account ManagementAdministrationAdministrative OrganizationBudget ManagementBudget MonitoringBudgeting & ForecastingBusiness AnalysisCSR Skilling Program ManagementCapacity BuildingClient RelationsCorporate BrandingCorporate EventsCorporate RelationsCurriculum AssessmentCurriculum Co-design

About

Skilling and CSR professional with 11+ years of experience in industry linkages, demand-alignedskilling programs, and livelihood ecosystem development across public, private, and non-profitsectors. Proven expertise in industry partnerships, Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), ITI ecosystems,curriculum co-design, apprenticeships, and placement tracking. Strong background in labour marketanalysis, employer consultations, and outcome-based skilling interventions aligned with regionaland sectoral demand.

Experience

9 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 9 mos
Average Tenure
11 mos
Current Experience

Freelance

Consultant _ Projects (Skilling & CSR) - Industry Linkage and Placements

Jul 2025Present · 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Remote

  • Industry Partnerships & Employer Engagement
  •  CSR Skilling Program Management
  •  Demand-Driven Training Design
  •  Sector Skill Councils (SSC) Coordination
  •  IT & Skill Ecosystem Strengthening
  •  Apprenticeships & OJT Frameworks
  •  Curriculum Co-design & Modernization
  •  Labour Market & Regional Demand Analysis
  •  Placement Tracking & Outcome Measurement
  •  Livelihood & Workforce Development
Industry PartnershipsEmployer EngagementCSR Skilling Program ManagementDemand-Driven Training DesignSSC CoordinationCurriculum Co-design+3

Dehaat

2 roles

Manager - HRBP

Promoted

Apr 2023Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos · On-site

  • Supported industry-aligned skilling interventions by identifying skill gaps, recommending
  • upskilling and reskilling programs, and coordinating learning pathways aligned with business
  • and industry standards.
  •  Designed and implemented learning & development initiatives, including soft skills,
  • behavioral training, and manager capability programs, improving workplace readiness and
  • performance.
  •  Provided stakeholder and business side inputs into curriculum relevance and training
  • content, ensuring learning interventions reflected real-world workplace competencies.
  •  Supported change management initiatives, organizational restructuring, and leadership
  • coaching.
  •  Managed employee relations, performance management systems, and grievance
  • mechanisms, contributing to workforce retention and stability, critical for sustained skilling
  • outcomes.
Team BuildingEmployee EngagementPerformance AppraisalStakeholder ManagementTalent PipelineProject Planning+3

Assistant Manager - HR

Dec 2021Mar 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · On-site

  • HR & Administration
Event ManagementAdministrationCorporate EventsEmployee RelationsVendor ManagementHuman Resources

Mit adt university

Cluster Manager - Project Skilling (DDU - GKY Project)

Oct 2019Apr 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Led skill development and education projects across multiple clusters, ensuring effective
  • faculty, trainer, and infrastructure management.
  •  Managed project budgets, audits, and cost optimization initiatives while maintaining quality
  • training delivery.
  •  Oversaw performance tracking, assessments, and grievance resolution to ensure learner
  • satisfaction and program effectiveness.
  •  Coordinated logistics, vendor management, and facility operations to support uninterrupted
  • training delivery.
  •  Strengthened industry linkages for Healthcare sector, leading to improved apprenticeship,
  • on-the-job training (OJT) and placement opportunities.
  •  Enabled modernization of vocational curriculam through industry-led inputs and SSC
  • alignment.
  •  Supported placement tracking systems integrating wage and employer satisfaction metrics.
  •  Contributed to skilling programs achieving improved employment and livelihood outcomes.
Project ManagementBudget ManagementGovernment LiaisonSkill DevelopmentCurriculum AssessmentProject Skilling Management+1

Daksha foundation pvt ltd

Manager - Operations & Administration (CSR Project)

Oct 2018Aug 2019 · 10 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Implemented CSR projects focused on education, skill development, and institutional
  • capacity building.
  •  Managed CSR-funded skilling and livelihood programs focused on youth employability and
  • workforce readiness.
  •  Worked closely with employers, industry associations, and training partners to ensure
  • market-relevant skill delivery.
  •  Supported apprenticeship programs, internships, and employer-linked training models
  • under CSR initiatives.
  •  Tracked program outcomes, placements, wages, and employer feedback, contributing to
  • impact assessments and donor reports.
  •  Coordinated with donors, NGOs, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with CSR
  • objectives and timelines.
Business AnalysisProject ManagementCapacity BuildingClient RelationsCSR Project ManagementSkill Development

Girnarsoft

Assistant Manager - Skilling Project Head (ELSTP Project - MORD)

Sep 2017Sep 2018 · 1 yr · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India · On-site

  • Led launch and operations of new skilling centers, completing 100% manpower hiring within
  • project timelines.
  •  Managed infrastructure setup, government compliances, and operational readiness for skill
  • training programs.
  •  Strengthened ITI and training partner ecosystems through industry exposure visits,
  • employer connects, and placement drives.
  •  Facilitated integration of new-age skills, digital tools, and industry-relevant competencies
  • into IT and vocational training curriculam.
  •  Assisted ITs in establishing industry internships and on-the-job training (OJT) linkages and
  • along with multiple Live Sessions from the Industry experts.
  •  Prepared audit documentation, utilization records, and operational reports for senior
  • management.
Project ManagementBudget MonitoringQuality ControlTraining and DevelopmentSkilling Project Management

Nifa infocomp services pvt. ltd.

4 roles

State Placement Head - Operations & Placements (Govt. Project ELSTP & Industry Relations)

Jan 2016Sep 2016 · 8 mos · On-site

  • Managed administration and operations for 18+ training centers across Rajasthan state for
  • delivering skill development programs.
  •  Led center setup, trainer deployment and required TOT’s, and trainee onboarding aligned
  • with government and industry norms.
  •  Anchor industry partner identification and onboarding, Employer relationship management
  • and engagement frameworks
  •  Industry association and coordination with employer-led skilling and placement models.
  •  Supported internship, and OJT programs in partnership with employers, ensuring
  • compliance with guidelines and quality standards.
  •  Facilitated industry exposure visits, guest lectures, and placement drives for trainees across
  • ITIs and training centers.
  •  Coordinated government liaison activities, approvals, and inspections related to skilling
  • projects.
Corporate BrandingEvent ManagementGovernment LiaisonSkill DevelopmentOperations Management

Manager

Apr 2015Dec 2015 · 8 mos · On-site

Human Resource PlanningProject ManagementGovernment RelationsHuman Resource Management

Assistant Manager

Promoted

Mar 2014Mar 2015 · 1 yr · On-site

Private SectorGovernment LiaisonLearning ManagementHuman Resource Management

Executive - Skill India Projects

Sep 2013Feb 2014 · 5 mos · On-site

New Hire TrainingCustomer Relationship ManagementJob PlacementsSkill Development

Education

University of Bedfordshire

MBA

Jan 2011Jan 2013

Gyan Vihar School of Hotel Management and catering Institute

BHMCT — Hotel Management

Jan 2006Jan 2010

master aditendra sen. sec school

Higher secondary — Commerce

Jan 2005Jan 2006

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