Tejas Karhadkar

Head of Talent

Pune, Maharashtra, India24 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Established HR department from scratch in a financial advisory firm.
  • Achieved Great Place to Work certification in first attempt.
  • Maintained attrition rates below 3% for four consecutive years.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in organizational development and talent management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic HrHr Policy FormulationTalent ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentHr ConsultingTalent AcquisitionEmployee EngagementHr Operations

Other Skills

Budgeting & Manpower PlanningChange ManagementCompensation & BenefitsCorporate AdvisoryEmployee HandbooksEmployee RelationsEmployee TrainingExit InterviewsFractional HRGroup PolicyHRISHuman ResourcesJob DescriptionsLeadershipMicrosoft Excel

About

• HR Business Partner: Hardcore into Recruitment and HR Operations, Applying experience in a broad range of HR technical areas (Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Talent Development, Compensation & Benefits, Organization Design, Change Management etc.). Design, Develop and implement HR solutions to achieve business success and enhance organizational capability. Leverage and align services across the HR system and external partners to ensure end-to-end HR service delivery. Expertise in design, formulate and drafting the HR Policy. • Strategic HR Business Partner: Catalyst and process facilitator for the creation of business strategies. Add strategic value as HR Business Partner / Fractional HR. • Change Leader: Proactively anticipate the need for change and influence such a change before a crisis arrives. Develop own vision for the future of the business; set the change direction by influencing others to take action. Consciously strive to build networks of support for change goals and objectives. • HR for India Entry start-up, First HR in India, #IndiaentryHR #FirstHR #FractionalHR • Independent Director - IDDB-NR-202303-047378 (#IndependentDirector) • Legal advisory for white collar employee from employer/Management side.

Experience

Multiple assignments

2 roles

Practice Head - HR | Fractional HR

Promoted

Jun 2024Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • HRBP, Fractional CHRO, HR Business Partner
  • 1. Practice Head - HR - Organic Recycling Systems Limited - Navi Mumbai (BSE listed company);
  • 2. Practice Head - HR - Univastu India Limited - Pune (BSE listed company);
  • 3. Practice Head - HR - Valecha Engineering Limited.
  • 4. Independent Director = Smarten Power Systems - Gurugram, Haryana
  • 5. Senior Advisor HR for Organizations in Biofuel Industries, Service Sector.
  • 6. Practice Head - HR - ReStone Advisory and Management Consulting Services.
  • Setting up Human Resource function, General/Operational Management,
  • Employee Policy design, Drafting and Implementation
  • Various HR and Employee Engagement interventions.
  • Strategics inputs to the management on people performance.
Strategic HREmployee RelationsHR Policy FormulationTalent ManagementTalent Development

Talent Acquisition and Talent Management

May 2019Dec 2019 · 7 mos · New Mumbai

  • Talent Acquisition and Talent Management
  • Design, formulate and drafting HR Policies and Implementation
Service Improvement

Incorp advisory services pvt. ltd.

Head - Human Resources

Dec 2019Jun 2024 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

  • A Singapore based Financial Advisory Services, a professional advisory service in India,
  • providing various financial advisory services like Investment Banking, ESG, IBC, Debt Advisory, Corporate
  • Secretarial, Taxation (Direct & Indirect), Audit-Assurance, FEMA & International Taxation, and many more…
  • Successfully established an HR department from scratch, which included defining policies and
  • procedures that were employee-friendly and suitable for both Incorp and partner firms.
  • Played a key role in smooth migration of four mid-sized Financial advisory firms, through mergers and
  • acquisitions.
  • Developed a network of institutes and ICAI to facilitate placements for CA Articles/ MBA - Interns.
  • Maintained attrition rates below 3% for FY 2020-2021-2022-2023.
  • Implemented a strategic recruitment plan that sustained a 110% manpower growth in 2022-23-24. This
  • involved identifying and attracting top talent, streamlining the hiring process, and ensuring a positive
  • candidate experience.
  • End-to-End performance enhancement through strong goal setting, KRA/KPI, and PMS processes.
  • Created and implemented a reward and recognition program, as well as career progression
  • opportunities for all potential employees, partners, and articles.
  • Increased gender diversity from 16% to 42% within two years.
  • As a change agent, I played a key role in developing a corporate culture, transitioning from a proprietorbased culture to a more corporate culture. This involved implementing policies and procedures that
  • were aligned with the company's values and goals, fostering collaboration and teamwork, and
  • promoting a positive work environment that encouraged employee engagement and retention.
  • Migration of all HR activities from manual process to HRIS (GreytHR) system.
  • Achieved Great Place to Work (GPTW) in 1st Attempt (July – 2023 – July 2024).
Group PolicyOrganizational DevelopmentChange ManagementOrganizational LeadershipProcess AutomationPerformance Management+9

Zicom electronic security systems limited

Head - Human Resources

May 2016May 2019 · 3 yrs · Mumbai

  • Heading entire gamut of Human Resources & Admin for Zicom and it’s 5 group companies.
  • Initiated Campus recruitment drive across India for Engineering and MBA students.
  • Supporting management for rational decision making and take ownership of the same.
  • HR Policy Audit, Review, formulation, implementation and amendments as per business requirements.
  • Ensuring HR is aligned to Business Strategies through effective HR Business Partnering.
  • Act as a change agent to make sure smooth implementation of business decisions.
  • Planning and building strategies to drive Employee Retention & Engagement
  • Employee engagement through various initiatives including POSH policy.
  • Employee alignment as per business need, Cost optimization and implementation of new initiatives.
  • Make tax friendly Compensation and Benefit, Rewards and Recognition.
Group PolicyOrganizational DevelopmentChange ManagementOrganizational LeadershipOrganizational EffectivenessPerformance Management+3

Hrdryfruit - hr consulting and hr advisory

Practice Head - HR

Feb 2014May 2016 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Pune

  • Executive search, Strategic HR Management consulting that advises clients in People strategy, HR Policies and Process, performance improvement and innovation in all industries. that advises :
  • Talent Acquisition (Middle and Senior Level, All functions, CxO and Confidential Recruitment)
  • Talent Acquisition in sectors line IPCs, Real Estate, Logistic, Manufacturing, top most LAW Firms in India.
  • Includes head hunting and confidential hiring for T and T-1 level.
  • Talent Management (Employee Life Cycle, HR Operations, HR Policy Manual Design, Develop, Documentation and Implementation)
  • Talent Development ( Training and Development)
  • HR Advisory (Special Projects in HR)
Group PolicyPolicy DevelopmentHR ConsultingCorporate AdvisoryMicrosoft ExcelEmployee Handbooks+4

Knight frank india

Senior Manager - HR (Head - Talent Acquisition)

Aug 2011Jan 2014 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Knight Frank is a UK based one of the leading International Property Consultant (IPC), with a strong presence in over 48 countries across the world.
  • Heading end to end Talent Acquisition and Talent Management for India.
  • Manpower Planning, Budgeting and review month on month basis.
  • Developed Campus recruitment process and implemented the same across India for hiring of MBA.
  • Heading entire recruitment cycle from sourcing, selection, negotiation, till candidate joining. Created WOW effect in on-boarding process.
  • Drafted SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for all HR activities and Processes.
  • Drive systemic organizational and people strategies that are aligned to the business strategy.
  • Employee engagement through various initiatives including POSH policy.
  • Monthly MIS and analysis to India and UK office.
Employee HandbooksService ImprovementStrategic Human Resources LeadershipPerformance AppraisalTalent ManagementEmployee Engagement+1

Bharti axa general insurance company limited

Area Manager - HR - West + East Zone

Sep 2008Feb 2011 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Leading the complete Recruitment Life Cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources including internal & external Referrals, job Portals, Direct and Consultants.
  • SPOC for all policy implementation / Change management for West Zone.
  • Responsible for entire employee life cycle for West Zonal.
  • Coach, mentor and impart interview training to interviewers.
  • Part of employee diversity team for PAN India.
  • Active member of west zone ISO team for implementation of ISO 9001:2008 and 27001:2005.
  • Coordinating with the Vertical heads for forecasting employee wise training needs. Plan and Implement the training calendar for Zone.
Service ImprovementProject ManagementSkilled Multi-tasker

Reliance communications

Manager - HR - Shared Services

Nov 2006Oct 2008 · 1 yr 11 mos · Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City, New Mumbai

  • Talent Acquisition as per Business requirement, AOP & Business Plan (National Level).
  • Monitoring and ensuring accuracy in employee database in SAP.
  • Process owner for yearly performance appraisal, bell curve, moderations for 4500+ Employees.
  • Adhering to RCom Standard procedures and internal compliances.
  • Leading a team of 3 Team Members for talent Acquisition & HR Operations for 5400 employees of shared services.
SAP HRService ImprovementTalent ManagementTalent AcquisitionTechno-FunctionalHR Operations

Waaree instruments limited

Dy Manager - HR

Jun 2006Oct 2006 · 4 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Recruitment and selection as per business plan.
  • Policy formulation and implementation, Setting HR Process and Employee Engagements
  • Training & Development needs & implementation of the same for all level of employee.
  • Legal audit at all waaree offices and 2 plants @ Dadra and Vapi.
  • SAP-HR implementation for HRIS and payroll module.

Zicom electronic security systems ltd.

Asst. Manager - HR

Oct 2004Jun 2006 · 1 yr 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Recruitment, selection of all level employees as per business plan.
  • Ensures timely Attendance, Salary Processing and Incentives payout.
  • Performance Appraisal System – Yearly and Periodic appraisals.
  • Monitoring Payroll Processing and control.
  • Involved in the 3-tier process of Training: Pre-Training, During Training & Post Training activities.
  • Handling Resignations and Exit Interviews.

Calibre computers - deputed to reliance engineering associated limited

Asst. Manager - HR

Jun 2001Oct 2004 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City, New Mumbai

  • Recruitment of manpower as per the various projects requirement and also responsible for new employee joining and Induction.
  • Maintaining employee personal file + database in Excel + SAP.
  • Preparation of Organogram, Knowledge, Skills and Attribute matrix for each position.
  • PMS, Policy Implementation & Process communication to Employees and Employee Services.
  • Using SAP/R3-HR modules like Time Attendance, Leave Management and salary administration

Education

Pune University

MBA — Human Resource & IT

Jan 1999Jan 2001

New Law College, Pune University

Bachelor of Laws - LLB

Jun 2017Jun 2021

Rizvi College of Arts commerce and Science

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) — Commerce

Jan 1996Jan 1997

SAP - HCM certification

SAP - HCM - certification — SAP - HCM

Jan 2008Jan 2008

International NLP Certification

International NLP Practitioner Certification — Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)

Dec 2023Dec 2034

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