Feb 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 1 mo · Gurugram, Haryana, India

May 2015 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Led HR strategy, implementation and team for India
• Director on board of Baxalta, India
• Post combination with Baxalta (Spin Off from Baxter), Shire was the largest global biotechnology company focused on serving people affected by RARE diseases and highly specialized conditions.

Mar 2012 – Feb 2020 · 7 yrs 11 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Shire is now part of Takeda

Mar 2012 – May 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Gurgaon

• HR business partner for Commercial Organisation & Global IT center leading HR team across India
• Led Talent Acquisition COE and Talent Sourcing setup for India Organisation

Jan 2011 – Mar 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Led HR Business Partnering, Transition and Consolidation of extremely diverse group to build Corporate and Global Functions Group at Kraft Foods (Mondelez). This includes Finance, R&D and Quality, Legal, IT, Corp Communications, COCOA Procurement (Agriculture) and BPO (IT Outsourcing Group).

Jul 2006 – Mar 2011 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Worked in Consumer, Chemicals and Furniture businesses as Business Partner in commercial and manufacturing setups
• Led Corporate HR in various COEs
• Talent Acquisition - Entry Talent and Campus Recruitment program ACE
• Talent Development - Assessment Center lead for Managerial development and promotions
• Compensation & Benefits - ESPS scheme launch for Godrej Properties Ltd.
• M&A and International HR - Integration of consumer businesses from JV wish Saralee and Hershey with Godrej and acquisitions in Africa and Asia as a part of Godrej's 3X3 strategy
• Godrej is a truly world class Indian MNC into diversified businesses like Consumer Products, Durables, Furniture, Heavy and Precision Engineering, IT, Real estate, Agri-business, Chemicals and Gourmet retail sectors with a strong presence in Africa, SEA and LATAM. With an epic 120 years of presence in India it’s a well-respected business house.

Jul 2006 – Dec 2009 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• Responsible for entire gamut of HR activities for Chemicals Business.
• Supported manufacturing locations in Mumbai and Gujarat to manage high attrition and business continuity. Worked with Plant Management and Unions to devise amicable relationships, career progressions, wages and benefits through initiatives like MBWA and soft skill trainings

Apr 2005 – Jul 2006 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Business HR Analyst & Strategic Performance Manager

May 2004 – Apr 2005 · 11 mos · Mumbai

• Plant Personnel Head (Industrial Relations & Administration) for plants in Interio Division. Worked closely with Internal Union and Chaired Works Committee to drive Change. Setting up a culture of performance and ownership by reducing high absenteeism, show cause notice and even promotions at workmen level

Feb 2003 – Apr 2004 · 1 yr 2 mos · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India

• Joined as Management Trainee. Handled basics of HR and Personnel Management