Saurabh Vig

Recruiter

Delhi, India24 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 25 years of HR consulting experience
Designed impactful leadership development programs
Expert in talent management and organizational design

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR Consultant specializing in Learning & Development across diverse industries.

Contact

saurabh@raftconsulting.in LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Hr ConsultingTalent ManagementLeadership DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentTalent AcquisitionLearning & Development

Other Skills

CoachingEmotional IntelligenceEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsFeedback SystemsHuman Capital ManagementHuman ResourcesLearning ManagementOrganizational ConsultingOrganizational DesignPerformance ManagementRecruitingStrategyTeam BuildingTeam Management

About

I’m an HR Consultant and Learning & Development Specialist with over 25 years of experience enabling organizations to build capable leaders, cohesive teams, and accountable cultures. My work cuts across industries — from BFSI, pharma, textiles, and manufacturing to IT, FMCG, retail, hospitality, and real estate — giving me a sharp understanding of both people dynamics and business pressures. I focus on solving real challenges that affect performance: building managerial capability, shifting behaviour, improving communication, strengthening ownership, and aligning teams to business priorities. I’ve helped scale L&D functions, design high-impact interventions, and coach leaders to manage change, motivate teams, and deliver results. My engagements are never off-the-shelf — I work closely with business and HR to craft learning journeys that translate into on-ground impact. Whether it’s enhancing customer handling, driving cultural transformation, or preparing teams for growth, I bring both structure and flexibility to deliver what works. If you're looking for a practical, business-aligned HR partner who can design and drive people solutions that stick, I’d be happy to connect.

Experience

Raft consulting services pvt. ltd.

Human Resources Consultant

Nov 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India · Hybrid

As a Consulting Partner – Talent Management, I led end-to-end talent interventions for clients across sectors including manufacturing, BFSI, IT, and retail. I partnered with CXOs and HR leaders to diagnose talent challenges, co-create capability-building strategies, and implement learning journeys that improved retention, succession readiness, and team accountability.
Designed and rolled out over 50 tailored leadership and behavioural development programs, impacting 10,000+ employees across mid-to-senior levels.
Helped client organizations reduce managerial attrition and increase internal promotions by enabling structured development pathways.
Facilitated enterprise-wide culture transformation initiatives through coaching, feedback systems, and cross-functional collaboration tools.

HR ConsultingHuman Capital ManagementOrganizational DesignOrganizational ConsultingTalent Management

Freelance

Consultant Trainer

Nov 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos · Delhi, India · Hybrid

Iaca global

Business Development Operations Specialist

Mar 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos · India

Holistic training solutions

2 roles

Corporate Trainer

Apr 2013 – Present · 12 yrs 11 mos

Principal Partner

Nov 2011 – Present · 14 yrs 4 mos

As Manager – Strategic Talent Acquisition, I led hiring initiatives for mid to senior leadership roles, aligning talent acquisition strategy with future business growth and organizational design. I collaborated with business and HR leadership to not only fill roles, but shape workforce capabilities in line with evolving priorities.
Successfully closed over 200 strategic roles across verticals, improving time-to-hire by 35% through targeted sourcing and selection frameworks.
Rolled out structured interview processes and capability mapping tools, increasing quality-of-hire and reducing early attrition.
Played a key role in workforce planning during rapid expansion phases, ensuring alignment between talent pipelines and business forecasts.
Partnered with business heads to build employer brand narratives and drive talent attraction in niche skill areas.

Planman consulting

Vice President - Learning & Development

Mar 2009 – Oct 2011 · 2 yrs 7 mos

As VP – Learning & Development, I built and scaled L&D strategy and operations across business units, aligning learning initiatives directly with organizational goals. I led a team of facilitators and designers, delivering interventions that drove measurable improvements in capability, performance, and employee engagement.
Built the L&D function from the ground up for two organizations, covering 360° learning needs – from onboarding to leadership development.
Launched manager development journeys that improved team effectiveness scores by 30% and reduced escalation rates by 25%.
Developed blended learning ecosystems integrating classroom, digital, and experiential learning, resulting in 50% higher program completion and application.
Partnered with business heads to embed accountability, feedback culture, and customer focus across teams.