Praveen Kalsekar — HR Manager
People Business Partner and Human Resources (HR) leader with 20+ years of experience across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India, supporting business leaders in complex, multi-site, fast-moving environments. My experience spans Human Resources Business Partnering, performance management, talent review, succession planning, workforce planning, organization design, manager coaching, employee relations, and change execution. I have worked closely with leaders across operations, finance, commercial, and corporate functions, helping translate business priorities into practical people actions. In my most recent role, I supported 70+ leaders across multiple functions, led performance management for approximately 1,400 employees, partnered on headcount planning and workforce cost inputs, facilitated talent and succession processes, supported organization design decisions, and helped improve reporting accuracy and process discipline through Human Resources Information System (HRIS) implementation and digitization. I bring a practical, business-facing approach to Human Resources — grounded in judgment, execution, and strong partnership with leaders. Open to opportunities in India and the UAE. Immediately available. praveen.kalsekar@outlook.com +971 506539905
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Human Resources expert with extensive experience in organizational development and talent management.
Experience: 27 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Hr Strategy
- Performance Management
- Hr Management
- Employee Relations
- Organizational Development
- Talent Acquisition
- Workforce Planning
- Recruitment
- Hr Compliance
Career Highlights
- 20+ years of HR leadership experience
- Expert in performance management and talent acquisition
- Strong partnership with business leaders across functions
Work Experience
AL Nabooda Automobiles LLC.
Dy General Manager - HR & OD (20 yrs 11 mos)
Time Machine Group
Officer - Human Resources & Adminstration (2 yrs 3 mos)
Jalwa Media Pvt. Limited
Executive - Life Quality (1 yr 4 mos)
Versaware Technologies Pvt. Limited
Recruitment Manager (6 mos)
Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd.
Trainee Manager HR (2 yrs 2 mos)
Education
Executive Program in Human Resources Management at XLRI Jamshedpur
Master in Personnel Management at Savitribai Phule Pune University
Diploma at National Council of Labor
Bachelor of Arts at Osmania University