Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

• Lead business transformation and people strategy consulting for SMEs across sectors
• Designed and implemented performance frameworks, competency models, and HR systems
• Provide fractional HR leadership and mentorship to internal HR teams
• Conduct HR bootcamps, leadership training, and workshops for professionals and business owners
• Developed ready-to-use HR toolkits and digital products to enable small businesses

Jan 2022 – May 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Jun 2018 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Mar 2023 – Mar 2025 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

• As a dedicated Mentor on [Mentoring Platform(s)], I work closely with business owners and HR professionals to guide them in managing their work and advancing their careers. My role involves providing personalized mentorship and strategic advice to help them overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and enhance their professional growth.
• Key Activities:
• 𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐨𝐧-𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
• ✔️Conduct regular one-on-one sessions with mentees to discuss their career goals, challenges, and progress.
• ✔️Provide tailored advice and actionable strategies to address specific issues and opportunities.
• 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞:
• ✔️Assist HR professionals in identifying and pursuing career advancement opportunities.
• ✔️Offer insights on skills development, professional certifications, and industry trends.
• 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠:
• ✔️Guide business owners in developing effective business strategies and operational plans.
• ✔️Support them in optimizing their HR practices, talent management, and organizational development.
• 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦-𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠:
• ✔️Help mentees navigate complex workplace issues and make informed decisions.
• ✔️Offer perspective on best practices and innovative solutions to common HR and business challenges.
• 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:
• ✔️Provide constructive feedback on mentees' performance and progress.
• ✔️Encourage a growth mindset and continuous improvement through reflection and goal-setting.
• My mentorship approach is rooted in empathy, practical experience, and a commitment to fostering the success of each individual. By empowering business owners and HR professionals with the knowledge and tools they need, I help them build resilient, thriving organizations and fulfilling careers.

Feb 2018 – May 2018 · 3 mos · Bangalore

• Continuous Learning & Self-development is what we focus on. Our motto remain “Prepare NOT Repair”; we work towards propagating a culture of continuous learning.
• We help businesses create effective organization frameworks to develop and nurture their workforce to drive performance.

Sep 2015 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bangalore

• Vivek is playing a key role in providing thought leadership to set up and establish organization wide L&D initiatives, and employee engagement initiatives. He is an expert in mentoring L&D professionals on Competency framework design, Psychometric Assessments, Instructional design & Facilitation. • Equipped with strategies encompassing detailed knowledge of the company and business based on industry standards & local relevance for promoting fresh ideas and innovative L&D concepts.
• He contributes in providing consultancy to multiple clients and helping them in creating Learning strategies for their team and designing training programs on Leadership, Behavioral & Functional skills for them. He puts significant efforts in assessing training needs in the command and arranging training sessions to keep skill-level of the men up-to-date with global standards. He conceptualizes and implements need based process modifications like developing material, modules and processes of training after thorough analysis to enhance operational efficiency and optimize resource utilisation
• Part form this, Vivek drive initiatives to generate maximum value addition in the programmes addressing the areas of improvement, development, retention, and employee welfare. He also supervises research and planning learning initiatives, executing partnerships, framing costs & budget on an annual basis

Jun 2005 – Aug 2014 · 9 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore

• Vivek held a breadth of roles from being a part of Product Evangelization team as well as L&D and Skill development team. He successfully worked with Education bodies, Partner network & Influencers to promote product usage thru training. Some prominent bodies he leveraged his expertise were Bangalore university, Shimla University, Delhi university, SIES college (Mumbai), TNOU, Osmania university etc.
• He led the accountability of developing the fresh Learning framework including a new Performance Management System (PMS) and also created a vast skilling framework to develop vast pool of Tally trained resources. Under his guidance, many of these programs were funded by key ministries/missions like Ministry of Rural development, MAHUPA, National SC/ST Finance Development Corporation, SUDA etc.
• Vivek’s role primarily focused on:
• Enabling Business Growth | Performance Management | Program Management | Induction & On boarding | Change Management.

Oct 2000 – May 2005 · 4 yrs 7 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Vivek assumed the responsibilities of providing training on various IT modules and supporting the training requirements of various corporate clients as well as key clients of Software Integration team. He acted as a trusted advisor to key customer stakeholders and executive sponsors to drive learning product adoption and ensured they leverage the solution to achieve full business value.
• Managed a team of trainers and content developers to create & deliver training programs to suit the clients training needs. He successfully partnered with Sales team for assigning accounts to introduce and establish relationship with new customer, while focusing on implementation plan of learning products to drive overall customer adoption.
• Apart from this, he also succeeded in providing Pre & Post-Sales support for Skillsoft content & Brainbench assessments