Puneet Kumar

Head of Talent

New Delhi, Delhi, India15 yrs 5 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • 16 years of experience in HR leadership roles.
  • Expertise in HR digital transformation and automation.
  • Proven track record in managing large-scale HR operations.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with expertise in HR operations and transformation across diverse industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr StrategyHr OperationsHr TransformationMerger & AcquisitionEmployee Engagement

Other Skills

Payroll AdministrationStatutory CompliancesPlanning Budgeting & Forecastingemployee communicationsShared ServicesInternal AuditsHR PoliciesCompensation & BenefitsHR Business PartneringTeam ManagementTalent ManagementJoining FormalitiesIncome TaxInternal CommunicationsVendor Management

About

Seasoned & result oriented Strategic HR Leader with 16 years of experience in building, scaling, and transforming HR, People Operations, Centre of Excellence (COE), Shared Services, Risk & Rewards, Comp & Ben, HR Tech & Automation, Retention strategies, Performance & Talent management, Feedback, Policy Governance, Reporting and Analytics for the Organisation and business. I have led People & Process agendas for hyper-growth startups, large Indian enterprises, Fortune 500 Organisations, and IPO-ready company, supporting workforce ranging from 5,000 to 20,000+ employees across multi-location and multi-country environments. CORE COMPETENCIES: * Strategic HR & People Operations, HR Shared Services, * HR COE - India & Global HR Management * Talent Strategies, Hiring Plans & Performance Management, Merger & Acquisition * HR digital transformation, AI-led automation & HR tech * Budgeting & Manpower Planning, HR Processes, Policies, Governance * Succession Planning, Compensation & Benefits, ESOPs & RSUs and Insurances * People & Stakeholder Management, Partnering with C-Suit / CXO's level leaders * Payroll, Taxation, Statutory & Establishment Compliance * Inspections & Audits (Labor compliance, governance & risk management) * Employee Life-cycle (Hire to retire) Management * Expatriates (Expat) Operations - (Life-cycle: Visa, FRRO, Transfer In & Out, Salary & all payouts) * MIS & dashboard reporting, HR Metrics & Analytics * Employee experience, rewards & culture transformation- Vendor Management / Relationship Work closely with CXOs and Management members to build scalable, data-driven, and future-ready HR ecosystems aligned with business out comes. Skilled and independent player for special projects. HR Projects: Designed & Implemented HR & Admin department at Organisational level, Merger & Acquisition, bulk hiring (hired 6000 sales professionals in 3 months). HRMS Implementation, Compliance Vendor change, Re-structuring, CMS Salary Payment Set-up, Online submission of payroll Input, NPS & VPF Launch, Digitalised HR Processes, digitization of employee files, folders management, designing Policies and SOPs, Leadership Variable Scheme, Field Force Short Term Incentive Scheme, Long Term Incentive Scheme Location preference: Gurgaon, Noida, Delhi/NCR | Mumbai | Pune | Bangalore | Hyderabad | Ahmedabad Open to leadership roles where Organisations are building, scaling, or transforming India OR Global HR, GCC, People & HR Operations, Centre of Excellence, Shared Services, Risk & Rewards, Policies & Governance Email ID: puneet.hr30@gmail.com

Experience

15 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 7 mos
Current Experience

Sumitomo mitsui banking corporation

AVP-HR Operations & Shared Services | People & Process Governance

Oct 2022Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

  • Driving HR Strategies & COE Function (Rewards, Performance Management, Talent Strategies, Budgeting and Manpower Planning, Global Mobility, People Operations, HR Shared Services, Heading Payroll & Compliance Section, GCC enablement across India, HR transformation & Automations & HR Tech, employee experience, and People & Policy Governance & Audits for a fast-scaling global organization. Partnering with CXOs and leadership team on various people and policy related matters for smooth business scale.
Payroll AdministrationStatutory CompliancesHR OperationsHR StrategyPlanning Budgeting & Forecastingemployee communications+13

Paytm

4 roles

Executive Manager-HR Operations & Shared Services | HRBP & IPO Readiness

Promoted

Apr 2022Oct 2022 · 6 mos

  • Acted as strategic HR partner for global operations, leading Shared Services, Compliance, people analytics, workforce planning, and HR transformation across multiple business units and geographies.
  • HR Operations & Shared Services, Compliance, Payroll Administration
  • Managing end-to-end employee life Cycle
  • Heading Payroll section & related activities, Leave and Attendance, Compliance management
  • Insurance, HR Audits & Inspection, Back-Ground Verification
  • End-to-end HR Data base management
  • Reporting & presentation to Management
  • Partnering with CXO levels
  • Implement the best HR Practices & creation of various SOPs
  • Total Rewards / Compensation & Benefits
  • C&B Plans for PAN India level
  • Benchmarking & wellness plans creation
  • People Engagement, Culture & Values, Diversity & Inclusion Cultivate policy for all employees
  • Performance Management
  • Take care of performance management systems that align individual and team's performance with organizational goals
  • Guidance to managers on performance evaluation, feedback, and coaching
  • Learning and Development
  • Oversee the design and delivery of training programs to enhance employee skills and capabilities in the industry
  • Talent Management
  • Retention Strategies Formulation
  • Succession Planning for key roles, Leadership Development, Campus Hires journey etc
  • Develop and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks to reflect best practices and industry-specific considerations
  • HR Transformation
  • Evaluate, implement, and leverage HR technology solutions to streamline HR processes and improve data-driven decision-making
  • Created HR Data Centre – Centralized People Metrics Reporting - Predictive Analytics and Insights for Leadership and Board
  • Merger & Acquisition: Led Paytm mobility business merger & demerger and transition. Worked closely with multiple business and HR Teams at Paytm Group Companies, during due-diligence, Board / NRC approvals, employees’ separation, and transition.
HR PoliciesPayroll AdministrationCompensation & BenefitsLiasoningStatutory CompliancesHR Operations+13

Human Resources Manager

Aug 2021Mar 2022 · 7 mos

Assistant Manager Human Resources

Nov 2020Jul 2021 · 8 mos

Junior Human Resources Manager

Sep 2017Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Multiplier brand solutions pvt. ltd.

Assistant Manager Human Resources

Jan 2017Sep 2017 · 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • HR Operations
  • On-boarding to exit (Managing employee life cycle)
  • Payroll Management
  • Compliance, HR Audits & inspection,
  • Total Rewards (Compensation & Benefits)
  • Performance Management, Employee Engagement & Relation
  • Policy & SOPs
  • Liosioning with Government body on various aspects of labour law and other Compliance.
  • Internal Hiring / Talent management
  • Executive & CXO Partnering
  • Talent Retention & Culture Transformation

Ddb mudra max pvt ltd

Human Resources Consultant

Oct 2016Jan 2017 · 3 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Kestone

Assistant Manager - HR Operations | Shared Services & Delivery Center HR

Jan 2013Oct 2016 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Greater Delhi Area · On-site

  • Handled the end-to-end Payroll, taxation & Compliance for PAN India
  • Managed HR Operations: Day-to-day HR operations
  • Travelling to the Event location to management relationship, Vendor Payment Invoices and Payments
  • Talent Aquisition and Management
  • Strategic HR leadership
  • Employee relation and employee Engagement
  • Compensation & Benefits and Total Rewards for India level
  • HR Audits and Liosioning with Government authorities
  • Policy and SOPs review, creation and implementation
  • Oversea the trainings (Need, assessment, and conducting various trainings)
  • Improving operational efficiency
  • Performance Management System (PMS)
  • Leave & Attendance Managment
  • Induction & orientation of new associates.
  • Responsible for hiring mid and senior management role for retail operations.
  • Handling all joining formalities & sharing related information with HR Shared Services.
  • Organizing all documentation related to joining formalities and ensuring its due completion.
  • Assign/Facilitate Key Result Areas (KRAs) for all roles defined across the organization in discussion with the Departmental Heads
  • Exit formalities
  • Monitor timely update of personnel records (personal details, position, salary, appraisal outcomes, Organizational chart, manpower sheet, leave records).
  • Preparing Weekly and monthly Head Count Report & sending the same to the senior management.
  • Preparing different MIS reports for internal & statutory audit purposes like, Annual Salary Reports, Reim reports for Fringe benefit calculation, statutory payments report, Separation MIS & Attrition etc.
  • Making salary breakup at all level and describing Gross, CTC & Take home to new employee.
  • Keeping a track of daily attendance through (SAP), leaves and salary disbursement & EL Calculation., payment, reimb (Leave Encashment, LTA, Medical, other payouts)
  • Managing end to end e-separations process
  • Gratuity, Bonus, Superannuation & PF are settled at due dates as per the company policies.

Lobo staffing solutions private limited.

Lead - HR Operations | Shared Services & Delivery Center HR

Aug 2010Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Greater Delhi Area · On-site

  • Managed large-scale HR operations for a 6000+ employee's delivery center, supporting IT services businesses with standardized HR shared services.
  • Recruitment & Hiring: Managed end-to-end hiring processes for clients through multiple job portals (Naukri.com, Monsterjobs.com, Shinejobs.com, LinkedIn), bulk postings, and walk-in drives.
  • Onboarding: Facilitated smooth onboarding of newly hired employees.
  • Documentation: Issued appointment letters and welcome emails; prepared employee-related documents such as salary certificates, address proof letters, and experience letters; maintained complete personnel files.
  • Background Verification: Conducted thorough background checks for new hires.
  • Leave & Attendance: Take care of end-to-end leaves & attendance and obtaining approvals as per matrix
  • Compensation & Payroll: Designed salary structures, processed reimbursements and allowances, handled monthly payroll, and ensured statutory compliance for the North India region.
  • Invoicing and payment collection: Ensure to share the invoices timely and collection the payments from clients. Execution of payout disbursement (Salary, Reimbursement, Incentive, Bonus) timely.
  • Tax & Compliance: Managed investment proofs and Form 16 for employees for North region.
  • Employee Relations: Addressed grievances, fostered employee engagement, and strengthened workplace relations.
  • Client & Stakeholder Management: Maintained strong relationships with clients and stakeholders; collaborated on hiring strategies and workforce planning aligned with business requirements.
  • Exit Formalities: Oversaw employee exit processes, including full & final settlements and preparation of F&F documentation.
  • Handled Clients: Castrol India, Bombardier, L&T Sales, Tata Communications Ltd, TTK-SSL, NSPL, LO'real multi-products.
Employee EngagementMulti-state Payroll ProcessingCompensation & BenefitsEmployee RelationsStatutory CompliancesHR Operations+4

Education

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow

MBA - (Human Resources) — Human Resource

Jan 2009Jan 2011

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