Nov 2021 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · On-site

• Provided strategic leadership for HR, ER & Administration Division of SMG, A wholly owned subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan. Reporting to Japanies Director on board, strategic decision making for growth, change management and innovation to create high performance culture and maintain a progressive employer brand. Leading a large team of senior HR, IR & General Affairs Professionals to establish world class benchmark in people processes, organisation efficiency and employee experience. Enablement of high-Performance Culture, Leadership Development, Succession Planning based on Competency Framework and Assessment Center. Enhancing Engagement, Communication, Strategy for Proactive Industrial Relations, HR Digitization and Transformation to create Great Place to Work. Ensuring an environment and culture to continue operating in a non-unionised setup for 20000+ workforce.

Aug 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

• Leading Group HR, ER, ADMN & CSR for all 4 companies under Hindware, Queo, AGI, Truflo and Evok Brands having diversified B2C Business of Consumer Appliances, Bath & Building Products, Retail and B2B Business of Glass & Pet Packaging Products. Driving People-Business integration, Board level HR Initiative agenda, HR Transformation, Organisation Restructuring, Digitization, Leadership Hiring, Raising the Bar of Talent, People Development, Inculcating values and culture, Coaching Leaders, Strategic ER, Enhancing Employee Experience to retain great place to work certification and people aspects in @Mckinsey project for next phase of growth.

Jan 2016 – May 2020 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Asia · Hybrid

• Senior HR Leader - India Operations, leading global benchmark on People Xperience & HR Technology in an ambiguous, challenging environment. Spearheading the implementation of high-impact solutions for HR deliverable to meet fast growth target of Amazon Operations in India. Leading end to end HR for fastest growing Region with total employee base of 15,000+
• Leading, developing, motivating and supporting HR teams to ensure excellence in service delivery and people practices. Hired, coached, mentored and developed a strong team of 100+ HR & ER Professionals.
• Driving with business on workforce planning, high bar performance matrix, individual development plans, succession planning, competency-based career progression matrix and support to the leadership team on people issues and policies.
• Participating in designing and implementing Global projects to address HR challenges. Designing and implementing Employment Models, Comp & Ben structures, People Xperience & technology to improve HR processes & enabling virtual workplace Operations.
• Worked with business leadership to raise the bar in all HR deliverables for in-time launch of all Greenfield projects.
• Recognized for achieving business’s exponential growth and supporting it with Organization Development initiatives.
• Reduced manpower cost and launched multiple strategic initiatives like Gig, Fixed term, Part time, on-demand virtual hiring.
• Proactively coach, educate and engage with business leaders, HRBPs, ER Managers, internal & external stakeholders, manpower agencies, 3P vendors on handling people issues, enhancing employee experience and awareness of company's liabilities.
• Diversity and Inclusion – Employer Branding and connect programs for engaging diverse workforce.
• Responsible for providing guidance on statutory compliance, labor laws, CSR and external relations.
• Proactive talent management strategies, coaching/ mentoring senior business leaders on people development and employee-centric leadership.

Apr 2012 – Jan 2016 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Faridabad, Haryana, India · On-site

• Leading Human Resources and Employee Relations Initiatives at Group Level for all Businesses and Corporate functions. Alligning people processes with business need and helping different Business of Escorts - Auto Products, Railway Products, Constructions Equipments and Agri-Machinery Group in improving productivity,competency and communication in fast changing and challenging bussiness environment. Implementation of OD and Change Management interventions, Group level HR Analytics, Transformation through Innovative HRIS and HCM. Leading C & B and Payroll Outsourcing project for Escorts Group. Also responsible as Group Head - Corporate ER., for Corporate level proactive Employee Relations Strategies, HR and OD interventions for Union Relations Management and Positive involvement of Trade Union in Business, Compliances Review for all Businesses across ESCORTS Group on HR & IR processes.

Apr 2011 – Apr 2012 · 1 yr · Asia · On-site

• Heading HR Function for Indian Operations and Global subsidiaries in US, Japan and Europe. Formulating & Implementing HR Strategies and Processes for Performance driven organisation and value based people culture. Enabling Business for higher productivity and growth with profitability. Driving Strategic Management intervention at Management Commitee Level.

Aug 2007 – Apr 2011 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Asia

• Head- HR for API Division of Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (Part of Daaichi Sankyo of Japan, Now merged with SUNPHARMA ) and Managing large team of HR, ER, TA, OD & ADMN. professionals at API Division spread across six locations and 4000+ Manpower. Ranbaxy with total talent strength of 23000 employees was leading Indian MNC pharma company, which was part of $ 12 Bn. Daiichi Sankyo Japan and later acquired by Sun Pharmaceuticals Limited.
• Devising Implementing HR Policies and Strategies for Talent Management, Coaching, Counseling and Mentoring of People Managers.
• Employee Engagement- Initiated Engagement Clubs and Scored highest engagement score 2 times across Ranbaxy for API Division in HEWITT Global Engagement Survey
• Career & Succession Planning- HIPOs identification, Competency Mapping & Assessment,
• LMS – Initiated Online Training and e-Learning Management System
• Talent Acquisition & Retention, Campus Hiring, revamped GET Scheme, Reduced Attrition
• Change Initiatives– Productivity Surveys, Enhance Employees Communication, ROI on Training
• Community Health Services and Tie up with Punjab Govt. for Rural Health Initiatives
• Compensation Benchmarking -Reward & Recognition, Monthly/ Quarterly /Spot awards
• Industrial Relations in Unionized Environment, Settlement at 4 Units within Mandate
• PMS, Online Reviews and Hay Evaluation for all Managerial Employees
• Lead “Stepping Stones” project in API BU and trained 400 People Managers up to Director Level on Performance Coaching, Counseling and Giving / Receiving Feedback
• Peaceful Closure of large API Unit of Mohali with due permission from govt. and settlement of more than 700 employees.

Mar 2002 – Aug 2007 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Asia · On-site

• Part of HR & MS Leadership Team managing India and South East Asia HR Operations. I was leading a Team of 10 HR Professionals and handling HRIS, PMS, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Pan-India Payroll, Compensation and Benefits, Rewards and Recognition, Employer Branding based at South East Asia HQ Greater Noida - India.

Nov 2000 – Mar 2002 · 1 yr 4 mos · India · On-site

• Heading HR & Admn. for Mfg. Units, Design Centre, Hydropower project sites in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Srilanka and providing HR & ER support for employees based at various onsite projects in Asia-Pacific countries.

Dec 1997 – Nov 2000 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• I was HR Head of TI Metal Division in North India and set up a greenfield project for supplying auto component to Maruti and driving HR & Organisational Development initiatives in North India. Worked as Plant HR Head and North Region HR Head at Bawal / Gurgaon.

May 1996 – Dec 1997 · 1 yr 7 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• I was leading HR for Technology Startup Techbooks of USA, (now APTARA Corportion) during formative years of APTARA in India. Have been instrumental in setting up all HR policies and procesess from scratch and hiring 1500+ IT & non IT professionals in fast paced, IT enabled, startup environment wusing latest technologies of time.