Nov 2020 – Apr 2026 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• 1) Strategic Planning and Leadership
• Develop and Implement HR Strategies:- Align HR strategies with the overall business objectives
• to support the organization’s growth and success.
• Leadership: - Provide guidance and leadership to the HR team, ensuring they are effectively
• carrying out their roles and responsibilities.
• 2) Talent Management
• Recruitment and Selection: - Oversee the recruitment process, including identifying staffing
• needs, developing job descriptions and managing the interview and selection process.
• Performance Management:- Implement performance management systems that align with
• business objectives, including regular performance reviews, feedback, and development plans.
• Employee Development:- Promote continuous learning and development opportunities,
• including training programs, mentoring, and career development initiatives.
• 3) Employee Relations
• Employee Engagement:- Develop strategies to boost employee morale and engagement,
• including surveys, feedback mechanisms, and recognition programs.
• Conflict Resolution:- Mediate and resolve employee disputes and grievances in a fair and
• consistent manner.
• 4) Compensation and Benefits
• Salary and Benefits Administration: - Oversee the design and implementation of compensation
• and benefits programs, ensuring they are competitive and aligned with the company’s financial
• goals.
• Reward and Recognition Programs: - Develop and manage programs that recognize and reward
• employee contributions and achievements.
• 5) Organizational Development
• Change Management: - Lead HR initiatives during organizational changes, such as restructuring.
• Succession Planning: - Develop succession plans to ensure leadership & Critical roles continuity
• within the organization.
• Workforce Planning: - Analyse workforce trends and make recommendations for staffing levels
• and skill requirements.

Mar 2019 – Dec 2019 · 9 mos · Nagpur, Maharashtra, India · On-site

•  Heading HR function for Entire Haldiram Group includes Haldiram Foods International Pvt. Ltd. And Oam Industry Pvt. Ltd. (General Trade /(Modern Trade / Retail Business and 16 Manufacturing Plants).
•  Responsible for 6000+ on-roll employees and 500+ off-roll employees. Managing the entire employee life cycle from recruit to retire.
•  Designing and implementing HR processes aligned with growing business requirements – constantly evolving recruitment models, appraisal process, attrition control mechanisms, engagement plan, Risk mitigation and succession planning.
•  Establish Performance Oriented Culture, through design and implementation of Performance Management System and Compensation philosophy.
•  Design and implement contemporary HR policies.
•  Responsible for Organization Design – Alignment with Business objectives and growth plans.
•  Organizational Capability Building – Attracting & Retaining Talent, Talent Management.
•  Preparing, Maintaining & sharing MIS reports including Recruitment Status, Engagement Metrics like R&R Budget, Attrition analysis, Snapshot dashboards, Driving Year end discussions along with the Sr. management.
•  Collaborated with Executive leadership and Trained team to develop & improve new hire on-boarding and training process, resulting in improved new hire satisfaction & retention, and significant cost savings to the group.
•  Implemented new succession planning process that identified top performers and created development plans & opportunities to strengthen their skills while also improving performance management process & goals for those not performing.
• Key Achievements: -
•  Organization Restructuring and change management
•  Establishing a performance and meritocracy-based culture
•  Competency Mapping, Assessment and Development planning
•  Implementation of Compensation Strategy and Plan
•  Employer Branding Initiatives

Mar 2012 – Feb 2019 · 6 yrs 11 mos · Mumbai

• Talent Acquisition / Recruitment :
• Highly competent both as a individual contributor and a manager of a high performing team.
• Hands on experience in recruiting talents for PAN INDIA operations.
• Successfully implemented recruitment processes and strategies from scratch.
• Expertise in hiring Junior, Middle and Sr. Management talents for the company.
• Expertise in hiring for various domains, skills and verticals.
• Proactively involved in Manpower planning & budgeting as per the forecast for the Organization.
• Designed, formulated and implemented plans to ensure acquisition of talent as per the business needs for every quarter/half year and yearly basis.
• Proactively interacted with the Directors / National Managers to strategize plans for talent acquisition to their respective verticals.
• Attracted the best talent through direct recruitment and headhunting at minimal cost.
• Responsible for allocating recruiters on different project requirements as per the forecast & needs.
• Preparation of Job description associating with technical panel members / line managers.
• Reviewed on a regular basis MIS for managing the team’s performance.
• Interviewed candidates through Telephone, F2F, Web Cam/ Video Conferences.
• Salary negotiations, issuing appointment letter, ensuring all hygiene factors till candidate joins.
• Managing First day Induction for New joinees and post induction assimilation programme .
• Vendor Management
• Head for vendor management for the India operations
• Managed with élan all Vendor management duties;headed India Vendor Management handled a team of seasoned executives. Identified vendors and introduced them to the panel list.
• Negotiated pay rates, payment terms and invoicing with vendors to maximize profit

May 2011 – Mar 2012 · 10 mos · Mumbai

• Group Talent Acquisition :-
•  Currently responsible for recruitment Middle &Senior Level for different companies of the group like RCOM,RCL,R- Capital , R-Infra etc . Also recruiting forother critical corporate openings in Marketing, Finance,Engineering, HR & special projects team.
• Majorly responsible for talent acquisition of theTelecom ,Infra & BFSI companies of the group. Also taking care of recruitment's of critical positions in IT Projects.
• Screening & short listing resumes from job portals ,Posting jobs & sharing urgent requirements with consultants.
• Head hunting, & Mapping organizations to fill the critical positions. Taking references from internal &
• external sources.
• Coordinating & scheduling interviews with concerned functional Heads & the candidates. Timely feedback given to the candidates & intimating them about the interview results.
• Negotiating salaries with the selected candidates & making necessary arrangements for them in terms of accommodation, vehicle & other additional perks as per mutual agreement.
• Identifying, recruiting and on boarding new resources across levels for the vertical
• Background Verification of all employees before joining, ensuring on time quality delivery from vendor partners, as well as constant internal process improvement.
• Following up with prospective candidates until they complete all rounds of the interview & negotiating
• / finalizing salaries / conducting reference check for candidates selected.
• Recording data about the interview schedules, offered candidates, pending joiners, current open positions and status of the candidates

Sep 2002 – Aug 2005 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Screening resumes, short listed candidates based on required skills, scheduling and conducting interviews, working out
• compensation package, negotiation with the candidate, joining formalities, induction and orientation programme for the
• entrants.
• Building and maintaining database.
• Coordination between Client and Candidate for Selection Process.
• Follow-up after forwarding resumes to Clients
• Worked extensively for the positions ranging from IT, FMCG, Telecom, and Industrial Goods to Engineering Industries in
• the areas from Call Centre, Customer Care, HR, Sales & Marketing, Finance & Purchase, and BackOffice & Operations.
• Team Management - Managing Four direct reportees. Responsibilities include work allocation, search plan assistance,
• mentoring and training on technical and softer aspects.
• Account management – Managing and developing relationships with clients,existing and prospective.