Avinash Kumar Pandey

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led HR operations for 1,000+ employees.
Achieved 86% employee engagement score.
Implemented innovative onboarding programs.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Human Resources professional with expertise in employee engagement and organizational development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr ManagementChange ManagementPerformance ManagementIndustrial Relations

Other Skills

Building TrustBusiness StrategyCareer DevelopmentCareer ManagementCoachingCommunicationCompensation & BenefitsComplianceConstructive FeedbackCross-functional Team LeadershipDigital TransformationDiversity & InclusionEMPLOYEEEmotional IntelligenceEmployee Engagement

About

With over nine years of human resources experience, currently leading HR operations for 1,000+ employees across five premium brands at Raymond Limited. Focused on driving succession planning, achieving 86.4% employee engagement score through innovative programs, and ensuring operational excellence in compliance and organizational design. Collaborated with functional leaders to implement change management initiatives aligning HR strategies with business objectives. Previous roles at Flipkart and Reliance Industries honed expertise in performance management, regional HR activities, and workforce planning. Known for a data-driven approach to HR, leveraging analytics to enhance decision-making and foster inclusive, high-performing cultures. Dedicated to building sustainable HR frameworks that empower teams and drive organizational growth.

Experience

9 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Raymond limited

2 roles

Human Resources Business Partner

Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Human Resources Business Partner managing HR operations for over 1500 employees nationwide across Retail, Sales, Business Development and Projects functions, supporting five premium brands—Park Avenue, Parx, Colorplus, Raymond Ready to Wear and Raymond Made to Measure.
Led succession planning for critical roles up to N-2 levels, enhancing leadership pipeline.
Achieved 86% employee engagement through initiatives like Converse, Confluence, RED and Amber Pulse.
Partnered with functional heads to drive OD and change management strategies aligned with business goals.
Ensured 100% compliance with labor laws and handled ethical issues and domestic enquiries effectively.
Designed and implemented a structured onboarding program to enhance new joiner integration, engagement, and productivity from day one

HR AnalyticsVendor ManagementStakeholder ManagementChange ManagementEmployee EngagementOnboarding+3

Human Resources Business Partner

Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Flipkart

HR Partner

Jan 2022 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India · Hybrid

HRBP for over 300 sales employees across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh.
Ensured timely completion of the Performance Management Cycle.
Championed the “My Voice” employee engagement survey, enabling line managers to craft actionable plans for both short-term improvements and long-term cultural shifts.
Leading region-specific HR activities including recruitment and C&B policy implementation and serve as regional SME to provide advice and guidance to the Leadership.
Spearheaded efforts in Recruiting, Developing, Managing and Monitoring the performance of a multi-skilled work force of Business Development Associates, Team Leads and Cluster Heads.

Performance ManagementEmployee EngagementRecruitmentCompensation & BenefitsHR Management

Reliance industries limited

3 roles

HR Manager

Nov 2019 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

HRBP for employees across various manufacturing sites and campuses/offices in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana.
Employees connect for better mental well-being during COVID period.
Ensured timely completion of the R-Performance Cycle at every stage. Handling post - PMS queries and grievances related to appraisal and promotion criteria.
Successfully recruited 100 Security Executive Trainees from 30,000 applications, managing the process end-to-end digitally.
Maintained and optimized Organization Management (OM) structures, ensuring data integrity and accurate relationship mapping across systems to support seamless HR operations and strategic workforce planning.

Performance ManagementRecruitmentEmployee RelationsHR Management

Senior Executive - Industrial Relation

Aug 2016 – Oct 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Spearheaded Employee & Industrial Relations at Reliance Industries, Patalganga Manufacturing Division - Petrochemical Division, fostering a compliant and collaborative work environment.
Pioneered the launch and implementation of the SCRUM system for contract workforce management at JNPT, Mumbai — a first-of-its-kind initiative at the location.
Achieved and maintained 100% compliance for over 1000 Contract Workers (scalable up to 2500 during plant shutdowns), including timely renewal of contractor registers and statutory filings. Handled Audit by Government Officials pertaining to Contract Workers.
Liaised with Labour Law Consultants, Legal Team & Government Authorities on active Labour Court cases.
Implementation of Wage Standardization for all the Contract Workers. Organized periodic People Council Meetings to enhance employee engagement and gather actionable feedback.
Plan, organize and conduct People Council Meeting in different plants for employee interaction and communication at periodic intervals for dissemination of relevant information and obtaining group feedback.
Led the preparation and analysis of weekly, monthly, and quarterly MIS reports, dashboards, and key HR metrics to support strategic decision-making.
Played a pivotal role in annual budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial planning.
Led campus recruitment initiatives at top engineering institutions including IITs and NITs for onboarding Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs). Additionally, managed recruitment drives for Diploma Engineer Trainees (DETs), ensuring a robust pipeline of skilled technical talent aligned with organizational workforce planning.