Gudakesh Kumar

Head of Talent

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India12 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

12 years of HR experience across diverse industries.
Expertise in driving people agenda and strategic projects.
Passionate about fostering inclusive work environments.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in diverse industries including Food, Pharmaceutical, and Banking.

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Benefits NegotiationBudgetingBuilding Organizational CapabilityBusiness AnalysisBusiness StrategyCampus PlacementCoachingCollege RecruitingCompensation & BenefitCompensation & BenefitsCorporate Social ResponsibilityDiversityEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsEquity

About

HR professional with 12 years of experience in business partnering across Food, Pharmaceutical, Banking and Manufacturing industries. An IIM alumnus with proven track record of collaborating with senior leaders to drive people agenda and lead strategic projects within blue-chip matrix organizations. Passionate about creating positive and inclusive work environments where employees can thrive and contribute to the organization's success. Expertise includes Org Designing, Change Management, Talent Management and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.

Experience

12 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Kellanova

2 roles

Associate Director HR - Supply Chain & R&D

Promoted

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · Hybrid

Leading HR for Supply Chain & R&D of South Asia BU. Responsible for an organization spanning close to 450 employees across SC & R&D including 2 manufacturing units.

Associate Director HR - Sales

Jun 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr · Mumbai Metropolitan Region · Hybrid

Led a team of 5 to deliver people priorities for South Asia Sales function

Mccain foods

Senior Manager HR

Sep 2021 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · Delhi, India · Hybrid

Partnered with the leadership team of McCain India to drive the people agenda for Commercial - Food Service (B2B) & Retail (B2C) businesses and Corporate functions. Also led Talent Management & Labour Compliance for India Business

Abbott

2 roles

Senior Manager Business HR

Promoted

May 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos · On-site

Partnered with the leadership team of Speciality Care businesses (800+ HC, 100 Mn USD) to help drive the organization and talent priorities for the businesses including all cyclical people management processes. Also led the D&I Initiative for Abbott in India

Manager Business HR

Jul 2016 – Apr 2020 · 3 yrs 9 mos · On-site

Supported the Commercial teams of Neurolife & Metabolics businesses of Abbott India Limited. Parallelly worked on key projects at a pan organizational level. Key interventions were in the areas of Talent Management, Change Management, Employee Engagement, Performance Management & Employee Relations

Hdfc bank

Human Resources Manager

Sep 2014 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

Handled the entire gamut of HR activities for Phonebanking business on a pan India basis (HC 750+). Was instrumental in launching the Virtual Relationship Management desk. Key work areas involved Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Employee Engagement

Crompton greaves

Deputy Manager Human Resources

May 2013 – Sep 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

Worked on a number of projects as a part of the Centre of Excellence team.
Talent Acquisition: As Lead University Relations managed an entire cycle of campus recruitment
Compensation & Benefits: Formulated Sales Incentive Scheme for sales force of Consumer Business Unit. Also partnered with Hay Group to complete the Job evaluation exercise for CG India