Dec 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Nov 2019 – Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · On-site

• HR System Improvement, HRIS Introduction & implementation , HR Operations, Attendance, Wage & Salary Administration

Mar 2017 – Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Vadodara, Gujarat, India

• Key member of organization’s Top & strategic decision making group.
• Talent acquisition for critical roles.
• Framed strategic road map for talent development & retention.
• Prepared HR Manual, Induction Manual & implementation of same.
• Implemented Leadership & Employee Development Development programs through in-house & outbound training programs such as:
• Creation of strategic & tacticalgroup consist top leadership
• Outbound Training Programs for leadership & managers
• Supervisory Skill Development Program
• Jeevan Jyot (Worker Development Program)
• In house & External Functional Training
• Nominating employees for various external programs.
• Identified successors for leadership pipeline through proper system & implemented module for building & developing successors for identified roles
• Implemented process for Employee Engagement activities with an aim to boost connect & affiliation with organization through various HR initiatives
• Implementation of compensation & benefit strategy for next 3 years basis survey done through Mercer.
• Re-writing of JD for all senior & managerial levels and Skill matrix for select 50 roles through expert consultant.
• Guided & facilitated signing of settlement with contract worker's union. Ensured peace & harmony at organization level.
• Planning, creation & controlling budget for HR in more efficient way.
• Strategic implementation of CSR initiatives.

Nov 2014 – Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Dahej, Dist. Bharuch, Gujarat

• Heading IR for entire Dahej site consist of 2500 regular employees & 3500 contractual workers.
• Ensured Harmony & Peace for the entire Dahej site.
• Managed 05 registered Unions
• Signed Long Term Settlement at Dahej Site with all 05 unions.
• Ensured compliance of all applicable labor laws for the company as as well as for all contractors.
• Proactively providing training to contractors on various applicable labour laws & legal compliance requirements.

Mar 2013 – Oct 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India

• Responsible for Talent Acquisition & retention strategy.
• Responsible for creating open work culture and setting HR process which will enable employees to unleash their potentials.
• Responsible for achieving necessary Employee Engagement score.
• Responsible for creating proactive & harmonious Industrial Relations.
• Responsible for cent percent compliance of applicable labor laws.
• Responsible for ensuring health, safety & welfare of personnel within plan premises. I am also responsible for safety of overall plant.
• Responsible for creating culture of Learning & Development.
• Responsible for creating culture of diversity at work place.

Jan 2008 – Mar 2013 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Vadodara, Gujarat, India

• Talent Acquisition as per the business requirement
• Revamping HR Policies to meet with the changed time & to meet aspirations of employees. Introduction of PMS process with intent to create sense of urgency & bring in feedback mechanism to build honest & transparent communication process as well improving accountability amongst role holders.
• Training to leadership & supervisory grade employees to educate & nurture talent.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 · 2 yrs · Greater Indore Area

• As Head & Leader HR for AVTEC Ltd (Indore), I was leading the HR Functions, reporting to EVP- Unit (Unit Head). Other Managers from functions like IR, Personnel, Recruitment, People Development etc were reporting to me.
• Responsibilities involved; transformation of HR functions by way of introducing certain proactive HR interventions.
• Job involved more of Transformational HR Interventions during the span of service association, since organization wanted to match the global run in the business.
• The Job involved realigning the HR function as developmental & change catalyst to take forward the organization’s vision.
• Creating & enabling leaders to shoulder on the performance standards in terms of functional & behavioral expectations. Establishing the HR Processes to make system on go as proactive business agent.
• Major Milestones during this Tenure:
• HR Policy revamping, Management Grade Restructuring,
• Tie-ups with IIM (Indore & IIM-Ahmadabad) for Leadership Development to high potentials as well as for the Bench Strength employees.
• Initiated multiple training & coaching session at all levels within organization.
• Initiated Performance Management System deploying Balance Score Card Matrix.
• Handled Union Strike, Signed LTS with Worker’s Union.
• Hired young engineers & managers from pan India campuses as part of Talent Acquisition Strategy.
• Management Grade Restructuring.

Apr 1997 – Dec 2005 · 8 yrs 8 mos · Ahemdabad

• I had joined as Manager Employee Relations with World's third largest Manufacturer of Denim Febric. Leaded HR/IR for Arvind Intex independently.
• Major Role involved with of Hard Core Industrial Relations. Undertook multiple agreements/ Karars with Worker Union. Disciplianay Actions, Administering Disciplinary Inquiry Office. Termination of Errant Employees. Reduction of Manpower.
• Negotiated & Signed many agreements / Karars with worker Union (TLA) wrt issues related to work pattern change, manpower reduction, work load increase/decrease.
• Undertook Training initiative for the behavioral change for the workmen level employees.
• Run the plant smoothly during the infamous “Riot” situation at Ahmadabad.
• Administered “Enquiry Office”; before termination of workman for misconduct.
• Handled more then 180 court cases.
• Handled Worker’s Strike. Suspended many workmen for the misconduct related to long absenteeism, Terminated 04 workers for the grave misconduct after following due procedure of “Natural Justice.”
• Mastered the art of drafting Warning letters, Suspension Letter, Charge Sheet, and Second Charge Sheet & Termination Letter.
• Have successfully maintained cordial relationships with the top most office bearers, Group Leaders & Group Inspectors from TLA/MMS.
• Handled multiple “Gherao”, “Worker Union Strike” Workers Agitations for the issue related to worker suspension, Bonus Issue as well as for the Karar (settlement) related to work increase & manpower reduction. Terminated workmen for slapping supervisor, Theft case, bringing weapon in mill premises.
• Won milestone case in Law of Court pertaining to worker union’s claim for revising date of joining of worker at the “FAG END OF CAREER”.

Jul 1994 – Apr 1997 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Raigad, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• Time Office, Canteen Management, Employee Welfare, Attendance & Salary Administration, Industrial Relation, Union Management & Negotiations, LTS Implementation