Experience

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  Lodha Ventures

  • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Group Chief Human Resource Officer

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    A formidable powerhouse that embodies a visionary ethos, Lodha Ventures – An Abhinandan Lodha Enterprise, is a launchpad of audacious concepts that go on to become avant-garde businesses. At its helm, The House of Abhinandan Lodha, India’s largest branded land developer, transforming land investment by making the entire process technology-backed and fully digital.Also embedded within the diverse Lodha Ventures ecosystem are trailblazing entities like Tomorrow Capital - India’s most profitable (IRR-wise) Venture Fund, Bonito Designs – India’s largest full-homes only interior design firm, BeyondSkool – – India’s No. 1 skill education company, and Easiloan – India’s 1st unified digital marketplace for home loans. Each entity embodies our ethos, shaping industries, and championing innovation, setting new benchmarks for excellence. At Lodha Ventures, innovation, collaboration, and excellence converge to redefine boundaries and craft a future where success is not just envisioned but made tangible, every day.

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  Sesa Care Private Limited

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Chief Human Resources Officer

    • Apr 2019 - Sep 2023
    • Mumbai Area, India

    Chief Human Resource Officer, Sesa Care Pvt Ltd. (From April 2019)Brief of Sesa : Founded in 1966, Ban Labs Private Limited (“BLPL”) is a Naturals, Personal, Homecare and Pharma company based in Rajkot. Their Flagship Brand, Sesa is a 23 year old leading Naturals (Ayurvedic) hair care brand and has compelling offerings in Ayurvedic Hair Oil, Shampoo and Hair spas. As one of the pioneers and market creators of the anti-hairfall category, Sesa has powerful brand recall, good distribution and a strong marketshare. It is available Pan-India with a good rural presence and exported to about 50 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. True North, a Leading investment firm has acquired the Sesa business (brand and Manufacturing) via a new Corporate entity, Sesa Care Private Limited. Responsibilities: CHRO, Sesa Care Pvt. Ltd. Part of the CXO & Leadership team of Sesa Care, reporting into the Chief Executive Officer. I am responsible for end to end HR & employee Services and play a partnership role to the CXOs on people matters. My key responsibilities include: • Provide strategic partnership on organization design & build the talent through Strategic Talent Acquisition process• Implement performance management and talent management processes • Build employee engagement programs and measure success • Coach and advise leaders on effective employment and career conversations • Develop and implement a talent strategy that is aligned with business objectives • Manage the employee value proposition through all facets of the employee lifecycle • Supports and guides the Leadership Teams on people and organizational issues • Continue to review and refine roles and responsibilities of functions and cross-functions to ensure the optimal organizational structure to support business growth and collaboration as appropriate • Champion and personally demonstrate organizations culture, values and ethics

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  Atria Convergence Technologies (ACT)

  • Hyderābād Area, India

  • GM & Head HR

    • Aug 2015 - Mar 2019
    • Hyderābād Area, India

    Responsibilities: GM & Head - HRAs a key member of the senior management team, the General Manager – HR, I am part of the Management Committee of Hyderabad Business. I report into the Chief People Officer of ACT group and head the HR for Hyderabad Business. I am responsible for end to end HR and also play a consultative role to the COO on people matters especially Leadership Development. Hyderabad business presently contributes ~ around 65% of total revenue and is very vital part of the growth journey. My key responsibilities include: • Business Partnership and Leadership 
• Organisation development with a huge focus on culture building 
• Change management interventions on structure, policies and processes 
• Manpower planning & Recruitment 
• Driving Employee Engagement via planned interventions 
• Taking up the capability table of the organisation in terms of relevant learning 
needs – addressing current as well as future need gaps 
• Instituting an HR excellence model in the area of HR operations

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  Glaxo Smithkline (GSK) Consumer Health Care Ltd

  • New Delhi Area, India

  • Sr. Manager HR

    • Jan 2015 - Aug 2015
    • New Delhi Area, India

    HR Generalist profile for operations as part of GMS ( Global Manufacturing & Supply) vertical.

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  Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

  • Hyderabad Area, India

  • Associate Director HR, Biologics Business Unit

    • May 2013 - Dec 2014
    • Hyderabad Area, India

    Working as Associate Director – HR, Biologics Development Center, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. since May 2013, Hyderabad.Responsibilities: Associate Director-HR, BDC.Institutional Role as Associate Director – HR, I am responsible to lead and implement key BU level change management initiatives in areas of holistic work design and employee experience initiatives in creating a work space facility in line with our values.Responsibility as Lead- HR Facilitator for Operations Council: •Develop & drive HR strategy across Operations Council management units. Partner with Council Head, Leads & Managers to drive HR plans & processes.•Organization Design and Manpower planning for the domains through partnering with the functional leadership and providing tools which enable them to design their own organization effectively and identify talent gaps•Performance & Talent Management: Driving goal setting, mid-year and annual review processes, compensation increment decisions and closure, promotion process, creation of individual development plans (IDPs)•Employee Engagement initiatives like 1-o-1 meetings, pulse meetings, town halls, R&R etc.•Talent Acquisition: End-to-end responsibility of staffing for open positions, including critical hires and leadership positions –sourcing strategy, selection process, salary fittment, offer negotiation&rollout, pre-joining supportResponsibility as Lead for Shared-Services Group & Member of Admin Steering Committee (Dr.Reddy’s group level):•Anchor and Propose right strategy for Shared Services group (HR, Business & Site services)•Develop and Liaise with operations & development teams to drive job structures and then accordingly recommend manpower numbers/ work design methodologies for Contract manpower•Lead Administration function & Alliance management and establish governance mechanism for success of key alliances in Administration.•Anchor and represent BU level facility requirements in streamlining admin function at group level

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  Marico Ltd.

  • Mumbai

  • HR Manager - International Business Group

    • Apr 2011 - Apr 2013
    • Mumbai

    Responsible to develop & drive HR strategy across International Businesses of Marico Ltd. in South Africa, Bangladesh, Middle East, Egypt & South East Asia. Partner with CEO, Head HR, Business Head’s & HR Managers to drive HR plans & processes. Responsible for talent management of all Expats and all concerned processes of all Expats. Lead key developmental and improvisation projects in areas of Guidelines and policies, capability building, talent management etc. This is generalist profile which encompasses end - to - end delivery of HR at IBG

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  Marico

  • Divisional Sales HR Manager : South & Projects

    • Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

    Responsible for end- to - end HR of South Division and as well responsible for key projects delivery in the area of Capability Building in Marico CPB Sales Force.

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  Marico Ltd.

  • Divisional Sales HR Manager : South & West

    • Apr 2009 - Aug 2010

    Currently responsible for Sales HR for South & West Divisions of CPB of Marico Ltd.I was given opportunity to handle both ( SOuth & West ) divisions sales HR from April 2009.

  • Divisional Sales HR Manager : South

    • Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

    Looking at my performance in Supplychain & Manufacturing HR, where in I was responsible for Plant HR, GET Scheme and as well cordinating couple of corporate level initiatives across all plants, I was mooved to Sales HR. I was fortunate to be picked for this role: As I was the first divisional sales HR Manager for CPB Business in Marico Ltd. So the major challenge is to create & establish this role and ensure it benefits Organization and as well to me. I feel the role has done well and as it was felt by organisation we are now decentralising National Sales HR role to all the 4 divisions of CPB in Marico Ltd.In this restructuring I got opportunity to handle both South & West Divisions for CPB in Marico ( Both these divisions contribute to approx 60% of total CPB - Sales ) In this role I was responsible end - to - end HR of South Division : - Recruitment - Induction/ training/ Probation - Confirmation- Key HR Process- Capability Building / Talent Management - Engagement / Culture Building- Recognition- CSR & Communication. -

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  Marico

  • Manager HR

    • Jun 2006 - Mar 2008

    Was responsible for end -to- end HR ( IR + Admin + HR) of only Edible plant for Marico Ltd. Also responsible for CSR, Govt Official Liasioning, Public relation management at Local level during this stint. Has signed Wage agreement with our internal union and as well With Mathadis during this stint.Got an opportunity to revamp and be a part of entire capability building team at JalgaonI was also responsible for Graduate Executive Trainee program for all 7 plants of Marico - This is talent management initiative for Mfg/ Supply Chain & CQA for Marico. I was also responsible for couple of corporate level initiatives.

  • Management Trainee - HR

    • Jun 2005 - May 2006

    I joined Marico straight from campus as MT - HR. First 30 Days I was on sales stint, then for 6 Months handled KEY on the job projects as e-Induction module, Role DIrectory for Mfg roles, GET Scheme etc during corporate HR, OD & Manufacturing HR Stints as MT. Then got an opportunity to Handle HR operations for Jalgaon Unit and signed wage agreement with union as MT in May 2006.

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  BHEL

  • GAT

    • Oct 2002 - Jun 2003

    I served BHEL as GAT before getting into doing MBA from IMT Ghaziabad from 2003-2005