Experience

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  Own

  • Chennai Area, India

  • Advisor, and Coach

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Chennai Area, India

    I have retired from full time Corporate roles and plan to pursue my dreams. I would be focusing on advisory roles , coaching assignments and also spend time on mentoring and supporting social entrepreneurs and those involved with the developmental sector.I also consult with a few selected organisations in the area of Change management , upskilling HR professionals and creating structural and sustainable change in businesses that have a clear social impact

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  Menterra Venture Advisors

  • Advisor-Strategic HR & OD

    • May 2018 - Aug 2020

    I advise and support Menterra's investee companies on Strategic Human Resources and OD. Menterra Venture Advisors invests in companies that have a social impact . It's current portfolio extends across Education, Healthcare and Agriculture.

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  VA Tech Wabag Ltd.

  • Chennai India

  • Global Head of Human Resources

    • Sep 2015 - Dec 2017
    • Chennai India

    I head the Global HR function and have the responsibility to benchmark Wabag's HR policies to best in it's class companies , help make Wabag a Billion Euro company and one of the most admired global companies in the industry.Wabag has offices in Vienna , Austria and several other countries in Europe, the Middle East and South and South East Asia , and projects across Europe, Asia , Africa and South America .

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  Marie Stopes International ( India)

  • New Delhi

  • HR, Admin, Procurement & Logistics Director

    • Nov 2012 - Sep 2015
    • New Delhi

    Brought in several developmental and transformational initiatives in the three functions I manage. Streamlined processes , sorted out vexing employee relations issues, worked in close partnership with Operations and Clinical services to grow the business. Developed shared mission, vision & core values , initiated a culture exploration study in India for Marie Stopes international, and provided Technical assistance to three other country partnerships . Member of the Executive Team and involved in strategy formulation, and implementation. In addition, I have supervisory and oversight responsibility over a large Social Franchise program in Madhya Pradesh

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  On Sabbatical

  • Gurgaon

  • Freelancer & visiting faculty

    • May 2012 - Oct 2012
    • Gurgaon

    While on transition from a Corporate ( commercial) career to the Developmental sector/ Social Business, I took a six month sabbatical to the US and completed two very interesting certifications - Executive Coaching - at Columbia University and another interesting global certification in Change Management at Virginia . Lectured to staff and students in two US Universities and returned home determined to transfer the skills I had acquired in over three decades with commercial organisations to the social side of business!

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  Big 4 Management Consulting firm

  • New Delhi Area, India

  • Senior Advisor- People & Change Practice

    • May 2011 - May 2012
    • New Delhi Area, India

    Amazing experience, advising consulting teams in several large and complex engagements . Towards the end of my one year contract I decided that I must transition now to the social sector and so I took a sabbatical

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  Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited

  • Chennai

  • Chief Human Resources Officer

    • May 2005 - Apr 2011
    • Chennai

    My second stint with MHRIL.In addition to Human Resources ,I looked after the Quality function and the Sustainability movement . I was a member of the Mahindra Group's HR Council, and an invitee to the CSR Council and the Sustainability Council. Led several innovative initiatives in employee engagement . Initiated projects on "Social Return on Investment " aimed at assessing and monetising the company's CSR efforts

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  Jubilant Organosys

  • New Delhi Area, India

  • President - Global Human Resources

    • Dec 2006 - May 2008
    • New Delhi Area, India

    My first exposure to a large well run family run global business. A short stint, but was fortunate to be leading HR due diligence and post take over HR issues of three firms in the US .

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  Bharti Comtel Ltd

  • New Delhi, India

  • Chief Operations Officer & Business Head

    • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006
    • New Delhi, India

    Bharti Comtel was an HR Services company within the Bharti group

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  CSS Group/ Synaptris Decisions Inc

  • San Jose, Chennai, India

  • Group VP / Chief Operating Officer

    • 2000 - 2005
    • San Jose, Chennai, India

    Group VP of HR , and Chief Operating Officer & Business Head of Synaptris Decisions , a software products company in the Business Analytics space. An unforgettable experience - growing a three company start up from 75 staff to over 6000 when I left. Juggling several hats - from HR to a profit center and Business head of a software products company within the group

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  PepsiCo

  • Chennai, India

  • VP- HR ( South ) MU

    • 1997 - 1997
    • Chennai, India

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  Crompton Greaves

  • Mumbai, Nasik, Baroda

  • From Management Trainee to General Manager HR & Commercial

    • Jun 1980 - Dec 1996
    • Mumbai, Nasik, Baroda

    A long and unforgettable stint in a group that truly valued it's people and taught me almost everything I know . Moved across cities, functions, locations - amazing learning

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  Brooke Bond India, a part of Unilver group of companies in India

  • Coimbatore & Hyderabad

  • Factory HR Manager

    • Jan 1987 - Dec 1989
    • Coimbatore & Hyderabad

    First stint with a multi national ( in transition) . Brooke Bond was in the process of being integrated with Hindustan Lever and it was a very interesting time. Taught me several things- processes, SOPs , measurements and the beginning of my interest in Business Excellence, especially Six Sigma