AJAY BHASIN
Business HR Leader
Summary
More than two decade of HR experience, including leadership roles in HR Partnering and Centre of Excellence (Employee Relations, Capability Building, Total Rewards, and PMS) in Indian & multinational FMCG, Foods, Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical & Capital Goods industries. Manage HR partnering for Sales & Marketing Functions, Manufacturing operations which included setting up of green field projects (across different countries) as well as closure of units.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Group CHRO
STEER Engineering (P) Ltd
12.2023 - 02.2025
- Leading the Human Capital functions for STEER group of companies across multiple locations (India/ USA / Japan & China)
- Identify critical positions and do Talent Management and IDPs
- Succession planning for key positions
- Manpower Budgeting & Planning
- Capability building by learning initiative
- (Master Classes / External Training)
- Leading HR/ER, Total Rewards, Ethics, Administration & Talent Acquisition
Lead HRPB & Rewards Dy. General Manager
Tata Coffee Ltd
03.2017 - 12.2023
- Workforce capability building by learning initiative, Succession Planning
- Manpower Budgeting & Planning
- Leading HR/ER interventions, Ethics, Administration, Business Excellence, Talent Acquisition
- Amend compensation philosophy to ring fence and differentiate critical talent and positions
- HR Analytics
- TBEM Lead for HR Function at TCL
- Lead Gold auditor to do TBEM (assessment for another Tata Organisation)
HRBP - Corp Function & Total Rewards Lead
Britannia Industries
02.2012 - 03.2017
- Lead - HR for Bread Business (600 Cr) India sales and 7 manufacturing operations
- Regional HR Head for north region (5 States) with revenue of 1500 Cr and 8 manufacturing locations
- Head Total Reward and HR Operations: Compensation Benchmarking, Job Evaluations and EVP
- Seamless HR Operations through HR process automation / digitization to bring similar HR experience across locations
Sr. Plant HR Manager
GlaxoSmithKline
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Workforce planning and Capability Building to improve plant productivity
- Industrial Relation & Union Management, Lead Union Negotiations to make cost effective agreements
- Bring harmonious relationship through welfare interventions and proactive conflict management process
- Lead Talent Management process for the plant and ensure succession planning for the critical positions
Plant HR Manager
Johnson & Johnson
05.2006 - 01.2011
- Successful execution of the green field project and stabilize the operations by creating location specific policy
- Workforce planning and L&OD interventions to achieve maximum OEE
- Annual Talent Review across the plant to ensure defined Career path
- Legal Compliance and liaison with Govt Official for the factory operations
Assistant Plant Manager
Panacea Biotech
05.2005 - 05.2006
- Green field project execution in line with talent acquisition towards USFDA licence
- Capability building through cross - industry talent movements
- Mass hiring to support the green filed project
Site HR Lead
Continental Foundation JV
01.2001 - 05.2005
- Legal and regulations compliance
- Union & ER Management
- Compliance with Certifications (ISO: 9000, FDA, labour, ESI & EPF etc)
Education
Post Graduate Certification for Senior Leadership - undefined
XLRI
Master in Personnel Management - undefined
Himachal Pradesh University
Bachelor's in science - undefined
Himachal Pradesh University
Certified on Job Evaluation - undefined
E&Y
Certified in Compensation & HR Analytics - undefined
Aon Hewitt
Skills
Workforce planning
Employee Relations
HR Partnering
Total Rewards
Capability Building
Talent Sustainability
Performance Management
International HR
HR Tech & Digitization
OD Interventions
Academics And Certifications
- Post Graduate Certification for Senior Leadership (PGCSL), XLRI, 2019
- Master in Personnel Management (MPM), Himachal Pradesh University, 2001
- Bachelor's in science (BSc), Himachal Pradesh University, 1998
- Certified on Job Evaluation, E&Y, 2021
- Certified in Compensation & HR Analytics, Aon Hewitt, 2017
Accomplishments
- STEER Engineering (P) Limited
- Spearheaded cultural transformation by aligning HR initiatives with business strategy and core values.
- Enhanced employee engagement through capacity building, HR digitization, and actionable e-satisfaction surveys.
- Redesigned PMS and revamped HR & compensation policies to strengthen human capital functions.
- Tata Coffee Limited
- Led restructuring, boosting accountability and cost savings through optimized reporting and talent deployment.
- Streamlined band and level structure through job evaluation to enhance accountability and reduce redundancy.
- Implemented incentive-linked compensation adjustments through innovative LTWS strategies.
- Successful execution greenfield project in Vietnam, redefining policies and strategies to improve talent retention.
- Britannia Industries
- Enhanced sales capabilities through cross-functional movement.
- Introduced a long-term incentive plan for leadership roles.
- 6 LTWS as RHRM: Cost neutral with multiple unions.
- CEO Award for successfully closing the Delhi unit with minimal IR issues.
- Johnson & Johnson Limited
- Capability building program through higher education & multi-skilling.
- Functional maestro for Employee Engagement & launching HRSS modules.
- Panacea Biotech Limited
- Mass recruitment within the timelines to ensure on time plant operations.
- FDA license formalities to ensure plant is USFDA certification in due course.
- Continental Foundation JV, ISO 9001:2000 certifications for the site as MR (Management Rep).
Professional Accountability
More than two decades of HR experience, including leadership roles in HR Partnering and Centre of Excellence (Employee Relations, Capability Building, Total Rewards, and PMS) in Indian & multinational FMCG, Foods, Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical & Capital Goods industries. Manage HR partnering for Sales & Marketing Functions, Manufacturing operations which included setting up of green field projects (across different countries) as well as closure of units.
Family Details
Retired Govt Employees, Self Employed, 2, 12th, 5th
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 06/30/78
Key Exposure
- Diverse industries (FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Food, Infrastructure, Capital Goods).
- Organizational transformation: Job evaluation, restructuring, and talent management.
- Developing sales force capability through various HR interventions.
- Productivity enhancement with blue-collar workforce via incentive plans and collective bargaining.
- Establishing and scaling greenfield manufacturing projects, including unit closures.
Timeline
Group CHRO
STEER Engineering (P) Ltd
12.2023 - 02.2025
Lead HRPB & Rewards Dy. General Manager
Tata Coffee Ltd
03.2017 - 12.2023
HRBP - Corp Function & Total Rewards Lead
Britannia Industries
02.2012 - 03.2017
Sr. Plant HR Manager
GlaxoSmithKline
02.2011 - 02.2012
Plant HR Manager
Johnson & Johnson
05.2006 - 01.2011
Assistant Plant Manager
Panacea Biotech
05.2005 - 05.2006
Site HR Lead
Continental Foundation JV
01.2001 - 05.2005
Post Graduate Certification for Senior Leadership - undefined
XLRI
Master in Personnel Management - undefined
Himachal Pradesh University
Bachelor's in science - undefined
Himachal Pradesh University
Certified on Job Evaluation - undefined
E&Y
Certified in Compensation & HR Analytics - undefined
Aon Hewitt