Alok Sharma
HUMAN RESOURCE
Noida,UP
Summary
Strategic and engaging Senior HR Leader with 21+ years of diversified experience across infrastructure sectors (Solar, Airports, Railways, Highways, Metro, Real Estate & T&D). Proven expertise in HR transformation, HRMS implementation, organizational design, talent acquisition, leadership development, employee engagement, and industrial relations. Recognized for aligning HR with business goals, driving cultural and digital transformation, and building trusted leadership partnerships that enable growth in complex, multi-country, high-growth environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
GM – HR (Corporate & Global)
Dineshchandra R Agarwal Infracon
Gurgaon
01.2024 - Current
- Driving HR transformation initiatives to align people strategy with organizational growth and business objectives across global operations.
- Implemented HRMS (Texla Culture) to digitize HR processes, automate workflows, and enable real-time HR analytics, improving efficiency by 10%.
- Managing global HR systems across North America, Europe, and APAC, ensuring compliance with local labor laws.
- Built a global talent acquisition strategy, reducing time-to-hire by 20%, and enhancing leadership diversity.
- Designed and delivered cross-cultural training programs, strengthening collaboration across international teams.
- Optimized global compensation and benefits programs, balancing cost-effectiveness with competitiveness.
Sr. Manager – HR (Head Talent Acquisition)
Adani Group
Ahmedabad
07.2019 - 10.2023
- Led end-to-end talent acquisition by implementing SAP SuccessFactors, Taleo, and Oracle, improving recruitment efficiency, and reducing time-to-hire by 40%.
- Redesigned job evaluation and performance appraisal frameworks, enabling transparent career progression, and strengthening leadership succession pipelines.
- Partnered with CXOs on manpower budgeting and workforce planning for multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects, ensuring optimal resource allocation, and timely project execution.
Manager – HR (Lead Talent Acquisition)
GMR Infrastructure
New Delhi
07.2015 - 04.2019
- Directed large-scale talent acquisition and workforce planning for metro, airport, and highway projects, ensuring timely deployment of critical talent for high-value infrastructure initiatives.
- Designed and implemented compensation and grading frameworks, establishing internal equity while maintaining external market competitiveness.
- Drove employee engagement and retention programs, reducing attrition by 10%, and strengthening organizational stability during rapid growth.
Manager – HRBP
ERA Group
11.2009 - 06.2015
- Managed end-to-end HR functions, including recruitment, training and development, compensation design, and HR policy formulation for large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Strengthened industrial relations and statutory compliance, proactively resolving disputes, and maintaining a harmonious workforce environment across multiple sites.
- Led and mentored a team of 6 HR Executives, enhancing HR service delivery and improving operational efficiency by 10%.
Manager – HR (APAC)
Bumi Geo Engineering Pvt Ltd
New Delhi
11.2007 - 11.2009
- Oversaw full-spectrum HR operations across APAC, including training, recruitment, induction, HR policy, and labor law compliance, ensuring seamless HR delivery in multi-country operations.
- Directed and developed a cross-border HR team of five HR executives and eleven industrial relations officers (IROs), maintaining workforce stability and compliance across diverse regulatory environments.
- Implemented HRMIS and standardized reporting frameworks, enabling data-driven decision-making and improved leadership visibility on workforce metrics.
Asst. Manager – HR Operations
Niti Shree Infrastructure Ltd
07.2004 - 10.2007
- Handled recruitment, training and development, performance appraisals, and labor law compliance for large-scale infrastructure projects, ensuring timely workforce availability and regulatory adherence.
- Streamlined HR processes for onboarding and performance management, reducing cycle times, and improving the overall employee experience.
- Supported senior leadership in workforce planning, contributing to the successful execution of multiple high-value infrastructure initiatives.
Education
MBA - HR
IMS
Roorkee 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Science
DAV Degree College
Roorkee 04.2001 -
Skills
HR Strategy & Business Partnering
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
Leadership Development & Succession Planning
Performance Management & OD
Employee Engagement & Retention
HR Policy, Labour Law & Industrial Relations
Global HR Operations & HR Analytics
Change Management & Transformation
Human resources management
Certification
M.Sc (IT), Manipal University – 2002
Timeline
GM – HR (Corporate & Global)
Dineshchandra R Agarwal Infracon
01.2024 - Current
Sr. Manager – HR (Head Talent Acquisition)
Adani Group
07.2019 - 10.2023
Manager – HR (Lead Talent Acquisition)
GMR Infrastructure
07.2015 - 04.2019
Manager – HRBP
ERA Group
11.2009 - 06.2015
Manager – HR (APAC)
Bumi Geo Engineering Pvt Ltd
11.2007 - 11.2009
Asst. Manager – HR Operations
Niti Shree Infrastructure Ltd
07.2004 - 10.2007
MBA - HR
IMS
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Science
DAV Degree College
04.2001 -