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Chetan Khatri

Pune

Summary

Experienced Human Resource Professional with a strong background in Campus Hiring, Employee Experience, and HR Operations. Directed Campus Hiring initiatives, from strategy formulation to implementation, resulting in successful talent attraction through various programs. Managed Learning & Development for a workforce of over 16,000 employees, driving improvements in training delivery and employee satisfaction.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager - Youth Development & Engagement

VOIS India (Vodafone Group)
Pune
05.2022 - 08.2024
  • Spearheaded Campus Hiring and Early Careers Talent Attraction initiatives, encompassing Business Case Study Competitions and Internship programs.
  • Cultivated strategic partnerships with top Business Schools and Technical Universities for Vantage and Hackathon projects.
  • Engaged Global Recruitment Teams to secure high-caliber talent for flagship Early Careers Development Programs.
  • Crafted strategies focused on optimizing Campus Hiring, Pre-Boarding, and Onboarding effectiveness.
  • Led management of Youth Development initiatives like Discover Graduate (MBA/MTech) Programme and Explore Internship Programme.
  • Administered CA Industrial Trainee program to support professional growth of participants.

Manager - Learning and Development

VOIS India (Vodafone Group)
Pune
01.2020 - 04.2022
  • Directed team of L&D administrators in managing training programs and LMS across VOIS locations in India, Romania, and Hungary.
  • Supported Learning Partners in crafting a comprehensive learning strategy.
  • Managed Learning and Development budget to maximize resource allocation.
  • Cultivated partnerships with HR Business Partners and Finance to drive engagement.
  • Guaranteeing compliance with service delivery KPIs related to SLA, quality assurance, and employee feedback.

Deputy Manager - HR Systems Lead

VOIS India (Vodafone Group)
Pune
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Led HR Systems SPOCs community across various accounts to effectively address HR systems inquiries.
  • Governed incident and service request processes, achieving prompt resolution of system glitches.
  • Coordinated readiness of teams for HR systems updates, promoting knowledge sharing on upgrades.

Assistant Manager - Process Improvement

VOIS India (Vodafone Group)
Pune
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Analyzed each stage of Employee Lifecycle Journeys to identify opportunities for process enhancement.
  • Supported portal submissions for process improvement ideas, focusing on implementation and quantification.
  • Led Phase 1 and 2 of EXX workshops for more than 200 HR Operations employees over two months.

Senior Executive - HR Advisory

VOIS India (Vodafone Group)
Pune
04.2014 - 12.2017
  • Advised on HR policies, processes, and salary queries through email correspondence.
  • Utilized SAP HR system to authenticate employee records for management and HR teams.
  • Distributed essential data to line managers, HR business partners, and employees seamlessly.

Senior Executive - Talent Acquisition

Wipro Ltd
Pune
06.2011 - 04.2014
  • Executed personal interviews, negotiated salary packages, and issued job offers to candidates.
  • Clarified benefits and ensured verification of all pre-employment documentation.
  • Oversaw Employee Referral Program, contributing to 45% of total recruitment efforts.
  • Managed tracking and timely disbursement of employee referral incentives.

Executive - Selection

Sutherland Global Services
Mumbai
05.2010 - 06.2011
  • Executed salary negotiations, offer processes, and management of pre-employment paperwork for new hires.
  • Facilitated reduction in early attrition through enhanced background case evaluations and stable profile hiring.
  • Led redeployment initiative for over 300 resources to various accounts, including AT&T and Symantec.

Education

M.B.A. - Human Resource Management

University of Pune

B.Sc. - Physics

Fergusson College, University of Pune

Skills

  • Human resources management
  • Campus recruitment strategies
  • Competency assessment
  • Professional development programs
  • Workplace experience enhancement
  • Process optimization
  • HR advisory services
  • Talent acquisition strategies

Accomplishments

  • Globalized Vantage (business case study competition) and Hackathon (technical case study competition), which are the key flagship youth engagement and employee branding initiatives
  • Project managed Vantage and Hackathon for VOIS globally, achieving registrations from over 11,000 students across 28 premier business schools
  • Awarded the Learning Champion award for creating the content and facilitating Employee Experience Workshops for more than 200 employees

Certification

  • HRBP Advanced Certification from CHRMP - July 2025
  • Certified technician in automobile from KTI - October 2024

Timeline

Senior Manager - Youth Development & Engagement

VOIS India (Vodafone Group)
05.2022 - 08.2024

Manager - Learning and Development

VOIS India (Vodafone Group)
01.2020 - 04.2022

Deputy Manager - HR Systems Lead

VOIS India (Vodafone Group)
01.2019 - 12.2019

Assistant Manager - Process Improvement

VOIS India (Vodafone Group)
01.2018 - 12.2018

Senior Executive - HR Advisory

VOIS India (Vodafone Group)
04.2014 - 12.2017

Senior Executive - Talent Acquisition

Wipro Ltd
06.2011 - 04.2014

Executive - Selection

Sutherland Global Services
05.2010 - 06.2011

M.B.A. - Human Resource Management

University of Pune

B.Sc. - Physics

Fergusson College, University of Pune
Chetan Khatri