Debabrata Burman
Senior HR Professional
4B Nabarag, 15 Mayfair Road, Kolkata
Summary
A post-graduate in Personnel Management from University of Poona, started career in 1995 and now having over 28 years of working experience in the field of Human Resources in chemicals, petrochemicals, consulting, pharmaceutical, textile & polyester including in a start-up petrochemical complex, both at strategic and at plant level.
Major interventions handled were Organization Structuring & Manpower Benchmarking, Sourcing of Talent in a start-up phase, Competency Assessment for developmental interventions, ERP & Systems Implementation, Policy development, Implementation of BBSC based PMS, Organizational Development Initiatives, Manpower Assessment, Due Diligence, and Industrial Relations.
Used consulting skills, business knowledge, and packaged solution expertise to effectively integrate packaged technology into the client’s business environment to achieve client expected business results.
Worked with McKinsey, NITIE, PWC, AON, Gray Matters Consulting etc. for different Organizational Initiatives.
Driven in 1 full cycle implementation of SAP HR R/3 as a HR Core Team Lead.
A Mentor to new hires.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
VP & Head HR
Garden Silk Mills Pvt. Ltd.
Surat
01.2022 - Current
- Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones. Founded performance and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows. Established written business processes like changes in Policies etc.
- Clarified roles, responsibilities, and expectations of staff.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long-term goals.
- Resolved issues and recommended actions based on production and compliance reports.
- Hired and managed employees [of around 3700 employees] to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Managed Change & Cultural Issues (Old Management Vs. Current Management).
- Providing cost effective support in terms of utilities and facilities.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting, and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
GM Plant HR
Zuventus Healthcare Ltd.
Sikkim
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring, and training of team members.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
- Reported issues to higher management with detail.
GM - Plant Human Resources
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.
Haldia
03.2014 - 09.2019
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions.
- Managed Township Administration & Led Employee Engagement activities.
- Introduced Revised HR Manual which was made to make employee processes transparent. Industry best practices were studied and customized to company requirement.
- Involved as Member of Core Committee in Long pending Charter of Demands (COD) of Contractors Employees Unions (2 Unions) settled effective July 2015 for 3 years at Tripartite level and implemented said agreement.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets, and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Led and implemented ERP and conducted workshop of around 400 employees.
GM - Human Resources
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.
Kolkata
11.2008 - 03.2014
- Provided support to Head - HR on organization structure, people assessment, career growth/ succession plan.
- Lead recruiting efforts for pivotal roles for present and future.
- Represent corporate HR in bipartite and tri partite settlement.
- Established written business processes like administration manual etc. [of around 900 Employees]
- Ensured statutory compliance.
- Provided cost effective support in terms of utilities and facilities.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
Advisory Consultant
IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
01.2008 - 11.2008
- Led Nestle Sustain Team which used to support SAP implementation in central European Countries.
- This role uses consulting skills, business knowledge, and packaged solution expertise to effectively integrate packaged technology into client’s business environment to achieve client expected business results. This role includes post-implementation support as well. Consultant resolves configuration and functional business issues across various HR modules.
Chief Manager
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.
Kolkata
06.1995 - 01.2008
- During project phase, led major recruitment drive to get 840 people on board before project was commissioned.
- Led ERP Implementation at HPL which was first company in India which has implemented SAP (4.0B) before even project was commissioned.
- Introduced first Employee Manual was introduced in 2001 with 16 chapters with code of business principles, resolving employee concerns, operating practices other than operational issues/ policies.
- Led HR Team in Due Diligence by which HPL wanted to bring in equity/ disinvestment whereas HR came out with ‘no compliance violation’.
Executive HR
IFB Agro Industries Ltd.
Kolkata
07.1995 - 05.1997
- Led HRIS and made it connected to Payroll Software [of 4 Plants comprising 400 employees]
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to [Plants] to improve communications.
- Managed Time Office activities.
Education
Masters in Personnel Management - Human Resources
University of Poona
Pune 07.1993 - 06.1995
ASM in Systems Management - Systems Management
NIIT
Kolkata 12.1990 - 01.1993
Bachelor of Commerce [Honors] - Advanced Accountancy
University of Calcutta
Kolkata 07.1987 - 06.1990
Skills
Policy, Systems, and procedure development
undefinedTimeline
VP & Head HR
Garden Silk Mills Pvt. Ltd.
01.2022 - Current
GM Plant HR
Zuventus Healthcare Ltd.
09.2019 - 01.2022
GM - Plant Human Resources
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.
03.2014 - 09.2019
GM - Human Resources
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.
11.2008 - 03.2014
Advisory Consultant
IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2008 - 11.2008
Executive HR
IFB Agro Industries Ltd.
07.1995 - 05.1997
Chief Manager
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.
06.1995 - 01.2008
Masters in Personnel Management - Human Resources
University of Poona
07.1993 - 06.1995
ASM in Systems Management - Systems Management
NIIT
12.1990 - 01.1993
Bachelor of Commerce [Honors] - Advanced Accountancy
University of Calcutta
07.1987 - 06.1990
Additional Information
55 Years
Married with 2 Kids [ED: 22 Yrs., YD: 15 Yrs.]
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