GAURAV ARORA
Noida
Summary
Driving Strategic HR initiatives to realize bottom-line results and enhance employee engagement in the pursuit of business objectives across multiple industries and geographies; building and motivating large teams that well exceed corporate expectations through shear People Practices. HR Business Partner with 18 years in Strategic Corporate HR, Sales HR, Manufacturing HR, Management & Employee Lifecycle Management with key focus talent management, resource utilization, and organization development and change management Highly successful in driving HR functions such as Talent Management, Policy Formulation & Implementation Rich experience in setting up HR business processes & systems right from the stage of inception Expertise in leading Organizational Development initiatives and Succession Planning for improving workforce competence Partnered at all organizational levels to define & implement HR strategies aligned with organizational objectives Orchestrated organizational design, recruitment, leadership development and employee engagement Excellence in designing a comprehensive performance management, competency and compensation framework Excellent track record of driving initiatives on continuous workforce development with process improvement Influenced business leaders on talent pools, acquisition strategies, competitive landscape and reduced lead-time effectiveness Led the Change Management initiatives, successfully adopted to an RPO Model & HR Shared Services for the business Team-based management style with excellent analytical, leadership, decision-making, problem-solving & organizational skills Recognized as Program Leader for creating “One Teva” HR Policy Document Received Process Excellence Award at PEPSI for Contribution to Business in 2012
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
General Manager HR
Muvtons Castors
10.2023 - Current
- Organization leading performance management through activities like goal setting, performance discussions, mid-year reviews, bell curve calibration, and consequence management; enabling managers through processes, systems, and capabilities for talent assessment, coaching for the creation of individual development plans (IDPs), and executional strategies.
- Directed Talent Management strategy with a focus on succession planning, capability building, and leadership development.
- Steering the market benchmarking exercise for compensation competitiveness and annual increments (C&B).
- Leading specific projects, as determined in the HR planning process, such as cost optimization through cost of labor efficiencies, and improving profitability; effectuating manpower planning and budgeting to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Defining issues, processes, and capability gaps for better alignment, manpower productivity, and minimizing redundancies.
- Imparting coaching and mentoring to leaders on action planning and implementation.
- Ensuring statutory compliance: all relevant labor compliances for employees and contract workers.
DGM HR | CORPORATE HR HEAD
DS Group
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Conceptualizing, implementing and communicating HR budgets, policies and SOPs in line with changing business environment across the organization to promote reliability, increase simplicity and enable scalable growth
- Part of Business continue Planning responsible for Succession Planning for all Critical positions of the Business
- Advising management on key HR aspects and employee management trends for assisting the management in decision-making
- Creating and implementing a holistic HR strategy to meet short term & long-term business challenges with focus on areas such as talent & leadership, culture & values, engagement & connect, supervisory capability, productivity & cost
- Planning the manpower requirements/ Workforce planning in consultation with department heads and planning recruitment activities as per planned workforce planning scenario
- Mapping the areas of HR interventions in cultural change & leadership development and defining plans for greater operational effectiveness and manpower deployment
- Formulating the KPIs / Goal Sheets for the appraisal process and facilitating the appraisals, promotions, transfers and ensuring the pay hikes in line with Compensation & Benefits Department
- Devising the employee development plan by identifying strengths and weaknesses and facilitating the training & development and assessment centers for employees as part of Talent Management activities
- Responsible for building an effective Succession Planning pipe line to support business needs.
- Responsible for Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiative.
- Responsible for overall statutory compliances.
- Key Result Areas:
Assoc. Director HR
TEVA API India
09.2018 - 12.2021
- Identifying pivotal roles for the business and successors in line with the succession planning process of the organization Leading performance management through activities like goal setting, performance discussions, mid-year reviews, bell curve calibration & consequence management; enabling managers through processes, systems and capabilities for talent assessment Coaching for creation of Individual development plans (IDPs) and executional strategies
- Steering market “benchmarking exercise” for compensation competitiveness and annual increments (C&B)
- Leading specific projects as determined in the HR planning process such as cost optimization through Cost of Labor efficiencies and improving the profitability; effectuating manpower planning & budgeting to enhance productivity and efficiency
- Defining issues, processes & capability gaps for better alignment, manpower productivity and minimize redundancies
- Managing and ensuring annual Organizational Health Survey (OHS) Scores related to Employee Engagement & Enablement and work on action plans for better workforce productivity.
- Imparting coaching and mentoring to leaders on action planning and implementation
- Ensuring statutory compliance: all relevant labor compliances for employees & contract workers
- Key Result Areas:
- Achievements:
- Conceptualized & implemented Resumption to Duty at Workplace during/ post COVID 19, to ensure Business continuity planning
- Played a key role in building a Strong Succession Pipeline Talent Pool, for all key business positions, to ensure business continuity
Senior Corporate Lead HRBP for all Business functions – Pan India Role
Ferrero India, Pune
01.2014 - 09.2018
- Conceptualized and implemented HR budgets, policies and SOPs in line with changing business environment
- Responsible for building an effective Succession plan for the business.
- Accountable to lead the Capability Building Agenda for the Business, leading to better productivity
- Advised management on key HR aspects and Employee Analytics trends for assisting the management in decision-making
- Managed the Talent Acquisition, MIS Reporting and Talent Analytics for assisting stakeholders in decision-making
- Responsible for Leadership Hiring for the Company with Diversity Led targets.
- Implemented a holistic HR strategy to meet short-term & long-term business challenges
- Responsible for Recruitment Automation, Building on Employee Branding & Campus Hiring
- Focused on areas such as talent & leadership, culture & values, engagement & connect, supervisory capability, productivity & cost
- Planned manpower requirements/ workforce in consultation with Department Heads and planned recruitment activities
- Mapped areas of HR interventions in cultural change & leadership development and defined plans for operational effectiveness
- Growth Path:
- Jan’14 – Dec’14: Sales HR Business Partner-Pan India Role (Business HR)
- Jan’15 – Jan’16: Head Talent Acquisition & Talent Management (COE Role)
- Jan’16 – Sep’18: Senior Corporate Lead HRBP for all Business functions – Pan India Role
- Achievements:
- Pioneered the development of 1st Assessment Centre Process with 47 employees participating in the initial stage
- Instrumental in Implementing the Campus to Corporate programs a program from B Schools to Ferrero
- Core Team Member for reviewing Compensation & Benefits policies; successfully transitioned the process impacting 1200 employees
- Instrumental in social media Hiring for having the appropriate mix
- Increased Workforce Diversity by 11% through innovative recruitment practices, especially abled hiring and maintaining healthy gender balance
HR Manager (Sales HR)
PepsiCo India Beverages
02.2011 - 01.2014
- Planned manpower needs and drove recruitment within TAT; fostered the culture of employee referrals
- Formulated employee KPIs within 1 month of joining and conducted monthly assessment centers for all hiring needs
- Monitored the PMP process, tracked objective setting and ensured fair evaluation of performance vs. business & people results
- Key Result Areas:
- Achievements
- Honored the Best Outstanding Business Partner Award
- Recognized with Process Excellence Award for contribution to business in 2012
Deputy Manager HR
Future Generali Life Insurance
05.2009 - 01.2011
- Led the HR function for Tamil Nadu & Karnataka having a manpower span of over 500 employees
- Built the culture of appreciation through structured I CARE initiatives, Building Bridges, Super Manager, FG Heroes and improved Manager Connect Scores
- Achievements:
- Honored with Best HR Manager Award during the Annual Awards Knight at Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in 2011
Assistant Manager HR
Max New York Life
04.2004 - 05.2009
- Recognized with Key Contributor Award in HR for contribution from Jan’08 to Jun’08
- Merit of being nominated for Culture Ambassador for displaying honesty and teamwork
- Ensured south zone was the first to complete G & M Sheets (Performance Management Systems) Attained the sourcing mix of over 110% and hired over 102% recruitment man months plan Rolled out Getting Started – a one stop shop for all new joiners
- Growth Path:
- Apr’04 – Apr’07 as Executive HR
- Apr’07 – May’09 as Assistant Manager HR
- Achievements:
Education
Master’s - human resource management (MHRM)
Loyola College Chennai
ChennaiMaster’s - business administration
Madras University
Bachelor’s - business administration/management (HR)
Madras University
Skills
CORPORATE HR LEAD
Certification
Power BI Certified for PEOPLE DATA ANALYTICS
Timeline
General Manager HR
Muvtons Castors
10.2023 - Current
DGM HR | CORPORATE HR HEAD
DS Group
02.2022 - 09.2023
Assoc. Director HR
TEVA API India
09.2018 - 12.2021
Senior Corporate Lead HRBP for all Business functions – Pan India Role
Ferrero India, Pune
01.2014 - 09.2018
HR Manager (Sales HR)
PepsiCo India Beverages
02.2011 - 01.2014
Deputy Manager HR
Future Generali Life Insurance
05.2009 - 01.2011
Assistant Manager HR
Max New York Life
04.2004 - 05.2009
Master’s - business administration
Madras University
Bachelor’s - business administration/management (HR)
Madras University
Master’s - human resource management (MHRM)
Loyola College Chennai