Gopalan S
Senior HR Professional
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven HR senior management professional with over 30 years of diversified functional experience in designing and executing human resources strategies that drive organizational success. A proven track record in talent acquisition, employee development, and creating a positive workplace culture. Skilled in managing diverse HR functions, from recruitment to performance management, and adept at aligning HR initiatives with business objectives. Strong leadership abilities and a passion for fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Looking for chances to use my experience in HR operations optimization to support long-term company growth.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Advisor and Business Consultant
Freelance Consultant, Bengaluru
Bengaluru
04.2023 - Current
- HR and Business consulting services to small and medium-scale organizations implementing HR
- Advised on organizational structure and human resource management to promote efficient business operations
- Defined,designed and implemented a performance management System for Group of Educational Institutions and the University
- Adopting Change management processes to provide HR automation solution for the clientele organizations
- Providing labor law and statutory compliance advisory services to small and medium-scale organizations
- Implemented Compensation and Benefit Strategy and Structure for a Group of educational Institutions and the University
- Trainer of soft skills, HR-related, lean, and six sigma, and Organization change and Development
General Manager - Human Resources Management
Presenova LLP
Bengaluru
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Drive year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Maximized operational excellence by mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Defined HR process, Policies and Procedures
- Introduced the automation of HR function
Associate Director - HR and OD
Associate Director
Bengaluru
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
- Provided strategic analysis for manufacturing life cycles, technologies, process validations, and robustness.
- I trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
- Implemented organizational structure in line with the manufacturing process, work flow, delegation, and span of control principles after analyzing and considering present life-cycle stage of the organization
- Defined the manpower matrices and recruitment process for the organization
- Defined the HR Processes for the organization
- Designed and implemented PMS model inline with the balanced score-card and OKR methodologies
- Played organization change and development agent role and defined agile and scrum methodologies to improve the cohesiveness of dynamic start-up business environment
- Defined Sales Incentive Strategy, Compensation and Benefit strategy and structure for the organization
- Defined HR Policies and Procedures
- Defined HR Strategy inline with organizational vision, mission and values
- Defined the competency framework for the organization
- Responsible for Talent Acquisition function
Director
Bhupad Consultancy Services Limited
Bengaluru
09.2018 - 12.2021
- Business, HR and Finance Consultancy and Advisory Services to small and Medium-Scale scale organizations
- HR, Finance, Bank and Government Audits
- HR automation solutions for client organizations
- PMS implementation for clientele organizations
- Start-up organization compliance and advisory services
- Handled merger and acquisition of Labor law, compliance and change management process of reputed organization
- Handled change and organization development process and acted as change agent
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and the board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Helping the clientele organizations draft HR Policies and Procedures
- Recruitment services to clientele organizations
Senior General Manager
Alp Consulting Private Limited
Bangalore
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Handled HRO operations of PAN India operations
- Played the Pre-sales Business analyst
- In charge for Process Quality and Complete operations of HRO Services
- Profit and Loss head for HRO Operations
- Advisory services on HR and Labor law and compliance
- Handled Budgets
- Advisory services on Employee discipline-related aspects
- Helping the clientele organizations draft HR policies
- Conducted HR Process Audit for the Clientele organization
- Defined the Contract labour management framework for the clientele organizations
- Advisory services on Drafting HR Policies and procedures
- Profit and Loss account Head of HRO Operations
Assistant General Manager - Human Resources
NABARD Financial Services Limited
Bangalore
08.2015 - 02.2017
- Heading HR of PAN India operations
- Defined the HR strategy, Total Rewards strategy, and PMS process for the organization
- Defined PAN India Statutory process for the organization
- Restructure the compensation and benefits for the organization, including benchmarking and salary structuring
- Conducted a job evaluation study and formed the organizational structure during the course of expansion
- Initiated HR automation process
- Conducted a study on employee perception surveys and implemented the necessary intervention processes to foster retention and employee satisfaction.
- Responsible for Manpower planning
- Profit and Loss account Head of HR department
- Handled Employee disciplinary issues: warning to domestic enquiry
- Implemented the process of training need analysis and defined the organization-level employee development strategy
- Conducted a Competency Framework for the organization
- Responsible for Talent acquisition and Talent Development
General Manager - Human Resources (Contract)
Ace Creative Learning Private Limited
Bengaluru
10.2012 - 12.2014
- HR Head for PAN India Operations
- Defined the organization's Vision, mission and values, and aligned the HR Process with the overall objectives
- Defined the HR process
- Implemented a Balanced scorecard Performance Management System
- Initiated the process of HR automation
- Drive year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Conducted Employee Development Programs and Introduced Leadership Training
- Introduced Assessment Center process for Succession Planning
- Handled Employee Grievance and disciplinary issues
- Defined Total Rewards Strategy for the organization
- Conducted employee perception survey to foster the employee satisfaction rate and improve the retention rate
- Responsible for Manpower planning and HR analytics
- Responsible for HR Budgeting
- Defined Competency Framework for the organization
Senior Manager - Human Resources
Bangalore International Airport Limited
Bangalore
04.2009 - 09.2012
- Evaluated hiring, firing, and promotion requests.
- Executed appropriate staffing and budgetary plans to align with business forecasts.
- Played the HR Business Partner role
- Conducted the Job evaluation and defined the organizational structure
- Conducted salary benchmarking
- Responsible for HR budgeting and Manpower planning
- Responsible for Talent Management and Talent Acquisition functions
- Defined organization policy and Process
- conducted an employee perception survey and initiated the necessary interventions.
- Defined Contract Labor Management and Standing order for the Organization
- Responsible for Manpower planning and Budgeting
- Responsible for HR analytics
Assistant Manager - Team Lead - APAC HRO Operation
ADP Private Limited
Hyderabad
08.2007 - 04.2008
- Team Lead for HRO operations of APAC Processes
- Handled major Indian Operations
- Handled labor law and Statutory compliance process
- Handled HRO operations in SAP Platform
Client Service Manager
Cross Domain Solutions Limited
Bengaluru
08.2006 - 08.2007
- Handled HRO operations for the Indian clientele base
- Profit and Loss account Head for Set of Indian operation
- Quality council member
- Advisory role on Compensation structuring and statutory compliance process
- Introduced a Flexible Benefit Plan and Budgetary cash flow Flexible benefit Plan
- Committee member of product development team
Assistant Manager
Polaris Software Lab Limited
Chennai
03.2004 - 08.2006
- Role of HR Business Benefit Partner
- Handled Compensation and Benefit Management
- Member of HR automation group
HR and Finance Professional
Few Organizations
Chennai and Bangalore
04.1992 - 02.2004
- Organized and reported on financial information to document payment histories and assist with sound financial accounting.
- Executed financial assurance audits and implemented new control points and metrics to support business changes.
- Furnished requested financial data and reports to auditors, regulators, and investors and prepared analysis to support risk management.
- Handled Payroll operations
Education
MBA - Human Resources
Symbiosis Institute of Management
Bangalore 06.2010 - 10.2012
MBA - Personnel Management And Industrial Relations
Symbiosis Center For Distance Education
Pune 06.2002 - 08.2004
MBA - Financial Management
Pondicherry University
Puducherry 05.1997 - 06.2004
Skills
Talent Acquisition
Talent Management
Manpower Planning
Performance Management
Employee Relations
HR Budgeting
HR Analytics
Total Rewards
HR Strategy
Organization change
Organization Development
Process Quality
Labor law and compliance
Contract Labor Management
Training and Development
Assessment Centre
HR Audit
HR Policy and Process
HR Automation
Business Strategy
General audit
Additional Information
Certification and Training Undergone
1. Diploma in Systems Management, NIIT, Erode, January 1992
2. Workshop on Compensation and Benefits, National NHRD, Bangalore
3. Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, MSME, Chennai, December 2022
4. National Summit on Quality Education, Bangalore
5. Contract Labor Management, Princeton Academy, Mumbai, November 2009
6. Post-Graduate diploma in International Trade management
7. GST Practitioner, May 2021, MSME, Firozabad
8. GEM Registration, E-Marketing, Contracting and E-Tender, MSME, Bhopal, March 2023
9. Leadership Edge, BIAL, Bangalore
10. Participated in Emergency and Business Continuity Management, BIAL, Bangalore
11. NLP Practitioner, Udemy, July 2022
12. Train the Trainer Program
Awards Won
1. Best Team—Leading Award—Ace Creative Learning
2. Quality Champion
3. Completion Certificate on HR system and Process, Ace Creative Learning Private Limited, Bangalore
Timeline
HR Advisor and Business Consultant
Freelance Consultant, Bengaluru
04.2023 - Current
Associate Director - HR and OD
Associate Director
08.2022 - 04.2023
General Manager - Human Resources Management
Presenova LLP
01.2022 - 08.2022
Director
Bhupad Consultancy Services Limited
09.2018 - 12.2021
Senior General Manager
Alp Consulting Private Limited
09.2017 - 08.2018
Assistant General Manager - Human Resources
NABARD Financial Services Limited
08.2015 - 02.2017
General Manager - Human Resources (Contract)
Ace Creative Learning Private Limited
10.2012 - 12.2014
MBA - Human Resources
Symbiosis Institute of Management
06.2010 - 10.2012
Senior Manager - Human Resources
Bangalore International Airport Limited
04.2009 - 09.2012
Assistant Manager - Team Lead - APAC HRO Operation
ADP Private Limited
08.2007 - 04.2008
Client Service Manager
Cross Domain Solutions Limited
08.2006 - 08.2007
Assistant Manager
Polaris Software Lab Limited
03.2004 - 08.2006
MBA - Personnel Management And Industrial Relations
Symbiosis Center For Distance Education
06.2002 - 08.2004
MBA - Financial Management
Pondicherry University
05.1997 - 06.2004
HR and Finance Professional
Few Organizations
04.1992 - 02.2004