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Hitesh Desai

HR Professional
Vadodara

Summary

Dedicated Human Resources professional bringing 20+ years of expertise in benefits administration, recruitment and people development, Training & HR Automation, Employee engagement. Talented in bridging gaps between work force and management to achieve organizational objectives. Oversee well-organized and efficient HR operations by balancing organizational targets with compliance and employee development. Focused on maximizing resource utilization and enhancing performance with forward-thinking approaches. Solid background of improving collaboration and consensus across company environments.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Associate Director - HR

Sai Life Sciences Limited
Hyderabad, Bidar
2020.06 - Current

Nos. of employees : 1500 || Team Size : 12 || Reporting to : Global Head - HR & Admin || Plants : 3

  • Developed and executed and updated HR policies and programs, workforce, recruitment and hiring, compensation and benefits.
  • Corporate and Plant HR functions
  • Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
  • Employee Engagement and Reward & Recognition Programme
  • Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.
  • Educated employees on company policy.
  • HR Automation
  • Representing organization in various forum.
  • Facility Management, Security, Canteen, Guest House, Transportation Management.

Head - HR & Admin

Shaily Engineering Plastics Limited
Vadodara
2019.03 - 2020.06

Nos. of Employees : 2000 || Team Size : 16 || Reporting to : Managing Director || Turn Over : INR 600 Crores ||Nos. of Plants : 6


  • Strategic HR and productivity enhancement
  • Leadership development and Succession Planning
  • Drive HR Automation
  • HR Operation, Audit, Budget, PMS
  • Employee Engagement, Skill Development through OD and Learning & Development ( L & D)
  • Manpower Planning, Talent Acquisition, Management and Development
  • Facility Management, Security, Guest House, Transportation, Vendor Management

Sr.General Manager - HR & Admin

Wagh Bakri Tea Group
Ahmedabad
2013.09 - 2019.02

Nos. of Employees : 750 || Team Size : 12 || Reporting to : CHRO & Executive Director || Turnover : INR 1200 Crores || Nos. of Plants : 3

  • Heading HR and Admin function of SBU
  • Collaborated with stakeholders for budgeting.
  • Performance Management System (PMS), Employee Engagement, Manpower planning, Succession planning
  • Corporate HR, Job Evaluation, Banding & grading
  • HR Automation
  • Talent Acquisition, Retention and development through Training and various OD Interventions.
  • D & I champion for organization
  • Facility management, Transportation/Vehicle Management, Security Function, Building Maintenance, Vendor Management

State Head - Training (Gujarat, MP & RoM)

IDBI Federal Life Insurance Co.Ltd.
Ahmedabad
2012.08 - 2013.09
  • Stakeholder Management, Manpower Planning, Succession Planning and Performance Management System (PMS)
  • Change Management and Organizational Development(OD)
  • In charge of Reward & Recognition (R & R)
  • Talent Acquisition, Retention and development of West Zone Talent and creation of buffer talent pool
  • Employee Engagement of West Zone
  • Implementation of ISO process

Associate Manager - Dist.Training

Bharti AXA Life Insurance Co.Ltd
Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Mumbai
2007.08 - 2012.08
  • Design, Develop and Implement Training & Development function in Gujarat and Rest of Maharashtra region
  • Training Need Analysis (TNA)
  • Supervision of Talent Acquisition, Induction and onboarding process
  • Adherence to ISO process
  • Fresh Talent Development

Assistant

LIC of India
Vadodara
1995.10 - 2007.01

Education

MBA -

FMS, MS University of Baroda
Vadodara
2003.06 - 2006.06

M.Com. -

MS University of Baroda
Vadodara
1992.04 - 1994.06

MDP - Managing Training : Design, Delivery And Imp - Training & Development

XLRI
Jamshedpur

MDP - Train The Trainer - Training & Development

IIM - Indore

Skills

    Recruitment strategies

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Additional Information

Participated as a Speaker in Round Table organized by SHRM, Hyderabad on "Navigating People Strategy for a Competitive Edge".


One of the Speakers in D & I pe Charcha organized by "India Diversity Forum (IDF)"

https://youtu.be/9YSvKWi8g7Q

Timeline

Associate Director - HR

Sai Life Sciences Limited
2020.06 - Current

Head - HR & Admin

Shaily Engineering Plastics Limited
2019.03 - 2020.06

Sr.General Manager - HR & Admin

Wagh Bakri Tea Group
2013.09 - 2019.02

State Head - Training (Gujarat, MP & RoM)

IDBI Federal Life Insurance Co.Ltd.
2012.08 - 2013.09

Associate Manager - Dist.Training

Bharti AXA Life Insurance Co.Ltd
2007.08 - 2012.08

MBA -

FMS, MS University of Baroda
2003.06 - 2006.06

Assistant

LIC of India
1995.10 - 2007.01

M.Com. -

MS University of Baroda
1992.04 - 1994.06

MDP - Managing Training : Design, Delivery And Imp - Training & Development

XLRI

MDP - Train The Trainer - Training & Development

IIM - Indore
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