Hrishikesh Rajwade
Human Resource Professional
Pune,MH
Summary
Sr. Manager HR leading HR operations, industrial relations, statutory compliance, and talent acquisition and management across manufacturing environments. Builds workforce planning, compensation, performance management, and employee engagement programs that support plant capability and business continuity. Drives audits, policy execution, and labor relations while aligning people practices with operational goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager HR
Caprihans Ltd.
Pune
04.2023 - Current
- Led end-to-end HR operations encompassing workforce planning, employee lifecycle management, statutory compliance, employee relations, engagement, and HR policy implementation aligned with business objectives.
- Managed core HR functions including compensation & benefits, performance management, manpower optimization, talent acquisition, organizational development, job evaluation, and resource planning.
- Designed and executed competency mapping, 360 feedback, mentoring, and capability-building initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Developed and administered remuneration, incentive, promotion, transfer, and annual revision programs, while ensuring seamless payroll inputs, salary administration, and benefits management.
- Driving learning and development through training needs analysis, skill mapping, competency assessments, induction programs, and compliance-driven training initiatives.
- Ensured robust statutory and labor law compliance, including contract labor management, labor licenses, PF, ESI, insurance administration, wage compliance, statutory returns, and audit readiness.
- Led performance management processes including KRA setting, mid-year and annual reviews, succession planning, and linkage of performance outcomes to rewards and career progression.
- Facilitated compliance and certification audits including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 15378, and customer audits, ensuring adherence to quality and regulatory standards.
- Strengthening employee engagement and organizational culture through engagement, employee connect initiatives, change management programs, and actionable workforce insights.
- Partnered with business leaders to build a high-performing workforce through talent management, leadership coaching, informal feedback mechanisms, capability development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manager - Human Resource
Bilcare Limited
08.2009 - 03.2023
- Oversee recruitment and onboarding activities to support smooth hiring and early employee integration.
- Contract Management Viz: Agreements, negotiations, performance of contract labours, daily issues.
- Maintain employee records and HR documentation to support audits, policy reviews, and internal reporting.
- Coordinate compensation and benefits administration while responding to employee questions and processing updates.
- Support performance management cycles by tracking review timelines and consolidating manager inputs.
- Develop HR policies and process updates to align daily practices with organizational requirements.
- Monthly administration of Plant like Security, Housekeeping, Visitor Management, Guest Bookings and management.
- Conduct employee engagement activities that strengthen communication, participation, and workplace morale.
- Partner with managers on manpower planning to support staffing needs across functions and shifts.
- Review statutory requirements and labor law updates to support compliant HR practices and reporting.
- Handle employee grievances with prompt follow-up, clear documentation, and respectful resolution support.
- Monitor training needs and schedule development sessions based on role requirements and feedback.
- Improve HR reporting by consolidating attendance, hiring, and employee movement data for analysis.
- Align job evaluation inputs with compensation reviews to support consistent role structuring and pay decisions.
- Support team coordination across HR operations to keep employee requests moving and follow-ups organized.
Officer HR
Rinder India
Pune
02.2007 - 07.2009
- Managed hiring, including talent acquisition, manpower planning, onboarding, compensation, employee relations, and retirement administration.
- Was a part to learning and development programs using competency mapping, training needs analysis, leadership development, and assessment centers.
- Partnered with business leaders on employee engagement, grievance resolution, retention, and HR process improvements aligned to organizational goals.
Trainee
IBM India
Pune
09.2006 - 01.2007
- Was accountable for Onboarding of new recruits, documentations including compliances.
- Closely working with hiring teams to align workforce needs and support staffing.
- Maintained compliance files and supported audit preparation to strengthen Statutory compliance & audits.
- Handled employee queries and grievance follow-ups, escalating issues promptly to maintain positive employee relations.
Education
MPM - Human Resource Management
Sinhgad School of Management
Pune07-2006
Diploma - Labour Laws
Symbiosis Law College
Pune06-2006
B.Com. - undefined
S K Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce
Mumbai05-2003
Skills
HR operations
Talent acquisition & management
Compensation & benefits
Employee engagement
Manpower planning
Succession planning
Statutory compliance & audits
Grievance handling
Labor law compliance
Performance management
Training & development
Learning needs analysis
Job evaluation
HR analytics
Policy development
Talent pipeline management
Key Achievements & Recognition
- Negotiated and signed three long-term agreements with the Mathadi Union, strengthening industrial relations and workforce stability.
- Earned management recognition and certification for designing and implementing innovative employee engagement initiatives that increased workforce participation and morale.
- Led an organization-wide skill-mapping and Training Needs Identification (TNI) initiative, enabling targeted capability-building and development programs.
- Led SMETA and customer compliance audits, ensuring adherence to human rights, ethical, social, and legal standards and securing three-year certification approval.
- Delivered ₹10 lakh in recruiting cost savings through strategic internal hiring and optimized use of online recruitment channels.
- Certified by TUV SUD South Asia Pvt. Ltd. as an Internal Auditor for ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems.
Academic Experience
Conducted a comprehensive study and recommended effective recruitment strategies for Crompton Greaves India Limited, Mumbai.
Location
Pune
Date
25/09/2026
Timeline
Sr. Manager HR
Caprihans Ltd.
04.2023 - Current
Manager - Human Resource
Bilcare Limited
08.2009 - 03.2023
Officer HR
Rinder India
02.2007 - 07.2009
Trainee
IBM India
09.2006 - 01.2007
B.Com. - undefined
S K Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce
Diploma - Labour Laws
Symbiosis Law College
MPM - Human Resource Management
Sinhgad School of Management