KARAN SHAH
Ahmedabad
Summary
Highly accomplished HR Executive with 20+ years of progressive leadership, adept at transforming HR functions into strategic business partners and driving organizational growth across Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Infrastructure. A visionary leader known for deeply understanding business imperatives and translating them into impactful, enterprise-wide people strategies for organizations up to 2,800+ employees. Proven ability to design, implement, and optimize full-spectrum HR operations, from talent acquisition and development to robust industrial relations and compliance. Consistently delivers multi-crore savings and significant improvements in talent retention and engagement by leveraging insight-driven analytics and strategic HR transformation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Head – Human Resources & Administration
RKC Infrabuilt Pvt. Ltd.
03.2024 - Current
- Led insight-driven talent strategies, reducing voluntary attrition by 12% (1,900+ employees).
- Designed strategic workforce-planning model (SAP HR & Power BI integrated) for enhanced resource allocation.
- Developed and accelerated 15 high-potential leaders into key project roles via targeted succession initiatives.
- Streamlined HR operations & statutory compliance across 04 states through re-engineering.
- ₹1,600 Cr Turnover | 1,800+ Employees
Assistant General Manager – HR & Administration – Fractional HR Head
Patel Infrastructure Ltd.
10.2022 - 02.2024
- Championed predictive talent analytics to reduce attrition by 16%, saving ~₹1.5 Cr.
- Orchestrated manpower optimization, achieving ₹1.35 Cr reduction through strategic resource allocation.
- Transformed recruitment, reducing time-to-fill for 1,000+ engineers from 75 to 24 days.
- Ensured 100% statutory & ESG compliance; managed complex Labour Court proceedings.
- ₹1,800 Cr Turnover | 2,800+ Employees
Senior Manager – Human Resources (Lead – Project HR)
Zydus Hospital & Healthcare Research Pvt. Ltd.
12.2017 - 10.2022
- Unified and optimized HR operations across 5+ hospital projects via HRIS deployment (Facto HRMS).
- Secured ₹1.28 Cr manpower cost savings YoY by integrating 500+ NAPS apprentices.
- Implemented data-driven retention strategies, reducing attrition by 8% YOY.
- Provided expert HR leadership for major hospital takeovers (e.g., Columbia Asia to Zydus Cancer Unit).
- Ensured 95% regulatory compliance with healthcare standards (NABH/NABL, GMC, GNC, NMC/MCI).
- Multi-Unit Operations | 1,500+ Staff
Unit Head – Human Resources & Administration
Fortis Healthcare Ltd.
Udaipur
10.2016 - 11.2017
- Developed full HR blueprint for new facility, hiring 150+ clinical/non-clinical staff in 3 months.
- Streamlined onboarding processes, reducing time by 50%.
- Established robust compliance, achieving zero non-conformities in OHSAS 18001 audits.
- 200-Bed Brownfield Launch
Regional & Corporate Head – HR
Baroda Medicare Pvt. Ltd.
12.2014 - 10.2016
- Integrated HR insights into business planning for agile resource allocation.
- Implemented Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and competency-based leadership development.
- Directed payroll system migration for 1,000+ employees in 90 days.
- Expertly managed union negotiations and High Court litigation.
- 5 Hospital Entities | 1,000+ Employees
Regional Manager – HR & Training
Shalby Hospitals Ltd. & Group of Hospitals
11.2013 - 11.2014
- Transformed L&D with e-Learning & LMS, reducing training design cycle by 40%.
- Drove a 15-point lift in eNPS through strategic employer branding.
- 5 Hospital Entities | 800+ Staff
Cheminova India Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Led HR automation, served as union liaison, ensured statutory compliance (500+ workers), handled labour court cases/settlements.
- Earlier Career Contributions
Rushil Décor Ltd.
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Digitized payroll & attendance (400+ staff), introduced mobile reporting, ensuring 100% compliance.
- Earlier Career Contributions
Education
Ph.D. - HR Transformation
Ganpat University
MBA - Human Resources Management
ISBR Bangalore (Dual Gold Medalist)
Bangalore LL.B. - General
BKNM University
B. Com -
Gujarat University
Skills
- HR Systems: SAP HR, Oracle HCM Cloud, Facto HRMS
- Data & Analytics: Predictive Modeling, Power BI, Advanced Excel
- Compliance & Governance: ESG Frameworks, OHSAS 18001, NABH, NABL, ISO Standards
- HR Tools: Digital Workflows, e-Sign Integration, HR Automation Tools
Certification
- Psychometric Certified (Thomas International, Bangalore Chapter)
- DISC Certified
- Six Sigma Black Belt Practitioner
- Oracle 11i e Business Suite
- Capstone Business Simulation
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
- OHSAS 18001 Internal Auditor
- Hospital NABH POI & Internal Assessor
KEY LEADERSHIP IMPACTS
- Strategic Cost & Efficiency: Delivered over ₹5 Cr in total savings through workforce optimization, attrition reduction, and HR process automation.
- Talent & Culture Transformation: Drove attrition reductions (up to 16%) and eNPS uplifts (20 points); built resilient leadership pipelines; accelerated time-to-fill by 68%.
- Operational Excellence & Governance: Orchestrated multiple HRIS/payroll implementations, ensured 100% statutory/ESG compliance, and provided expert counsel in complex IR/Legal matters.
Accomplishments
- LinkedIn Top Voice (2024) | Healthcare Subject Expert | GLG Professional Services (Since 2017)
- Advisory Key Member | National HRD Network (NHRDN) (Since 2010)
- Committee Member | GACS Ahmedabad Chapter (Since 2018)
- Keynote Speaker: NHRDN Annual Summit (2022); Workplace Excellence Conference (2023-24, 2024-25); National Economic Growth Summit (2024).
- Awarded: ICONIC HR LEADER - HR TRANSFORMATION & STRATEGY (2025)
Affiliations
- Strategic Cost & Efficiency: Delivered over ₹5 Cr in total savings through workforce optimization, attrition reduction, and HR process automation.
- Talent & Culture Transformation: Drove attrition reductions (up to 16%) and eNPS uplifts (20 points); built resilient leadership pipelines; accelerated time-to-fill by 68%.
- Operational Excellence & Governance: Orchestrated multiple HRIS/payroll implementations, ensured 100% statutory/ESG compliance, and provided expert counsel in complex IR/Legal matters.
TECHNICAL & DIGITAL PROFICIENCIES
- HR Systems: SAP HR, Oracle HCM Cloud, Facto HRMS
- Data & Analytics: Predictive Modeling, Power BI, Advanced Excel
- Compliance & Governance: ESG Frameworks, OHSAS 18001, NABH, NABL, ISO Standards
- HR Tools: Digital Workflows, e-Sign Integration, HR Automation Tools
Timeline
Corporate Head – Human Resources & Administration
RKC Infrabuilt Pvt. Ltd.
03.2024 - Current
Assistant General Manager – HR & Administration – Fractional HR Head
Patel Infrastructure Ltd.
10.2022 - 02.2024
Senior Manager – Human Resources (Lead – Project HR)
Zydus Hospital & Healthcare Research Pvt. Ltd.
12.2017 - 10.2022
Unit Head – Human Resources & Administration
Fortis Healthcare Ltd.
10.2016 - 11.2017
Regional & Corporate Head – HR
Baroda Medicare Pvt. Ltd.
12.2014 - 10.2016
Regional Manager – HR & Training
Shalby Hospitals Ltd. & Group of Hospitals
11.2013 - 11.2014
Cheminova India Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2013
Rushil Décor Ltd.
01.2009 - 01.2011
Ph.D. - HR Transformation
Ganpat University
MBA - Human Resources Management
ISBR Bangalore (Dual Gold Medalist)
LL.B. - General
BKNM University
B. Com -
Gujarat University
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