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Karthik B

Summary

Proactive & Goal-Oriented Leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

FITSO

Lead Trainer - CULT PLAY
12.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Selected training aids, demonstration models, computer tutorials and reference works to use in classroom.
  • Maintained files and documents by preparing Excel spreadsheets to track and maintain relevant training data.
  • Teamed with Regional managers & Cluster Managers to brainstorm ways to enhance and improve training effectiveness.
  • Developed and delivered up-to-date training information to enhance employee performance, boosting employee efficiency with the on-ground challenges.
  • Created training schedules for trainees and presented weekly training programs.
  • Provided in-house training to new employees concerning maintenance of standardized training approaches.
  • Evaluated training needs to improve training quality.
  • Assessed staff performance and training effectiveness, capitalizing on opportunities to develop new training programs and improve existing courses.
  • Coordinated training for new hires to impart information about company policies, requirements and performance strategies.

Lakshyan Academy of Sports

Manager - Sports Operations
10.2021 - 12.2023

Job overview

  • Spearheading public relations between athletes, coaches, other athletic personnel's like Mr. Wayne Lombard, Suma Shirur, Achanta Sharath Kamal, etc.,
  • Implemented the Pricing & Strategy for various Coaching Programs at the Academy.
  • Monitored and controlled expenditures to ensure financial stability.
  • Scheduling public events where members of your team will be present and documented.
  • Partnering with promotional brands like SS, SF, & SG, Yonex, VICTOR, etc.,
  • Manage the day to day operations relating to direct and indirect programs and customer service requirements across the venues.
  • Coordinate the development and implementation of systems and procedures to ensure the Centre exhibits the highest standards of operations and safety.
  • Liaise with key stakeholders including media, sporting bodies, carnival convenors, educational and community groups, commercial business and sponsors in regard to major event programs.
  • Provide team leadership and supervise the performance of direct reports by setting work objectives, assessing performance and providing feedback, development and coaching to develop staff capabilities and meet work objectives.
  • Manage relationships with key stakeholders in regards to events, projected attendance, and other related needs.
  • Manage the preparation and monitoring of the operating budget, and provide reports as required.
  • Coordinate the preparation of annual maintenance schedules of the High Performance Centre, its plan and equipment, including costing for budget allocations.
  • Maintain a knowledge of commercial issues affecting public venues.
  • Managing risk in a multifaceted sporting environment.

EagleBurgmann - Shared Service Centre (Freudenberg Group of Companies)

Sr. Manager - Human Resources
12.2020 - 09.2022

Job overview

  • Partnering with Hiring Managers to determine staffing needs, screening resumes, performing in- person, and phone interviews with candidates.
  • Administering appropriate company assessments, performing reference and background checks, making recommendations to company hiring managers, coordinating interviews with the hiring managers, and following up on the interview process status
  • Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development.
  • Creating Job Descriptions to attract a targeted talent pool within the market wage range.
  • Promoted employee engagement with organizational objectives during new employee orientations and industry conventions.
    Managed Vendors, & Clients across India, Germany, Arab Countries, UK, etc.,
  • Managed employee compensation plans.
  • Designed new Employee Inductions, Orientations, Packages, and effective salary negotiations & on-boarding.
  • Entered information for around 500 employees into our HRMS Portal.
  • Developed and monitored overall HR strategies, systems, tactics, and procedures across the organization.
  • Modified various companies' policies like Paternal Leave policies, Employee Separation policy, etc.,
  • Implement various learning methods companywide through Vendors, Online, LMS, etc., & helping technical managers develop their team members through career path.
  • Planning activities to involve the employees to boost up their spirit from time-to-time.
  • Monitoring and interacting with the employees and management regularly to understand the concerns and the key area to be amended for resolving the same.
  • Conducting regular employee connects and one-on-one discussions.
  • Managed employees in Client Locations, working with the compensation team and their benefits to ensure salary fitment.
  • Implemented performance reviews and motivational strategies to elevate HR team results.
  • Directed job fairs to bring in local talent for long term and seasonal positions.
  • Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires bolstering position knowledge and skillset.
  • Coordinated with senior leadership and handled managerial needs by implementing fresh solutions into business strategies.
  • Automated office operations while managing client correspondence, record tracking and data communications.
  • Worked as effective team member while contributing to local and regional HR projects. Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Conducting On-boarding & Exit Activities.

Prakash Padukone Sports Management

Manager - Operations & Coaches
09.2016 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Forecasting reports, Managing revenues, possibilities of development ideas, CSR proposals, etc.,
  • Implemented reward and recognition interventions to increase bottom-line results and employee engagement
  • Worked together with management and personnel to solve conflicts and help facilitate positive employee relations, maintain a good working environment, build morale, and decrease unwanted turnover.
  • Process employment documentation and schedule training if required.
  • Business Proposals and managing coaching and coaches across all venues from their salary, daily schedules, etc.,
  • Possible Business Development Plans in expansion of the Venues across India & Other Countries.

E-Learning Solutions

Language Interpretor & Content Writer
06.2014 - 07.2016

Job overview

  • Acting as Interpreter between a wide range of people with diverse voices, accents, speaking tempos and personalities.
  • Providing parties with clear and exact translations of written materials, and interpretations of verbal communication.
  • Providing interpretations of questions, answers, statements, arguments, explanations and other forms of verbal communication.
  • Rendering sight translations of documents and other written materials.
  • Imparting thought, purpose, spirit, emotions and tone of speakers from source language into target language.
  • Interpreting with no additions or omissions.
  • Informing relevant parties of factors that may hinder your performance.
  • Completion of daily activity logs and other documentation.
  • Complying with applicable ethics and standards.

Education

Great Lakes - Great Learning
Chennai

MBA from Human Resources
06-2022

Loughborough University
Chennai

Masters in Sports Management & Operations from Sports Operations
06-2019

Anna University
Chennai

Bachelors in Engineering from Electronics & Communication Engineering
07-2013

Kesari Senior Secondary School
Chennai

XII Standard
05-2009

Jawahar Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School
Chennai

X Standard
04-2007

Skills

  • Client Relationship Management
  • Internal & External Communications
  • Team Work & Collaboration
  • Work Planning & Prioritization
  • Training delivery
  • Optimizing programs

  • Scheduling training sessions
  • Program implementation
  • Technical training
  • Training and mentoring
  • Coaching & Mentoring

Interests

  • Wildlife Photography
  • Playing Badminton
  • Journalling

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Advanced (C1)
German
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Lead Trainer - CULT PLAY

FITSO
12.2023 - Current

Manager - Sports Operations

Lakshyan Academy of Sports
10.2021 - 12.2023

Sr. Manager - Human Resources

EagleBurgmann - Shared Service Centre (Freudenberg Group of Companies)
12.2020 - 09.2022

Manager - Operations & Coaches

Prakash Padukone Sports Management
09.2016 - 12.2020

Language Interpretor & Content Writer

E-Learning Solutions
06.2014 - 07.2016

Great Lakes - Great Learning

MBA from Human Resources

Loughborough University

Masters in Sports Management & Operations from Sports Operations

Anna University

Bachelors in Engineering from Electronics & Communication Engineering

Kesari Senior Secondary School

XII Standard

Jawahar Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School

X Standard
Karthik B