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Ketki Gandhi

Mumbai

Summary

Dynamic HR professional with extensive experience at Axis Bank Ltd, excelling in talent acquisition and employee engagement. Proven track record in managing large teams and driving performance management initiatives. Proficient in Oracle Fusion Applications and skilled in conflict resolution, enhancing productivity, and reducing attrition through strategic HR practices.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT – Human Resources Business Partner

Axis Bank Ltd
Mumbai
09.2022 - Current
  • Managing Retail Lending Businesses (Wheels, Mortgage & Retail Portfolio Management Group) Experience:
  • Worked closely with business stakeholders and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention, Manage Attrition, Onboarding of New Employees.
  • Within 3 months of joining in an individual contributor role managing a business of 600 employees span was elevated to a team handling role to managed 3 team members and handling Span of 4500+ employees PAN India for multiple businesses.
  • Partnering with business stake holders (Business Head – President Level) and aligning with business strategy including manpower planning, hiring strategically across grades & roles.
  • Involved in one of the largest merger of Citi India & Axis Bank, ensuring smooth transition of Myrtle employees within Axis Bank.
  • Possesses in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring smooth Employee Life Cycle.
  • Compiling and analyzing reports such as headcount report, employee cost reports and attrition reports.
  • Conducting connects with employees across grades/roles at various touch points of their employment tenure and resolving conflicts/grievances effectively.
  • Assisting the DAC committee in conducting effective investigations in case of Whistleblower Complaints related to HR matters.
  • Implementing various initiatives to enhance productivity & control of attrition of employees for sessions like GoForum, Guided Onboarding Plan, Diversity Hiring.
  • Co-facilitated the major R&R event at the Bank managing the large segments.
  • Working with Wellness Team of the Bank for the benefit of mental health of the employees.
  • Driven a robust Performance Management process with adherence to key KPI and capability development.
  • Identified critical positions, high potentials & designed retention management program. Part of retention conversations.
  • Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counselling, career development, disciplinary actions, etc.)

Talent Acquisition – Assistant Vice President

Searchlight HR
12.2021 - 09.2022
  • Company Overview: Clients – Equentis Wealth Advisors Pvt Ltd and Research & Ranking
  • Heading the Recruitment function for the client:
  • Worked closely with management & business stakeholders on their manpower requirement across roles & designations.
  • Responsible for handling recruitments (PAN India & International) of interns, off rolls, junior to senior level.
  • Hired best talent across NBFCs at various roles like CBO, CTO for the above-mentioned firms.
  • Managed a 4-member team to complete the hiring requirements.
  • Worked on various strategies of hiring including working portals Naukri, head hunting personnels for specific roles suited to the organization.
  • Compiling and analyzing reports such as headcount report, recruitment reports.
  • Involved in screening candidates for initial rounds, processing of documents and salary negotiations and conducting preliminary background verification checks.
  • Onboarding the new joiners across levels.
  • Clients – Equentis Wealth Advisors Pvt Ltd and Research & Ranking

Manager – Human Resources Business Development

Career Tree HR Solutions
Chennai
08.2019 - 03.2021
  • Independently managing Business Development for Mumbai Region for the services like Talent Acquisition, Training, OD Consulting & HR Technology.
  • Working on Brand initiatives for the Business Development across West Region.
  • Sourcing & Connecting with the Clients and understanding their manpower requirements.
  • Hiring & validating profiles across levels.
  • Industries managed: BFSI, Media, Digital Marketing, Manufacturing, Infrastructure.
  • Client Servicing.
  • Independently managing the clients onboarded by self or the team.
  • Understanding the requirements of the clients & Articulating the requirements of clients to the team for hiring and to the facilitators in case of training requirements.
  • Ensuring smooth execution of the PO received.
  • Coordination & Collection for the payments of the clients servicing done.
  • Talent Acquisition: Responsible for end to end hiring of all level positions. (on rolls and off rolls).
  • Screening applicants for initial rounds, coordinating with business stakeholders for interviews.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to create job specification and requisitions for positions within all verticals and levels; screened candidates to establish their suitability for positions, conducted behavioural interviews.
  • Handling HR operations.
  • Training: Heading the PAN India Training vertical for Career Tree.
  • Managing requirements from corporates across industries.
  • Sharing proposals and agreements for the contracts of training.
  • Sourcing of trainers for the subject matter expert, empaneling of trainers & ensure smooth execution of training requirements.

Senior Manager – Human Resources

ENAM Securities Pvt. Ltd
02.2008 - 03.2013
  • Lead all level employee engagement initiatives for PAN India region.
  • Performance Management & Organizational Effectiveness.
  • Provide guidance to department heads regarding challenges or opportunities involving employee grievances & regular Employee Connects.
  • Conceptualized and launched R&R for the Annual Event, Coordinated for other events like Standard Chartered Marathon.
  • Hiring - Identified critical positions, high potentials & designing retention management program. Part of retention conversations.
  • Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counselling, career development, disciplinary actions, etc.).
  • Integral part of the Acquisition of ENAM Securities by Axis Bank and transitioning into Axis Capital Ltd.
  • Successfully Implemented HRIS Management System “ASPIRE” at ENAM for all HR functions for ease of employees.

Education

PGDM - Human Resource Management

SIESCOMS
01.2008

B.Com -

Mumbai University
01.2005

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • SPINE HR Management
  • Ripple Hire Software
  • Oracle Fusion Applications

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Gujrati

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 04/07/84

Academics And Certifications

  • Wellness Sherpa Program, 2025
  • Human Resource Analytics, 2024
  • Xpert Write Well Program, 2023
  • PGDM - Human Resource Management, SIESCOMS, 2008
  • B.Com, Mithibai College, 2005

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT – Human Resources Business Partner

Axis Bank Ltd
09.2022 - Current

Talent Acquisition – Assistant Vice President

Searchlight HR
12.2021 - 09.2022

Manager – Human Resources Business Development

Career Tree HR Solutions
08.2019 - 03.2021

Senior Manager – Human Resources

ENAM Securities Pvt. Ltd
02.2008 - 03.2013

PGDM - Human Resource Management

SIESCOMS

B.Com -

Mumbai University

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