KRISHAN KUMAR
Asansol
Summary
Enterprise HR leader with 21+ years of experience driving business-led people strategy, industrial relations excellence, and large-scale HR transformation across power, infrastructure, manufacturing, and services organizations. Proven capability to operate as a strategic advisor to CXOs and Boards, translating business priorities into high-impact workforce, governance, and capability agendas. Demonstrated authority in managing highly unionized, complex operating environments. Known for balancing commercial rigor with employee trust, even under regulatory and political scrutiny. A Certified CII Assessor, with experience of assessing leading organizations such as NHPC, OPTCL, and Emami Paper, bringing strong exposure to best-in-class HR systems, governance frameworks, and maturity models.
Overview
3
3
Languages
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
AGM - HR & IR (Location HR Head)
India Power Corporation Ltd.
09.2020 - Current
- Heading end-to-end HR, Industrial Relations, Administration, and Contract Labour Management for the Asansol Business Area, covering workforce planning, recruitment, IR, HR operations, statutory compliance, and employee engagement.
- Partnering with senior leadership on HR strategy, workforce planning, organization design, and manpower optimization (on-roll and contract).
- Managing industrial relations in a highly unionized environment with five active unions; successfully negotiated Long-Term Settlements (LTS), Charter of Demands (CoD), and wage agreements, ensuring sustained industrial harmony and operational stability.
- Leading talent acquisition for technical, operational, and managerial roles; strengthening recruitment processes to reduce hiring cycle time and improve quality of hire.
- End-to-end contract labour management, including contractor onboarding, deployment, wage administration, statutory compliance (CLRA, PF, ESIC), audits, and interface with labour authorities, ensuring zero non-compliance and business risk mitigation.
- Spearheaded HR digitization initiatives including biometric/face-recognition attendance, payroll automation, HRMS implementation, e-recruitment, and HR analytics, resulting in significant reduction in manual effort and enhanced transparency.
- Designed and implemented a structured Performance Management System (PMS) linked with business KPIs, driving accountability and performance differentiation.
- Driving Learning & Development initiatives covering technical skills, statutory training, leadership development, and succession planning. Ensuring 100% statutory compliance under all applicable labour laws; acting as principal liaison with labour authorities, inspectors, and statutory bodies.
- Strengthened employee engagement, grievance redressal, and communication mechanisms, improving trust and organizational climate.
- Overseeing administration including facilities, security, transport, township management, and vendor governance, ensuring cost control and service quality.
Manager HR (Operations and Compensation)
Encube Ethicals Pvt. Ltd.
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Managed end-to-end HR operations including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, performance management, and statutory compliance for the manufacturing unit.
- Led HR digitization and automation initiatives, reducing manual HR processes by nearly 80%.
- Designed and implemented performance appraisal, compensation review, and career progression frameworks.
- Partnered with business leaders on manpower planning, budgeting, and workforce optimization.
- Rolled out employee engagement, training, and capability development programs to improve productivity.
Manager HR (Automation and PMS)
Star Cement Ltd.
02.2016 - 09.2018
- Led HR automation projects including HRMS implementation and digitization of core HR processes.
- Designed and rolled out Performance Management System (PMS) across locations, improving productivity and goal alignment.
- Led all recruitment related strategies and plans including innovative search techniques for the organization in collaboration with the respective hiring managers.
- Handled recruitment for plant and corporate roles, ensuring timely availability of skilled manpower.
- Provide thought leadership and develop efficient process for the HR Functions.
- Work closely with leadership team for ensuring accomplishment of processes in performance management.
- Ensure timely completion of the Annual Performance & Development Objectives/KRA and quality Performance reviews as per timelines.
Deputy Manager HR (Operations)
EMC Limited
01.2012 - 02.2016
- Compensation & benefits management, including salary variance analysis, payroll administration, variable pay, and annual salary/appraisal reviews and payroll audits.
- HR support for project sites, including manpower mobilization, onboarding, and employee relations.
- HRIS administration ensuring accurate, timely updates of employee data and generation of group and local HR reports.
- Labour law compliance & governance covering PF, ESIC, Gratuity, PT, Shops & Establishment, and periodic review of employee rules & regulations.
- Budgeting & financial coordination, including personnel budgeting, payroll journals, headcount reports, and quarterly estimates to Finance.
- Employee relations & grievance handling, fostering a positive work environment and managing disputes, complaints, and exit interviews.
- Union / tribunal coordination, supporting local labour tribunal cases and ensuring statutory and procedural compliance.
Manager HR (Operations)
Unitech Limited
04.2011 - 10.2011
- Led payroll operations with direct team management, ensuring timely processing, accuracy, and strong internal controls.
- Owned HRIS governance, including employee master data integrity and generation of location-wise and group-level HR analytics.
- Managed compensation and benefits lifecycle covering salary revisions, variable pay, special payouts, and annual appraisal cycles.
- Coordinated manpower budgeting and cost control through payroll journals, headcount reporting, and quarterly workforce projections.
- Handled employee relations matters such as grievances, separations, and exit analysis to support a stable work environment.
- Spearheaded payroll and HR process optimization initiatives to improve standardization, efficiency, and compliance.
Deputy Manager HR (Operations)
LAVA International Ltd.
02.2011 - 04.2011
- Acted as HR business partner for sales functions, supporting workforce planning, onboarding, incentive structures, and performance tracking.
- Administered compensation programs including sales incentives, variable pay, exception payouts, and appraisal outcome analysis.
- Supported financial planning through personnel budgeting, payroll accounting, sales headcount tracking, and periodic cost forecasts.
- Executed end-to-end payroll and time management processes, ensuring statutory compliance, audit readiness, and accurate reporting.
- Managed HRIS and MIS frameworks with a focus on sales manpower data, productivity tracking, and centralized HR reporting.
- Addressed employee relations for corporate and sales teams, including grievance resolution, exits, and labor tribunal coordination.
- Drove continuous improvement across HR, payroll, and sales HR processes to enhance operational efficiency and scalability.
Sr. Executive HR (Operations)
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
01.2005 - 02.2011
- Oracle HRMS database management and change in employment transactions (probation confirmation, transfers, promotions, salary corrections, role change, RM change etc).
- Calculation of sales incentive, variable pay, and performance-linked schemes.
- Maintaining overall attendance, leave management and grievance related matters.
- Payroll Management: Validating & uploading centralized inputs for payroll processing.
- Policy training to line managers.
- Employee hiring Oracle HRMS.
- Exit Management- Exit interviews, Attrition analysis. Exit Interview, Handling no dues clearance.
- Leave Management – Leave Management System administration on Oracle HRMS.
- MIS Reporting: HR Performance Metrics, Productivity Analysis of Employees.
- Preparation of MAPA (Management Action Plan & Approach).
- Analyzing HR Data & Various Reports to generate inputs for HR Heads & Management for Strategic decision.
Education
MBA/PGDM -
National Institute of Business Management (NIBM)
01-2020
B.Tech/B.E. - undefined
Indian Institute of Aeronautics
Patna01-2000
Skills
HR Analytics
Capability Building
HR Shared Services
Workforce Planning
HR Processes
Accomplishments
- HR Digitization & Digital Transformation
- Provided strategic leadership for enterprise HR digitization, acting as Process Owner and Core Leadership Member for large-scale implementation of Oracle HRMS, SAP HR, HR Mantra, and EmployeeVibes, enabling end-to-end automation of HR operations across corporate and multi-location environments.
- Led the design, governance, and rollout of integrated HR technology ecosystems covering end-to-end Payroll, Income Tax, ESS/MSS, Leave & Attendance, Travel & Expense, Full & Final Settlement, and Performance Management Systems, ensuring standardization, scalability, and statutory compliance.
- Partnered with CXOs, Business Heads, IT, Finance, and external vendors to translate business and workforce strategies into digitally enabled HR solutions, overseeing process re-engineering, system configuration, data migration, and stabilization.
- Drove technology-led transformation of payroll and statutory processes, automating complex income tax calculations, multi-year arrear processing, and compliance reporting, significantly reducing manual dependency and operational risk.
- Championed employee and manager self-service adoption (ESS/MSS) to enhance employee experience, governance, transparency, and decision-making, while strengthening managerial accountability.
- Implemented digitally enabled performance management frameworks, including quarterly PMS cycles, improving performance visibility, cadence, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Established HR technology governance frameworks, ensuring data integrity, audit readiness, and continuous optimization of HR systems in line with evolving business needs.
- Strategic Contract Labour & Compliance Transformation through engagement of Third Party Vendor
- Led enterprise-level restructuring of contractual workforce governance at IPCL, overseeing three third-party organizations (BCL, Synergy Consultancy & SRN Enterprises), including a group/sister company, to correct 100-year legacy practices impacting statutory compliance.
- Designed and executed transition of PF & ESIC contributions from company codes to vendor-specific codes, significantly reducing legal, financial, and reputational exposure to the parent organization.
- Implemented skill-based manpower realignment across vendors, ensuring optimal deployment, continuity of operations, and compliance with Contract Labour and labour welfare statutes.
- Established a future-ready manpower model by replacing retiring permanent roles with compliant third-party engagement, balancing business continuity with long-term cost and statutory risk management.
- Partnered with leadership, legal, and external vendors to drive change management, ensuring smooth execution with zero operational disruption and strengthened audit readiness.
OTHER PERSONAL DETAILS
- City: Asansol
- Country: INDIA
Timeline
AGM - HR & IR (Location HR Head)
India Power Corporation Ltd.
09.2020 - Current
Manager HR (Operations and Compensation)
Encube Ethicals Pvt. Ltd.
09.2018 - 09.2020
Manager HR (Automation and PMS)
Star Cement Ltd.
02.2016 - 09.2018
Deputy Manager HR (Operations)
EMC Limited
01.2012 - 02.2016
Manager HR (Operations)
Unitech Limited
04.2011 - 10.2011
Deputy Manager HR (Operations)
LAVA International Ltd.
02.2011 - 04.2011
Sr. Executive HR (Operations)
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
01.2005 - 02.2011
B.Tech/B.E. - undefined
Indian Institute of Aeronautics
MBA/PGDM -
National Institute of Business Management (NIBM)