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Mehul Kothare

Mehul Kothare

HR Head
Mumbai

Summary

Experienced professional and Agile Practitioner with more than 23 years' experience in a leading Global IT Company and proven track record in HR Functions, Sustainability, Associate Engagement, Corporate Communications and Sports Management. To pursue a career, which lets me capitalize my acquired functional and interpersonal skills and to add value and provide organizational as well as personal growth.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
12029
12029
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

HR Head (Business HR) - Lifesciences Domain BPS Unit

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
Mumbai
09.2023 - Current
  • Leading HR Function for Lifesciences BPS Unit, ensuring complete ownership for more than 8000 employees globally, extensively working in Lifesciences/ Pharma Domain having core skills of MBBS, B. Pharm, M.Pharm, Bio Stats Programming, Medical Writer, Medical Reviewer etc.
  • Supervising a Team of more than 25 HR Professionals, including HRBP, TD and TAG.
  • Strategic HR Planning: Developing and implementing HR strategies aligned with the organization's overall goals and objectives.
  • Talent Acquisition and Management: Overseeing the recruitment, selection, onboarding, and development of employees.
  • Employee Relations: Managing employee relations, addressing concerns and conflicts, and fostering a positive work environment.
  • Performance Management: Designing and managing performance appraisal systems, providing feedback, and identifying training needs.
  • Compensation and Benefits: Overseeing compensation and benefits programs, ensuring they are competitive and aligned with organizational goals.
  • Compliance: Ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations, as well as company policies.
  • HR Operations: Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the HR department, including HR systems and processes.
  • Budget Management: Managing the HR budget and ensuring efficient resource allocation.
  • Leadership Management: Creating next gen leaders and providing guidance and support.
  • Policy Development: Developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
  • Reporting and Analytics: Tracking HR metrics and analyzing data to inform decision-making and identify areas for improvement.
  • Talent Development: Enhancing Learning Quotient of all the resources, creating incentivized learning platforms.

HR Head (Business HR) - Enterprise Solutions & Services Unit, Business Transformation Group

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
Mumbai
07.2022 - 08.2023
  • Leading HR Function for ESU Unit, ensuring complete ownership for more than 9000 employees globally, having core skills of SAP, Oracle, Salesforce etc.
  • Supervising a Team of more than 20 HR Professionals, including HRBP, TD and TAG.

Head – Associate Engagement, Corporate Sustainability (Volunteering) and Sports Management

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
Mumbai
01.2005 - 07.2022
  • Leading Associate Engagement, CSR activities and Sports for TCS Worldwide – Using core competency & latest technologies.
  • Handling a Team of more than 30 HRO's spread across various TCS Office in India and Overseas.
  • Working closely with CEO's Office & Global HR Head and ensuring organization of Associate Engagement and various HR Department activities for TCS employees.
  • Heading the Corporate Communications Team for the Department, Conceptualizing, designing and maintaining In-house Portal, which provides easy access to all information in TCS. Creating awareness on Special Days with Global Relevance, through online communication and marketing strategy to reach maximum no. of employees.
  • Heading Sports Function in TCS; including maintenance of Sports Facilities in TCS and also providing avenues for TCS employees to participate in external sports tournaments.
  • Helped set-up Tata Engage for Tata Sustainability Group, a platform for volunteering within the Tata Group, which was awarded by Tata Group Chairman.
  • Pioneered first ever Radio Station in TCS.
  • Spearheaded TCS's participation in Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign – 2019. Mobilizing 80,781 Volunteers, who contributed 1.60 Lakh Hours across 90 cities in India.
  • Ownership for entire Department Finance and Budget issues, including budget coordination with all the HR/ CSR representatives in all TCS locations, India & Overseas.
  • Policy formulation on Associate Engagement, Volunteering & Sports; and implementation across the organization.
  • Creating Environment & Wildlife Conservation Awareness in TCS, which has made an impact on the organization's Green Quotient.
  • Member of TCS Affirmative Action (AA) Council.
  • Tata Group Interface, coordinating within the Group, viz; Tata Sustainability Group (TSG), Tata Affirmative Action Program (TAAP), Tata Business Excellence Model (TBEM) etc.
  • Chief Editor for Maitree Matters for past 12 years, an in-house TCS Magazine, with 50,000 copies printed worldwide.
  • Chief Editor for TCS Sports Magazine, an in-house TCS Magazine, to showcase the achievements of employees in the field of Sports.
  • Spearheaded Kids For Tigers Program for TCS, across 600 Schools in India, along with Sanctuary Asia.
  • Initiated a training for Visually Impaired, wherein a total of 250 Visually Impaired trainees got trained under the ACTC program.

Subject Matter Expert

Accenture
Mumbai
07.2004 - 01.2005
  • To help the Team leader in Solving agent's queries and other agents with Customer related issues.
  • Taking Supervisor calls.
  • Preparing daily Dashboards.

Operational Support Services Officer

Agilisys Managed Services
Mumbai
02.2003 - 06.2004
  • Worked on Outsourcing Processes - Accounts Payable, General Ledger.
  • It included working on Oracle Financials ERP, Quality Assurance, Statement Reconciliation, Compliance, Accounts Payable Queries, Invoice Processing and Payroll.
  • Research Work: Presentations and making Primers.
  • Handled Staff Allocations, Resource Allocations and Time Management System for the company Worldwide.
  • Worked on Salamander and Visio to make Process Maps for ISO certification.
  • Worked as an Executive Trainer for all the Processes.
  • Back-up Lead in the absence of Team Leader.

Trainee Manager

Appco Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Supervised a Sales Team of 12 trainees.
  • Sales and marketing of CRY Products & services and donations.

Education

Certified CSR Professional -

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
Mumbai

PGDHRM -

Symbiosis
Pune
01.2009

M.Com - Management

University of Mumbai
Mumbai
03.2003

B.Com -

Elphinstone College, University of Mumbai
Mumbai

H.S.C -

Elphinstone College, University of Mumbai
Mumbai
03.1998

S.S.C -

Bhavans A.H. Wadia High School, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education
Mumbai
03.1996

Skills

Organizational Growth strategies

Skilled in Talent Management

Human Resources Strategy Development

Corporate Sustainability

Performance Management

Talent Engagement

HR policies development

Employee wellness programs

Global HR experience

Internal communications

Organizational culture

Certification

Continuing Education & Quality Improvement Program (CEP) Course on CSR – IIT Bombay, 2011

Publications

  • Speaker at “Building Models on Leadership & Innovation in IT Sector, Piloting Experience on HIV/ AIDS, Stigma and Inclusive Development” – World Bank & CII, Hyderabad 2008.
  • Represented Tata Group at Niswarth Conference – “Youth Leadership in Transforming Education” – Phillips Academy, MA USA & American School of Bombay, Mumbai 2011.
  • Speaker at “Green Employers and Green Volunteers – Creating Jobs With A Difference” - UBM - NGO India 2012, Delhi.
  • Speaker at Good Pitch2-India, a project of The BRITDOC Foundation, UK in partnership with The Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program, US supported by the Ford Foundation, Mumbai 2014.
  • Speaker Panelist at Responsible Impact Summit & Expo ‘RISE 2014’ by IDOBRO, Mumbai, 2014.
  • Speaker Panelist at Social Business Summit “Empowering NGOs for Future” – Don Bosco Institute Of Management & Research, Mumbai 2016.
  • Speaker Panelist at Social Priority Colloquium - ChildFund and S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai 2016.
  • Speaker Panelist at National Conference on ‘Aligning Business Strategy with CSR for Sustainability’ – Thakur Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai 2017.
  • Presented TCS – ACTC (Advance Computer Training Centre) for Visually Impaired at SPARSHA 2017, organized by National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai 2017.
  • Speaker at India CSR Summit 2018 for sharing best practices on Corporate Volunteering, organized by NGO Box, Delhi 2018.
  • Speaker Panelist at Inclusion & Diversity Week at DOW India, for sharing best practices on working with PWD’s, Mumbai 2018.
  • Speaker at Corporate Social Responsibility Summit & Awards 2018 for sharing views on importance of HR to drive various CSR initiatives, organized by UBS Forums, Mumbai 2018.
  • Speaker and Panelist at Corporate Social Responsibility Summit & Awards 2019 for sharing views on Employee Volunteering in CSR: A USP for Corporates, organized by UBS Forums, Mumbai 2019.
  • Speaker at VolCon to share views on Voluntraining - Building Skills Through Volunteering, organized by Volunteer & Bhumi, Chennai 2020.
  • Speaker at National Youth Volunteerism Summit, organized by CII as part of India@75 initiative.
  • Visiting Corporate Guest Lecturer on “Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development” - SIES College of Management Studies, Mumbai since 2013.
  • Visiting Guest Lecturer and Panelist at the DOCC Social Project Presentations – S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai since 2012.
  • Visiting Guest Lecturer and Speaker at Thakur Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai since 2017.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS

  • Regional Finalist at APEEJAY India Volunteer Awards, September 2011.
  • Significant Support in Design & Development of Tata Engage Model (Group Volunteering Model), November 2014.
  • Winners at Corporate Photography Contest 2016, 2017 & 2018.
  • Highest no. of new employee registration from cooperates, Tata Volunteering Week 1. November 2014.
  • Corporate Recognition Award from Toastmasters International, for enhancing Employee Engagement through continuous support of Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Program, April 2012 and May 2016.

Timeline

HR Head (Business HR) - Lifesciences Domain BPS Unit

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
09.2023 - Current

HR Head (Business HR) - Enterprise Solutions & Services Unit, Business Transformation Group

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
07.2022 - 08.2023

Head – Associate Engagement, Corporate Sustainability (Volunteering) and Sports Management

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
01.2005 - 07.2022

Subject Matter Expert

Accenture
07.2004 - 01.2005

Operational Support Services Officer

Agilisys Managed Services
02.2003 - 06.2004

Trainee Manager

Appco Pvt. Ltd.
01.2002 - 01.2003

Certified CSR Professional -

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)

PGDHRM -

Symbiosis

M.Com - Management

University of Mumbai

B.Com -

Elphinstone College, University of Mumbai

H.S.C -

Elphinstone College, University of Mumbai

S.S.C -

Bhavans A.H. Wadia High School, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education
Mehul KothareHR Head