I have valuable exposure to diverse new media sectors such as Digital, Events & Entertainment, Television production, VFX, and Animation. This experience enhances my ability to excel in dynamic and innovative industry settings while effectively managing HR functions and make meaningful contributions to your organization.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource - Indian Operations
Jellyfish Pictures
Mumbai
04.2023 - Current
Operated as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to senior leadership, collaborating to develop and execute people plans that aligned with transformation roadmaps, approaches, and priorities.
Executed strategic people solutions and supported talent strategies to enhance organizational performance.
Leveraged expertise in organization design, talent/workforce planning, and change management to foster a high-performance culture that maximized employee potential.
Worked closely with the Talent Acquisition team to attract, hire, and retain diverse teams with the right capabilities, intellectual curiosity, and creativity.
Understood the company's talent management requirements and proposed plans to address these needs.
Instituted performance management metrics and a culture of continuous assessment and review.
Ensured clear career progression paths for employees, implementing mechanisms to retain staff and encourage internal growth and promotion.
Led in resolving complex and sensitive employment relations issues.
Spearheaded the delivery of organizational change management plans and restructuring activities across the organization.
Modeled strong partnerships across the company and promoted HR initiatives to support organizational goals.
Embraced best practices essential for achieving the company's commitment to the B Corp movement and fostering an inclusive, regenerative, and equitable culture.
Maintained a global perspective, identified trends, proactively communicated insights, and contributed to the strength of the People team.
Contributed to development and maintenance of personnel policies to streamline and standardize procedures.
Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
Head Of Human Resources
yFX Studios Private Limited
Mumbai
10.2020 - 03.2023
YFX is the visual effects studio at YRF Studios
Started in 2016 by a core group of experienced, skilled and award-winning VFX supervisors, technical directors, and artists, this state-of-the-art studio offers film makers a one-stop shop
Responsible for the entire gamut of Huma Resource
Key Results:
HR Operations & Employee Life Cycle Management - comprising of 200 employees
Responsible for tracking manpower cost, annual manpower planning and manpower budgeting
Responsible for setting up / mapping of all HR processes like Recruitment, Confirmation, Transfer, Promotion, Resignation, Exit, Full and Final Settlement, Mediclaim, Mobile, Bank Account Opening
Designing and owning Rewards & Recognition scheme in line with employee value proposition
Responsible for the Performance Management process including goal setting, periodic reviews, appraisal, normalization, increments and promotions
Culture transformation by building ownership, collaboration and inclusiveness
Process owner for Data Integrity, Discipline and compliance
Monitor and participate in Recruitment, Welfare, Employee Relations, Grievance handling, Communication
Review time office operations including MIS, wok environment and work culture
Reliance Entertainment’s Big Synergy
Content Production Company, has built its reputation as a leader in the field of format shows - expanding its offering into the fiction segment for both TV and Digital Media with popular web-series
Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
Assistant General Manager
Cineyug International Entertainment Pvt Ltd
02.2019 - 10.2020
Hired to revamp the company policies and create a corporate work culture
Key Results:
Devise Policies, Procedures and ensure follow of same and Discipline in organization
Responsible to ensure highest standards of ethics and work standards in organization
Manpower Planning with the consensus of HOD’s and in collaboration with CEO
Ensure optimal staffing at all times
Oversee the entire life cycle of employees: Hiring, On Boarding, Orientations, Payroll, Employee Engagement Activities, Performance Management, Transfers to Separation
Succession plans for key positions
Design Appraisal system, ensure KRA’s and targets are given to all employees on joining
Responsible to ensure all increments are based on merit and scientific appraisal system
Training need analysis along with HOD’s
Arrange for training with consultants and ensure growth and development of individuals and company
Build and develop Company Culture and to ensure via policies that a conductive and productive work environment is created in the organization
Corporate Communications / Announcements on behalf of company and CEO
Support CEO in all organizational matters
Manage HR needs to handle all employees’ grievances
Listen to all queries/complaints from anyone in the company, listen and provide resolution where-ever possible with HOD’s and/ or CEO
Strictly following IC code under Vishakha guidelines (POSH)
Create and maintain the social media presence of the Organization - Website, Social handles, etc
Coordinating PR Activities around all show launches and overall Organization
Oversee the Administration Department
One of the leading entertainment events management companies.
Head Human
Graycells Global Media
06.2016 - 11.2018
Hired to revamp the company policies and create a corporate work culture
Provide current & prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for promotion & employee benefits
Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, & administering disciplinary procedures
Coordinate with the finance dept
To ensure statutory compliances are being met
Plan & conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives
Serve as a link between management & employees by handling questions, interpreting & administering contracts & helping resolve work-related problems
Maintain records & compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, & absenteeism rates
Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination
Consultants
Provides recruitment services to local as well as international media agencies.
Manager
Interactive Media
07.2012 - 05.2016
Hired to help set up the company from inception; and provide recruitment solutions to our clients
And Communications Solutions Pvt
Ltd
Full Service digital Media Solutions provider.
Assistant Manager
CB Richard Ellis South Asia Pvt. Ltd
12.2010 - 06.2012
Assisted the Head HR with the Entire Gamut of HR of the company, A leading real estate services firm.
Assistant Manager
04.2009 - 07.2010
Responsible for HR services for Asset Services on PAN India basis; and for all the other departments in Mumbai.
Senior Executive
03.2007 - 03.2009
Enabled revenue generation by pursuing partnerships, sourcing funding, and capitalizing on market opportunities.
Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
Recruitment consultant
Dhaman International LLC
Muscat
05.2004 - 07.2005
For Blue Collar workforce catering to major real estate clients.
Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
Tracked recruitment metrics and reported on progress to evaluate recruitment effort success.
Utilized recruitment technology tools and platforms to streamline recruitment processes.
Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
Education
PGDBM - HR, Studies
Rizvi Institutes of Management
B. Com - undefined
Cambridge College
HSC - undefined
Clara's College of Commerce
SSC - undefined
St. Louis Convent High School
Skills
COMPUTER PROFICIENCYundefined
Timeline
Human Resource - Indian Operations
Jellyfish Pictures
04.2023 - Current
Head Of Human Resources
yFX Studios Private Limited
10.2020 - 03.2023
Assistant General Manager
Cineyug International Entertainment Pvt Ltd
02.2019 - 10.2020
Head Human
Graycells Global Media
06.2016 - 11.2018
Manager
Interactive Media
07.2012 - 05.2016
Assistant Manager
CB Richard Ellis South Asia Pvt. Ltd
12.2010 - 06.2012
Assistant Manager
04.2009 - 07.2010
Senior Executive
03.2007 - 03.2009
Recruitment consultant
Dhaman International LLC
05.2004 - 07.2005
PGDBM - HR, Studies
Rizvi Institutes of Management
B. Com - undefined
Cambridge College
HSC - undefined
Clara's College of Commerce
SSC - undefined
St. Louis Convent High School
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