NIRMAL THIAGARAJAN
HUMAN RESOURCE BUSINESS PARTNER
Pune,MH
Summary
Responsive Human Resources Business Partner with well-rounded experience in all functional areas of HR, including labor law compliance, employee relations and performance management, leave of absence and ADA accommodations. Supports clients and effectively balances role of consultant and mentor with gatekeeper to control employer-related risks and grow client's management skills. Thrives on mentoring business owners and managers from small to mid-size employers with proven success at understanding unique business needs to establish genuine relationships as indispensable partner.
Well-qualified HR leader skilled in managing employees, associates and day-to-day department operations with decisive and organized approach. Skilled leader, problem-solver and persuasive communicator with open and authoritative style.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Human Resource Business Partner
Michelin India
01.2021 - Current
- Counsel, Support & provide Strategic HR leadership guidance to Research & Development (R&D) Leaders & Managers in managing the entity strength of 400 Employees aligning with HR initiatives & company's long term goals.
- Acting as a ETHICAL case investigator for INDIA level cases resulting in sharing findings and recommending potential award of actions for the case.
- Demonstrated strong business relationship with key global entity stakeholders to align R&D function ramp up in India and provide necessary support & resolve challenges in ramp up (Comp & Ben, strategic workforce planning, Market study, LTI, STI etc).
- Spearheading & Overseeing Talent acquisition, Talent development, Succession planning, detecting High potential employees for group leadership positions, Yearly performance review and career management roadmap discussion with stakeholders.
- Providing curated programs for New & Existing managers on performance management trainings, coaching with feedback mechanism and team handling coaching.
- Active contributor in driving Organizational development activities like (New Variable pay mechanism roll out, New performance management tool roll out, Restructuring R&D organization & a key change agent steering Change management initiatives from Human Resource perspective.
- Working closely and strategically with Compensation & benefits team in yearly salary increases & mid year adjustment based on the employees median structures from yearly study. Also acting as a guarantor for effective distribution of increases across the entity purely performance based triggers.
- Worked in Job mapping exercises for R&D teams to have synergies with global R&D team with effect related to India business context with ramp up objectives (Head count Vs Budget per year).
- Weekly meet ups with employees & teams and individuals to give clarity on key concerns of employees (Performance measurements, Salary Median doubts, policies queries, EVP proposals etc).
- Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop integrated solutions for business challenges.
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
- Enhanced employee engagement by implementing innovative HR programs and initiatives.
- Developed meaningful metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of HR policies and procedures.
- Coached managers on effective employee relations strategies to address workplace conflicts proactively.
- Evaluated employee performance fairly, providing constructive feedback for professional growth.
- Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives, cultivating a welcoming organizational culture for all employees.
- Established succession planning processes to ensure leadership continuity within the company.
- Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
- Optimized workforce planning and resource allocation for improved operational efficiency.
- Ensured legal compliance in all HR practices, preventing potential lawsuits and fines.
- Advised senior management on organizational development and change management initiatives.
- Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Managed complex employee relations issues to promote a healthy workplace culture.
Senior (Industrial) Purchasing Manager
MICHELIN, India
02.2010 - 12.2021
- A strategist and result-oriented professional with nearly 16+ years of experience in Global Sourcing, Category Management, Vendor Development, Project Management, Contract Development & Management, P2P process, Industrialization, Innovation & Idea.
- Managing domestic spend of 25ME & Export sourcing of ~25ME YOY basis with a Savings of 3-4% from Cost Avoidance & Cost reduction.
- Exhibit Key strategic sourcing functions (supplier selection, market intelligence, business partner management, contract management, negotiations, Supplier Relationship Management, lead CFT discussion etc.)
- Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve business performance.
- Build and strengthen business partner relationships & successfully partner across functions and levels with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, agencies, and colleagues to achieve results.
- Sourcing Capability: manage, plan, and execute a sourcing strategy to drive short and long-term results by leveraging market knowledge and collaboration and influencing stakeholders.
- Interface between the Plant and the Procurement organization for all Direct and Indirect material related matters, including Supplier Quality, Strategy & Cost related initiates.
- Responsible for all required activities in the plant to achieve Quality, Cost and Delivery targets (QCD) with suppliers.
- Working closely with group category experts to create and implement India specific category management based on internal stakeholders need & developing vendor ecosystem.
- Managing a team of 5 senior Buyers to ensure business deliverables are met.
- Manage, coach and develop the local Procurement team (Plant buyers) by setting challenging and achievable goals. Provide regular updates on business and procurement.
- Developing Long term Vendors / partners by structuring business targets and Roadmap with category management.
- Leading Cost Reduction Re-negotiations during unforeseen conditions likes COVID19.
- Strong track record of establishing best-in-class function, creating strategies to deliver significant savings while mitigating risk, and positioning Purchasing as a strategic function for the organization.
- Collaborative leadership and communication style.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
Education
Diploma in Procurement & Supply -
CIPS UK
eMDP - General Management - undefined
IIM Kozhikode
01.2020
Bachelor of Automobile Engineering -
Madras University
Chennai, India01.2004
No Degree - General Human Resource & Learning Management
S P Jain School of Global Management
Dubai 04.2001 -
No Degree - Human Resource Business Partner
Middle Earth Management
Pune 04.2001 -
No Degree - HR Analytics
Middle Earth Management
Pune 04.2001 -
Skills
Business Acumen
Consultation Skills
Data Driven Decision Making
Talent Management
Change Agent
Stakeholder Management
Multicultural / Ethnic cross functional team Management
Total Cost of Ownership
Cost Savings
Stakeholder Business Relationships
Contract Management
Financial Acumen
Analytical & technology skills
Team Influencer & Innovator
People Management Skills
HR policies development
Grievance handling
Onboarding programs
Employee relations
Certification
(Pursuing) Senior Leadership Program in Human Resources - Middle Earth – 2022 -2023
Accomplishments
- Revamping Employee Policy updates ~12 Nos done
- Gained Expertise as Investigator and successfully handled many cases
- All employee Grievance addressing on specific Policies Worked and implemented with HR cross functional team (HR Ops & Business Service) to address Employee experience topics (Exit app, R&R App, Benefits app etc)
- Hight potential Talent identification & Road map defining for Group roles with Business.
- Career Roadshows across different entities ('22,'23)
- Contributed strongly on compensation parity study matching external market Vs Internal status of team to ensure stability and containing attrition below 12 % annually since 2021
- Reskilling & Upskilling within internal & External support.
Career Timeline
- 2004-2008 VISTEON, Buyer
- 2008-2009 CHRYSLER, Senior Buyer
- 2009-2010 Modine Thermal Systems, Senior Buyer
- 2010-2020 MICHELIN India as Industrial Purchasing Manager
Soft Skills
- Communicator
- Thinker
- Collaborator
- Innovator
- Intuitive
Timeline
Human Resource Business Partner
Michelin India
01.2021 - Current
Senior (Industrial) Purchasing Manager
MICHELIN, India
02.2010 - 12.2021
No Degree - General Human Resource & Learning Management
S P Jain School of Global Management
04.2001 -
No Degree - Human Resource Business Partner
Middle Earth Management
04.2001 -
No Degree - HR Analytics
Middle Earth Management
04.2001 -
eMDP - General Management - undefined
IIM Kozhikode
Diploma in Procurement & Supply -
CIPS UK
Bachelor of Automobile Engineering -
Madras University