Palak Vats
Dwarka
Summary
Dynamic HR leader with extensive experience at HarperCollins Publisher India, excelling in organizational development and talent management. Proven track record in driving performance management initiatives and enhancing employee relations. Adept at regulatory compliance and strategic HR planning, fostering a culture of excellence and engagement across diverse teams.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director - HR
HarperCollins Publisher India
06.2017 - Current
- Partner with leadership in business strategy meetings and prepare HR plans based on business strategies.
- Provide operational support and guidance on organizational change management, employee relations/counselling, performance management and employee development.
- Partnering with the business head in manpower planning and preparing budgets; working closely with staffing team on strategy for meeting staffing needs.
- Brand ambassador for culture and organization values.
- Work & Co-ordinate along with global counterparts with all respective supports related to Human Resource function.
- Conceive & Drive Organizational development by way of new HR initiatives & Interventions.
- Oversee the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
- Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law and guiding the leadership for any changes in policy, practice to ensure legal compliance.
- Designing and implementing the performance management system of the organization.
- Conducting employee satisfaction surveys.
- Overseeing the working of the Committee on Prevention of Sexual Harassment and maintaining records as and when required.
- Key Talent Management.
DGM – HR
National Institute of Smart Governance
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Worked with Department of Information Technology, Govt. of India, AIDS Control Organization, UIDAI.
- Contribute to the rollout of HR projects and initiatives and develop HR solutions and ensure that these are owned and effectively implemented by line management.
- Arrange & conduct all HR meetings at regular intervals with all the employees across different locations.
- Prepare contract document for all prospective clients along with the cost sheet bringing out the detailed expenditure under each head.
- Understanding business and its requirements and prepare responses for RFPs in order to bid for new prospective clients.
- Manage HR budget, ensures monthly spend is within budget and seek ways to improve efficiencies in spending.
Manager -HR
Oxford University Press
09.2012 - 08.2015
- Acquiring best talent for PAN India/ APAC regions at all Senior Manager and above mandates.
- Campus Recruitment.
- Programs for development of key talent.
- Training Need Identification and Employee Satisfaction survey.
- Training Calendar and Budgets.
- New Hire Orientation and On – Boarding and Induction.
- Salary Restructuring and Benchmarking.
- Reward and Recognition program.
- Policy Redesign and Framework.
- Managing the Annual Performance appraisals (PAN India) and salary revisions.
Sr. Manager- HR
Macmillan Publishing Solutions
05.2008 - 08.2012
Asst, Manager – HR
NIIT Smart Serve Ltd
04.2004 - 04.2008
Executive HR
HelpAge India
03.2003 - 04.2004
Executive
IBM Daksh
09.2000 - 03.2003
Education
B.COM(H) -
Delhi University
PG Diploma in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management -
Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan
MBA – HR -
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
PG Diploma in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management -
Skills
- Organizational development
- Performance management
- Talent management
- Employee relations
- Regulatory compliance
- HR strategy
Accomplishments
- Awarded for Exemplary Leadership in 2021
- Awarded for Outstanding Contributions in 2018 & 2019
- Awarded as a Star Manager for the Year 2011-2012
- Rated amongst the top 10% employees in NIIT Smart Serve and awarded for excellence in performance.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Timeline
Director - HR
HarperCollins Publisher India
06.2017 - Current
DGM – HR
National Institute of Smart Governance
09.2015 - 08.2016
Manager -HR
Oxford University Press
09.2012 - 08.2015
Sr. Manager- HR
Macmillan Publishing Solutions
05.2008 - 08.2012
Asst, Manager – HR
NIIT Smart Serve Ltd
04.2004 - 04.2008
Executive HR
HelpAge India
03.2003 - 04.2004
Executive
IBM Daksh
09.2000 - 03.2003
B.COM(H) -
Delhi University
PG Diploma in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management -
Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan
MBA – HR -
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
PG Diploma in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management -
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