Param K

Dynamic HR professional with over 13 years of experience in licensing, administration, payroll, employee relations, resource management, and statutory compliance within the pharmaceutical industry. Expertise in leading strategic planning initiatives and fostering talent development while ensuring organizational compliance. Committed to driving sustainable people practices that align with business objectives and enhance overall company performance, while cultivating an engaged and empowering work culture. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders in fast-paced environments, leveraging analytical skills to improve operations and implement effective employee motivation strategies.

Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

• (Pharmaceutical / API / Formulation Industry)
• Human Resources (HR)
• Lead end-to-end HR operations including recruitment, onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, and exit management.
• Develop and implement HR policies, SOPs, and employee handbooks in line with statutory and company requirements.
• Manage manpower planning, budgeting, and workforce optimization for plant and corporate functions.
• Oversee performance management systems (PMS), annual appraisals, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Handle training & development programs including GMP, GDP, EHS, and compliance training.
• Maintain HRMIS, employee records, CTC structures, and payroll coordination.
• Ensure smooth implementation of new Labour Codes, wage structuring, and benefits alignment.
• Industrial Relations (IR)
• Manage industrial relations at plant level, ensuring a harmonious work environment.
• Liaise with trade unions, works committees, and employee representatives.
• Handle disciplinary actions, domestic enquiries, show-cause notices, and grievance redressal.
• Lead wage negotiations, settlements, and long-term agreements.
• Represent management before Labour Department, Conciliation Officers, and Industrial Tribunals.
• Prevent and resolve industrial disputes, strikes, lockouts, and work stoppages.
• Ensure compliance with Standing Orders and factory rules.
• Statutory & Legal Compliance
• Ensure compliance with Factories Act, CLRA, Shops & Establishments Act, Payment of Wages, Bonus, Gratuity, ESI, EPF, and other labour laws.
• Handle factory inspections, audits, and notices from statutory authorities.
• Coordinate third-party audits (FSSAI, WHO-GMP, ISO, SEDEX, SMETA, etc.) for HR & IR compliance.
• Maintain statutory registers, returns, and licenses (Form 25, Form 28, CLRA, etc.).
• Manage contract labour compliance including vendors, agreements, and deployment records.
• Administration & Facility Management
• Oversee administrative operations including security, housekeeping, transport, canteen, and utilities.
• Manage vendor contracts, service agreements, and cost control for admin functions.
• Handle estate management, employee accommodation, and guest house administration.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, safety, and emergency preparedness in coordination with HSE teams.
• Manage travel, logistics, insurance, and asset administration.
• Leadership & Strategic Role
• Act as a business partner to plant leadership for people and compliance strategy.
• Drive employee engagement, culture building, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Support management during expansion, audits, regulatory inspections, and crisis situations.
• Prepare and present MIS reports on HR, IR, attrition, absenteeism, and compliance status.

• Strategic HR leadership with people-first approach
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Strong command over statutory & labour law compliance
• Proactive in resolving issues and ensuring employee satisfaction
• High integrity, confidentiality, and ethical work standards
• Focused on continuous learning and organizational growth

• Process of applications for approval of License from Drug Control authority, WHO-GMP certificate application, COPP for the products for DCA Approvals
• NOC’s of CT, Specific quantity NOC, NON Conviction certification
• Application process through ONDLS Portal, NSW Porta, Sugan Portal.

• Taking care all Govt related works like (Fire, Customs, Narcotics, Prohibition and excise, Weights and Measurements, Boiler, Inspector of Factories, APSPDCL, Etc…)
• Taking care as part of licensing dept of DCA and CDSCO.
• Licensing with Labour Dept - Factory License work, Factory Plan Approval, APPCB
• Consent Renewal, Contractor Registration Certificate Renewal, Fire NOC work
• Municipal Corporation, Other Statutory Requirements, Police Department, RTO
• Insurance Companies (For WC Policy / Vehicle Insurances / Medical Insurances etc.)
• Land And Building Related Work with Revenue Department.

• Infrastructure & Facility Management
• Overseeing day-to-day administration and facility management across plant and office premises.
• Supervising housekeeping, security, canteen, transport, and guest house operations.
• Ensuring cleanliness, hygiene, and safety standards in line with GMP and EHS requirements.
• Monitoring AMC, utility maintenance, and vendor service contracts for admin facilities.
• Coordinating with Engineering & Maintenance for infrastructure upkeep.
• Managing office equipment, furniture, and asset maintenance records.
• Transport & Logistics Administration
• Managing employee transportation, including company buses, drivers, and route scheduling.
• Overseeing vehicle maintenance, insurance, fuel, permits, and driver compliance.
• Coordinating with vendors for logistics and courier services for samples and documents.
• Security & Safety Administration
• Supervising security personnel, CCTV monitoring, access control systems, and visitor management.
• Implementing safety and emergency protocols in coordination with EHS and Factory teams.
• Conducting periodic checks on firefighting systems and first aid arrangements.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintaining Admin MIS reports, attendance of contract staff, vehicle logs, and cost reports.
• Preparing monthly administrative expenditure summaries for management review.
• Implementing and updating SOPs for administrative functions.
• Coordination & Communication
• Acting as a link between management, production, QA/QC, and engineering teams for admin support.
• Handling guest visits, audits, and external inspections with proper facility coordination.
• Supporting corporate HR for onboarding, training, and employee engagement logistics.

• Prepare HR Scorecard for the employees.
• Implement Performance Management System & identify scope for enhancement by linkage to Variable incentive plan.
• Initiate & drive various rewards & recognition (R&R) programs.
• Formulate new HR policies aligned with organizational requirement basis & as per corporate trend analysis.
• Maintain a consistent communication plan on HR core activities across the organization levels.
• Conflict & grievance management for employees through effective counsel forums.
• Ensure healthy employee-management relations in the organization, by capturing the REAL irritants in skips & Pulses.

• Ensured 100% compliance with all labour legislations including EPF, ESI, Gratuity, Bonus, and Contract Labour Acts.
• Maintained statutory records and coordinated with labour authorities during factory inspections.
• Developed a monthly statutory compliance tracker to ensure timely remittances and filings.
• Liaised with government departments for registration renewals and handled employee statutory grievances effectively.

• Compensation & Benefits structure benchmarking for various bands as per the prevailing trends in the job market.
• Payroll Processing.
• Execute with prior approval, Soft loans, education loan, Group Medical Insurance & other HR Benefits.
• Effectively manage bonus & other incentive payouts calculations for entire team.
• Leave Accounting.

• To prepare required documents for processing tenders in the states of Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Andhra Pradesh (AP), Tender Fee, Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)
• Register for a Class of Digital Signature Certificate, necessary for e-tendering portals in both MP and AP.
• Before submission, thoroughly review the tender documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with the tender’s terms and conditions.

• Self-Motivated & Enthusiastic.
• Ability to Work Autonomously as well as Good Team Player.
• Adaptability & Positive Attitude & Handling the pressure situation.
• Creating a good industrial relation

• Assist in the development and implementation of industrial relations strategies, ensuring adherence to labor laws, trade union agreements, and company policies.
• Manage and resolve workplace disputes, including grievances and disciplinary matters.

• Identify business manpower requirements through continuous interaction with various Departmental Heads.
• Develop / Implement new recruitment / selection policies as per staff projections.
• Manage a team of recruiters engaged in sourcing potential candidates for various processes.
• Optimize channels of recruitment, specifically recruitment database subscriptions and consultants.
• Maintain a healthy database, pipeline of potential hires and plan Back-to-Back hiring.
• Manage the complete recruitment life- cycle along with the team of sharp recruiters.
• Manage the hiring process across middle & senior levels.
• Facilitate Induction and Orientation for new employees.
• Initiate various measures like focus group discussions, grievance redressal forums & other innovative methods to curb low vintage attrition.