RAMACHANDRA B MOGER
Summary
- PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS: A results-driven HR professional with 16 years of experience in HR, Industrial Relations, and Administration across leading organizations. Expertise in HR initiatives, legal compliance, and fostering positive workplace relations, including Greenfield projects. Skilled in aligning organizational goals with employee satisfaction across industries like FMCG, Aerospace, Electronics Manufacturing, and Engineering.Key Achievements and Responsibilities:
- Strong IR exposure in plant settings, taking a leading role in maintaining effective industrial relations with workmen and staff across all hierarchical levels through role enrichment, negotiations, agreements, and disciplinary proceedings conflict resolution and mediation.
- Industrial Relations (IR)Successfully managed two years of industrial unrest, including strikes, lockouts, layoffs, retrenchments, and closures.
- Wage Settlements & Negotiations: Maintained effective industrial relations with workmen and staff across all levels through role enrichment, wage settlements, negotiations, agreements, and disciplinary proceedings. Handled 3 wage settlements. Negotiated & signed 4 yrs wage Settlement in Recaero India Pvt Ltd (Strong Internal Union),Essilor(Internal & External CITU ) Wistron – (1 settlement ). Recognized for completing 3 Long-Term Settlement processes without disrupting operations for a single day. Addressed sensitive IR and contract labour issues, coordinating with the multiple union environment to ensure cordial industrial relations between the Union and Management, and maintaining production normalcy. In-depth knowledge of HR user interface in IR administration and customization of HR modules, with significant experience liaising with statutory bodies (Labour Commissioner, PF, ESIC, and district administration).
- Strong in Industrial/Employee Relations management Led as Employee Relations Manager for a 25,000-strong workforce at Wistron India Private Limited, addressing sensitive IR issues and wage settlements. Managed core IR issues such as strikes, lockouts, and industrial closures at Parle Products Private Limited, layoffs, and retrenchments during the COVID-19 pandemic at Recaero India Limited, and handled various sensitive IR matters at Essilor India Private Limited and Mahindra Aerostructures Private Limited. Coordinated with multiple unions to maintain cordial industrial relations and ensure normalcy in production.
- Demonstrated excellence in enhancing employee engagement, designing and applying Performance Management, Compensation & Benefits, rewards & recognition programs, and competency frameworks to pragmatically support business goals.
- Front-led the entire gamut of HR operations, with extensive experience in setting up HR business processes and systems from inception, including creating expansion plans aligned with business objectives.
- Leadership in ER Initiatives Spearheaded various ER initiatives through committees such as Works Committees, Canteen Committees, Safety Committees, and Transportation Committees, ensuring proactive issue resolution and employee satisfaction. PROFESSIONAL DOMAIN : As an experienced HR Manager, I have developed expertise across various human resource functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory compliance. My focus is on fostering a positive work culture, optimizing talent acquisition, managing employee relations, ensuring statutory compliance, and driving employee engagement.
- Talent Acquisition: I manage the full recruitment cycle, collaborating with functional teams to align hiring with business needs and budgets. I lead senior-level and expatriate hiring and oversee the entire recruitment process, including sourcing, interviews, onboarding, and a structured orientation program. I build relationships with external agencies, universities, and professional networks to attract top talent, ensuring compliance with labor laws, DEI policies, and organizational values.
- Employee/ Industrial Relation: I played a crucial role in maintaining a harmonious work environment by addressing employee grievances, resolving conflicts, and managing disciplinary actions. I negotiate and implement major settlement agreements and represent the organization in labor courts. I also lead initiatives to improve workplace culture through committees, training programs, and employee engagement activities.
- Employee Engagement: I drive employee engagement by organizing events, recognition programs, and grievance redressal mechanisms. I monitor employee satisfaction, analyze feedback, and implement initiatives to enhance morale and collaboration. My efforts focus on fostering a positive work environment and aligning employee efforts with organizational objectives.
- Attendance, Wage, and Salary Administration: I manage the attendance and payroll systems for 2000+ employees, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements like PF, ESI, and TDS. I oversee payroll processing, resolve compensation issues, and lead the migration to automated HRIS systems for improved accuracy and reporting.
- Statutory Compliance: I ensure full compliance with labour laws and EHS regulations, including audits for PF, ESI, and contract labour. I manage relationships with government bodies, handle statutory audits, and oversee safety programs and health-related initiatives. I ensure compliance during Greenfield project setups and track all statutory matrices to maintain legal adherence.
- Performance Management Systems: I coordinate the performance appraisal process, ensuring alignment with department heads and management. I manage performance records, maintain accurate databases, and oversee the update of salary revisions and promotion letters to recognize employee contributions.
- Contract Labour Management: I specialize in contract labour compliance, including registration, documentation, and adherence to statutory obligations, ensuring all legal requirements are met. My responsibilities include managing attendance verification, overseeing salary processing, and collaborating with contractors to forecast and plan labour needs effectively. I also generate detailed reports on labor performance and address any disputes to maintain smooth operations.
- Training and Development: I lead training and development initiatives by identifying organizational training needs, creating training calendars, and coordinating with internal and external trainers. I ensure compliance with ISO standards, track training records, and conduct evaluations to improve training effectiveness.
- Welfare and Administration: I oversee the welfare and administrative functions, including canteen management, uniform provision, safety protocols, and security services. I ensure employee well-being through welfare initiatives such as clean drinking water, rest areas, and safety training. Additionally, I manage housekeeping and facilities, ensuring a clean and safe working environment while handling budgeting and event planning.
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Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
Karnataka University
01.2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA) -
Karnataka University
01.2006
Skills
- HR Operation & Planning
- Industrial / Employee Relation
- Union Management
- Compensation & Benefits
- Talent Acquisition& Management
- Learning and Development
- Statutory Compliance/Audit
- Performance Management
- General Administration
- Corporate Governance
- Employee Engagement
- Cost-Control
- Contract Labour Management
- ESG
- CAREER GROWTH :Over all 16years’ work experience in H
Certification
R Generalist Profile.
1. Parle Products Pvt Ltd Bangalore: Officer- H R. Reporting to Personal Manager. From June- 2009 to Aug-2014
2.Essilor Manufacturing India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore: Sr. Officer-H R. Reporting to Sr. Manager- H.R- From Aug-2014 to June-2017
3.Primex Plastics Pvt Ltd: Asst. Manager-HR, October 2017 to March-2019 , reporting to Sr. Manger –H R&IR
4.Recaero India Pvt Ltd: Asst. Manager-H R from April 2019 to Feb-2022., Reporting to Head-HR&&Legal.
5. Signode India Limited : As Sr.Manager-HR&IR from Feb-2022 to 03-12-2022. Reporting to Head-HR&IR.
6.Wistron Infocom Manufacturing (India) Pvt Ltd _Total Manpower strength 25,000- As Manager-HR&IR from December 2022 to Dec-2023 Reporting to Director HR
7.Mahindra AerostructuresPvt Ltd: As Manager-HR&IR from December 2023 to Till Date Reporting to Director HR
Additional Information
- Grievance Reparation Procedure: As an ER Manager at Wistron, introduced various grievance reparation procedures and resolved workforce concerns within the stipulated time frame through committees such as the Works Committee, Canteen Committee, Transportation Committee, and Grievance Redressal Committee. Conciliation Meetings: Handled various industrial relations cases by attending conciliation meetings before the Labour Commissioner, Deputy Labour Commissioner, Assistant Labour Commissioner, and other government authorities. Presenting Officer in Enquiries worked as the Presenting Officer in over 60 domestic inquiries and successfully filed approval applications in Labour Court. Statutory compliance & Customer Audits Successfully managed statutory audits, including RBA audits, and handled customer audits, ensuring full compliance. Strong hands-on experience in statutory compliance, HR operations, Greenfield and startup projects, handling various statutory, internal organizational, and customer audits, and advising management on labor laws, employment laws and legal requirements. Compliance Leadership Led compliance efforts for a Greenfield project at Wistron, overseeing plant setup and hiring 2,000 employees within three months. Specialist in Greenfield Automobile/EMS Industry Plant Setup, Modernization, Capacity Ramp-Up, and Operations. HR Digital Transformation, Spearheaded the digital transformation of HR processes, including attendance management, leave management, canteen food management, and transportation system in Essilor and Parle.
Timeline
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
Karnataka University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) -
Karnataka University
R Generalist Profile.
1. Parle Products Pvt Ltd Bangalore: Officer- H R. Reporting to Personal Manager. From June- 2009 to Aug-2014
2.Essilor Manufacturing India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore: Sr. Officer-H R. Reporting to Sr. Manager- H.R- From Aug-2014 to June-2017
3.Primex Plastics Pvt Ltd: Asst. Manager-HR, October 2017 to March-2019 , reporting to Sr. Manger –H R&IR
4.Recaero India Pvt Ltd: Asst. Manager-H R from April 2019 to Feb-2022., Reporting to Head-HR&&Legal.
5. Signode India Limited : As Sr.Manager-HR&IR from Feb-2022 to 03-12-2022. Reporting to Head-HR&IR.
6.Wistron Infocom Manufacturing (India) Pvt Ltd _Total Manpower strength 25,000- As Manager-HR&IR from December 2022 to Dec-2023 Reporting to Director HR
7.Mahindra AerostructuresPvt Ltd: As Manager-HR&IR from December 2023 to Till Date Reporting to Director HR