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Overview
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Education
Skills
Areasofexposure
Policiesformulatedandimplemented
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Rizwan Ahmad Siddiqui

Rizwan Ahmad Siddiqui

DGM (Human Resources-L&D)
Ranchi

Summary

Seasoned HR professional with over 20 years of comprehensive experience in both corporate office and plant environments within SAIL, a Central Public Sector Company. Proven track record of leading strategic HR initiatives, optimizing talent management, and enhancing organizational effectiveness. Adept at managing complex employee relations, driving HR policy implementation, and spearheading workforce development programs. Demonstrated expertise in navigating regulatory requirements, fostering a positive work culture, and aligning HR practices with business objectives. Recognized for exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and a commitment to advancing company goals through innovative HR solutions.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Dy. General Manager (HR-L&D)

Steel Authority of India, SAIL
Ranchi
09.2021 - Current
  • Improved internal communication channels, fostering a culture of transparency and accountability among team members.
  • Aligning Learning & Development strategy with Business Goals
  • Implemented Self-Paced learning through LinkedIn, HMM, etc. for 3003 Executives across the Company
  • Started Digital Outreach programs every Saturday for top leadership through Inspirational/Thought Leaders
  • Building Leadership Pipeline for assuming higher roles
  • Preparing workforce which is lean, agile and future ready
  • Implemented new systems for better data management, leading to improved decision-making processes.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.

Asstt. Mgr/Dy. Mgr/Manager/Sr. Mgr/AGM

Corporate Office, SAIL
New Delhi
04.2008 - 09.2021

Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.

  • Employee Relations, Grievance Handling & HR Rules/Policies
  • Culture building Initiatives through multi-pronged communication initiatives
  • Strategic HR intervention for management of change / transformation
  • Formulation and implementation of Corporate HR policies related to Performance Management, Career/Succession Planning/Talent Management
  • Collective Bargaining, Union Engagement, industrial relation management at Durgapur Steel Plant & at corporate level of SAIL
  • Labour Laws Compliance & Liaisoning with Govt Authorities, Regulatory bodies etc.
  • Office Automation Software (MS Office, Windows, HRIS, HRMS)

Formulated following HR Policies:

§ Policy for promotion from non-executive to Officer grade for approx. 2000 employees

§ SAIL Pension Scheme through National Pension System for more than 40,000 retired employees

§ SAIL Medical Scheme for 60,000 employees of the Company

§ Uniform Pharmacy Guidelines for City based locations

§ SAIL Employees Rendering Volunteerism & Initiatives for Community Engagement [SERVICE] Scheme

§ Guideline/Procedure for empanelment of Retired Officers as Inquiry Officers (ROIO) to conduct Departmental Inquiries in SAIL

Junior/Assistant Manager

Durgapur Steel Plant, SAIL
Durgapur (WB)
12.2003 - 04.2008
  • Supported senior management in development of strategic plans for driving overall employee well being.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Plant HR Operations for 50 employees of Wheel & Axle Plant
  • Handling Bi-partite forums, Grievance Handling for 8000 employees of Durgapur Steel Plant
  • Shop-floor Training & Development
  • Large Scale Communication Exercises
  • Maintaining Harmonious Employee Relations

Education

MBA - Human Resource Management

Sikkim Manipal University
Sikkim
04.2014 - 04.2016

PG Diploma in HRM - HRM

Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning
Pune, Maharashtra
10.2011 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engg

MJP Rohilkhand University
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
07.1999 - 08.2003

Management Development Programme - Emerging Trends in Industrial Relations

FORE Institute of Management
New Delhi, Delhi
11.2009 - 11.2009

Management Development Programme - Labour Law Reforms

Jaipuria Institute of Management
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
02.2015 - 02.2015

Skills

Corporate Communications

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Areasofexposure

  • Employee Relations, Grievance Handling & HR Rules/Policies
  • Culture building Initiatives through multi-pronged communication initiatives
  • Strategic HR intervention for management of change / transformation
  • Learning & Development
  • Labour Laws Compliance & Liaisoning with Govt Authorities, Regulatory bodies etc.
  • Recruitment of Engineers, MBAs, Law Graduates, Diplomas, etc. as Managers & staff
  • Formulation and implementation of Corporate HR policies related to Performance Management, Career/Succession Planning/Talent Management
  • Collective Bargaining, Union Engagement, industrial relation management at Durgapur Steel Plant & at corporate level of SAIL.
  • Superannuation Benefits - Medical, Mediclaim, Pension, etc.
  • ISO 9001:2015 standards Certification
  • Company-wide Contract Labour Management, Statutory compliance of Labour Laws
  • Excellent Leadership, Inter-personnel & Managerial Skills and Team Orientation
  • Strong & Pleasing Personality with excellent communication skills.
  • Office Automation Softwares (MS Office, Windows, HRIS, HRMS implementation)

Policiesformulatedandimplemented

  • SAIL Pension Scheme through National Pension System
  • SAIL Mediclaim Scheme
  • Uniform Pharmacy Guidelines for City based locations
  • SAIL Employees Rendering Volunteerism & Initiatives for Community Engagement [SERVICE] Scheme
  • Guideline/Procedure for empanelment of Retired Officers as Inquiry Officers (ROIO) to conduct Departmental Inquiries in SAIL

Recognition

  • Best Executive award in 2016 and best executive in Group award in 2009 & 2021
  • Articles on Performance Management published in People Matters Magazine and on Evolution & Automation of HR in Mint magazine. In addition, Essays on professional subjects have won many accolades
  • Cleared rigorous Services Selection Board's (SSB) Personality Test, Psychological Test and Interview for the Technical Entry Scheme (course no. TES-05, batch no. ATES61434, chest no. 05, 11SSB) into Indian Army on 03/27/01 at Selection Centre East, Allahabad, India
  • Overall Topper at University in Graduation. Gold Medals in (10+2) and 10th for achieving 1st position in school.

Company

Steel Authority of India Limited

Affiliations

Secretary, National HRD network, Ranchi Chapter


Certified Human Resources Manager from VSkills Intelligent Communication Systems India Limited (Vskills), a JV of Organisations of Govt. of India and Govt. of NCT of Delhi in August 2016.


HRSCAPE Situational Judgement Questionnaire and HRSCAPE Multi-Rater Assessment of NHRDN  Average rating of 4/5 (strength areas) in Behavioral Competencies (i.e. Credible Champion, Managing Change, Service Orientation, and Diversity & Inclusion)  High Strength areas of Strategic HRM, Employee Relations and Performance Management in Functional Competencies

Languages

Bengali
Elementary (A2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Beginner (A1)
Urdu
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Dy. General Manager (HR-L&D)

Steel Authority of India, SAIL
09.2021 - Current

Management Development Programme - Labour Law Reforms

Jaipuria Institute of Management
02.2015 - 02.2015

MBA - Human Resource Management

Sikkim Manipal University
04.2014 - 04.2016

PG Diploma in HRM - HRM

Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning
10.2011 - 10.2012

Management Development Programme - Emerging Trends in Industrial Relations

FORE Institute of Management
11.2009 - 11.2009

Asstt. Mgr/Dy. Mgr/Manager/Sr. Mgr/AGM

Corporate Office, SAIL
04.2008 - 09.2021

Junior/Assistant Manager

Durgapur Steel Plant, SAIL
12.2003 - 04.2008

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication Engg

MJP Rohilkhand University
07.1999 - 08.2003
Rizwan Ahmad SiddiquiDGM (Human Resources-L&D)