Sandeep Jitendrabhai Paghadar
Human Resources Business Partner
Bharuch
Summary
HR professional with track record of driving strategic HR initiatives and fostering strong team collaboration. Skilled in talent management, employee relations, and organizational development, with focus on aligning HR strategies to achieve business goals. Adaptable and dependable, known for navigating dynamic environments and delivering impactful results. Strong communicator with knack for building trust and fostering positive work culture.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
HR Business Partner
Reliance Industries Ltd
Dahej Manufacturing Divsion
02.2012 - Current
Business Impact & HR Leadership
- HRBP Lead for PETCHEM Cluster, managing 650+ employees, driving end-to-end Employee Lifecycle Management (ELCM) with measurable outcomes in productivity, engagement, and compliance.
- Provided strategic HR insights enabling timely decisions by HODs; improved workforce stability via data-driven dashboards, monthly HR reviews, and stay interviews.
- Played a key role in managing shop floor industrial relations (IR); conducted disciplinary inquiries and resolved absenteeism/disciplinary cases with 100% closure rate.
Key HR Initiatives & Execution Excellence
- Manpower Planning & Talent Acquisition:
Led workforce planning (RAG analysis, gap identification, succession planning) for critical roles.
Facilitated end-to-end recruitment for 650+ employees; streamlined hiring from multiple sources (internal/external), ensuring on-time talent acquisition. - Talent Management:
Supported Annual Talent Reviews; ensured 100% compliance in identification and development of high-potential employees (HiPos).
Drove talent pipeline development in collaboration with line managers, aligned with business growth objectives. - Employee Engagement & Culture Building:
Led site-level engagement initiatives; organized skip-level meetings, buddy programs, and support systems for new joinees.
Acted as a trusted HR partner, resolving employee concerns and improving engagement scores year-on-year. - Business Transformation Projects:
Enabled successful roll-out of R-Wave HR Programs (R-Grading, R-Performance, R-Talent, R-Reward, R-Career, R-Voice) across the PETCHEM Cluster.
Ensured 100% adoption and compliance of new processes, positively impacting employee productivity and retention.
Safety & Compliance in Non-Tech Areas
- Acted as PSR (Process Safety Representative) for Non-Tech Areas for 3 consecutive years; drove safety KPIs through:
Monthly PSAT meetings, timely incident investigations, and 100% completion of RESOPs & safety audits.
Achieved zero incident target in non-tech zones through proactive safety training and audits.
Growth Path
- Management Trainee → Progressed to HRBP Lead – PETCHEM Cluster (Within 3 years); sustained leadership role for over a decade, delivering consistent HR excellence and workforce stability.
Education
PG Diploma - Legal Management (PGDCLM)
VNSGU, Surat
Master - Human Resource Development (MHRD)
VNSGU, Surat
B.COM - undefined
VNSGU, Surat
HSC - Commerce
GHSEB
SSC - undefined
GSEB
Skills
HR Business Partnering & Leadership
- Workforce Planning & Manpower Analytics (RAG analysis, gap identification, succession planning)
- Employee Lifecycle Management (ELCM) (Onboarding to exit, performance, engagement, and IR)
- Talent Management & HiPo Development (Annual talent review, HiPo identification, L&D support)
- Employee Engagement & Retention Strategy (Skip-level meetings, buddy programs, stay interviews)
HR Technology & Systems
- SAP-HR, SAP-ESS & SuccessFactors (End-to-end HRIS operations, talent & performance modules)
- Advanced Excel & HR Dashboards (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros, visual HR analytics)
- SPSS & Data Analytics Tools (Engagement survey analysis, attrition trends)
- Database Management Systems (DBMS) (Employee data handling, reporting, compliance tracking)
Interests
Playing Indoor and Outdoor Games
Accomplishments
- Instrumental in handling a recruitment drive where in 200+ candidates participates in 3 days.
- Successfully handled mass recruitment drive for Field Operators at RIL-DMD.
- Pivote in providing assistance: To the HR team in various HR and Admin related activities In GET Campus Recruitment.
- Organizing communication meeting at departmental level to improve HR system and processes and creating harmonization in department.
- Attending Work place safety meeting in respective plants and identify various hygiene issues related to HR & Admin and resolved.
- Handling Suggestion scheme at plant level and review on monthly basis and look after all compliance.
- Handling employee’s family Pension Part Scheme as a part separation activities at site level. Timely complied with all queries and prepared several reports as per RPFC requirement.
Other Association & Participation
- Participation in Census Operation 2011 at Computer Science Department South Gujarat University, Surat.
- Volunteer participation in NREGA SCHEME OF GOVERNMENT (Social Audit).
- Participated in U.G.C sponsored National Workshop on “Entrepreneurial Avenues in the Present Era” organized by the Department of Family and Community Resource Management.
- In House Training Program on Reliance Safety Norms.
- Received first prize in HR Advertisement competition.
Timeline
HR Business Partner
Reliance Industries Ltd
02.2012 - Current
Master - Human Resource Development (MHRD)
VNSGU, Surat
B.COM - undefined
VNSGU, Surat
HSC - Commerce
GHSEB
SSC - undefined
GSEB
PG Diploma - Legal Management (PGDCLM)
VNSGU, Surat