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Sanjeet Gujral
Human Resource Leader
Mumbai
Summary
A dynamic HR leader with over two decades of experience in generalist as well as specialist roles. I have had significant exposure of working on both local and global assignments at leadership levels and have successfully led large scale changes creating positive business impact.
My knowledge, experience and leadership in strategic HR, business partnering, consulting, analytics, process re-engineering, HR technology, M&A and change management allows me to bring in a very unique business perspective to create a wider circle of influence and contribute towards organizational objectives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Global Head HR, Optical Networking Business
STL (Sterlite Technologies Limited)
10.2017 - Current
- Strategic HR – Aligning HR strategy to Business. Growing the business to INR 4500cr. while managing Manpower HC and Cost through effective interventions.
- M&A – Integrating of new business acquisitions including a manufacturing facility in Italy
- Green field set-up and incubating new business lines.
- OD – Transforming to a Role based organization
- Building the right operating model aligned to business needs
- Capability building – Identifying the critical talent in the business and providing them opportunity to take on more and at the same time helping them being successful by bringing in targeted interventions (L&D)
- Total Rewards: New compensation philosophy; HR Analytics; HR Policies; Audits; Incentive Scheme; HR Tech Talent Acquisition / Retention – Hiring of critical talent in line with the business strategy
- Formulating and implementing strategy to retain and grow talent
- L&D – Implementing key learning interventions both at plant level as well as for HiPos to grow and groom the next generation leaders
Assistant Vice President, Corporate HR
Godrej Industries Limited and Associated Companies
02.2015 - 10.2017
- Lead the funtion for all businesses under Godrej Industries Limited and Associated Companies
- HR Analytics: Designed core metrics covering Manpower, Recruitment, Performance, Talent and L&D. This also included identifying and deploying the right Analytics tool for the users. Used insightful analytics to manage and monitor attrition
- HR Processes Re-engineering: Standardising the recruitment process, designing the Talent scorecard and 360 process as well as structuring the L&D framework for all businesses of Godrej Industries and thereafter defining the delivery platform using technology
- Deploying Solutions for employee engagement: Worked closely with the Facebook team to lead the Beta implementation of Workplace (Facebook@work). It became the core collaboration and communication tool for all Godrej Businesses.
- HR Technology: Defining and executing HR technology initiatives in line with the HR Strategy. This includes enhancement of core HRMS (SuccessFactors) in line with the process changes as well as creating a mobile platform to provide anytime/anywhere access to core applications
Vice President, HR
Citicorp Services India Limited
12.2013 - 02.2015
- Led the set-up of a centralised HR Analytics team out of India. Stared with 6 employees and grew it to 35
- Business Partner: Establish relationship with stakeholders; identify behavioral aspect to drive change management
- Change Management: Effectively worked with the regional sponsors to not only lift and shift the current reporting but also streamline and consolidate all HR reporting and analytics prepared across all business functions and enhancing the experience via insights and Automation
- Operational Excellence: Guided the HR Operations team to plan delivery and defined measure of success.
- Talent Acquisition: Hiring the right mix of talent at various levels with key focus on gender diversity. Conducted recruitment . drives and worked closely with the recruitment teams to create talent pool
Assistant Vice President – HR
NOMURA SERVICES INDIA PVT. LTD. (erstwhile Lehman Brothers)
09.2007 - 12.2013
- Compensation & Benefits: Managed Compensation process for Asia Pacific (Incl Japan)
- Integration: Smooth integration of HR processes during Nomura’s acquisition of Lehman. Led a number of re-engineering activities to drive efficiency and improvement of policies, processes and systems
- HR Shared Service: Set up specialised teams to manage end-to-end process delivery with an aim to deliver quality services. Scope included Performance Management and Learning & Development, HR Analytics along with managing employee life cycle events. Key focus on change management, talent acquisition and stakeholder management
- HR Information Systems: Designed and implemented system solutions including Compensation Tool, On-boarding tool, PeopleSoft Employee Self Service and Recruitment modules and Learning & Development application (Cornerstone)
Project Manager – Human Resource Outsourcing, HR
HEWITT ASSOCIATES INDIA PVT. LTD.
09.2005 - 08.2007
- Multi Process Human Resource Outsourcing (MPHRO): Led the first set-up under MPHRO providing PeopleSoft HRMS Tier 1 support for one of the biggest client – Goldman Sachs (GS)
- Transition: Led the transition of work from Hewitt US to Gurgaon
- Consolidation of Services: Added other functions such as data management and benefits administration for Goldman Sachs to increase the scope of work
- Hiring right talent for the job and creating effective backup plans to ensure process is not person dependent
- HRO Programs: After setting up the MPHRO for GS, I moved into the HRO Programs team to work on Alternate Work Patterns (AWP) implementation in India, Revamp of Hewitt India Career Webpage, Taleo Implementation, Mass data cleanup as a prep for move to newer version of PeopleSoft HRMS to name a few.
Associate Consultant – Functional
SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICE PVT. LTD.
10.2002 - 08.2005
- Module Lead: Expertise in core PeopleSoft Modules like Core HRMS, Learning, Manager Self Service, Employee Self Service and PeopleSoft Security
- Functional Consultant: Understanding client requirements and doing a fit-gap analysis, preparing requirement specifications, working closely with the IT team on systems testing, User Acceptance Testing and training followed by post implementation support
- Projects: End to end implementation of PeopleSoft HRMS modules including Learning and development for Ford Motor Company, Vietnam Implemented customized Stock Administration Module for Scope International, Standard Chartered Bank, Chennai Production Support for PeopleSoft HRMS at Agilent Technologies, Gurgaon and Singapore
Education
PGDBM (PM & HR) - Human Resources Management
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
Pune 01.2000 - 04.2002
Bachelors of Commerce - Marketing And Salesmanship
Symbiosis College of Arts And Commerce – Pune Univ.
Pune 01.1997 - 04.2000
Skills
Agile
Core Expertise
Leadership | Culture Champion | Change Management | Total Rewards | HR Systems Design and Implementation | Process re-engineering | M&A | Organisation Development | Learning & Development | Recruitment | Employee Engagement | Coaching | Audit & Compliance
Interests
Travelling
Accomplishments
1. Build a Global Organization - played a defining role in scaling up the Optical networking Business at STL to a revenue of INR 5500cr. (650 Mn. USD); employee count of 4500 and manufacturing hubs in India, China, Europe (Italy) and the US (South Carolina)
2. Thought leadership - bringing in new ideas and methods to create value for the business
3. Creating a Global workforce - lead a number of intervention to create a global workforce while
5. Effectively set up greenfield operations and managed a number of integrations (lead Nomura's integration of Lehman Brothers Inc.)
6. Global experience - have done multiple assignments abroad
Timeline
Global Head HR, Optical Networking Business
STL (Sterlite Technologies Limited)
10.2017 - Current
Assistant Vice President, Corporate HR
Godrej Industries Limited and Associated Companies
02.2015 - 10.2017
Vice President, HR
Citicorp Services India Limited
12.2013 - 02.2015
Assistant Vice President – HR
NOMURA SERVICES INDIA PVT. LTD. (erstwhile Lehman Brothers)
09.2007 - 12.2013
Project Manager – Human Resource Outsourcing, HR
HEWITT ASSOCIATES INDIA PVT. LTD.
09.2005 - 08.2007
Associate Consultant – Functional
SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICE PVT. LTD.
10.2002 - 08.2005
PGDBM (PM & HR) - Human Resources Management
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
01.2000 - 04.2002
Bachelors of Commerce - Marketing And Salesmanship
Symbiosis College of Arts And Commerce – Pune Univ.
01.1997 - 04.2000
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