SANTOSH CHOUDHARY

Professionally qualified, inquisitiveness, and experienced turnaround HR leader offering 17 years HR career distinguished by acclaimed performance and demonstrated results, having an extensive background of HR domain, and providing organizational leadership support in policy design and implementation, change management, organization design, culture, OD, L&D strategy for current and future needs. Define, articulate, and drive overall HR strategy harmonized with business growth in the VUCA environment. Open to work in any Industry in an established or a startup company.

• Winner of SAKSHAM-2009 (ABG Middle-Level Management Program)-Idea Cellular
• Idea Excellence Award >7 times
• Winner of NGM-II Frontline Managers, STRIKER –Team Performance Award in Uflex Limited
• Quarterly Best Function Head Award in Indus Towers
• Recipient of Quarterly Awards 4 times for “Teamwork” Values

• Hay Job Evaluation certified by Korn Ferry
• C&B Certified
• Certified in PPA & its related Instruments –Thomas International
• Certified in Advance Career Counseling
• Transactional Analysis –Certified from Center of Excellence
• CBI & PAA Certified from SHL
• BBS certified from Chilworth

• Omron Automation Private Limited, Gurgaon, Haryana, Head of HR: Leading, managing, supervising, and mentoring the Human Resources (HR) teams in offices in India and responsible for the full spectrum of HR functions such as HR Budgeting, TA, TM, PMS, L&OD, Employee relations including but not limited to benefits administration, payroll, as well as general management of office facilities, administrative support, etc., Organization Design and HR Systems: develop, design, and update Policy & Procedure, take initiative on HRIS projects, manage payroll and other vendors for all businesses., Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition: Devise recruitment strategies and initiatives, conduct workforce planning & costing for FY and ensure deployment of workforce as per requirement. Strategies HR initiatives in tandem with business goals., HR Operations: Manage full spectrum of HR Operations., Total Rewards and Benefits: Partner with C&B team to coach hiring manage on compensation strategies and programs. Effective management and administration of full spectrum of total rewards and benefits policies and program to ensure internal equity, Employee progression and movement, Annual HR Budget plan, Manage all third-party vendors., Employee Engagement: Conduct on boarding and offboarding sessions, ensure integrated approach to create engagement, Initiatives on engagement wellbeing programs, DEI, Create proper communication on employee movement and progression. Devise and conduct employee connect programs., Talent Development & Performance Management: Partner with LOD HQ in need identification, bridging competencies gaps and delivery of competencies requirement. Manage performance management exercises., HRIS Projects: Leading, driving and implementing various HR projects related to streamlining HR operations specifically in the payroll, and attendance to enhance efficiency and effectiveness., Greenfield Projects: Leading HR Function for health care upcoming greenfield project in Chennai- India.
• Indus Towers Limited, Gujarat, UP East, Head HR: Maintaining cordial employee-employer relationship, maintaining statutory compliance, and HR generalist affairs) to meet business requirements and ensure effectiveness of end-to-end employee lifecycle management by complementing the business objectives with the overall HR policies and practices., Design, develop and execute cross-functional programs and employee engagement initiatives in line with the corporate to improve performance, productivity and reducing attrition rate., Drive Gallup impact planning sessions at the circle levels and track action planning for enhanced employee satisfaction., Responsible for circle level CSR activities – alignment to the corporate goals w.r.t. CSR, Drive the recruitment activities at the circle level, as per the defined TA process and approved SLAs, for levels that have been delegated to circles., Conduct on-boarding of new joinees and smooth induction at circle level. Gather 30, 60,and 90 days’ feedback from new joiner and implement gaps identified., Facilitate and drive Performance Management Cycle at Circle/ Ensure employee productivity., Ensure effective utilization of HR Budget for the circle and implementation of measures to drive cost optimization., Interpret and implement the HR policies to bring uniformity to all people’s practices., Inculcate discipline and code of conduct by reinforcing workplace ethics & value systems., Plan communication initiatives in conjunction with leadership teams at circle and at Corporate Office to ensure consistency, openness, and transparency., Coordinates special projects as directed to include, but not limited to, employee survey and feedback process, speeches and presentations, emergency/contingency planning, and communication strategy formulation., Design and implement the circle specific Rewards & Recognitions program and facilitate deployment and review of National R&R programs for sustainability, effectiveness, and relevance., Maintain cordial relations with relevant workforce unions (where applicable) to ensure smooth and uninterrupted operation/Ensure harmonious relationship with field work force by designing and implementing employee engagement and relations program based on annual plan., Learning & Development- Conducting TNI, Programs delivery at local level, feedback, and end to end handling for assigned Circle.
• BGPPL-Avantha Group, HRBP(Manager)-Corporate & Retail Vertical: Talent Acquisition: End to end hiring for corporate and manager and above plant positions., Performance Management (MBO): Facilitating Goal Setting, Mid-Year Review, Annual Appraisal, and increment process including letter preparation and issuance. Calculation of Performance Incentive for sales employees and Performance pay for all other employees., Training & Development: Conducting Training need identification, creating theme-based training calendar, program delivery and feedback analysis., Strategic HR Projects: Conceptualization and execution of Strategic HR Projects at Corporate. Working on creating SOPs and revisiting policies., Support Role: Function as HR Business Partner for two Plants- Ballarpur & Bhigwan, Business Closure Projects: Supporting Business Head and VP HR in Retail closure project., HRMIS- Preparation of HRMIS Adhoc and Month
• Uflex Limited-Chemicals Division, Noida, Plant HR Head (Manager) Managing HR & Admin delivery for 3 Chemical plants (Noida, Jammu, and Egypt), Organization Structure Design & Talent Acquisition: Performed benchmarking organization structure vis-à-vis competition and developed evolved and efficient new structure for Chemical Unit aligned with Business objective. Built organization talent capability by recruiting 60 new quality employees., HR Processes and Procedures: Conceptualized and executed standard operating procedures for HR to drive programs in a much organized, efficient, and productive way., Learning & Development & Change Management: Conducted training need identification, gap analysis, training delivered through identified internal and external training partners, analyzed, and presented training effectiveness., Performance Management: Facilitated overall performance management processes (goal setting, mid-year review, annual appraisal) for 3 plants of the Chemical Unit., Talent Management: Designed and executed Competency Framework, Conducted competency mapping exercise. Performed career planning for 100+ management staff and succession plan for 15 identified critical roles., Employee Engagement and R&R: Designed and executed employee engagement framework which resulted in increased engagement level of the employees. Devised monthly and quarterly R&R programs., Audit & Compliance: Ensured adherence of the policies and procedures as per legal and statutory norms., Ensure smooth Administrative and HR Operations – Payroll and HR Compliance., Regular employees connect programs with workers/employees to avoid any misunderstanding and ensure cordial employee-employer relationship/ Conduct counselling session to ensure behavior modification and hence performance delivery., Ensure overall congenial IR/ER for the plant- maintaining cordial IR, conducted domestic enquiry and disciplinary action as per The Industrial Dispute Act, 1947/ Ensure filing of all applicable returns as per applicable industrial laws.
• HDFC Bank Limited, Gurgaon, RSM (Senior Manager): Managed HRBP role for Bihar & Jharkhand region; managed 107 HDFC Bank branches. HR support to approximately 800 employees., Recruitment: Responsible for end-to-end manning of the branch as per recruitment guidelines and policies for the assigned region and ensure timely induction of all new hires. Conduct induction sessions for the defined process as per guidelines., Responsible for providing timely inputs to the HR operations team probation confirmation decision for new hires. Coordinate with reporting managers for 3 months and 6 months' review., Employee Engagement & Relations: Conducted branch visits in Bihar & Jharkhand, conducted several employee engagement programs including HR 1-O-1, Skip Level, Manager 1-O-1, knowledge sessions, performance counseling session, etc., Responsible for employee complaints resolution process adherence and time-bound investigation completion. Also, drive performance improvement plans for identified manpower to extract the desired level of performance.
• Aircel Limited (Maxis Group): HR Business Partner (Deputy Manager), 03/10 - 02/13, Talent Acquisition & On-Boarding: Responsible for Manpower Planning. Custodian of AOP budget file, maintain and update Organization Structure on monthly basis as per defined guidelines. Responsible for end-to-end Talent Acquisition process including capability building and ensuring world class employee experience., HR Operations- Employee Life Cycle Management: Handling SAP module for managing employee life cycle. Automated attendance and leave process. Ensured smooth employee exit process., Talent Management & Employee Engagement: Drive Talent Management & Employee Engagement for the Circle., PMS: Responsible for end-to-end PMS processes including PIP for the Circle., HR Analytics & Statutory Compliance: Devised evolved HR Dashboard. Ensure 100% HR compliance., New HR Initiatives – Responsible for new HR initiatives for all verticals of HR.
• Idea Cellular Limited (ABG), Hyderabad (AP Circle), HRBP-(MT>Assistant Manager), 01 Team Member: HR Automation and Other Projects: Lead the HR process automation project for AP circle. Ensured flawless HRMS automation, user-end training, data feeding, and synchronization of the organization structure flow for Recruitment, L&D, PMS and Talent Management Module. HR Champion @ Circle for Job Analysis Evaluation and Job Description writing for unique roles (identified-135). Ensured the circle’s top performance in the HR Automation audit with zero compliance deviation as per SOP., Talent Acquisition & On-Boarding: Supported in an annual manpower planning exercise with data and facts. Built Talent Capability by recruiting and inducting for niche positions. Performed end to end recruitment life cycle. Streamlined onboarding process and exit process through Green Belt Project and brought down the TAT., Supported the Circle in HR Operations, Employee Engagement, Talent Management including Performance Management, DAC/AC: Coordinated and supported development assessment center in managing the entire program @ Circle., HR Analytics & HR Audit: Preparing evolved HR MIS monthly and related HR Dashboard and responsible for HR Audit for various processes.

Date of Birth: 01/15/84

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