Smita Bhatnagar
Gurgaon ,Haryana
Summary
Strategic HR Leader | OD Expert | HR BP & Consulting IIM Rohtak - e-MDP Alumni | POSH Certified Targeting a challenging leadership role in HR, leveraging over two decades of leadership experience to drive organizational growth, foster a highperformanceculture, and optimize HR functions. Committed to implementing innovative HR strategies, cultivating talent, and ensuring alignment between HR initiatives and business objectives to achieve sustained success and excellence in the dynamic corporate landscape. PROFILE SUMMARY An accomplished HR professional with 20 plus years of experience, including 15 years in leadership roles, specializing in organizational development, compensation and benefits, learning and development, HR operations, and automation. Successfully implemented HR strategies aligned with organizational goals and engaged stakeholders at all levels to foster operational effectiveness. Led impactful organizational development interventions and spearheaded HR automation projects covering the entire Employee Life Cycle, Audit Tools, compliance tools, App-Based Attendance, and Policy Chat Bots. A specialist in corporate restructuring, process standardization, and streamlining with sharp business acumen across multiple industries. Instituted best HR practices in mass recruitment, cost-effective training and development, and competency mapping. Led initiatives addressing succession planning, attrition management, key employee retention, and change management. Proficient in reviewing compensation and benefit plans, reward and recognition schemes, and HR policies, ensuring effective communication in compliance with Indian labor laws. An analytical decision-maker and strategic thinker, excelling in planning and executing short & long-term company plans in diverse environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Deputy Director - HR
GUS Global
Services
Gurgaon , India
12 2020 - Current
- Spearheaded cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables.
- Managed and supervised team members, providing mentorship and guidance.
- Built key stakeholder relationships to foster collaboration and partnerships.
- Drove continuous improvement by developing strategic performance indicators across operations.
- Contributed insights and recommendations to senior leadership for strategic decision-making.
- Oversaw daily company operations to reach financial targets.
Strategic HR Partner / Head HR
OMAX Autos Ltd
Gurgaon
07 2018 - 11 2020
- Partnered with business leaders to align HR strategies with organizational goals across 9 locations
- Led a team of 10 members, including Asst
- Managers, Managers, and Executives
- Worked closely with the Group CHRO to implement HR initiatives in line with corporate objectives
- Drove HR projects and initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Head Compensation & Benefits
Anand Automotive India Pvt. Ltd
New Delhi
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Led Compensation and Benefits activities for 19 JV companies under the ambit of Anand Group
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive compensation and benefits strategy
- Strategized and executed employee policies and procedures framework linked with Employee Value Proposition (EVP).
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
Senior Manager - HRBP
MAHLE Behr India Pvt. Ltd
Pune, India
07.2011 - 07.2016
- Contributed insights and recommendations to senior leadership for strategic decision-making.
- Partnered with management team to optimise operations and reduce costs.
- Drove continuous improvement by developing strategic performance indicators across operations.
- Directed day-to-day work for 400plus employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.
- Coordinated with senior management to communicate and execute strategic directives.
- Managed and supervised team members, providing mentorship and guidance.
Manager - HR
Sulzer India Ltd, Pune & Mumbai
02.2008 - 08.2011
Sr. Executive
Phoenix Mecano (India) Ltd
Pune
08.2005 - 02.2008
Executive - HR & Admin
R.A.S. Herbals
Indore
06.2002 - 06.2005
Education
Advanced HR Analytics - HR
IIM Rohtak
MBA - Human Resources
Pune University
2009
Masters - Personnel Management
Devi Ahilya University
2003
MDP - undefined
Skills
- Employment contracts
- Provided strategic direction for human resources management team
- Designed industry-leading employee engagement and recognition programmes
- Reduced staff turnover through improved performance development programmes
- Led high-performing teams and developed organisational leadership capacity
- Conducted workforce planning and benchmarking to meet company needs
Accomplishments
- Managed C&B and PMS programs, covering Bonus Negotiation, Wage Board Promotions, OneTime
- Settlement, and VRS
- Implemented successful Organizational Development interventions at GPTW certified companies MAHLE BEHR and Anand Automotive, elevating their rankings
- Introduced initiatives like Dil-Dosti-Daftar and Chai Pe Charcha, creating platforms for improvement conversations and actionable outcomes
- CAREER TIMELINE (Recent 5 Organizations), Pursuing the Life Coaching Certification from ICF POSH Certified Professional Certified in HOSHIN KANRI's Policy
- Deployment Tool Certified GRID Leadership Training Certified in Orbit Shift Thinking
- Methodology of Innovation
- Succession Planning & Strategy
- People Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Employee Value Preposition
- Policy Formulation & Execution
- Performance Management System
- Policy Benchmarking
- Learning & Development
- Change Management
- HR Automation
- Organization Development & Restructuring
- Talent Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Annual Budgeting and Manpower Planning
- HR Consulting
Timeline
Head Compensation & Benefits
Anand Automotive India Pvt. Ltd
08.2016 - 08.2017
Senior Manager - HRBP
MAHLE Behr India Pvt. Ltd
07.2011 - 07.2016
Manager - HR
Sulzer India Ltd, Pune & Mumbai
02.2008 - 08.2011
Sr. Executive
Phoenix Mecano (India) Ltd
08.2005 - 02.2008
Executive - HR & Admin
R.A.S. Herbals
06.2002 - 06.2005
Advanced HR Analytics - HR
IIM Rohtak
MBA - Human Resources
Pune University
Masters - Personnel Management
Devi Ahilya University
MDP - undefined
Deputy Director - HR
GUS Global
Services
12 2020 - Current
Strategic HR Partner / Head HR
OMAX Autos Ltd
07 2018 - 11 2020
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