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UTKARSH KUMAR

Delhi NCR

Summary

Responsive Human Resources Business Partner & Diversity & Inclusion Champion with well-rounded experience in all HR functional areas, including hire-to-retire, employee relations performance management & DEI initiatives & programs. Supports people and effectively balances the role of HRBP and mentor with the gatekeeper to control employer-related risks and grow. Thrives on advising leaders and managers from a people strategy standpoint & building relationship

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

HR – Venture & Acquisition

Accenture India - GCCs
12.2023 - 06.2024
  • Facilitate talent review and calibration sessions with business sponsors & work streams to integrate Ventures & Acquisition track adherence with acquired leaders to harmonize the CF & business manpower
  • Facilitate roll out of ESAT roadmap for business and effective implementation of the plan through CIA (change impact assessment)
  • Implement key projects in the areas of Talent management, winning mix/ diversity, retention & attrition management
  • Initiate and manage HR projects and initiatives, monitor progress, and make course corrections if required
  • Create & review analysis on various factors like employee engagement, attrition, headcounts, etc to arrive at HR i
  • Partner with HR COE to drive implementation of talent management practices.

HR – Business Partner

RANDSTAD INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED – Growth Markets & EMEA
08.2021 - 08.2023
  • Partnering with global HRBPs and hiring managers on entire employee lifecycle processes & provide thoughtful and effective coaching on people management on organizational issues
  • Partner with the business across in processes like goal setting, development planning, and performance appraisal end to end & calibration & timelines
  • Provide leadership guidance on functional matters like compensation design application, and performance management
  • Monitor culture through employee discussions, exit interviews, manager feedback, employee survey results, and turnover or attrition analysis; suggest changes to improve results & skip level connects
  • Manage employee relations issues/investigations/guide conflict resolution and HR matters like PEP, exits etc
  • Liaison with COE teams for various HR support from TA , TM, and TR, identifying retention needs in Developing Appropriate Retention Strategies
  • Drive Manpower Planning & Budgeting efforts for own business(es) and ensure staffing is within defined budgets
  • Drive talent management processes at the business/ function level to ensure continuous identification and development of high-potential talent
  • Analyze people’s statistics using HR analytics tools and develop insights to drive the company’s talent strategies
  • Organize and anchor town hall meetings to communicate business updates, achievements, and challenges to employees and gather their feedback and suggestions
  • Manage the pillar in a culture squad to improve the organization's Great Place to Work (GPTW) scores and ranking
  • Develop and maintain accurate and up-to-date job descriptions for all positions in the organization
  • Work with business leaders and managers to ensure we are aligned with total reward guidelines
  • Manage rewards and recognition business/function through streamlined implementation and administration
  • Sensitization & awareness knowledge of local/regional laws and regulations related to DEI and equal employment opportunities to ensure the company's policies and practices are compliant
  • Acts as a collaborator and trusted advisor to our Employee Resource Groups, providing coaching, mentoring, and support
  • Driving EDI&B initiative for the organization, lead of LGBTQ community
  • EDI&B awareness program, calendared initiatives for the community to create inclusive workplace for marginalized groups, drive BRGs to develop a platform for the people to feel belong
  • Driving strategic APAC & EMEA projects like workforce agility, diversity & inclusion - Project Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control
  • Anchor and Execute Employee Engagement Agenda.

HRBP- SENIOR PARTNER

JAMNA AUTO INDUSTRIES & CRYSTAL CROP PROTECTION
05.2017 - 07.2021
  • Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
  • Achieving Recruitment targets & salary negotiations
  • End to End Coordination under Talent Connect (Campus hiring) GET & MT program for “NewBudGen”
  • Pool creation under Talent Connect as per companies “Recruitment Policy” MIS preparation for the pool created through reference, social media platform/job portals etc
  • Management of Fast Trackers / Top Talent by driving their development / job rotation
  • Handling IJP’s through cross-functional mediation
  • Training & Development
  • Create and execute learning strategies and programs
  • Evaluate individual and organizational development needs
  • Implement various learning methods companywide (e.g
  • Coaching, job-shadowing, online training)
  • Business Partnering & People Processes
  • Closely working with ZM’s/RM’s/SO’s to understand the core requirement of the ongoing projects
  • Understanding the needs of the downline through ZM/RM/SO/FOS & bringing job role clarity in the confidence of Management
  • Facilitate to improve People Productivity by Manpower Planning / Job Evaluation / Organization Restructuring
  • Employee KRA mapping & quarterly reviewing with the line managers
  • ERP HCM Specialist – supporting employees in their leaves, payroll & exit process
  • Employee Brand Management
  • Preparation and implementation of H.R
  • Policies in coordination with the corporate HR Team being compliant
  • Employee Repo-building mediating to resolve grievances among the employees, and employees & management
  • Retention Specialist through developing better understanding & bridging the gap between employee & magt
  • Employee Engagement & Culture Building
  • We are initiating Employee Engagement activities on the parameters of Great Place to Work With
  • Conducting and coordinating the theme for employee meet every year
  • Formulating Reward & Recognition criterion for sales meet with management
  • Planning & budgeting for the in-house celebration which is in accord to the annual budget of HR
  • Planning Team building sessions through cross-functional team outings
  • Measuring the productivity level post the activity through feedback sessions & communicating with management
  • HR Analytics, Labor & Statutory Compliance
  • Manpower budgeting on the shared criterion by corporate office annually in calendar year
  • Employee MIS & Cost calculation with as a hardcore data compliance
  • Performance Management System through “Bell Curve” on the said parameters of the management
  • Prepare following reports: HR Annual report, Monthly employee MIS, 240 days compliance report, Monthly cost report, Provision/Compliance reports (LTA, Leave Encashment, Gratuity, PF, ESIC).

HRBP - Associate

LOTUS BUSINESS INNOVATIONS (retail - Master Franchisee Nirula’s)
10.2015 - 05.2017
  • Achieving Recruitment targets
  • Responsible for statutory compliance employee
  • Responsible for background verification for new joiners before on boarding
  • Induction & Joining formalities
  • Initiating Employee Engagement activities
  • Exit interviews and calculation of Full and final settlement of resigned employees.

Customer Service Executive

HCL Technologies Ltd. (Noida – British Telecom Office)
11.2012 - 10.2013
  • Communicate with customers to ensure product understanding, answer questions, and facilitate conflict resolution
  • Enforced organizational policies for providing customer service and ensured the understanding of changes or modifications in procedures
  • Communicate with customers who have escalated issues to determine beneficial resolutions and ensure timely follow-up to verify that complaints have been addressed and satisfied
  • Resolved online and offline queries in co-ordination with Technical and Marketing Teams
  • Handled upset and escalated calls
  • Assist sales team with incoming requests for new services.

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management, India

Asian Business School
Noida
07.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Chaudhary Charan Singh University
Noida, India
06.2011

Skills

  • Software: MS Office, HRIS Software, Canva Pro
  • Performance Management System (PMS)
  • Business Partnering & Change Management
  • Employee Engagement
  • Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives & Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion Sensitivity
  • Diversity and Inclusion Hiring
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attrition Analysis & Employee Retention
  • Succession Planning & Talent management
  • People Review
  • ENPS (tracking & analysis)
  • Stakeholder management APAC, EMEA & Growth Markets
  • Project Management
  • Culture Integration & Workshop
  • Ventures & Acquisition
  • Anchoring Business Strategy through Townhall (Themed)
  • Employee Relations & Grievance Handling
  • Due diligence & Deal Sourcing
  • Industry analysis & Customer Acquisition Strategy
  • Exit Strategy Planning
  • Policy Implementation
  • Canva & PowerPoint

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Seller's appreciation through effectively helping with Due Diligence.
  • Ideated & Executed the DEI Change Champions program
  • Partnered with business to bring business impact & EBITA

Languages

English & Hindi

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Mr. Ashok Kumar Nigam
  • Mother's Name: Mrs. Ranjana Nigam
  • Date of Birth: 03/11/1991
  • Nationality: Indian

Pronouns

He/Him

Hobbies and Interests

  • Painting, Designing, Hand-Crafting.
  • Watching movies, listening to music, connecting trans folks & work towards their development

Timeline

HR – Venture & Acquisition

Accenture India - GCCs
12.2023 - 06.2024

HR – Business Partner

RANDSTAD INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED – Growth Markets & EMEA
08.2021 - 08.2023

HRBP- SENIOR PARTNER

JAMNA AUTO INDUSTRIES & CRYSTAL CROP PROTECTION
05.2017 - 07.2021

HRBP - Associate

LOTUS BUSINESS INNOVATIONS (retail - Master Franchisee Nirula’s)
10.2015 - 05.2017

Customer Service Executive

HCL Technologies Ltd. (Noida – British Telecom Office)
11.2012 - 10.2013

MBA - Human Resources Management, India

Asian Business School

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Chaudhary Charan Singh University
UTKARSH KUMAR