Hi, I’m
VARUN K. AICH
HRM & Legal Services
Pune,Maharashtra
Summary
HR and legal compliance consultant shaping policies, audits, and disciplinary documentation for IT/ITES and startup clients while leading 10+ POSH workshops per year. Advises on POSH implementation, labour law compliance audits, charge-sheets, enquiry reports, and termination letters that reduce risk and improve legal defensibility. Supports managers and internal committees with practical guidance across employee relations, settlements, and statutory compliance.
Overview
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Language
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Certifications
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Sears IT India
Manager, Human Resource Team
01.2015 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Monitored [number]% compliance training completion rate across Code of Conduct, POSH, data privacy, and information security sessions.
- Managed organisation development framework for the BPO division, aligning learning initiatives with compliance requirements.
- Designed sales, behavioral, and process training that strengthened manager readiness and operational consistency.
- Aligned L&D programs with HR compliance requirements, covering Code of Conduct, POSH, data privacy, and information security.
Geometric Ltd.
Global Head, Human Resource Management
01.2013 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Track [number] leadership programs quarterly against development metrics and global audit requirements.
- Partnered with business leaders across India, the US, Romania, and China to align capability development and compliance initiatives.
- Led leadership development programs, including LDP, MDP, and 360 Feedback, with employment law training for people managers.
- Institutionalized a global competency and performance framework with legal defensibility for performance actions.
- Monitored training metrics and global audits to support consistent capability governance across regions.
EXL Service
Senior Manager, Human Resource Management
01.2011 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Reviewed 10% compliance adherence monthly with stakeholders to track training impact and escalation needs.
- Partnered with IIM-Lucknow and IIT-Delhi to deliver management development programs with industrial relations focus.
- Coordinated stakeholder reviews to translate training feedback into actionable improvements and compliance follow-up.
- Maintained training documentation and escalation records to support defensible compliance reporting.
KPIT Cummins
Senior Manager, Human Resource Management
01.2007 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Managed L&D programs for 3000+ employees across Pune, Bangalore, and Poland centers.
- Planned annual training calendars and aligned budgets with labour-law training requirements.
- Coordinated training priorities across Pune, Bangalore, and Poland to support consistent workforce development.
- Supported labour-law compliance by shaping training topics around statutory requirements and employee awareness needs.
- Built yearly development plans that balanced employee capability growth with budget and compliance constraints.
FreelancePune
HR, L&D & Legal Compliance
01.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Implement POSH compliance programs for IT/ITES clients, including policy drafting, IC constitution, 30+ workshops, and audit of proceedings.
- Conduct statutory compliance audits for 15+ companies, covering Shops & Establishments, CLRA, and PF/ESI filings to reduce non-compliance risk by 90%.
- Draft charge-sheets and enquiry reports for disciplinary proceedings, applying natural justice principles in domestic enquiries and workplace investigations.
- Advise startup and enterprise clients on employment contracts, legal documentation, and HR policy vetting aligned to labour law requirements.
- Mentor UpGrad HRM students on Labour Laws, Labour Codes 2020, Industrial Relations, and employment contract fundamentals.
- Design management development programs on legally compliant leadership, covering disciplinary management, absenteeism, performance, and exit processes.
WNS Global Services
Associate Manager, Human Resource Management
01.2004 - 01.2007
Job overview
- Certified 100%% of trainers through structured programs to support consistent and compliant training delivery.
- Designed annual learning plans aligned to compliance, leadership development, and standardized HR training needs.
- Implemented Train-the-Trainer programs to strengthen facilitator readiness and keep content delivery consistent across sessions.
- Applied HR policy drafting, employment contracts, and statutory compliance audit practices to reinforce legally sound employee processes.
Education
Mansarovar Global UniversityBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
B.A. L.L.B.
05.2026
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MITPune
Post Graduate Diploma from HRM
05.2022
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University of Delhi
Bachelor of Arts
05.2000
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Summer fields School
12TH C.B.S.E Board
05.1996
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Frank Anthony Public SchoolNew Delhi
10TH - I.C.S.E. Board
05.1994
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Skills
Employment contracts
Domestic enquiry
Charge-sheet drafting
Legal notices
Statutory compliance audit
POSH policy drafting
Employee handbook drafting
HR policy drafting
Grievance redressal
Industrial disputes management
Industrial relations strategy
Workplace investigation procedures
Labor code interpretation
Grievance redressal systems
Workforce restructuring compliance
Whistleblower investigations
Employment litigation case management
Leave policy administration
Contractor compliance audits
Certification
Situational Leadership
Personal Information
Personal Information
Marital Status: MarriedPublications & Platforms
Publications & Platforms
- Author of “Jump Start Your Career in HRM” – Beginners guide for HRM professionals & aspirants.
- Guest Speaker on “HRM as Legal Partner” at corporate forums and UpGrad masterclasses.
Timeline
HR, L&D & Legal Compliance
Freelance
01.2017 - Current
Manager, Human Resource Team
Sears IT India
01.2015 - 01.2016
Global Head, Human Resource Management
Geometric Ltd.
01.2013 - 01.2014
Senior Manager, Human Resource Management
EXL Service
01.2011 - 01.2013
Senior Manager, Human Resource Management
KPIT Cummins
01.2007 - 01.2011
Associate Manager, Human Resource Management
WNS Global Services
01.2004 - 01.2007
Frank Anthony Public School
10TH - I.C.S.E. Board
Summer fields School
12TH C.B.S.E Board
University of Delhi
Bachelor of Arts
MIT
Post Graduate Diploma from HRM
Mansarovar Global University
B.A. L.L.B.