Varun Kumar Shrivastava
HR Business Partner
Thane
Summary
Seasoned HR and Learning & Organizational Development (L&OD) professional with 17+ years of expertise in strategic and operational HR management. Skilled in HR compliance, compensation & benefits, and HRMS implementation. Proven track record in optimizing HR and Learning Management Systems for enhanced organizational efficiency and employee development. Led critical HR initiatives across diverse business sectors, including Software/IT, Manufacturing, Retail, Real Estate, and Cement Industries, with combined revenues exceeding 1000-1500 Crores INR. Managed HR functions for a peak workforce of 14,000+ employees. At strategic level, drove HR Planning, Recruitment, Performance Management, Learning & Development, Talent Management, and Employee Engagement. Orchestrated HRIS and LMS implementations, collaborated with business leaders to align HR objectives with business goals, and mentored HR teams. Operationally, provided HR services ensuring SLA adherence. Spearheaded policy and process implementations, including HR frameworks, Compensation & Benefits, Recruitment, Reward & Recognition, Learning & Development, and Grievance Management, optimizing organizational efficiency and fostering a culture of excellence. Oversee well-organized and efficient HR operations by balancing organizational targets with compliance and employee demands. Focused on maximizing resource utilization and enhancing performance with forward-thinking approaches. Solid background of improving collaboration and consensus across company environments. Oversee well-organized and efficient HR operations by balancing organizational targets with compliance and employee demands. Focused on maximizing resource utilization and enhancing performance with forward-thinking approaches.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
HR Business Partner
Neterwala Group - Software Business (Maverik HCM Solutions Earlier know as Neterson Technologies Pvt. Ltd.)
2 2022 - Current
- Compliance Management: Ensured adherence to all statutory labor laws and regulations, including payroll and compensation & benefits regulations
- HR Process Optimization: Streamlined and implemented effective HR processes and policies, including those related to payroll and compensation & benefits, to enhance operational efficiency
- Strategic Talent Management: Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to fill vacancies quickly and hire top talent, considering compensation & benefits packages
- Compensation & Benefits Administration: Administered and maintained accurate payroll and compensation & benefits programs, ensuring employee satisfaction and legal compliance
- Employee Lifecycle Management: Oversee all aspects of the employee experience, from recruitment and onboarding to performance management, development, and compensation & benefits administration
- Performance Management: Designed and implemented a performance management system to assess and develop employee skills, potentially linking performance to compensation & benefits
- Team Development: Provided mentorship and coaching to team members, fostering a positive and productive work environment
- Handling leads generated by sales team with product demo Preparation of RFPs in sync with client requirement and product specification Managing and delivering projects with end to end implementation of the product to the client Handling implementation, configuration and queries on different modules such as T&A, Leave, Employee Information and Lifecycle Management, Recruitment, Onboarding, HR Budgeting, Performance Management, Payroll, Claims, Travel, Employee Timesheet etc
- Business process mapping User Acceptance Testing Live implementation Customer account management Client counseling and consulting for process improvisation
Business Head Services
Universal Business Academy
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Ensuring clients are catered with high standard HR services within SLA Developing Framework, Policies and Processes for HR and L&D departments Developing and implementing PMS Designing and implementing L&D and HR strategies in order to attain organisational goals Conducting surveys such as employee opinion survey, satisfaction survey etc
- Aligning L&D and HR to business as a growth partner To work with business leaders in chalking out organizational growth plans such as: Performance Management System development and implementation L&OD plans and processes development Catering learning and development needs on multiple subjects and requirements Employee Reward and Recognition process and polices To develop customer base of the organization To handle customer accounts
Lead L&OD
Kores India Ltd.
04.2017 - 06.2018
- Started L&OD function in the organization and introduced L&OD processes and frameworks Manage the end-to-end Learning & Organization Development Function for all locations of Kores (India) Limited Conducted TNI, TNA and developing annual training plan for all verticals of the organization for more than 3000+ employees Design and execute leadership development programs to develop second and third line within the organization Design, both in-house and with external parties, a solution which includes a blended approach to learning such as classroom training, coaching, one-on-one sessions or e-learning
- Design and implement training evaluation and assessment methodologies for all levels Develop and execute top management and middle management individual development plan (IDP) Organizational culture building and change management initiatives Conducting ERP and software product training (SAP, Office Productivity Software) Conducting in-house sessions on various soft skills and functional topics at various locations in India Conducting mentoring sessions for up to managerial level employees Facilitated PMS implementation and new developments in PMS tool Developing in-house trainers and mentors across the organization Vendor management and resource management Team mentoring and coaching
Content Manager
Avenue Supermarts Ltd.
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Design and develop course content for officers’ and managers’ training program, which can address performance and process adherence issues
- Implementation of online training assessment and feedback system
- Facilitate new developments in existing HRMS from training prospective
- Facilitate LMS (Moodle) and implementation (preparing requirement specification, develop framework for implementation, testing and training admin and users) Developing training models for various role profiles.
HRBP and Lead L&OD
Neterwala Group
01.2013 - 08.2015
- HRBP (Head HR) Neterson Technologies: To ensure compliance with statutory norms Complete HR and Admin function handling for the company Revamped HR, recruitment and PMS policies Developed and implemented R&R policy to accelerate organizational growth Introduced robust recruitment process to improvise TAT Complete employee lifecycle management Performance management system development and implementation Employee engagement Publish periodic HR and Training MIS and status report for top management Mentoring and coaching of team Lead L&OD Neterwala Consulting and Corporate Services (for all group companies) Organizational Development: Working on approach Papers for OD interventions Help in designing and development of OD interventions Support the execution of OD initiatives Talent Management IDPs using 9 Grid Plotting Tracking HR metrics & measurement of OD interventions Development of HR Dashboard for group Companies Dip test and employee surveys in group companies Performance Management: Design and development of integrated performance management intervention Deriving the right KPIs for the goal sheets Formulation of individual KRA sheets Facilitating the review process and capturing actual against targets Coordinating the execution of interventions for performance management Publishing achievement reports to the business leaders Developing AAR and lesson learned for improvisation Learning & Development Conducting TNI and TNA for group companies Developing course content and assessments for all identified training needs as per andragogy Drive training programs in order to bridge competency and performance gaps Designing and implementing training plans for group companies Introduced four level training assessment process for the group Publishing monthly and quarterly training calendar Employee engagement strategies implementation Role Analysis & Organization Structure Strategy - Content research, sourcing & analytics Surveys , Assessment & Audits Mentoring and coaching team
Head L&OD
Indiabull Real Estate Ltd.
05.2011 - 08.2012
- Setting up L&OD function in the organization for 1400+ employees Introduced L&OD policies and framework Conduct TNI and TNA in order to define training needs of individuals as well as organization
- Preparing training budget and publishing yearly training plan Publishing yearly and monthly training calendar and communication plans Conduct pre-training and post-training tests on all participating employees to assess the extent of knowledge gained
- Drive and participate in OD interventions and employee engagement events Designed and implemented a goal-based Performance Management System Conduct employee opinion and satisfaction surveys Ensure smooth implementation of SAP ERP system (HR, FICO, and MM) in entire organization
- Mentoring and coaching of team.
Training Specialist
Holcim Services South Asia Ltd.
03.2008 - 04.2011
- Handling the coordination for SAP and other IT trainings of over 400 Super (key) Users and 8000 End Users across more than 400 locations in India
- Analyzing tickets and identifying requirements for training at various places in different modules
- Functioning as a part of the core team responsible for development of Super User concept as well as the Organizing Committee of Super User Events (Held at National Level Annually)
- Maintaining the training material library and ensure periodic update for all courses.
Trainer
NIIT Ltd.
01.2006 - 02.2008
- Organised training for Microsoft Product (Windows, MS Office, Networks, etc.) training for Principals, Head Masters, Teachers and Gov
- Officers, under ‘Microsoft Project Shiksha’
- Evaluated various available tools & option in MS Office and enhanced the usage of the same among the participants
- Interacted with the clients for implementing trainings and other programs which are operated by the ‘Microsoft Partners in Learning’
- Effectively addressed the queries related to training, subject, future plans & programs during the session.
Education
Human Resources Development And Management
Mumbai University
Mumbai, India 04.2001 - 04.2015
B.C.A. - Computer Application
Dr. HS Gaur University (UTD) Sagar MP
Sagar, India06.2002
Skills
Internal Communications
Relationship Building
Contract Negotiation
Human Capital Management
Performance Metrics
Employee Retention
Conflict Resolution
Forecasting Employment Needs
Performance Optimization
Time Management
Multitasking Abilities
Employee Handbook Development
Goal Setting
Leadership Training and Development
Compliance Management
Talent management
Problem-Solving
HRIS Systems
Conducting employee surveys
Recruitment Strategies
Job Analysis
Leadership Development
Administering Disciplinary Procedures
Career Development
Succession Planning
Employee Recognition Programs
Data and Trends Analysis
Employment law
Benefits and compensation management
Confidential Document Control
Performance Management Systems
Budget Administration
Management Support
Policy Improvement Recommendations
Organizational Culture
Coaching and Mentoring
Onboarding, Training, and Development
Strategic Planning
Team building
Human Resources Operations
Payroll Management
HRMS
LMS
SAP
MS Office
MS Access
MS Project
MS Visio
Primavera
Advanced MS Excel
SQL
Internet Applications
Personal Information
- Passport Number: Z2708191
- Date of Birth: 07/01/82
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Business Head Services
Universal Business Academy
06.2018 - 09.2021
Lead L&OD
Kores India Ltd.
04.2017 - 06.2018
Content Manager
Avenue Supermarts Ltd.
05.2016 - 03.2017
HRBP and Lead L&OD
Neterwala Group
01.2013 - 08.2015
Head L&OD
Indiabull Real Estate Ltd.
05.2011 - 08.2012
Training Specialist
Holcim Services South Asia Ltd.
03.2008 - 04.2011
Trainer
NIIT Ltd.
01.2006 - 02.2008
Human Resources Development And Management
Mumbai University
04.2001 - 04.2015
HR Business Partner
Neterwala Group - Software Business (Maverik HCM Solutions Earlier know as Neterson Technologies Pvt. Ltd.)
2 2022 - Current
B.C.A. - Computer Application
Dr. HS Gaur University (UTD) Sagar MP