Varun Kumar
Bengaluru
Summary
HR Manager with 14+ years of experience across the automotive and IT sectors, specializing in aligning business strategy with talent outcomes. Skilled in HR Business Partnering, Talent Management, and Leadership Development, with a proven progression from HR Business Partner to HR Manager, leading teams and supporting 1,300+ employees. Currently drives Global Talent Management initiatives for 1,400+ Grade 13 and above executives worldwide, spearheading Succession Planning, Talent reviews, Executive Talent governance, and performance transformation.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Manager - Global Talent Management
AUMOVIO (Formerly Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.)
Bengaluru
09.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded Global Executives' Succession Planning and Strategic Talent Management initiatives.
- Drove performance management activities for ~1,400 Executives
- Collaborated with Global HR leaders to enhance effectiveness of Succession Planning processes.
- Coordinated Talent Reviews with International HR stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment.
- Developed talent analytics and dashboards to support strategic workforce decisions.
- Supported launch of Talent Management Hub, providing learning resources and communication campaigns for global talent development.
- Led comprehensive Global Mentoring program across all regions to foster development.
- Execution of Plant Manager Succession Pipeline project on international scale across various business areas and regions to secure successor development and readiness throughout the globe.
HR Manager | Senior HR Business Partner
AUMOVIO (Formerly Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.)
Bengaluru
01.2021 - 08.2024
- Led HR functions for two Business units totaling over 1,100 employees with a two-person HR team.
- Partnered with business leaders on workforce planning and strategic people initiatives.
- Oversaw complete talent management cycle, focusing on promotions and individual development planning.
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives to enhance employee engagement and improve organizational effectiveness.
- Supported leaders through performance improvement processes and organizational changes.
- Delivered HR analytics and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making across the organization.
- Championed myDrive-a project to bring a culture of Growth Mindset at country level, collaborating with India CEO and HR head.
- Facilitated and directed Star of the Quarter, a flagship R&R program in partnership with leadership team to cultivate culture of appreciation.
- Championed contemporary policy awareness initiative, "Did You Know" series, creating substantial organizational impact.
HR Business Partner
AUMOVIO (Formerly Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.)
Bengaluru
08.2017 - 12.2020
- Executed end-to-end HRBP activities for business unit of 780+ employees, aligning HR strategies with business goals.
- Provided monthly HR analytics insights to business leadership, enhancing data-driven decision-making.
- Organized Retention workshops with business units in R&D center to strengthen employee engagement and reduce turnover risk.
- Coordinated disciplinary proceedings and employee connection activities, fostering a supportive workplace culture.
- Supported Mentoring program as part of organizational development initiatives at R&D org level.
- Facilitated values workshop for managers and BA-1 level leadership within R&D center to align goals.
- Automated HR processes by transitioning paper-based confirmation and exit procedures to digital systems.
- Championed reverse feedback program to facilitate employee input on Group Leads.
- Recruitment drives: HR interview panel member for lateral and campus recruitment drives
- Managed four distinct business units extending beyond established span of control
HR Business Partner
Infosys Limited
11.2015 - 08.2017
- Partnered with business unit of 300+ employees to align HR strategies with organizational goals.
- Led the employee engagement programs as the central engagement SPOC.
- Managed the IJR process and R&R programs for the business unit.
- R&R: Program managed the R&R program end-to-end for all locations.
- Managed resource deployment as TPD SPOC, resolving project deployment issues effectively.
- Led Zero-Bench initiative, anchoring accelerate program to optimize resource utilization.
- Internal Job Postings: In charge of Internal Job Postings process for the BU
HR Business Partner
Syntel Limited
05.2012 - 10.2015
- Handled end-to-end business HR functions for the BU of 1300 employees on-site and offshore.
- Supported organization-wide restructuring through change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and employee engagement during the process.
- Performance Management: Successfully drove annual appraisal cycle for the Business Unit for the period 2012-2014. Supported and guided my newly formed team for successful performance evaluation process for 4000+ associates in 2014-15.
- Competency Framework: Successfully led SPACE- the Competency mapping exercise for the organization – identifying and setting top Competencies for all the career tracks.
- HR Analytics: Monthly detailed attrition report for the BU/Location/Organization, Predictive analysis for campus hire exit trends, Client reports and presentations.
- Coordinated leadership town halls and exclusive meetings, including board meetings and long service awards.
- Facilitated over 5 Launch Pad training sessions as a soft skill trainer, enhancing team capabilities and fostering professional development.
- Developed a new Spot Awards tool based on thorough market research.: Worked on R&R framework-market research and implementation of new tool for “Spot Awards”.
Education
MSW -Master of Social Work - HR
Madras School of Social Work
Chennai01-2012
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
MNM Jain Engineering College
Chennai01-2009
Higher Secondary - 12th Std.
D.A.V Higher Secondary School
Chennai01-2005
S.S.L.C. - 10th Standard
D.A.V School
Chennai01-2003
Skills
HR Business Partnering
Talent Management
Succession Planning
Leadership Development
Workforce Planning
Performance Management
HR Analytics
Organizational Effectiveness
Change Management
Employee Relations
Certification
- Thomas International's Personal Profile Analysis Certification (PPA), 11/01/13
- Train the Trainer Certification, 12/01/14
Languages
- English
- Tamil
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/05/87
Timeline
HR Manager - Global Talent Management
AUMOVIO (Formerly Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.)
09.2024 - Current
HR Manager | Senior HR Business Partner
AUMOVIO (Formerly Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.)
01.2021 - 08.2024
HR Business Partner
AUMOVIO (Formerly Continental Automotive Components India Pvt. Ltd.)
08.2017 - 12.2020
HR Business Partner
Infosys Limited
11.2015 - 08.2017
HR Business Partner
Syntel Limited
05.2012 - 10.2015
MSW -Master of Social Work - HR
Madras School of Social Work
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
MNM Jain Engineering College
Higher Secondary - 12th Std.
D.A.V Higher Secondary School
S.S.L.C. - 10th Standard
D.A.V School