Vidya Shinde
Human Resources Business Partner
Thane,Maharashtra
Summary
Overall Experience of 19 yrs. in various HR functions HR Business Partner experience broadly in Recruitment, Learning & Development, Performance Management System, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Engagement & Grievance Handling and Other HR operational activities.
HR professional with expertise in developing and implementing HR policies that align with business goals. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, consistently adaptable to changing needs. Skills include talent acquisition, performance management, and employee engagement, paired with highly valued traits such as reliability and flexibility.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
HR Consultant
Orange Business Services India Solutions Limited
11.2021 - Current
- HR Business Partner supporting International HR operations with a focus on performance management, compensation, workforce planning, and DEI in alignment with global frameworks.
- Leading HR initiatives across the International Zone (Technology entity, Int. Business Mgmt., S&M APAC, S&M Europe, AME) ensuring alignment with global priorities and seamless execution of HR programs.
- Drive the Performance Management process by aligning goals, facilitating reviews, and supporting leadership in performance-related decisions.
- Lead compensation and benefits initiatives in India, maintaining close alignment with global C&B strategies and policies.
- Manage the annual increment cycle for India, ensuring timely execution and compliance with organizational frameworks.
- Handle headcount planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and workforce provisioning to support business objectives.
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date employee records through effective administration of the HRIS system.
- Maintain and monitor HR dashboards, while conducting periodic audits to ensure process integrity and compliance.
- Address employee concerns related to HR policies and processes promptly and effectively.
- Oversee HR operations for off-roll employees across India, ensuring adherence to company guidelines.
- Partner with business leaders on key initiatives related to organizational restructuring and employee engagement.
- Manage end-to-end processes related to organizational design changes and workforce transitions.
- Driving talent development initiatives through structured programs and interventions.
- Managing sensitive investigations pertaining to POSH and employee grievances, upholding ethical standards and statutory compliance.
- Manage diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in India; serve as a core member of the global Women Up program.
- Lead Employee engagement initiatives in India.
Sr. HR Manager
Revolut Payments India private Limited
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Established HR operations for the India entity from the ground up, ensuring legal and compliance readiness.
- Develop HR policies and procedures for India entity.
- Be responsible for all aspects of HR, including compensation & benefits, employee management, performance management, payroll, employee engagement, & other HR policies for the India business.
- Drive HR processes’ automation projects at corporate level.
- Be proactive in identifying people issues and trends within the business and work together with the key stakeholders in order to formulate and implement solutions.
- Liaise and align with peers in other Revolut offices and markets.
- Handle operational issues such as absence and performance management and disciplinary procedures.
- Responsible for statutory compliances as per shops and establishment act.
HR Manager
Checkpoint Systems INC
10.2013 - 04.2021
- Talent Management for Sales and R&D function.
- Design on boarding documents and coordinate with the HR focal point to ensure new employee on boarding process to be conducted smoothly.
- Responsible for off rolls employees for India.
- Responsible to drive the annual increment cycle for India entities of Checkpoint systems. Work with the country head and business heads for additional changes in Policies and Benefits as per requirements by conducting hygiene check of all policies & procedures.
- Designing and conducting workshop on Checkpoint PMS (Performance Management System).
- Compensation Fitment for executive level hires, elevation to next grade and re-hires in south Asia region.
- Facilitating the Job Evaluation process.
- Prepared report on compensation survey. Designed an annual compensation revision based on the compensation survey results for Checkpoint system India entities and presented to global compensation lead.
- Work on sales incentive scheme based on score card system.
- Designed and proposed new benefits by benchmarking the current policies and benefits across entities.
- In consultation with the business leaders designing the annual training calendar.
- Designing and working on the content development with corporate L&D team to suit the training needs of south Asia.
- Designing the training calendar and program as per TNI.
- Coordinating with HO (US & Canada) for the modification or aligning any specific needs for the South Asia region.
- Designing various policies like Recruitment, Employee Rewards & Recognition, Employee benefits policies.
- HR Dashboard - Create a standard report capturing South Asia Information from separate BU’s, with the same pattern to make it customer friendly and easily available to the management.
- Drive Attrition discussions with business, work with them to facilitate reversals and ensure attrition levels are within targets.
- Administer and manage the Annual, quarterly Rewards & Recognition program.
- Initiating employee recreation activities and programs to create a fun atmosphere at work place.
- Conducting workshops.
- Worked on legal termination process for South Asia region.
- Designed a HR manual.
- Launched an online Performance Management Portal and Application Tracking system across South Asia region.
- Redesigning the compensation Structure for India entities.
- Redesign the appointment letters.
- Designed and implemented Rewards and Recognition program.
- Handled the rewards and recognitions specially for sales force.
Executive HR
Asian Paints LTD
05.2007 - 10.2013
- Manpower planning and Talent Acquisition across the BU (Sales and Plant location).
- Driving the campus activities and Program.
- Designed and Implemented a structured approach for Campus hiring of front line and corporate staff across the country.
- Designed and implemented customized induction and on boarding program for front line sales officer.
- Work out a compensation plan for all new hire and promotion cases.
- Support in compensation benchmarking exercise across APL in line with market trends and employ the same to create grade-wise, position wise and BU wise salary ranges, provided market insights and analytical support to business for decision making on compensation and benefits.
- Review processes and policies to recommend appropriate changes. Support in harmonization of policies and processes as required.
- Conducting the Performance appraisal survey to review the performance management system and work on the modifications identified from the survey.
- Designed and conducted a workshop for PFMS (Performance focused Management system of Asian paints for staff and managerial cadre.
- One point of contact for all the business heads to address performance gaps and work out a solution for the same.
- Analyzing the rating as per bell curve and conduct a moderation meeting with the respective business head for normalizing the bell curve as per the plan.
- Conducting FGD’s with all the functional managers to identify and bridge the gaps of training needs.
- Aligning the online training needs with the existing online training module and work on the modification of the online training module.
- Designing and working on the content development with the consultant, internal trainers and the institute offering the program.
- Part of Core HRIT Team for implementing Success Factor, Due Diligence of Employee Life Cycle Performance Management System and Recruitment module. Integration of SAP and Success factor for the HRIS data.
- Designed a program for corporate staff call “Explore” for about 160 employees at a time. (this program is designed for all the staff level employees of Asian paints who has spent more than 2 years in the company).
- Interacting with employees across levels to understand their concerns and ensure consistent implementation of HR policies. Conducting various engagement activities and special events like alumni meet, Get- together, monthly birthday celebrations etc.
- Organized a 3-day HR Conference 80+ people from across India with a key objective of firming up the HR Strategy for 2013 and beyond.
- Organized a management event call “Edifier “for about 100+ top management employees across country for firming up the business strategy for 2013 and beyond.
- Organising the Open Houses for the employees for communicating the financial goal for the year, Major updates /organisation restructure, followed by Q&A session.
- Planning the annual HR budget.
- Worked on Attrition analysis annually and presented the report to Sr. Management for action plan.
- Designed a customized Sales Induction program.
- Worked on “capability building of Sales employees.”
- Designed and launched Employee portal for the subsidiary company of Asian Paints.
- Redesigned the Interview feedback form and implement the same at organization level.
- Designed the Rewards and Recognition policies.
- Designed PFMS workshop for all cadres of Asian Paints.
- Redesigned the ground rules for corporate office.
- Implementation of Employee life cycle Digitization pan India level.
HR Executive
ICICI Lombard General Insurance
11.2006 - 05.2007
- Talent Acquisition for all non-sales positions.
- Induction of new joinees.
- Payroll processing of employees.
- Updating of HRIS.
Placement Executive
Tally India Pvt Ltd
11.2005 - 11.2006
- End to end HR activities for all the “Tally certified professionals” placed at client locations.
Asst HR & Admin Executive
Integra Unisource Pvt Ltd
07.2005 - 11.2005
- End to end HR activities for all outsourced staff.
Education
MHRDM -
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research
Mumbai01.2011
B.com - undefined
Saraf College
Mumbai01.2005
Skills
Recruitment strategies
Job analysis
Creativity and innovation
Talent acquisition
Accomplishments
- Received an award as an Employee of the year 2023
- Core member from HR team for digitization process for all Employee life cycle activities.
- Core member of HRIT team for integration of SAP and Success factor from HR function.
- Received an award for a live project on 'Capability building of Sales employee'.
- Designed and facilitated two flagship training programs in Asian Paints for the sales staff across India.
- Designed and implemented an Engagement plan for R&D function of Checkpoint systems.
- Set up Revolut India entity in terms of HR processes and labour compliance.
Certification
Certified Compensation and Benefit professional from AIHR (Academy to innovate HR)
Timeline
HR Consultant
Orange Business Services India Solutions Limited
11.2021 - Current
Sr. HR Manager
Revolut Payments India private Limited
04.2021 - 10.2021
HR Manager
Checkpoint Systems INC
10.2013 - 04.2021
Executive HR
Asian Paints LTD
05.2007 - 10.2013
HR Executive
ICICI Lombard General Insurance
11.2006 - 05.2007
Placement Executive
Tally India Pvt Ltd
11.2005 - 11.2006
Asst HR & Admin Executive
Integra Unisource Pvt Ltd
07.2005 - 11.2005
B.com - undefined
Saraf College
MHRDM -
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 1983-10-24