HR Analytics & Strategy Building
VIRENDRA PRATAP SINGH
Human Resource Professional | HR40Under40 | Strategic HR Professional | Landmark Group | Ex TATA Croma | Aditya Birla Group
Gurugram
Summary
A competent professional with over 13+ years of corporate experience in leading HR business partner role inclusive of strategical manpower planning, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Compensations & Benefits, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, and other HR operations activities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Manager-HR Operations & Administration
Lifestyle International Private Limited, Homecentre Division
Gurgaon
07.2022 - Current
- Leading strategical decisions for HR operations & Administration with business stakeholders and developing practices for developing talent and workforce at large
- Partnering on Business Size of 600 Cr. with more than 1200 Manpower (On roll & Off roll).
- Established and maintained HR operational standards for 35 locations.
- Leveraged profit opportunities by recruiting top talent and managing brand image to exceed plan performance.
- Process owner for onboarding & joining formalities with 5 Peoples team into HR & Admin. Ensuring Cost Control KPI's in place.
- Launched over 15 new locations through effective Manpower planning with cost optimization and financial planning.
- 5 New Locations are in process of Launch.
- Driving Employee Engagement planning & ensuring execution for the region along with People Pulse Survey, e-NPS, Great Place to Work and other engagement activities.
- Conducting Open-House, HR-Connect and 30-60-90 feedback sessions for facilitating continuous improvement and increasing efficiency of HR Operations.
- Approving employee transfers, disciplinary action letters, productivity analysis with Area Business Manager & Territory Business Head, absconding process adherence, HR Audits, MIS reports.
- Driving Assessment Centres for the region to ensure the availability of right talent pool on bench to fill the upcoming business requirement as and when needed.
- Driving Organization restructuring & partnering with business team to increase organization effectiveness
- Ensuring correct payroll inputs with Payroll team, Responsible for Infant Mortality & Building mechanism to control overall Attrition for the region
- Defining KPIs/Goals to facilitate PMS, monitoring performance, identifying skill gaps, PEP plans and facilitating learning & capability building programs on people issues impacting performance
- Ensuring prompt resolution of employee grievances & maintaining cordial employee relations as per COC policy.
- Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations.
- Spearheaded & Partnered in market expansion plans for senior leadership.
- Vendor Management for Administrative Support to business.
Manager-HRBP & Talent Acquisition
Organic India Private Limited
New Delhi
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Participated in formulating & implementing recruitment strategy for FMCG & Pan India new stores for EBO division
- Successfully empanelment with new recruitment partners to ensure 100% trained manpower availability to run a business effectively
- Played Key role in Organization restructuring with EY team for business effectiveness & sustainability.
Assistant Manager-HRBP & Talent Acquisition
Infiniti Retail Limited, Croma-A TATA Enterprise
New Delhi
05.2019 - 11.2021
- Exhibited excellence in formulating & implementing recruitment strategy for existing stores and launch of new stores in MPCG, UP East, UP West, Delhi/NCR, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Jharkhand with a team of 5 Cluster HR
- Ensured 100% trained manpower availability to run a business effectively
- Successfully increased recruitment TAT by 18% FY 19-20 and displayed exceptional skills in adding 5 new recruitment partners
- Played Key role in certification review, 30/60/90 feedback, open house, eNPS-ESS survey, HR survey, great place to work certification, training need identification.
Area HRBP & Talent Acquisition
Lifestyle International Private Limited, Landmark Group
Lucknow
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Instrumental in launching New Stores in Lucknow, Kanpur, Haridwar & Kota (Rajasthan) with 100% work force
- Managed manpower budgeting and business of over 122 Cr for 13 stores across UP region
- Led the HR operation for 13 stores across UP region and administered Payroll, BGV, Transfers, Manpower Budget, HR Audits, Statutory Compliance, and other HR operational work
- Recognized for launching Employee Engagement Campaign for region & worked on People Pulse Survey with highest score
- Communicated & collaborated with OD team for employee’s development and allotted 15 internal promotions through assessments for FY 17-18 (Highest for region in one FY)
- Acted as Key Volunteer and actively participated in annual outdoor activity & annual function of the organization.
Area HRBP & Talent Acquisition
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited- Aditya Birla Group
Madhya Pradesh, Delhi East & UP West
07.2014 - 04.2017
- Worked as HRBP for MP, Delhi East & UP West Pantaloons Stores
- Acted as Lead Recruiter and successfully launched new stores in Sagar, Jabalpur, Indore, Bhopal, Rudrapur, Haridwar, Haldwani & Ghaziabad Pacific Mall with 100 % staff strength
- Steered efforts in achieving lowest offer declines from new hires and uplifting the productivity of staffs across the region
- Successfully controlled over the staff attrition with 43% reduction in FY 14-15.
Executive-HRBP & Talent Acquisition
Pace Power Systems Private Limited
Bhopal
07.2012 - 06.2014
- Pivotal in establishing organization for MPCG business of O&M & product services
- Acknowledged for recruiting largest team of Technicians, Para technicians, O&M Manager, Cluster In-charge for MPCG operation.
Cluster Lead-Operation
Global Innovsource Solutions Private Limited (Sister Concern of GTL Ltd.)
Gwalior
08.2011 - 07.2012
- Facilitated the recruitment of On-site Technicians, Cluster Lead and Cluster Managers for Cluster.
Education
MBA - Human Resource Management
Barkatullah University
Bhopal, India 07.2009 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics & Physics
Central University of Allahabad
Prayagraj, India 07.2003 - 11.2007
Skills
Talent Acquisition
Grievance Management
Employee EngagementPayroll OperationsHRIS ImplementationBudgeting & Cost OptimizationTraining & DevelopmentCompensation & BenefitsTalent ManagementPerformance Management
Employee Engagement
Manpower Budgeting & Cost Optimization
Member of PoSH Committee
Member of RG Committee
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 12/27/87
Awards
- Value Ambassador for H1, FY23-24
- Recipient of certificate of appreciation for distinguished achiever in Euphoria-2015.
Accomplishments
- Executed the Oracle HRMS Pilot Project.
- Lowest Annualized Attrition in FY 22-23 & FY 23-24 H1.
- Promoted as an Area HR and was responsible to handle the HR Operations of 17 Stores based out in UP west, Noida & East Delhi within 2 years of joining.
- Successful Project on Employee Retention Policy drafting & execution.
- Initiated & Driven the Employee Feedback Survey
Certification
HR40Under40 by Jombay
Interests
Reading & Outdoor Activities
Love to read books & Outdoor Games
Timeline
HR40Under40 by Jombay
02-2024
Regional Manager-HR Operations & Administration
Lifestyle International Private Limited, Homecentre Division
07.2022 - Current
Manager-HRBP & Talent Acquisition
Organic India Private Limited
12.2021 - 06.2022
Assistant Manager-HRBP & Talent Acquisition
Infiniti Retail Limited, Croma-A TATA Enterprise
05.2019 - 11.2021
Area HRBP & Talent Acquisition
Lifestyle International Private Limited, Landmark Group
05.2017 - 04.2019
Area HRBP & Talent Acquisition
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited- Aditya Birla Group
07.2014 - 04.2017
Executive-HRBP & Talent Acquisition
Pace Power Systems Private Limited
07.2012 - 06.2014
Cluster Lead-Operation
Global Innovsource Solutions Private Limited (Sister Concern of GTL Ltd.)
08.2011 - 07.2012
MBA - Human Resource Management
Barkatullah University
07.2009 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics & Physics
Central University of Allahabad
07.2003 - 11.2007