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Vishakha Waikar

Vishakha Waikar

Experienced People Professional With Experience In Multiple Industries
Pune

Summary

Results-oriented and versatile People professional with 15 years of experience in Academics, Consulting, People Practices, Software Implementation, and Organization Design. Skilled in partnering with stakeholders to develop and implement innovative HR strategies that align with business objectives. Expertise in leading cross-functional teams, providing guidance on complex HR matters, and leveraging technology for process optimization. Adept at fostering employee engagement, promoting diversity and inclusion, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Strong communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills, known for building collaborative relationships and driving positive change across diverse industries.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications

Work History

Assistant Vice President - People and Culture

RISE
Pune
05.2022 - Current
  • Developed and implemented strategic HR initiatives to support the organization's growth and improve overall employee satisfaction and retention.
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
  • Created and executed talent acquisition strategies, resulting in successful recruitment and onboarding of high-caliber professionals across multiple departments.
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive performance management systems, aligning individual goals with organizational objectives, and promoting a culture of continuous feedback and development.
  • Led cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of employee engagement initiatives, resulting in a significant increase in employee satisfaction and retention rates.
  • Implemented and managed diversity and inclusion programs, fostering a culture that values and respects individual differences.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to develop and implement compensation and benefits strategies that attracted and retained top talent while ensuring market competitiveness.
  • Provided guidance and support to managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and best practices, ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations.
  • Oversaw organizational development initiatives, including leadership development programs, change management initiatives, and succession planning.

Head - Learning and Development

SMBT Group of Institutions
Nashik
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Design, develop and assess unit specific competency frameworks for effective talent development
  • Design and deploy a healthy mix of modern and conventional training methods to suit employee learning needs
  • Steer the learning agenda by working closely with leadership to translate vision, mission and business objectives of the organization into learning initiatives
  • Understand talent needs, design and execute training programs and interventions
  • Work closely with Heads of Institutes, HR team and Central Leadership to design and deploy training strategies
    for effective outcomes at the organizational level
  • Drive implementation of LMS system with key stakeholders for effective utilization of the platform

Principal Consultant

NuLife Business Advisory and Resources
Nashik
11.2020 - 08.2021
  • Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilization issues.
  • Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
  • Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies.
  • Oversaw project teams and maintained quality-minded schedules.

Head of Consulting - HR Services

The Catalyst
Nashik
01.2019 - 10.2020
  • Run diagnostic processes at client end to understand challenges and problems to design scope of intervention
  • Design, deploy and monitor implementation of solutions and interventions at client
  • Prepare and roll out policies and procedures and ensure implementation at client organizations
  • Monitor weekly deliverables and team performance at client end
  • Understand training requirements and deliver appropriate trainings at client end
  • Prepare and maintain internal and external reports for further decision making

Assistant Professor and Incharge Principal

MBA Institutes in Nashik
Nashik
07.2011 - 12.2018
  • Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advice.
  • Drove the LMS implementation strategy for the institute
  • Run the industry institute Cell agenda with training and placement for students
  • Created materials and exercises to illustrate the application of course concepts.
  • Established research agenda in organizational behavior and sustainability fields to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for MBA courses.

Head - Learning and Development

Aqumen Empowered Solutions
Nashik
02.2011 - 06.2011
  • Design training programs as per client requirements
  • Deliver training programs at client end based on identified requirements
  • Conduct recruitment activities for client organizations ranging from calling candidates to arranging
    interviews
  • Work with clients to ensure timely hiring for vacant positions

Executive - Business Excellence

DRIVE INDIA ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LTD
Mumbai
07.2008 - 03.2010
  • Create standard operating procedures for operations of warehouses Pan-India
  • Train warehouse staff on following SOPs
  • Conduct quarterly audits in warehouses with team to ensure compliance to SOPs
  • Prepare audit reports and identify further training needs from the audit results
  • Design soft-skills training programs and deliver trainings
  • Lead training team for soft-skills and operational trainings throughout the
  • organization
  • Conduct pre and post tests for trainees and report on improvements

Education

MBA - Production And Materials Management

SAVITRIBAI PHULE UNIVERSITY
Nashik
06.2006 - 07.2008

Bachelor of Science - Physics

SAVITRIBAI PHULE UNIVERSITY
Nashik
06.2003 - 06.2006

Skills

    Organizational Design

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Certification

Practitioner – Neuro Linguistic Programming

Publications

    

International – 


  • Study of measurable parameters of sustainable development with respect to India – Care and Research’s IJJSR (International Publication with Impact factor)
  • Sustainable Development - Care and Research’s IJJSR (International Publication with Impact factor)
  • Sustainable Development at MET’s Institute of Management International Conference
    National –


  • Sticky Wicket of Indian Companies – Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds as Co-author in NMU’s National Conference
  • Parametric Deliverables of Sustainability – J.D.C. Bytco’s National Conference on sustainability.
  • Strengthening the Industry and Academia Linkages – Role of the Government, Industry and
    the Institutes – at National Conference, Sandip Institute of Management.
  • Chapter on – “Strategic Intervention for dealing with the impact of Covid on the Manufacturing
    Sector: Integrating Organizational Vision with Quality Management Systems and Performance Management Systems in the MSMEs” in book titled “Impact of Covid 19 on Commerce and Economics” ISBN: 978 - 93 – 90153 – 04 – 6
  • Chapters in Employee Health & Safety and Employee Welfare books by Success Publications

Timeline

Assistant Vice President - People and Culture

RISE
05.2022 - Current

Head - Learning and Development

SMBT Group of Institutions
09.2021 - 04.2022

Principal Consultant

NuLife Business Advisory and Resources
11.2020 - 08.2021

Head of Consulting - HR Services

The Catalyst
01.2019 - 10.2020

Assistant Professor and Incharge Principal

MBA Institutes in Nashik
07.2011 - 12.2018

Head - Learning and Development

Aqumen Empowered Solutions
02.2011 - 06.2011

Executive - Business Excellence

DRIVE INDIA ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LTD
07.2008 - 03.2010

MBA - Production And Materials Management

SAVITRIBAI PHULE UNIVERSITY
06.2006 - 07.2008

Bachelor of Science - Physics

SAVITRIBAI PHULE UNIVERSITY
06.2003 - 06.2006

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