Vishal Jagdish Shah
Senior Manager HR - HRBP Agency
Thane
Summary
HR expert with over 15 years of experience in sectors like food retail, real estate, and logistics. Proficient in Talent Acquisition, RPO Management, Employee On-Boarding Experience, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Attrktion control and Retention Management, HR Operations including Performance Appraisals and Compliance. Demonstrated ability to lead complex HR projects and manage responsibilities across multiple organizational levels.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Manager HR – HRBP (Agency Channel)
Bajaj Life Insurance Company
04.2021 - Current
- Streamlined talent acquisition and management across all channels in the organisation.
- Managed & Executed RPO during expansion of Agency channel pan India.
- Executing and Administering complete employee life cycle from recruitment to exit processes.
- Engaging with multiple stakeholders through extensive travel across pan India.
- Conducting periodical regional business councils and townhalls with MANCOM members for feedbacks & strategic alignment.
- Launched employee engagement initiatives such as Shubharambh and Prarambh programs, Employee experience survey.
- Handled different types of grievances alongside social media escalations to CEO and CHRO on a national scale.
- Atrrition and Retention management, driving and achieved targeted 40% retention through effective attrition control and retention practices. Launched and executing Counter offer and Winback policies.
- Managing talent acquisition for all critical and senior organizational roles through innovative strategies.
- Managing Annual Performance Appraisals, succession planning, mid year reviews and appraisals, executing PIP's and exit management.
Assistant Manager HR (Store Operations & HRBP)
Natures Basket Limited Ltd - RPSG Group (Former Godrej Group Company)
07.2018 - 03.2021
- Orchestrated manpower planning and budgeting to align with strategic objectives.
- Formulated cost monetization approaches and retrenchment plans to ensure budgetary control.
- Expertise in zero-cost retail talent acquisition, strengthening recruitment efforts.
- Administered comprehensive talent management throughout the employee life cycle.
- Assessed policy effectiveness, guaranteeing complete adherence within the organization.
- Planned employee engagement budgets, executing various initiatives at retail locations.
- Managed grievance resolution, succession planning, and training needs assessment.
- Pioneered part-time hiring module along with National Apprenticeship Program Scheme through RAI.
Deputy. Manager HR
Reliance Retail India Ltd.
12.2015 - 06.2018
- Directed a workforce of 1,100 employees, focusing on engagement and productivity.
- Specialized in talent acquisition and management, supporting complete employee life cycle.
- Evaluated policy effectiveness, maintaining full adherence to established standards.
- Led initiatives for employee engagement, diversity, and inclusion across all stores.
- Conducted performance appraisals to drive employee growth and satisfaction.
- Performed manpower budgeting and cost analysis as part of annual operating plans.
- Managed exit processes with thorough attrition analysis and retention strategies.
- Oversaw HR operations including payroll management and compliance audits.
Sr. Executive HR
HyperCity Retail India Ltd.
07.2013 - 11.2015
- Supervised a workforce exceeding 700 personnel, incorporating two contract services and repacking unit.
- Coordinated daily temporary staffing according to fluctuating requirements.
- Directed monthly provisioning and budgeting for employment and administrative expenses.
- Spearheaded recruitment efforts for managerial roles within distribution center.
- Implemented employee engagement initiatives while overseeing employee management practices.
- Performed mock audits, maintaining full compliance with regulatory standards.
- Handled comprehensive annual audits for distribution center operations.
- Administered asset management and meticulous bookkeeping of assets.
Executive – HR
Maitreya Group of Companies.
11.2011 - 11.2012
- Managed HR functions for corporate office, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
- Oversaw hiring processes for multiple managerial positions across various business units.
- Facilitated employee onboarding and lifecycle management to enhance integration.
- Forecasted budgets and structured organization updates regularly for all business sectors.
- Conducted Open Forums to promote open communication among employees.
- Coordinated internal and external training programs at branch levels to develop skills.
- Administered payroll management and performance appraisals across departments.
- Created job description manual and policy documentation, streamlining induction process.
Sr. Officer HR – West.
Chola MS GIC Pvt. Ltd.
07.2009 - 11.2011
- HR Generalist managing 17 branches across Mumbai and Pune.
- Hiring for branches at all levels and DSD team.
- Preparing offers & Salary negotiations.
- Replacing workforce within TAT and budget.
- Managing & Coordinating with Consultants.
- Managing employees joining and lifecycle in the organisation.
- Maintaining HRMIS & weekly reports.
- Encouraging stake holder for training nomination & coordination.
- Performance Appraisal coordination with departmental heads.
- Arranging annual meetings and yearly engagement
- Maintain recruitment budgets and MIS.
- Exit management and ensuring timely FNF.
Education
HR Analytics For HRBP - Human Resources Data Analytics
MBA - HR / Marketing
01.2009
Full Time
Bachelor of Business Studies - undefined
01.2007
HSC (Commerce)
SSC - undefined
01.2002
Skills
Excel Proficient
Certification
Certified Assessor for conducting Assessment Centers
Training and Workshops
- Effective Interviewing Skills - IHRD (2009)
- Communication & Presentation Skills - IHRD (2009)
Accomplishments
- Career Elevation at Bajajlife - Deputy Manager -> Manager -> Senior Manager
- Achieved CXO Quarterly awards - 2021 - 2 ; 2022 - 4 ; 2023 - 4 ; 2024 - 2 for different activities and Recruitment / offers / Onboardings experience / engagement levels etc at Bajajlife.
- Awarded Best Employee of the Year 2020 (HR Department) at Natures Basket
- Awarded for saving cost alongside launching National Apprenticeship Program in Natures basket.
- Certified Assessor for conducting Assessment centers at Reliance Retail.
- Cleared internal assessment for SAP Certification at Reliance Retail.
- Promoted and moved to NHQ role at Reliance Retail.
- Appreciation letter from CEO for achieving consecutive Green Audits and HACCP Certification for repacking unit at Hypercity Retail.
- Promoted to Sr. Executive at Hypercity Retail.
Timeline
Senior Manager HR – HRBP (Agency Channel) - Bajaj Life Insurance Company
04.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager HR (Store Operations & HRBP) - Natures Basket Limited Ltd - RPSG Group (Former Godrej Group Company)
07.2018 - 03.2021
Deputy. Manager HR - Reliance Retail India Ltd.
12.2015 - 06.2018
Sr. Executive HR - HyperCity Retail India Ltd.
07.2013 - 11.2015
Executive – HR - Maitreya Group of Companies.
11.2011 - 11.2012
Sr. Officer HR – West. - Chola MS GIC Pvt. Ltd.
07.2009 - 11.2011
ICFAI National College - MBA, HR / Marketing
North Maharashtra University - Bachelor of Business Studies,
S.A.M English Medium School - SSC,
XLRI - HR Analytics For HRBP, Human Resources Data Analytics