Yatish Kulkarni
Human Resources
Mira Road
Summary
Dynamic HR professional with 17 years of experience in HR business partnering, HR technology, compliance, payroll, and operations within the Mahindra Group. Recognized as a future HR leader at Mahindra and a Certified Talent Scout at Axis Bank, with a proven track record evidenced by three Piramal Excellence Awards for Best Business HR. Exceptional communication skills and a deep understanding of employee relations are complemented by strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proven success in bulk hiring initiatives consistently achieves quicker turnaround times while maintaining high-quality standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
General Manager Human Resources
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts (Club Mahindra)
04.2023 - Current
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully deliver complex technology projects within agreed timeframes and budgets.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define technical requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Participated in verifying compliance with service level agreements by maintaining technical uptime levels.
- Designed documentation protocols and standard operating practices to unify technology management efforts across company.
- Maintained full compliance with industry standards and best practices through rigorous security audits and vulnerability assessments.
- Managed a team of payroll specialists, providing guidance and mentorship to ensure timely and accurate processing of all payrolls.
- Established clear communication channels between the Payroll department and other internal teams for seamless collaboration on joint initiatives.
- Liaised with external auditors during annual reviews, ensuring full compliance with financial regulations relating to payroll activities.
- Implemented new software solutions to streamline data entry, reducing manual input errors and improving overall recordkeeping accuracy.
- Oversaw the implementation of corrective action plans following audit findings, ensuring timely remediation of identified deficiencies.
- Championed a collaborative approach between departments in addressing complex compliance issues, fostering a cohesive decision-making process.
- Streamlined regulatory reporting processes for improved accuracy and timely submissions.
- Monitored ongoing developments in industry best practices, integrating innovative solutions into existing systems for enhanced compliance management capabilities.
Sr Manager
Axis Bank
06.2018 - 04.2023
- HRBP (Jan 21 till Apr 23)
- Business: Mortgages / Wheels / Consumer Loan (earlier)
- Employee Count: ~ 3000 / team size: 3
- 100% manning & ~27% attrition YTD
- Attrition / Retention conversation
- Drive the assigned project in PMS, D&I, and life cycle management as HRRM.
- Lead Talent Acquisition and Onboarding (June 18 to January 21)
- Core team for the largest third-party payroll transition exercise in BFSI (~29,500 employees).
- TA and onboarding for third-party employees of Axis Bank.
- Program management for large-scale recruitments.
- Employee Count: approximately 40,000; team size: 55.
- Vendor: Quess Corp & Teamlease
Manager
Piramal Enterprises
08.2016 - 06.2018
- HRBP for General Trade (Retail Sales) PAN India, reporting to BU Head - Employee Count: approximately 1,650.
- Partnering with business leaders and zonal managers to drive and implement HR processes and practices.
- Managerial hiring, PMS, and HR operation support.
- Piramal Excellence Award (3 times) – Best Business HR in FY 17-18 for the reduction in man-days lost, increasing daily productivity, and contributing to the top line of the division.
Deputy Manager
Max Life Insurance
10.2014 - 08.2016
- Zonal HRBP for Axis Bank, Relationship – Bancassurance.
- 100% manning with 95% non-fee channel recruitment.
- Market mapping for leadership roles at the zonal level.
- Dashboards: E-code, BGV, F&F, Head count.
- Champion for HRMS Implementation, Support, and MIS.
- Enhanced employee performance by providing regular feedback, coaching, and training opportunities.
Manager
Gencoval Strategic Services
02.2012 - 10.2014
- Human Resources and Admin Lead for four group companies.
- HRMS integration and launch in 2014.
- Employee Life Cycle Management.
- Recruitment & Selection, PMS, Employee Communication, Payroll Management, Statutory Compliance, & HR Operations.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Organized professional development programs for staff, leading to improved performance and skill sets.
Dy Manager
Mahindra & Mahindra
05.2011 - 01.2012
- Zonal HR for West zone of automotive division
- Large geography & varied business level exposure
- Capability Development
- Key Achievements
- Award Certificate for 7 policy revision in the division
- Award Certificate for Travel policy revision
Executive – Regional HR
HDFC Life
11.2007 - 05.2011
- HRBP - West1 zone
- Highest Non-Fee Channel Recruitments.
- Supported Agency, Bancassurance, Direct, and Group Sales teams.
- Introduced the “HR Connect Module” for branch visits and grievance management.
- Lead HR MIS at the zonal level.
- Drive the CO project and central HR activities.
- Developed the HR manual for new HR team members (HR Bible).
- Project Chunauti and Project Aakraman – highest onboarding in two months (789 onboardings).
- Project Parichay – Highest employee referral drive
- Shikhar Award: Employee of the Year for 'Call Beyond Duty' and Cost Saver of the Month.
Officer HR
India Infoline Ltd
05.2007 - 11.2007
- Corporate Office Recruitment team for Insurance business of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
- Monthly onboarding of ~150 using Non-Fee channels
- Campus drive for frontline sales teams
Education
Ph.D. - Human Resources
JERCE University
Jaipur, India01.2028
No Degree - Future HR Leaders Program
Mahindra Learning University
Mumbai, India01.2025
Skills
Excellent Written Skills
Technology governance & Auditing
Continuous technology integration
Compliance filling & remittance monitoring
Tax compliance
On roll & Offroll Payroll delivery
Payroll Compliance Management
Audit & Management tax filings
Multi-state / multi-entity payroll
Payroll software proficiency
HR Operations management
Budget analysis
Extra-Curricular
Civil Defense Certifications – Govt of Maharashtra Mentors of Mumbai – Antarang Foundation President – Event Management committee & Vice President – Placement Cell at MBA Institute Civil Defense Certifications – Govt of Maharashtra Mentors of Mumbai – Antarang Foundation President – Event Management committee & Vice President – Placement Cell at MBA Institute
Certification
Piramal Leadership Series – HRBP Module
Interests
Arts and crafts, Playing Chess, Love of Travel & Non-fiction Books
Internship
- Company: Sudarshan Chemicals
- Duration: Apr to Aug 07
- Project Title: Assisting the Recruitment Drive of the organization by studying recruitment procedure of the company
Timeline
General Manager Human Resources
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts (Club Mahindra)
04.2023 - Current
Sr Manager
Axis Bank
06.2018 - 04.2023
Manager
Piramal Enterprises
08.2016 - 06.2018
Deputy Manager
Max Life Insurance
10.2014 - 08.2016
Manager
Gencoval Strategic Services
02.2012 - 10.2014
Dy Manager
Mahindra & Mahindra
05.2011 - 01.2012
Executive – Regional HR
HDFC Life
11.2007 - 05.2011
Officer HR
India Infoline Ltd
05.2007 - 11.2007
Ph.D. - Human Resources
JERCE University
No Degree - Future HR Leaders Program
Mahindra Learning University