Dinesh Padwale

HR & Administration professional with 25+ years of experience across Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Fabrication, Engineering, Refinery, and Gas Pipeline projects. Skilled in site HR management, labour law compliance (CLRA, BOCW, MLWF, PF, ESIC), recruitment, workforce planning, contractor coordination, and employee welfare. Proven track record of streamlining HR operations, maintaining audit-ready compliance, and supporting project execution through effective people and administrative management.

Site HR and Administration Manager at Crysta High Infra LLP (2022-09 – Present)

• Oversee complete site administration and HR operations across multiple project sites, including labour deployment, attendance, and wage disbursement.
• Manage statutory compliance under CLRA, BOCW, MLWF, PF, and ESIC Acts, maintaining registers and audit readiness.
• Lead recruitment of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers for highway, real estate, fabrication, and pipeline projects.
• Supervise guest house, housekeeping, and vehicle management, and lead liaisoning with government authorities and local communities.

Manager - HR and Admin (Projects) at Pragati Construction (2018-10 – 2022-08)

• Managed end-to-end recruitment for technical and non-technical staff, including offer letters and salary structuring.
• Handled PF and ESIC registration, challans, and compliance audits, including a Section 7A audit with PF Commissioner.
• Prepared and maintained employee KRAs/KPIs and led grievance and sexual harassment committees at HO and site level.
• Managed payroll cycle, labour compliance for clients including Tata Power, NTPC, and Reliance Infra, and site guesthouse operations.

Site HR and Administration Officer at Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd (Contract) (2012-01 – 2018-08)

• Managed accommodation and mess operations for a camp of 400 workers and 65 staff, including vendor billing and rent agreements.
• Handled site HR functions: attendance, biometric records, joining/exit formalities, and payroll coordination.
• Coordinated statutory compliance with clients and contractors, and led land acquisition and local liaisoning work.
• Managed vehicle fleet of 2 buses and 50 four-wheelers for employee transport across sites.

Executive - HR, Administration & Logistics Ops at HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd (2009-05 – 2011-04)

• Managed employee onboarding, ID card generation, grievance handling, and biometric enrollment.
• Oversaw procurement and dispatch of stationery and Capex items (180+ items) across 87 branches, saving approx. Rs. 20 lakhs.
• Coordinated housekeeping, security, meeting room bookings, and vendor rate agreements with the legal team.

Senior Associate - HR & Administration at TATA-AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd (2004-06 – 2009-04)

• Managed vendor selection and agreements for campaign and courier operations across PAN-India branches.
• Supervised housekeeping, security, cafeteria services, and employee grievance handling.
• Prepared MIS reports on procurement, dispatch, and department-wise costing for senior management.

Office Assistant - Plant HR / Finance / Administration at Ejeyes Components Pvt. Ltd (1997-06 – 2004-05)

• Managed raw material stock, employee attendance, payroll, and contract worker overtime records.
• Handled petty cash, bank reconciliation, and ledger entries in Tally, along with factory inspection compliance.
• Managed billing, dispatch tracking, and general office administration including AMCs and vendor agreements.

B.Com – Mumbai University (1997)