Mohammad Farooque Khan

Strategic HR Leader with 18+ years of experience across Retail, Mall, Food & Beverages, Entertainment, and Telecom industries. Strong expertise in HR Business Partnering (HRBP), Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Payroll Administration, and Statutory Compliance. Proven ability to drive productivity, optimize manpower costs, and build a high-performance culture.

Manager HR at NEXUS MALLS (2019-12 – 2026-05)

• Managing end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across departments
• Planning manpower requirements with department heads
• Building leadership pipeline and succession planning
• Salaries, bonuses, overtime pay, payroll taxes, and benefits (health insurance, retirement plans)
• Annual budget preparation with accuracy
• Driving engagement initiatives like Nexus One
• Monitoring employee satisfaction through Happiness Index
• Strengthening onboarding and retention strategies
• Conducting annual & mid-term performance reviews
• Managing payroll, attendance, leave, and full & final settlements
• Driving HR automation initiatives
• Ensuring 100% statutory compliance with labor laws
• Handling exit formalities and employee lifecycle
• Acting as HR Business Partner (HRBP)
• Identifying skill gaps and conducting training programs
• Managing administrative operations
• Resolving employee grievances effectively

Area Manager HR at FUTURE RETAIL LIMITED (2019-05 – 2019-11)

• Achieved productivity benchmark of ₹75 lakh per employee
• Maintained payroll cost within 3–4% budget
• Managed headcount planning and manpower optimization
• Ensured 75% weekday and 95% weekend attendance efficiency
• Managed hiring and onboarding for new store launches
• Maintained old vs new employee ratio
• Conducted structured induction programs (15–30 days)
• Implemented monthly training calendar and productivity tracking
• Managed Employee of the Month and store-level R&R programs
• Ensured BGV, licenses, and documentation compliance
• Maintained HR dashboards and reporting
• Conducted engagement activities and communication meetings
• Managed external stakeholders and government officials

Area Manager HR at ADITYA BIRLA FASHION & RETAIL LTD (2017-12 – 2019-05)

• Managed end-to-end HR operations across multiple regions
• Led recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle
• Handled payroll, incentives, and compliance audits
• Managed employee engagement and grievance handling

Freelance Recruiter at Freelance (2016-10 – 2017-12)

• Delivered end-to-end recruitment solutions across industries

Manager HR at SMAAASH ENTERTAINMENT PVT. LTD. (2015-10 – 2016-09)

• Managed HR operations across multiple locations
• Led recruitment, engagement, and retention strategies
• Implemented R&R, CSR, and wellness initiatives
• Ensured payroll accuracy and grievance resolution
• Designed exit processes and attrition control strategies

Sr. Executive HR at PANTALOONS FASHION & RETAIL LTD (2005-08 – 2015-10)

• Managed HR operations across Nagpur, Bhopal, Indore & Chhattisgarh
• Led recruitment, payroll, compliance, and training
• Reduced attrition and improved employee satisfaction
• Maintained PF & ESIC compliance and government liaison
• Conducted employee engagement programs and surveys
• Managed MIS, performance appraisals, and documentation

Sales Executive at TATA TELESERVICES (2004-04 – 2005-02)

• Achieved sales targets and managed customer acquisition

PGDM in HR – Shantiniketan Business School

DBM – Nagpur University

B.Com in Computer Applications – Nagpur University