Babulal Munda

HR professional with 3+ years of experience in employee engagement, talent acquisition, HR business partnering, and learning and development at Vedanta. Recruitment experience spans sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and joining, with 300+ offers released and 200+ successful joiners supported. Experienced in employee surveys, wellbeing programs, onboarding, employee relations, and HR reporting in a large-scale manufacturing environment.

Associate - Employee Wellbeing & Engagement at Vedanta Limited - Aluminium Business (2025-11 – Present)

• Planned and delivered approximately 40 engagement and wellbeing events and initiatives, with reported reach of 15,000-20,000 employees and participation of approximately 10,000-12,000 employees.
• Led Proud Parents 2025, monthly birthday celebrations, quarterly In-Sync town halls, sports leagues, Zumba sessions, and health webinars; coordinated vendors, employee communications, logistics, and post-event evaluation.
• Designed and analyzed Great Place to Work and internal dipstick surveys, achieving at least 90% employee coverage and translating feedback into targeted action plans with business and HR stakeholders.
• Supported a shop-floor presence and engagement program with an allocated budget of approximately INR 1.5 crore; coordinated DEI and wellbeing initiatives supporting participation among female employees and families.
• Prepared engagement and participation reports and consolidated evidence, impact data, and leadership inputs for PeopleFirst HR Excellence Awards and Great Managers Awards submissions.

Associate HRBP - Potline at Vedanta Limited - Aluminium Business (2024-09 – 2025-11)

• Managed recruitment from sourcing and screening through offer follow-up and joining for engineers, management trainees, shop-floor employees, department heads, deputy department heads, and Associate General Managers.
• Contacted and followed up with 15,000+ candidates through LinkedIn and recruitment channels; screened candidates and coordinated 1,500+ interviews with department heads, the CHRO, and cross-functional leaders.
• Released 300+ offers, supported 200+ successful joiners, and closed 10+ Associate General Manager positions; used Darwinbox HRMS and its recruitment module for applicant tracking and recruitment reporting.
• Supported onboarding for 300+ employees, including approximately 280 Graduate Engineer Trainees; coordinated joining documentation, background verification with external vendors, and induction activities covering 600+ employees.
• Supported 1,500 direct and 2,280 indirect employees in the Potline business, partnering with 100+ managers and supervisors on employee relations, workforce planning, attendance, performance, and HR operations.
• Handled approximately 1,500 employee-relations cases involving absenteeism, grievances, workplace conflicts, disciplinary matters, leave, payroll, and contractor concerns; conducted counselling and coordinated resolution with stakeholders.
• Analyzed attendance, absenteeism, attrition, and retention data for approximately 4,500 employees; presented HRBP dashboards covering recruitment, workforce trends, payroll, compliance, performance, and engagement.
• Managed probation reviews for 100+ employees, processed 80+ transfers, promotions, confirmations, and internal movements, and managed 80+ exit-clearance and relieving processes; analyzed employee listening and exit feedback.
• Ensured 100% EPF and ESIC compliance across supported business partners and 100% wage-disbursement coverage across 28 business partners; coordinated month-end MEO payroll automation, HR records, and audit follow-ups.
• Achieved 100% performance goal-setting completion for 1,000+ employees; supported mid-year and year-end reviews, calibration, succession planning, and talent reviews. Completed Individual Development Plans for 30 high-potential employees and NEEV FY25 final reviews for 26 Graduate Engineer Trainees.

Team Member - Learning & Development at Vedanta Limited - Aluminium Business (2023-07 – 2025-01)

• Coordinated 100+ technical, behavioral, leadership, and capability-development programs, supporting training coverage of approximately 2,700 employees.
• Conducted training-needs analysis using skill assessments, competency mapping, appraisal inputs, and business requirements; managed the annual training calendar with trainers, vendors, and business teams.
• Coordinated training budgets and purchase-order activities involving approximately INR 1 crore, including participant communication, nominations, attendance, logistics, feedback, and reporting.
• Administered UpsideLMS user accounts, course content, and completion tracking; prepared training dashboards and evaluated learning effectiveness using the Kirkpatrick method and post-training feedback. Supported onboarding and capability-building for new hires and Graduate Engineer Trainees.

Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management – XLRI Jamshedpur (2025-01 – 2026-01)

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry – Ghatshila College, Ghatshila