Sameer Rane

HR Leader with over 21 years of experience partnering with business leaders to drive organizational growth, workforce transformation, leadership capability and employee experience across Manufacturing, FMCG, Logistics, Banking and multinational environments. Proven expertise in Organization Development, Talent Management, Performance Management, Employee Lifecycle Management, Learning & Development, Employee Engagement, HR Transformation, Industrial Relations and HR Digitization. Successfully led enterprise-wide HR initiatives impacting workforces of up to 1,900 employees across multiple locations.

Recognized for building scalable people practices, strengthening leadership pipelines, enhancing employee experience, driving cultural transformation and aligning HR strategy with business objectives.

AVP – Human Resources (Head HR) at TIKI TAR & SHELL INDIA PVT LTD (2026-01 – 2026-06)

• Established the HR function across group companies and aligned HR priorities with business objectives
• Redesigned PMS and HR policy frameworks to strengthen accountability and business alignment
• Conducted organization-wide capability assessments and workforce reviews
• Developed retention and employee engagement strategies for high-attrition businesses

Chief Manager – Human Resources at EXCEL INDUSTRIES LTD (2022-07 – 2026-01)

• Defined and executed HR transformation roadmap across plants, R&D and sales operations
• Led enterprise HRMS implementation and employee lifecycle digitization
• Re-engineered PMS, talent management and workforce planning frameworks
• Institutionalized leadership dashboards, manpower planning and people analytics
• Strengthened employee engagement and industrial relations mechanisms across locations

Head – People Processes, Talent Management & L&OD at RAYCHEM RPG PVT LTD (2018-04 – 2021-03)

• Member of Corporate HR Leadership Team driving organization effectiveness initiatives
• Led Talent Management, Succession Planning and Leadership Development programs
• Implemented SuccessFactors HRMS and established integrated digital HR processes
• Led PMS transformation and performance differentiation initiatives
• Drove D&I, employee engagement and organization development interventions
• Partnered with business leaders to strengthen leadership capability and employee experience

Sr. Manager – Compensation & Benefits at AMCOR FLEXIBLES INDIA (2016-02 – 2018-04)

• Led compensation integration and policy harmonization during acquisitions
• Centralized payroll and HR operations across India
• Designed governance frameworks for rewards and benefits

Manager – HR Operations at APM TERMINALS INDIA (MAERSK GROUP) (2014-05 – 2016-02)

• Managed PMS, compensation processes and productivity initiatives
• HR Business Partner supporting operations leadership

Manager – Human Resources at BUNGE INDIA PVT LTD (2009-12 – 2014-05)

• Led PMS, talent acquisition, rewards and HR operations
• Implemented HRMS and employee retention initiatives

Assistant Manager, Rewards & PMS at HSBC Bank

HR Executive at Mahindra Engineering Design & Development

HR Assistant at Asian Paints

P.G.D.M. – Welingkar Institute of Management Studies (2003 – 2004)

B. Sc. in Chemistry – Mumbai University (1997 – 2000)