Shanmugam Ravikumar

A passionate and result oriented HR professional who drives an excellence in building culture of the organization over 20 years of experience and having key strengths in the areas of Manpower Planning, Statutory compliances, Payroll, Recruitment, Selection, Training, and Performance Management System in the area of various Manufacturing Industries.

Sr. Manager – HR & IR - M/s. NADI Airtechnics Private Limited

(2025-11)

• Develop and implement HR & IR strategies aligned with organizational goals, production targets and customer commitments.
• Acting as a strategic partner to senior management advising on workforce planning, organizational restructuring, succession planning, and manpower optimization.
• Maintain peaceful and productive industrial relations in the organization for enhancing the team spirit and bonding.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with trade unions, workers' representatives, and shop-floor employees.
• Ensure contractor and vendor compliance with statutory and safety requirements.
• Minimize legal and compliance risks to the organization.
• Lead recruitment strategies for permanent and contract manpower.
• Manage and evaluate manpower contractors and staffing agencies.
• Ensure availability of skilled manpower to achieve the production target and ensure better quality standards.
• Support for the initiatives related to lean manufacturing, Kaizen and continuous improvement.
• Oversee induction and on-boarding programs for employees and contract workers.
• Ensure timely payment of wages, incentives and statutory benefits.
• Control manpower costs in line with budgets and productivity goals.

Sr. Manager – HR & Admin. - M/s. Sri Venkatachalapathy Alloys Private Limited

(2021-01 - 2023-02)

• Played an important role of HR – Head (Sr. Manager) in a Foundry Division for ensuring smooth and uninterrupted production process by keeping well human resource planning in all the process areas.
• Maintained very close and excellent relationship with Top Management team for obtaining necessary approvals
• Established the HR policies as and when required.
• Ensured all legal compliances by maintaining necessary registers, filing of returns and proper liaisoning.
• Maintained healthy relationship with local villagers and local body government officials
• Maintained good relationship with different level of employees towards effective team building
• Achieved target based Manpower Cost Savings through effective and efficient manpower planning based on daily, weekly and monthly production schedules.
• Very strong control with employees and CLs in terms of Discipline, Safety compliance and Adherence of company policies and Management Instructions from time to time without any violations.
• Introduced Reward & Recognition schemes and Employee Motivational Schemes in view of their best contributions towards the growth of the organization

Sr. Manager – HR & Admin. - M/s. Sri Venkatachalapathy Alloys Private Limited

(2023-05 - 2025-10)

• Implemented an Incentive/Performance Allowance Schemes based on the target achievement of monthly Production
• Established the scheme of Employee Retainership – We have encouraged our employees for buying an Electric Vehicles (Two Wheeler) by providing them for down payment initially and assisting them for least EMI repayment schemes through Management's support.
• Introduced grievance redressal mechanism and ensuring good working condition in the factory.

Manager – HR & Admin. - M/s. Kamachi Industries Limited (Kamachi Group)

(2011-12 - 2020-11)

• Driven end to end statutory compliance of labour laws.
• Established systems and processes with regards to payroll and co-ordinated an end to end payroll process with multiple divisions
• Participated in interactions with the other divisions for making harmonious Industrial relations
• Ensured employee welfare, safety, health and wellness with active involvement
• Extended welfare benefits such as canteen, transportation, refreshments and conducted sports activities, Carnivals and Cultural events
• Identified and implemented an internal performance evaluation processes department wise for enhancing the skill sets, knowledge and personal development through effective trainings and development plans
• Looked after the contract labour Management in an efficient manner.
• Driven employee grievance management system and created good working environment in order to ensure highest retention of employees
• Implemented Temporary loan and advance schemes for employees those who are really struggling to manage their sudden Medical expenses and their children Education.
• Introduced employee engagement activities in order to retain staff
• Implemented Increment process for shop floor employees by working closely with Plant Heads.
• Responsible for statutory compliance of the company which consist about 500 employees.
• Responsible for smooth on-boarding process for all new entrants including the execution of all joining formalities and exit formalities
• Handled union affairs, participated in Wage Settlements [12 (3) & 18 (1)], Bonus related negotiations with Trade union and participated in Domestic enquiries, etc…
• Co-ordinated with concerned Department Heads regarding Training need Identification analysis & preparation of Training Calendar based on the TNA and Training Budget.
• Prepared Skill Matrix for workmen level and arrived competency Matrix for staff & Executive levels to plan further skill set up-gradation.
• Successfully organized recruitment drives at outside and colleges to fill vacancies in very short span
• Developed new harmonious relationship with government officials

Sr. Executive – HR & Admin. - M/s. Automotive Coaches and Components Limited

(2006-11 - 2011-12)

A Joint Sector Enterprises of Ashok Leyland and TIDCO

• Responsible for statutory compliance of the company which consist about 500 employees.
• Responsible for smooth on-boarding process for all new entrants including the execution of all joining formalities and exit formalities
• Handled union affairs, participated in Wage Settlements [12 (3) & 18 (1)], Bonus related negotiations with Tradeunion and participated in Domestic enquiries, etc…
• Co-ordinated with concerned Department Heads regarding Training need Identification analysis & preparation of Training Calendar based on the TNA and Training Budget.
• Prepared Skill Matrix for workmen level and arrived competency Matrix for staff & Executive levels to plan further skill set up-gradation.
• Successfully organized recruitment drives at outside and colleges to fill vacancies in very short span
• Developed new harmonious relationship with government officials

Assistant - Administration - M/s. Bajaj Allianz Insurance Corporation Limited

(2003-08 - 2006-10)

Sales Representative / Admin - M/s. International Tractors Limited

(2001-02 - 2003-07)

Posted @ Franchisee end, initially as Sales Representative and later on assigned to Admin roll

MBA - HR - Madras University, Chennai

BBA - Madras University, Chennai

HSC - State Board, Tamil Nadu (1997)

SSLC - State Board, Tamil Nadu (1995)