Sunil Singh

MSW (LWPM) & LL.B. with 22+ years of experience in HR, IR, ER & Legal. Proven leadership in managing large manufacturing workforce & unionized environments. Expertise in wage settlements, statutory compliance, contract labour management & audits. Strong track record in driving employee engagement, productivity, and plant performance (OEE).

Experience across multi-location operations (MP, UP, Maharashtra, Punjab, Telangana).

Sr Manager – HR, IR & Legal - JSW Dulux Limited (Former AkzoNobel) - Gwalior, MP & Mohali, Punjab (also worked in MH & AP)

(2014-06)

Current location Mohali & served as Head – HR at Gwalior Unit for 7 years, with additional responsibilities of 1.6 years at Thane Plant and 1 year at Hyderabad.

• Working on hiring of DVOC/BVOC trainees for availability of shopfloor manpower including contract labour.
• Strong track record in implementing HR initiatives, employee engagement programs, and skill development frameworks to enhance workforce productivity and organizational performance.
• Actively contributed to operational excellence, including improvement in plant OEE through people-driven interventions.
• Oversaw end-to-end recruitment, training, and induction processes for Site operations.
• An advisor for Compliance Portal, guiding HR teams on various labour law compliances.
• Led skill development initiatives for shopfloor operators and focused on individual development of management staff.
• Initiated and implemented key HR practices including RCA (Root Cause Analysis), PGR, CLIT, and Daily Akzo Awards to strengthen performance culture.
• Launched an innovative learning initiative, "Learning on Wheel", to enhance employee skills and on-the-job capability.
• Built and maintained harmonious industrial relations between management and workers.
• Strengthened employee engagement practices, creating a positive and productive workplace environment.
• Managed employee grievances effectively and conducted domestic enquiries in line with statutory requirements.
• Successfully handled annual and tripartite wage settlements for workers (2018, 2021~22, 2023~ 2027).
• Lead VRS initiative with smooth execution with IR issue.

Sr. Executive - ER - Honda Car India Ltd. - Greater Noida, UP

(2011-05 - 2014-06)

Manufacturing unit of Cars- Honda City, civic, Accord, Jazz, Brio & Amaze etc. HSCI has 4000 nos. of workforce & strong internal 12 members Union- yearly election & LTS process.

• Creation of Harmony relation between Management & Workers, Sensing of Shop- Floor activity.
• Making good employee relation through home visit, one 2 one interaction, Shop Floor visits, attending happy & sad occasions of workers etc.
• Handling Employees grievances & Domestic enquiry.
• Organized Union yearly election & Union Cooperate level meetings.
• Organising & participating in various Negotiation meetings.
• Newly Joined Apprentices & temporary Induction training
• Working on Community Development activities & organization of health camp near villages.
• Arrangement of Personal loans, Vehicle loan etc.
• Worked as a Welfare officer.

Asstt. Manager- Legal & ER - Samtel Color Ltd. - Ghaziabad, UP

(2008-06 - 2011-05)

Samtel having 1600 nos. of Employees & Internal union & 15 representatives.

• Maintain Industrial / Employee relation.
• Liaising with Internal Union Representatives.
• Handling disciplinary procedure- draft charge sheet, show cause, warning letter & conducted domestic enquiry.
• Liaising with various Govt. Institutions like Provident fund, Employee State Insurance Cop., Labor Department & Director of factories Department.
• Appointed welfare officer as per UP Factories Act
• Competency of counseling of unauthorized absenteeism.
• Supervision & control of all statutory records relating to ESI/PF/ Gratuity/Leave Procedures/factory act records/ legal compliance under Factories Act.etc.
• Implementation of suggestion scheme.
• Finalised Death Pensions cases.
• Handling of Government legal audits & Skills of Draft Internal legal Notices.
• Handled of laid- off situations, smoothly implement and handled laid-off process.
• Daily monitoring of Shop floor & Creating good working Environment.
• Handled Closure, Retrenchment & Transfer process of workers.
• Assisting in finalizing contract labour requirements and agreements.
• Implementing all statutory requirements pertaining to contract labour and monitoring deployment in the plant so as to ensure minimum deployment and meet business requirements.
• Conduct Monthly audits of Contractors.

Executive- Legal, ER, SAP- (HR) - Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. - Haridwar, UK

(2006-09 - 2008-05)

Worked with 300 workmen on Employee Relation functions – HR/ER functions, SAP: - HR Module.

• Conducted of Internal & External legal audit.
• Contract Management System- Monthly Legal Audit of Contractor & filed penalty/ warning letter.
• Daily monitoring / visiting of shop floor for understanding of associates problems & Dealing of grievances of associates.
• Daily monitor & checking food quality of Canteen food & resolve their grievances.
• Monthly Presentation of HR/IR progression to Plant head.
• Supervision & control of all statutory records relating to ESI/PF/ Gratuity/Leave Procedures/factory act records/ legal compliance under Factories Act.etc.
• Maintain of Occupational Health Center and Handle of accident cases.
• Disciplinary action: - Show Cause, Warning letter.
• Counseling of unauthorized absenteeism & Drafting internal legal notices.
• Creating Good working Environment on shop floor & Solve daily queries of operators & staff.
• Supervision & control of Attendance & leave records and other related employees records.
• Implementing various compensation plans, salary structures, Incentive Schemes etc.
• Worked as a Welfare officer.
• Ensure periodical returns to Govt. as per Labour Laws and keeping of all relevant records.

Trainee to Officer – HR & IR - Gabriel India Ltd. - Dewas, MP

(2004-06 - 2006-08)

GIL workforce was 400 nos. & there were 12 representatives in internal union & LTS process.

• Recruitment, Selection & Placement procedures.
• Worked - out various remuneration policies, including Salary packages for newly hired employees.
• Design & Implement "Induction Program".
• Plan, conduct, Implementation and Evaluation of training Program.
• Conduct and finalize Apprenticeship recruitment Program regarding Discipline & Basic Technical Training.
• Skills of Management Information System.
• Monitor & analysis of manpower.
• Maintained harmonious industrial relations and fostered a positive work environment on the shop floor.
• Performed responsibilities as a Welfare Officer in compliance with statutory requirements.
• Handled disciplinary procedures including drafting and issuing charge sheets, show-cause notices, and warning letters.
• Liaised effectively with government authorities such as Provident Fund (PF), Employees' State Insurance (ESI), Labour Department, and Directorate of Factories.
• Conducted domestic enquiries and prepared internal legal documentation and notices.
• Analyzed and resolved employee grievances through structured and timely interventions.
• Ensured compliance with labour laws and statutory regulations.
• Managed employee social security services, including mediclaim, PF withdrawals (advance/transfer), company loans, bank loan facilitation, and LIC-related deductions (personal and vehicle loans).
• Time Keeping Function, like Calculation of Leave, Leave posting, Attendance checking, Deductions, Salary Processing & Work out of full & final settlement System etc.
• Welfare Activities. (Provide Canteen facility, safety equipment's, safety uniform and safety shoes etc.)
• Independently handled IR/HR in Gabriel India Ltd. for 2 years.
• Designed and Implementation of Induction Manual Producers.
• Started Job rotation of contractor's employees.
• Reduce unauthorized absenteeism & late coming in Plant.

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce - S.M.

Jain College

Haridwar (2000-06 - 2002-06)

Master of Arts - Social Work (MSW) with specialization in Labour Welfare & Personnel Management - Indore School of Social Work, University of D.A.V.V., Indore (2002-06 - 2004-06)

Diploma - HRD - Indore School of Social Work, University of D.A.V.V., Indore (2004-06 - 2005-06)

LL.B.

• Law - Garwal University (2007-06 - 2010-06)

Diploma - Computer Operation - MSPVS (Haridwar)