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.
