Vignesh Vicky

Strategic HR Business Partner with 8+ years of experience across automotive, manufacturing, engineering and business HR environments. Proven strength in partnering with leaders on people strategy, performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, workforce planning, employee relations, engagement and retention. Experienced in translating business priorities into scalable HR interventions, building manager capability, supporting organizational effectiveness, and enabling high-performance teams through data-driven HR insights.

HR Business Partner - Bosch - Coimbatore, India

(2022-05)

• Lead business HR service delivery for assigned Bosch departments, acting as the first point of contact for Tier 0/1/2-style employee and manager support across policy interpretation, lifecycle actions, employee relations, mobility, exits and escalations.
• Partner closely with business leaders, HR COEs and shared HR stakeholders to align service delivery priorities, resolve complex people matters and ensure timely, compliant employee experience outcomes.
• Analyze HR dashboards and recurring people metrics including manpower, attrition, hiring progress, engagement signals, performance actions, retention risks and process status to identify improvement areas and highlight local success stories.
• Translate HR data into clear leadership narratives and action plans, enabling managers to take informed decisions on workforce planning, talent risks, capability gaps, succession needs and associate engagement.
• Champion the Voice of the Employee by staying visible and connected with associates, understanding ground-level sentiment and converting employee feedback into practical HR interventions for leaders.
• Act as a cultural ambassador for Bosch Coimbatore by building strong cross-functional relationships, strengthening trust in HR and positioning People/Business HR as a strategic partner beyond transactional support.
• Manage sensitive employee relations cases including grievances, resignations, early release requests, sabbaticals, policy exceptions, separation discussions and associate concerns while maintaining empathy, confidentiality and governance discipline.
• Coach and mentor people managers on feedback conversations, performance improvement plans, escalation handling, team engagement, policy application and change communication during ambiguous or sensitive situations.
• Drive performance management and calibration processes including goal setting, mid-year/annual reviews, development discussions, low-performance handling and manager enablement to improve accountability and team effectiveness.
• Lead talent review inputs by identifying high-potential associates, key talent, flight risks, critical roles and succession gaps; support focused development, retention and career growth interventions.
• Contribute to scalable HR process improvements across onboarding, employee lifecycle movements, transfer eligibility, promotion inputs, retention proposals, separation workflows and business HR reporting with AI enablements.
• Identify digital optimization opportunities in HR ways of working, including improved intake, self-service adoption, automation of repetitive HR queries, HRIS/process enhancements and faster case/escalation resolution.
• Support leadership communication by translating complex HR policy shifts, global/process changes and organizational priorities into simple, relatable messages for local managers and associates.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and internal stakeholders on strategic hiring, salary analysis, offer discussions, onboarding readiness and business-critical resource fulfilment using tools such as Smart Recruiters, HireWand and First Steps portal.

Senior Associate - Mahindra & Mahindra - India

(2021-01 - 2022-05)

• Managed talent development and capability-building interventions for the Automotive Division - Product Development, covering functional and behavioral learning needs.
• Partnered with business heads on manpower planning, budgeting, strategic workforce planning and timely availability of talent in line with business/function requirements.
• Supported annual performance appraisal processes, competency-based job analysis, JD preparation, employee communication, grievance redressal and exit management.
• Coordinated with Mahindra Technical Academy and business stakeholders to design programs, measure effectiveness and align learning outcomes with business priorities.
• Used SAP to track hiring requisitions, candidate progress and workforce-related data for business reporting and decision-making.

Talent Acquisition Lead - Caterpillar - India

(2021-06 - 2021-12)

• Led end-to-end talent acquisition for manufacturing and engineering domains including design, supply chain, purchase, quality, supplier management, production planning, part development and IT hiring.
• Managed sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, reference checks, documentation, background checks and onboarding formalities.
• Conducted 30/60/90-day new hire engagement connects with project stakeholders and product owners to improve onboarding experience and early engagement.
• Built strong relationships with candidates, vendors and internal teams while supporting ISO certification activities as a cross-functional contributor.

Talent Acquisition Specialist - Amor Management - India

(2021-04 - 2021-06)

• Handled end-to-end recruitment for automotive and manufacturing clients including Tata Motors, Mahindra, PSA, TVS Group, Spark Minda, Daimler and other OEM/component customers.
• Managed sourcing, screening, technical interview coordination and recruitment delivery across junior to senior-level positions.
• Published job ads and sourced candidates through Naukri, Monster, Quikr, Shine, Indeed, referrals and professional networks.

Executive - Steel Strips Wheels Ltd - India

(2017-07 - 2021-03)

• Managed production HR, manpower handling, recruitment support, attrition analysis, strategic resource planning, training and development initiatives in a manufacturing setup.
• Supported assembly line operations, safety standards, quality audits and documentation as per IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007 standards.
• Prepared work standards, production documents and countermeasures for line issues; analyzed top internal issues monthly and implemented corrective actions.
• Used SAP for production planning, rejection tracking, material preparedness, stock maintenance and operational reporting.

MBA - Human Resource Management - Loyola College (2017 - 2019)

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering - Jeppiaar SRR Engineering College (2013 - 2017)

HSC - St. Antony's Matric. Hr. Sec. School (2012 - 2013)

SSLC - St. Antony's Matric. Hr. Sec. School (2010 - 2011)