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Gurugram, Haryana, In

Hippo Homes is part of Dalmia Bharat Enterprise, a highly respected Indian business conglomerate with diverse interests in Cement, Sugar, and Refractory products.As India’s first omni-channel business in Building Products Wholesale and Retail (B2B & B2C), Hippo Homes offers a complete range of solutions under one roof.In my current role as Director HR for this new venture, I am responsible for:1. Establishing the HR function from the ground up, covering HR policy development, talent planning and acquisition, compensation strategy, compliance frameworks, and talent life cycle management.2. Leading the HR strategy in a fast-paced, competitive environment.3. Overseeing all HR deliverables during the business expansion phase.4. Managing key areas such as people cost optimization, talent retention, compliance, and overall talent management execution.

Gurugram, Haryana, In

As the Head of HR Operations for this new venture, my responsibilities included:Building the HR function from the ground up, encompassing HR policy creation, talent planning and acquisition, compensation strategy, compliance frameworks, and management of the entire talent lifecycle.Driving the HR strategy in a fast-paced, competitive environment.Overseeing all HR deliverables during the business expansion phase.Managing critical areas such as people cost optimization, talent retention, compliance, and the execution of overall talent management.

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

1. Developing and executing an 'End to End HR' strategy for 10 distribution centers across Punjab, UP, Delhi, Rajasthan & West Bengal, with an employee base of 2000+ (On Roll) & 1000 (third party).2. Overseeing HR deliverables during the expansion stage, including People Cost Optimization, Retention, Talent Management, Compliance & Execution.3. Successfully implementing frameworks related to Talent Development, Engagement and Compliance.4. Strengthening the Performance Culture within the organization through focused KPIs and periodic assessments.

Key Accountabilities:1. Organization Transition & Restructuring: Led the organization takeover process by Future Group, which included redesigning the organization structure, reorganizing HR policies and processes, cultural transformation, and managing key vendor relationships.2. Employee Life Cycle Management for 6000+ workforce base: Managed the end-to-end employee life cycle process, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, HR compliance, training and development, compensation and benefits administration and offboarding.

Accountable for Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution For: 1. Home Office Positions (Includes departments such as Merchandising, Supply Chain, Food Safety, ISD, Store Planning, Operations, HR, Finance etc) 2. Store Management Hiring: (District/Store/Department Manager, Team Leader) 3. Team Member: New Store Rollout & Replacement Hiring for existing stores.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

As an HR professional, I was responsible for managing end-to-end HR activities for the Retail Branch Banking, Merchant Services, and Phone Banking Division for Delhi. My key responsibilities at the regional level included:Recruitment & Selection:1. Managing the entire recruitment process for mid and senior-level management positionsActively supporting the campus recruitment process2. Maintaining a healthy pipeline of resources to address contingenciesEmployee Engagement & Performance Management:1. Conducting HR sessions for focused employee populations, such as new hires, top performers, and under-performers2. Regularly visiting branches to conduct one-on-one discussions with each employee3. Conducting an upward feedback exercise for branch managers annually4. Identifying key resources who are capable of taking on bigger responsibilities and preparing them for those roles through proactive training and mentoring sessions

Pune, Maharashtra, In

As the HR lead for a business unit of 700+ employees, my responsibilities included:1. Ensuring process adherence and policy compliance at the unit level2. Overseeing end-to-end HR activities for the business, which provided services to clients such as Airbus, Bombardier, and Applied Materials3. Facilitating onsite salary fitment and other transfer formalities for associates traveling to client sites4. Serving as the single point of contact for all grievance resolutions at the unit level5. Contributing to the Campus Recruitment Team by visiting various engineering institutes, conducting group discussions and HR interviews, and selecting engineering graduates.