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Chennai

Leading Personnel Relations function for HR operations including both manufacturing plants and business service divisions in India.● Implementing global strategy on Personnel Relations function in building an ethical workforce for India Operations● Coaching and Guiding HRBO Managers and Business Leaders to handle employee’s issues in a fair and transparent manner● Handling complex employee’s issues and violations of company policy and drive investigation and discipline management process

Shanghai City, China

Responsible for HR Business Operations for Quality function and People Operating SystemsKey Accomplishments:* Sustained high employee satisfaction level for the past two years by ensuring pulse enhancement actions implemented by the teams on time* Supported resources requirements including overseas talents for all the launches and expansions* Sitting in BPR meetings with Leaders for Greater China plants and Quality Skill Team and driving people processes* Leading Organisation Design Review Process for Ford China Trading Team to improve efficiency and effectiveness and develop 5 year strategy for the team* Facilitated workshops and training to HR Teams across the region and implemented Ford’s people operating systems as part of FPS

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

I was responsible for HR Business Operations support and Employee Relations roles in different periods. Managed HR Business Operations Team and oversaw HR people cycle plan delivery for the manufacturing operations with high quality and time. Managed talent development committee, overseas assignment management, diversity and inclusion initiatives etcKey Accomplishments :* Established complaints committee to exclusively handle harassment related issues and promote equal opportunity* Facilitated team effectiveness sessions to improve performance of body sides team* Created synergy among two Learning & Professional Development Teams and eliminated duplicate training delivery and logistics management in two Ford organisations through L&PD synergy project* Supported reorganisation of different functions and facilitated consolidation at Global Business Services organisation* Eliminated multiple People Development Committees (PDC) and created efficient, function based committees through PDC synergy project

Chennai Area, India

I was responsible for Talent Acquisition and Professional Development teams and oversaw resources requirements, developed workforce plan, implemented different strategies including campus hiring, events, recruiter calibration, assessment development, vendor management etcKey Accomplishments :* Provided HR Launch support to Global Financial Analysis and Global Demand Forecast Team and ensured the new teams hired talents on time and onboarded as per launch plan.* Coordinated with global leaders on defining the skill set requirement and developing hiring strategy and implemented.* Led EVP initiatives in FBSC and following are few projects like Working hours improvement, Eliminated employment bond, Launched Internship program for college students, Standardised leave policies across Ford organisations and created one common leave policy, Hired 1000+ employees to support growth of global business division, Designed, developed and executed Assessor Calibration to improve effectiveness in assessments, Improved visibility in college campuses through launch of structured College Relations Program* Supported Regional Team for launching new Recruitment Management System and ensured launch as per plan * Supported launching College of Finance for the newly formed Global Financial Analysis team to train and develop talent on the standard global finance processes and worked with global and regional team on the execution* Facilitated launch of new supervisor development program “Progression” for front line supervisors in Credit Team as a business intervention* Improved training delivery effectiveness through Trainer Calibration project* Improved learning capability through application oriented projects and after action reviews focused on practicing concepts learned in the program* Supported launch of Regional On-boarding program; implemented as per plan

Maraimalai Nagar, Chennai, India

Managed Employee Relations Team with a size of 6 professionals. Responsible for 2000 employees of the manufacturing unit in a progressive non-unionised environment, handled employee’s representative forum, managed peaceful labour environment, wage and benefits discussions, employee engagement initiatives, plant safety and compliance management, liaisoning with statutory authorities and labour department, recruitment, performance appraisal, organisation development initiatives, training and development, industrial relations and corporate citizenship etc.

Chennai

Responsible for 400 employees in Paint Shop and handled employee representative forum, grievance, networking with shop floor and feeding information to the management on employee pulse, managing welfare measures, involved in disciplinary actions and statutory compliance etc.

Chennai Area, India

Supported staff recruitment, payroll administration, statutory compliance, performance management, training initiatives and welfare activities etc.

Chennai Area, India

Handled HR MIS, welfare administration, payroll administration and statutory compliance etc.

Master’S Degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Schooling, General Studies

Schooling