I represent the Human Resources Division and member of AUMA India leadership team, responsible for Talent Acquisition & Talent Management for AUMA Inda & Engineering Services for AUMA Germany, Organisational Development, Industrial Relations, Trade Union Management, Workmen Settlement, CSR and general administration functions at AUMA India. AUMA India is a subsidiary of AUMA Group, headquartered in Mulheim, Germany, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric actuators (explosion/weatherproof) and gearboxes (quarter-turn/multi-turn worm/bevel/spur) for automation of all types of valves and dampers. Our products are used in virtually all major projects in the power, water, cement, steel, oil and gas, defense and nuclear sector in India.

Heading the HR Division - responsible for Corporate HR, Plants HR Operations (Bangalore and Pitampur) and Field Sales Administration. During my tenure we Identified and conceptualized the need for learning culture, building the vision mission and values, enhancing the field force effectiveness by implementing mobile reporting, enhance employee performance by objective assessments followed by development through various OD initiatives. We implemented the Competency Framework for various levels that includes Profiling, assessments and development, Goal Setting Process through Management by Results (MBR) Effective manpower utilization & Rationalization through job evaluation were few initiatives of effective utilization of resources. Signed Long term wage settlements with the Union in the Plant.

I was responsible for the HRD and IR/ER in the corporate, field (Sales Force) and plant functions which included long term settlement with the trade union. It was an extremely enriching learning experience in the pharma business as the role was reporting to the Chairman & Managing Director. With good encouragement, as a team we were able to conceptualise, & implement various HRM & OD initiatives.

Responsible for HR Operations in Plant.Involved in developing the competency framework for Brady in Plant,implemented the training process (right from identifiying training needs through PMS,Competency Mapping,Business Need) deriving a training calender - level wise,Implemented employee engagement activities,Statutory compliances and Wage and salary administration.

Being in the IR team,in charge of employee communication - Information Time meeting,Round Table Meeting, Sports and Cultural Acivities,Department Committee Meeing, Discussions and negotiations with the Office bearers of Union w.r.t Policies and Procedures.

Joined as a Trainee - HR, learnt the basics w.r.t statutory compliances,filing returns w.r.t factories act,shortlisting the candidates,coordinating for training programmes and managed the welfare activities.