Pravin Rai
Navi Mumbai ( Maharashtra ( +91-982******* / 998****-*** (
***********@*****.***
Human Resources Generalist
< Human Resources with additional DDI & EHS certification, offering a 11+
year HR career distinguished by commended performance and proven results.
< Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in
employee recruitment and retention, Career Development, Change Management
(OD), Training & development,, Performance Management, benefits and
compensation, HR records management, HR policies development, legal
compliance & General Administration.
< Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, developing
teambuilding programs, and writing personnel manuals, corporate policies,
job descriptions and management reports.
HR Skills
HR DEPARTMENT STARTUP Staff Recruitment & Retention Orientation &
On-Boarding
Legal Compliance Employee Relations Training & Development
Career Development HR Records Management Performance Management
HR Policies & Benefits Administration Organizational
Procedures Development
Professional Experience
CHIEF MANAGER - HR ( SINCE JUNE'10 )
Reporting to Head HR- Corporate
Team of 8 HR representative (Corporate / Regional office)
ICICI SECURITIES LTD
Company Profile: Turn Over : 2000
+Cr Manpower Strength : 2500+
ICICI Securities Ltd is an integrated securities firm offering a wide range
of services including investment banking, institutional broking, retail
broking, private wealth management, and financial product distribution.
ICICI Securities sees its role as 'Creating Informed Access to the Wealth of
the Nation' for its diversified set of client that include corporates,
financial institutions, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.
Headquartered in Mumbai, ICICI Securities operates out of 66 cities and towns
in India and global offices in Singapore and New York.
ICICI Securities Inc., the stepdown wholly owned US subsidiary of the company
is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) /
Securities Investors Protection Corporation (SIPC). ICICI Securities Inc.
activities include Dealing in Securities and Corporate Advisory Services in
the United States.
ICICI Securities Inc. is also registered with the Monetary Authority of
Singapore (MAS) and operates a branch office in Singapore.
Branch : 250, Location : 132 cities
Professional Experience (continued)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
. As HR Business Partner - responsible for supporting the retail
vertical & part of Corporate Functions.
. Identifying and developing solutions based on business priorities and
organizational analysis.
. leading Generalist activities like employee engagement, driving talent
management agenda, Attrition Analysis, Career Planning & Mobility,
people committee initiatives, performance management etc.
. Major role is to partner with the business and work in collaboration
with cross functional teams across business vertical to support day
to day HR people agenda.
. Executing day to day related transactions. As an individual
contributor role and the responsibilities are broadly enumerated
below:
Planning & Budgeting
V Prepare HR key imperatives for the year covering individual
plans for relevant HR
processes basis historical data, business
requirements and priorities.
V Provide inputs on policy changes required within business
line to Corporate HR.
V Review and study metrics received on various factors like
employee engagement, attrition, headcounts, vendor costs,
investments required in employees etc.
V Review and provide inputs for the corporate budget and HR
budget based on the above metrics, key business imperatives
and market realities.
V Track and review the scores across various metrics.
V Review the finalization of budget and seek approvals.
V Track adherence to budget and take corrective actions in
case of deviations.
Talent Acquisition
V Participate in forecasting of manpower requirements for the
year and per quarter based on business needs, projected
attrition and expected location movements.
V Liaise with business to ensure that manpower is in line
with pyramid structure.
V Provide inputs into recruitment plan development including
fresher to non fresher mix, channels to be used etc.
V Interview candidates for senior level or critical
positions and assess candidate fitment into role and
organisation.
V Review the weekly reports and seek inputs in case of major
abnormalities; Resolve recruitment related escalated
issues.
Compensation & Benefits
V Provide inputs to the Corporate Compensation team to draft
compensation and benefits strategy & budget.
V Recommend changes to the strategy keeping in mind business
and market conditions.
V Drive the development & execution of the variable pay plan
in the BU; Drive execution of corporate norms.
V Supervise team in meeting all compliance requirements.
V Monitor corrective actions on compliance as required.
Performance Management
V Institutionalize PMS framework within business lines and
monitor completion. Trouble shoot on normalization.
V Monitor to ensure that promotions are in line with defined
policies.
V Liaise with segment heads to drive closure.
V Get involved in normalization if it not in line with
corporate guidelines.
Talent Development
V Drive implementation of training programs.
V Guide the team to liaise with the Corporate T&D team to
determine training needs and seek required approvals.
V In case of external training guide the team to identify
training vendors.
V Select vendor basis content and cost in collaboration with
the T&D team.
V Seek approval on training vendors from senior management.
V Drive coordination with relevant teams for training
execution.
V Monitor training effectiveness and make course corrections
if any.
Employee Engagement / Productivity Measurement
V Track effectiveness of initiatives undertaken.
V Track and monitor performance/ productivity measures of
employees.
V Plan and drive implementation of initiatives based on
scores.
V Track effectiveness of initiatives undertaken.
V Design strategies and partner with the business to help
employees achieve work life balance.
V Facilitate and strengthen various employee engagement
initiatives like Town hall Meetings /Tournaments & charity,
leadership offsite etc
V Inculcate a culture of recognition and drive Rewards and
Recognition.
V Conduct exit interviews, analyze attrition data and develop
strategies to manage and reduce the attrition.
V Organise Focus Group discussions with employees across
levels.
Employee Grievance
V Coordinate with Centre team of Employee Relations.
V Assess several cases for employees based across the globe
Ensure all policies and processes are complied with while
resolving employee grievances
V Have an in depth understanding of all cases and ensure
rigorous compliance.
V Have close interaction with all key people involved in the
cases being resolved
Team Development
V Participate in the recruitment and selection process.
V conduct goal setting and performance review for the team.
V Drive team development, engagement and reward initiatives.
V Coach and mentor team members as required and ensure
resolution of any people issues.
Reward:
V Coordinate local salary review process within the function
ensuring internal equity
and alignment with reward policy.
V Ensure appropriate links between performance ratings and
reward.
V Contribute to the development of recognition strategies
that facilitate, support and maintain a high performance
culture and support the attraction and retention of top
performers
Key Results:
< Played a key role in ensuring WEST HR team at No:1. Recognised with many
awards in different categories of HR.
< Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue
across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force
behind branch's employee-retention rate of 20 % within an industry where
high turnover is the norm.
DY. General manager- HR ( Jan'10-May'10)
Sr.Manager-HR (June'09-dec'09)
Reporting to CEO, Executive Director, GM - Operations - Corporate
Team of 16 HR representative (Corporate / Branch office) reporting to me
Allied Digital Services Ltd
Company Profile: Turn Over
: 700 +Cr Manpower Strength : 2500+
Allied Digital is a leading IT Infrastructure management and technical
support services outsourcing company. We enable global, large and medium
enterprises along with service providers to reduce their total cost of
ownership using a combination of onsite as well as remote services. We are
globally outsourced technical support services provider for
business-to-business, business-to-consumer, e-commerce and corporate internal
environments.
Branch : 16, Location : 132 cities
HR Generalist,
Recruited & mapped HR Team, guiding the startup and management of a full
spectrum of HR operations, systems and programs. Worked with senior
management to create HR policies and procedures; recruit employees; create
group benefits databases; and develop orientation, training and incentive
programs. Manage leave-of-absence programs and personnel records;
administer benefits enrollment and programs; administer HR budget; and
handle HR generalist workplace issues.
Key Results:
< Restructuring the entire HR Payroll Operations.
< Played a key role in ensuring the successful launch of HR operation team.
Structured and implemented programs and policies in the areas of
training, compensation structures, benefits packages, incentives and new-
employee orientation.
< Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue
across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force
behind branch's employee-retention rate of 20 % within an industry where
high turnover is the norm.
< Negotiated approximately 50 salary offers and dozens of sign-on
bonuses/relocation packages annually at both the exempt and non-exempt
level.
< Reworked new-hire orientation program to include HR information and
company resources.
< Introduced company's first formal performance review program, creating a
flexible and well-received tool that was later adopted company-wide.
< Revised job descriptions across all levels and 50+ categories. "Shadowed"
and interviewed employees to construct an accurate picture of the duties
and skills required for each position.
Asst manager -hr, (corporate) (Jan '08- APr'09)
Zicom Electronic Security Systems Ltd
Company Profile: Turn Over
: 300 +Cr Manpower Strength : 800+
Zicom is the largest electronic security systems provider in the country,
with offices in over 30 cities and towns. Our electronic surveillance system
caters to small, medium and large establishments and government projects; and
by offering impeccable service regardless of the nature of the industry.
Area of Responsibility - Reporting to VP - Corporate HR & 4 (HR
Executive) reporting to me
Parallel reporting to CEO of
different Business Group
National role for the HR Operations for the Zicom Group of Companies (
Zicom Electronic Security Systems Ltd, Zicom Retail Products Pvt ltd, Zicom
C N A Automation Ltd, Institute of Advance Security Systems Pvt Ltd,
Unisafe - Dubai )
Zicom has 17 branches across India & Major responsibilities were
. Recruitment, Selection, Staffing & Manpower Optimization:
. HR Policies & Survey
. Training & Development
. Performance Review & Talent Management
. Employee Relationship
. Compensation & Rewards:
. Industrial Relations & Legal functions:
. Salary & General HR activities.
Key Results:
< Devised creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting
programs (including special events and a tiered awards structure) that
increased employee satisfaction and productivity.
< Reworked new-hire orientation program to include HR information and
company resources.
Name of Organisation Designation Association Turnove Manpower
Period r strength
Invensys India Pvt Sr. Executive - Nov 2006 - Dec 300 Cr 380
Ltd,Mumbai HR 2007
Siemens Information Regional HR(Pan May 2006- Oct 1000 Cr 1500 +
Systems Ltd (S2 Infotech) India) 2006
CBT InfoTech Pvt Ltd, Operation June 2001- 120 Cr 280
Mumbai Manager( HR) April 2006
Education & Certifications
NARSEE MONJEE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT - MUMBAI
MBA (HR), (2003-2006)
JAI HIND COLLEGE, MUMBAI UNIVERSITY - Mumbai
Bachelor of Science (Physics), (1998-2001)
hsc & ssc academics ( c.b.s.e board) - k.v.school, kerala
(1996-1998)
< Diploma in Export - Import Mgmt from Indian Merchant Chambers.(2002-2003)
Training Program Attended:
< Performance Management Systems module on Invensys System.
< Out Bound Leadership training
< Interviewing skills from DDI Institute
< Supervisory skill development
< SAP HR module from Siemens
< EHS certification from Bechtel ( London) at Reliance Industries
Of Note
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
< Complete ongoing training in the areas of compensation and benefits,
employee and labor relations, and workplace safety/security.
Personal Information
< Date of birth - May 14, 1981 Language skills -
English, Hindi.
< Nationality - Indian