PARVEEN CHAND KATOCH

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Synopsis

Well versed in strategic and operational HR, industrial relations & administration; organisation structure, HR policies and processes, change management, culture building, budgeting, manpower planning, talent management, total reward, recognitions, employee engagement, communication, survey & audits, health & safety, working with unions, wage settlement, compliance, stakeholder’s management, creating sensitivity towards business ethics and work culture.

Career Highlights

July 2016 to date

From May 2019 onwards, Head - Human Resources, Administration, Legal, Land & Revenue, Public Relations and CSR for JSW Energy Hydro Energy (Green Field Project) based at Kutehr, District Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. Accountable for:

Design and execute HR & Industrial relations framework.

Steer administration, security, compliance, contract labour management and stakeholder’s management.

Drive CSR initiatives, address land and revenue related issues, resettlement and re-habitation plan.

Till April 2016, worked as Head – HR & Administration (Dy. General Manager) based at Sholtu (H.P) in projects acquired from Jaiprakash Power Venture Limited for Rs.9700 crores in September 2015. Key responsibilities and achievements:

Cultural integration and alignment of HR polices & processes with JSW Group.

Transformation to lean organisation, restructuring, drive use of technology and building capabilities.

Led great place to work drive, industrial relations, engagement with employees, union, families & community.

Successfully signed tripartite settlement with Union, ensured implementation; created conducive environment for progressive and forward looking employee relations, ensuring discipline and grievance handling.

Administration of contract labour, security, canteen, vehicles, guest house, township, school and hospital.

Designed draft Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for the workforce.

April 2015 to May 2016

Worked as General Manager – HR & Administration with fast growing FMCG Company, Patanjali Ayurved Limited based at Haridwar, provided HR leadership across 3 business verticals: food, cosmetic and healthcare. Key achievements:

Scaled organisation from people perspective in line with business to support exponential growth.

Created HR organisation and developed HR team with strong business focus; accountable and well networked.

Ensured smooth employee relations, welfare, compliance and third party workforce management.

HR polices & processes in terms of performance management, compensation revision, grades and others.

Streamlined and strengthened employee health and safety initiatives.

January 2013 to August 2014:

Worked as Director Human Resources with health care start-up Nova Medical Centres comprising of surgical hospitals and infertility clinics based at Bangalore, across 20 locations in 11 Indian cities. Key compliments:

Developed and lead HR strategy / people road map for India HR in line with organisational goals.

Partnered with leadership team and stakeholders to create HR polices, processes and systems from scratch.

Collaborated with knowledge partner; designed & implemented organisation structure.

Management team hiring across functions - corporate, operations & sales and regions.

Cultural integration and implementation of transformation agenda arising from Nova’s acquisitions.

Monitored, aligned and standardized practices across locations - workforce planning, recruitment, induction, performance management, compensation, discipline, compliance, grievance handling, reports and others.

September 2009 to January 2013:

Worked as Senior Manager HR with Nestlé India Limited based at Moga and being HR & IR Head for the site lead execution of people, performance and culture initiates for the largest operations of Nestle India encompassing 3 multi product factories, shared services hub (accounts payable) and Nestle Quality Assurance Centre for SAR. Key achievements:

Initiated workforce redeployment, skill matrix, job evaluation and workmen grade structure.

Capability building to drive flawless execution of services, solutions, processes and created talent hub.

Transformed learning and development paradigm, basis 70: 20: 10 (Experiential: coaching: classroom).

Regained control of operations by communication, employee engagement and community development (CSR) initiatives, resulting in improved shop floor culture and productivity.

Guided strong employer – union partnership and union negotiations for collective bargaining agreement

Navigated post employee opinion survey focus groups & action plan, resulting 9 points improvements.

April 2008 to July 2009

Associated with Hi-tech Gears Limited as AVP – HR based at Gurgaon. Key accomplishments during the tenure were:

Proactive discussions and negotiations with works committee / workers representatives for business solutions.

Designed and rolled out HR policies and processes of employee life cycle.

Challenged legacy, 20% reduction in headcount, cost optimisation in overheads and introduced HR scorecard.

February 2001 to April 2008

Worked with Becton Dickinson India as HR Manager. BD is a subsidiary of the USD 8 billion Becton Dickinson & Co (USA), having three business segments – BD Bioscience, BD Medical and BD Diagnostic. Key responsibilities and achievements:

Plant HR Manager, responsible for entire gamut of Human Resources, employee relations and Administration.

Additional responsibility of Sales HR, North & East Region across businesses from May 2004.

Business HR Partner to BD Bio-sciences from October 2005 to September 2007 in additional to Plant HR.

Provided HR leadership to Shared Services from October 2007 to April 2008.

Championed labour legislation compliance, ethics and crisis management across locations of BD India.

Connected with business leader and regional teams to maintain highly motivated and engaged workforce in sales to turnaround North and East region (achieved double digit top line in BD Medical).

Revamped and restructured plant leadership team, build capabilities and lead change.

As core group member designed & implemented engagement and talent development framework viz communication plan, competency model, human resource planning, reward & recognition programs.

Created and implemented integration program, mentor-ship program and internal job posting.

Spearheaded change for driving sustained superior performance driven culture, moved out from flat increase or union negotiated wage settlement for workmen to performance driven merit based increase.

Turned around industrial relations from violent aggressive union to no union situation by proactive HR and employee engagement initiatives resulting into effective team work and work culture.

Drafted and ensured certification of standing order and their implementation.

Cost saving initiatives resulted in > 20% reduction in administration overheads budget.

Resolved and settled court cases; criminal, civil and labour in nature on merit as well as out of court.

December 1999 to February 2001

Worked with DCM Benetton India Limited (fashion apparel & accessories) as Assistant Manager- Human Resources having multi-location responsibilities; head office, factory and distribution centre. Key accomplishments were:

Successfully entered into long term tripartite settlement with the Union.

Revamped performance management process and introduced assessment system for workmen.

July 1993 to December 1999

I worked with Bausch & Lomb as Sr. Officer- Human Resources, based at Bhiwadi. Key assignments undertaken were:

Administration of security, transport, health & safety, third party staffing, events management and others.

HR systems, processes & operations in terms of time office, performance reviews, compensation management

May 1990 to July 1993:

I worked with Metlex India (P) Limited (flexible packaging company) as Personnel Officer based at Gurgaon.

Academic Credentials

Executive MBA (PGCHRM) from XLRI Jamshedpur, in 2008.

Diploma in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management from Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan in 1990.

Bachelor of Arts from Punjab University, Chandigarh in 1988.

Biography:

Father’s Name: Late Shri C. C. Katoch

Personal Information: Born on 31st October 1967; Married; Two kids.

Hobbies and Interest: Gardening, listening to music and walking.

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