Employee Relations Manager

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Dr. (Ms) Manojna Panda

Lotus Court, Nagpur

Mobile: 941-***-****

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DR. (Ms) MANOJNA PANDA, MA (Gold Medalist), M. Phil, Ph. D PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Accomplished management career reflects 21 years’ experience in Operational Leadership, Human Resources Management, Resource utilization, and Organizational Development interventions in highly decentralized organizations.

Impressive record of streamlining operations, Talent Acquisition n Retention, Leadership hiring, Competency Mapping, effective Performance Management System, Strategy and Policy revisions, developing and implementing organizational solutions, and applying expertise for Compensation n Benefits planning to impact accomplishment of strategic goals.

Innovative Learning and Development professional with extensive experience in the design, delivery, evaluation, and enhancement of effective instructional programs and management assessment models.

Highly articulate and effective communicator with excellent team-building and interpersonal skills; work well with individuals at all levels. Recognized as a resource person, problem solver and creative leader.

EDUCATION

Ph. D in Sociology, Utkal University, Orissa in 2009 Dissertation: Educational status and adjustment problems of working women in Bhubaneswar city

M. Phil from Utkal University, Orissa in 1997, Specialization in Sociology of Development Dissertation: Motivation and job satisfaction of women employees working in Small Scale Industries in Orissa

M.A. (Gold Medalist) in Sociology from Utkal University, Orissa in 1995, Specialization in Modernization and Development.

Dissertation: Women Workers in Urban Informal Sector (A study of two industrial undertakings of Bhubaneswar City)

Bachelor’s degree from Utkal University, Orissa in 1993 with Sociology (Hons) & 2nd position in the University merit list.

Dissertation: A Sociological study of Self-Concept and Level of Aspiration of blind children in varying SES background

ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS

Was awarded Gold Medal by the Utkal University for standing First in Sociology in 1995.

Recipient of National Scholarship.

Has cleared the eligibility test for Lectureship conducted by UGC-NET.

Secured the second position in Utkal University in Sociology (Hons) in 1993.

Has won many State & National level Essay and Debate competitions.

Won 2nd prize in an International quiz on the 2nd anniversary of Chhattisgarh state. CV_Dr Manojna Panda Page 2

HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Group Head – HR with UMSL Ltd, Bhubaneswar (a sister concern of IMFA group- the oldest and largest business conglomerate of Odisha) involved in Transport Infrastructure from Jan 2020 leading the entire HR & Admin functioning.

Group Head - Senior General Manager (Admin, CSR & Corporate Planning) with D. P. Jain & Co. Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd - an ISO, OHSAS certified EPC major involved in Transport Infrastructure based at Nagpur from August 2019 till Dec 2019.

Head - Training n Development (Consultant- HR) Resonance Eduventures, Kota from August 2017- May2019. Taking care of the entire training and development of the staff of the whole group which is an educational major.

Group Head - Senior General Manager -HR with NSSL Pvt. Ltd - an ISO 9001: 2008 certified Valve manufacturing MNC with HQ at Nagpur (operating 7 factories in Nagpur, 1 in Qatar and 1 in Italy) from July 2015 till April 2017.

Group Head - Senior General Manager (HR, Admin & Corporate Planning) with D. P. Jain & Co. Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd - an ISO 9001: 2008 certified EPC major involved in Transport Infrastructure based at Nagpur since Mar 2009 till July 2015.

Partnered with top management to establish and communicate corporate mission statement and global philosophy. Created global diversity strategy that allocated talent based on national and cultural perspectives.

Incorporated global thinking into HR policies/procedures to enhance employee effectiveness.

Developed strategies and framework for organizational change in corporate culture to market HR programs in employee recruitment, development, and retention.

Directed the effective delivery of human resources management, including employee relations, recruitment, organizational development, benefits and compensation, labor law, and HR information systems.

Established corporate training and development programs that aligned strategic leadership, staffing, training, and Performance management processes to ensure highest competency levels and uniform performance standards.

Responsible for revamping the organization benefit structure, branding and business development, profile and website component overlooking, and a member of the core team for show-casing the company, etc.

HIGHLIGHTS OF CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

1. Working as the Social Sector Specialist for a World Bank project for NMCG under the prestigious Namami Ganga project undertaken by ArkiTechno Consultants, Bhubaneswar since November 2019. 2. Worked as the Social Impact & Resettlement Expert for Preparation of Feasibility Study cum Preliminary Design for 4/6 laning of Nagpur – Wainganga Bridge Section of NH-6 to be executed as BOT (Toll) Project on DBFO Pattern under NHDP Phase – III (2009-2010). 3. Worked as an Independent Consultant for VHAM for a GOM and UNICEF joint project, VUS- Nagpur, BAJSS-Nagpur, Prakriti-Nagpur, YUVA-Nagpur, MVBGSS, Samaj Vikas – Hyderabad, YUVA-Rural and SWISSAID- an International funding agency between 2007-2010. CV_Dr Manojna Panda Page 3

4. Worked as the Consultant (Rehabilitation) in MADC, the nodal agency for implementing the MIHAN (Multi Modal International Hub Airport at Nagpur) project at Nagpur from May 2006-May 2007. 5. Independent Consultant for PRIA-CG on a Ford Foundation project, CRS-CG, DANLEP-CG, UN (CEDAW), CCF

(Christian Children’s Fund - an International funding agency), CARE-CG between 2001-2006. 6. Worked as the Social Impact & Resettlement Expert in SHELADIA / PBI / MRC, a JV Multinational Company responsible for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for rehabilitation and widening of NH-5 from Vishakhapatnam to Ichhapuram (NH-5, Consultancy Package-V) from March 2000 to December 2000. 7. Worked as the Social Impact & Resettlement Expert in SHELADIA / PBI / MRC, a JV Multinational Company responsible for preparation of Detailed Project Report for rehabilitation and widening of sections of NH-5 and NH-60 from Chandikhole to Kharagpur from August 1999 to February 2000. 8. Worked as the Social Impact & Resettlement Expert in SHELADIA / PBI / MRC, a JV Multinational Company responsible for preparation of Detailed Project Report for rehabilitation and widening of BBSR to Khurda section of NH-5 (NH-5, Consultancy Package-VII) from August 1999 to February 2000. 9. Was working as a Social Scientist in a World Bank Funded project under taken by Enviro Infra Tech. (I) Pvt. Ltd. in collaboration with Sverdrup Civil Inc. (USA) for widening of NH-2 from Sikandra to Khaga (NH-2, Consultancy Package-II) from August 1998 to July 1999. PUBLICATIONS

1. Getting the Best out of Public Sector CEO : Ensuring Performance and Exit, the Right Way; Dr. J. P. Dash, Dr. M. Panda and D. Mittal; The IUP Journal of Business Strategy; Vol XV, No 4, Dec 2018 2. Key challenges in HR planning for the Ordnance Factories Board; Dr. J. P. Dash, B. B. Sharma and Dr. M. Panda; HR and leadership challenges for Businesses in India; Macmillan Publishers India Ltd; ISBN 10: 0230-33243-9

3. Book Review : “It Happened In India” of Kishore Biyani With DipayanBaishya published in “Mantra” an all India magazine of the Ministry of Defence in Issue-54 published in 2007. 4. Book Review: “Good Luck” of Alex Rovira& F.T. de Bes published in “Mantra” an all India magazine of the Ministry of Defence in Issue-55 published in 2007. 5. Feasibility Reports for Infrastructure projects -6 No.s/Resettlement Action Plan (Component of DPR) for Infrastructure projects - 5 No.s/Screening Reports for Highway projects- 4 No.s/Annual report of NGOs - 3 No.s/Brochures of NGOs - 3 No.s

Personal Particulars

Name Dr. Manojna Panda

Gender Female

Qualifications M.A. (Gold Medalist), M. Phil, Ph. D Date of Birth 8th September 1973

Languages Known English, Hindi, Oriya, Marathi, Chhattisgarhi, Halbi, Gondi and Bengali

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