RAJESH K A
Contact: 944-***-****, 949-***-****, **********@*****.***
Professional Summary
HR & IR professional with 27 years of experience in manufacturing industries
Recruitment, employee development functions & focus on employee retention measures. Development and implementation of Manpower Planning and Budgeting, HR policies, Systems and Procedures.
Develop strategic plan for optimized productivity, review and improve organizational effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, implementing innovative changes and establishing a highly motivational work environment.
Works as a good communicator and collaborate across all departments.
Execution of learning strategies and programs based on individual and organizational development needs. Design and deliver learning courses, workshops and other trainings including e-learning programs.
Maintenance of Industrial Peace and Harmony. Ensuring maintenance of amicable employee- management relations in the Organization, by encouraging workers to have their opinions on common platforms and inviting suggestions. Lead negotiations with respect to workload, work assignments, wage settlements and grievances in compliance with various labour laws.
Ensure compliance to various applicable labour laws / statutes, liaisoning with Government Officials and to attend, wherever necessary, court cases related to labour.
Supervision and control on wage and salary administration, welfare and general administration.
CSR activities: Identification of needs/ projects, project execution, including liasoning and documentation.
Present assignment : AGM - HR & Administration
Since Jan 2022 AVT Natural Products Limited
Reporting to Sr. Vice President (Operations)
Responsible for Human Resources, Industrial Relations and Administration functions for 1. Manufacturing units at Vazhakulam-Kerala, Tiptur-Karnataka and Sathyamangalam-Tamil Nadu 2. Warehouses attached to manufacturing units
3. Agro Operations at Karnataka and Tamil Nadu regions 4. R & D centre-Bangalore and Registered Office-Chennai Total work force of approx. 1200 nos.
Management category at manufacturing and other operations in India.
Workmen – Permanent workmen at Factory operations associated under trade union.
Contract workmen – Skilled, Semi-skilled and Unskilled category jobs in Factory, Office & Agro Ops.
Loading & Unloading/ Contract workmen (outsourced)/ Agency Trainees - Operations and Utilities. Previous assignments
July 2016 to January 2022 : Manager - Human Resources KSB MIL Controls Limited, Meladoor, Thrissur, Kerala. Reporting to Managing Director and dotted line reporting to Director (HR), KSB India. Responsible for Factory/ Registered Office/ Warehouses/ Zonal Offices Total work force of approx. 600 nos.
Management category at Registered Office & Factory and Sales/ Service for PAN India operations.
Workmen – Permanent workmen at factory operations associated under 3 trade unions.
Contract workmen – Skilled, Semi-skilled and Unskilled category jobs in Factory, Office, Warehouse.
Contract workmen (outsourced) - Activities under operations and utilities.
August 2006 – September 2009: Senior Officer - Personnel Patspin India Limited, GTN Group of Companies, Palakkad, Kerala February 2010 – August 2016 : Manager – Personnel
GTN Textiles Limited, GTN Group of Companies, Aluva, Kerala Reporting to Vice President (Human Resources)
Responsible for Factory & Registered Office
Total work force of approx. 950 nos.
Management category – Employees at Registered Office and Factory.
Workmen – Permanent workmen at factory operations, associated under 5 trade unions
Contract workmen – Deployed in skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled category jobs in factory, associated under 2 trade unions.
October 2009 – February 2010: Manager (HR & Welfare) KITEX Garments Limited, Kizhakkambalam, Ernakulam, Kerala Responsibilities held
Recruitment
Employee Engagement
Absenteeism control
Employee welfare
October 1995 – August 2006: Senior Supervisor - Production MRF Limited, Kottayam, Kerala.
Responsibilities held
Manpower management
Process control
New projects
Absenteeism control
LTS Negotiations - work assignments and work study
Employee welfare
Key functional highlights
Recruitment & Onboarding
Approvals & Responsible for closing the positions within targeted lead time.
Process – through Naukri, employee reference, social media platforms and consultants.
Defined job description, reporting structure, setting objectives and effective communication. Learning & Development
Competency Mapping, Competency Gap Analysis, Training Need Identification, Training Calendar
Plan and Execute L&D programs as per calendar.
Management Development/ Supervisory Development Programs, Programs by external & internal faculty, outbound programs, Induction & Orientation of new joiners, on the job training etc.
Execution of e-Learning through Percipio module, Skillsoft platform & KSB You-Learn module. Employee Engagement
Development & Implementation of Employee Engagement Surveys
Ensured 100 % participation of employees
Communication of results to all employees, department wise
Action plan initiation for improvements in dimensions, based on feedback from employees
Action Plan – Financial & Non-Financial activities and setting priorities
Focus and follow up of activities for implementation of activities on each phases as per action plan
Effective co-ordination with joint forum committees of employees Industrial Relations
Memorandum of Settlement @AVT Natural
Lead the entire process of LTS renewal, from April 2022 till finalisation during October 2022
Bonus/ Exgratia settlement during September 2022 Memorandum of Settlement @KSB MIL
Lead the entire process of LTS renewal, from Aug 2018 till finalisation during October 2019.
Last phase of LTS, finalised during 2016.
Memorandum of Settlement @GTN Group
LTS renewal for GTN Textiles Ltd., Aluva during Jan 2011 & Jun 2016.
For the support functions of LTS finalised for Patspin India Ltd., Palakkad, during August 2007.
Bonus & Exgratia settlements for Patspin India Ltd. (2007) and for GTN Textiles Ltd. (2012 & 2015) Corporate Social Responsibility
CSR strategy development, CSR Policy and Program Development
Identification of projects, Approvals from Trust, CSR activity Calender & Effective implementation
Support to the neighbouring Wards, Gramapanchayats, Govt. Health Centres-Hospitals, Palliative Care centres, Govt. Schools, NGO’s etc.
Maintenance of records, initial request to completion of projects and certified through audits.
Taking care of not carry forwarding the CSR funds.
Support during Covid situation – Implemented projects within short span based on immediate need to hospitals, schools, local bodies, police station
CSR activities – Employer Brand
Effective communication and involvement of employees, trade union representatives.
NIPM Best Corporate Citizen Award
Education
MBA / Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management (Three year course) National Institute of Personnel Management, Kolkata (Period: 2000 – 2003) LLB
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala (Period: 1996 – 1999) B Sc. (Physics)
Union Christian College, Aluva, Kerala (Period: 1992 – 1995) Certification - Human Resource Development in Counselling TRADA, Kottayam, Kerala (2003)
Added Skills
MS Office, HRIS/ Workday Global System/ ERP systems ISO, EMS, SA 8000, 5S & Lean Systems TPM - Internal auditor Counselling cell – Team Leader
Lead the team for implementation of Employee Engagement Survey, HRIS systems Affiliations
Life Member - National Institute of Personnel Management
Executive Committee - NIPM, Thrissur Group
IR Panel Member - CII, Kochi (2018-19) (2022-23)
CSR Panel Member - CII, Kochi (2021-22)
Training faculty - Management institutions in Kerala Personal
Age & Date of Birth : 48 years, 28
th
April 1975
Languages : Malayalam, English, Hindi & Tamil
Spouse : Working in senior administrative role at
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kalamassery Children : Son-18 yrs. & Daughter-10 yrs.
Permanent Address : ‘Karthika’
East Kadungalloor
U.C.College.P.O
Aluva, Ernakulam, Kerala.