Hr Business Talent Management

VENUGOPAL

Strategic HR Leader Compensation & Payroll Expert HR Transformation Specialist

+919********* ****.*.***@*****.*** Bengaluru, Karnataka, India LinkedIn EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Strategic & performance-driven Human Resources Leader with 14+ years of multi-industry experience in HR Business Partnering, Compensation & Benefits Strategy, Payroll & Compliance, Workforce Planning, HR Analytics & HR Tech implementations. Expertise in designing & delivering scalable people strategies aligned with business goals, driving performance culture, building HR operational excellence, implementing data-led decision-making systems. Recognized for cost-saving initiatives, successful digital HR transformation, cross-functional stakeholder collaboration, leading full employee lifecycle across India’s top logistics, retail, manufacturing & IT services organizations. Adept at HR policy formulation, governance, statutory compliance, diversity programs & talent development frameworks. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manager - HR & Statutory, IR Operations

WILDCRAFT INDIA LIMITED

Feb '24 — Present

Sira, India

HR Strategy & Organizational Alignment: Designed and executed HR strategies in alignment with business goals, including setting up a greenfield warehouse operation with a comprehensive manpower plan, contributing to operational readiness and workforce scalability. Industrial Relations & Workforce Stabilization: Resolved complex IR challenges in a remote location, achieving a 60% reduction in IR escalations within six months through proactive engagement, conflict resolution, and structured grievance handling Compliance, Payroll, and Statutory Governance: Led end-to-end statutory compliance, internal audits, and MW slab integration into payroll, ensuring 100% adherence to labor laws, legal mandates, and regulatory frameworks Talent Management & HR Operations Excellence: Oversaw the complete employee lifecycle—recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and offboarding—ensuring operational efficiency and high employee experience scores HR Analytics, Systems, and Budget Leadership: Implemented HRIS for real-time workforce insights and conducted compensation benchmarking to optimize HR budgets, drive data-backed decisions, and sustain competitive total rewards practices Asst. Manager - People & Culture Payroll & Benefits Lets Transport

Jun '21 — Feb '24

Bengaluru, India

HR Digital Transformation & System Integration: Spearheaded the end-to-end HR digitalization initiative by implementing centralized HRIS, streamlining payroll, onboarding, performance, and benefits workflows—earning the ‘Top Performer’ award for strategic impact. Compensation Strategy & Benchmarking: Led compensation structuring initiatives including salary surveys, job evaluation, and market alignment, resulting in equitable and competitive pay frameworks across departments HR Analytics & Reporting for Strategic Decision-Making: Developed HR dashboards & data models to track KPIs, analyze workforce trends & generate actionable insights for leadership—supporting informed decisions on headcount planning & compensation Compliance & Risk Management in Payroll & Benefits: Ensured end-to-end compliance with labor regulations, taxation policies, and statutory guidelines in payroll and benefits administration, with zero audit observations over the tenure Cross-Functional Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnered with finance, business heads, and HR leadership to align compensation policies with business goals, effectively managing change communications and employee expectations Asst. Manager - HR (Compliance & Payroll)

Muthoot Finance

May '20 — Apr '21

Bengaluru, India

HR Business Partnering & Performance Enablement: Acted as HRBP for business & technology service line for India, led performance mgmt. forum, talent review & leadership discussion, ensuring closure of actionable outcomes for 1,400+ units in South India Compliance & Statutory Operations Leadership: Led end-to-end compliance and payroll activities for ~12,500 employees across South India, including PF/ESI challan generation, while collaborating with regional HR counterparts on pan-India statutory matters Digital HR Transformation & Process Excellence: Drove HR process automation & launched dashboards like HR Leadership Cockpit and U&I engagement tracker, significantly improving process visibility, efficiency & engagement metrics (e.g., 8% GPTW score increase) Talent Acquisition & Inclusion Strategy: Led talent acquisition in partnership with business leaders, while championing D&I campaigns and gig economy initiatives such as crowdsourcing, hackathons, and flex assignments to support agile workforce development Dy. Manager-HR ( R)

(Tech) Communications Test Design Inc.

Nov '17 — Jun '19

Bengaluru, India

End-to-End Employee Lifecycle & HR Governance: Managed the complete HR lifecycle from onboarding to exit, led policy formulation, BGV compliance, and maintained governance frameworks across India operations, aligning with organizational goals Diversity & Inclusion, Accessibility & Culture Programs: Championed D&I strategy and co-led global initiatives like the Accessibility Hackathon for International PWD Day; implemented culture-building programs such as "Fun at Work" and health sustainability initiatives Talent & Leadership Development: Designed and executed a company-wide Talent Development Program—covering competency mapping, job analysis, assessments, and individual development plans to build a future-ready leadership pipeline Industrial Relations & Statutory Compliance: Oversaw factory compliance, personnel cost optimization, and recruitment governance in line with IR norms—ensuring adherence to statutory regulations while supporting strategic workforce planning Manager HR - Payroll India Operations

Bring Integrated Logistics Pvt. Ltd.

Jun '19 — Sep '19

Bengaluru, India

Led end-to-end recruitment planning and execution across Mumbai and Bangalore operations, ensuring alignment with budget constraints and D&I policies while improving hiring quality and efficiency Managed payroll operations, BGV for new joiners, and monitored actual vs. HR budget reports to drive personnel cost optimization Manager – HRBP Operations

Sienna ECAD Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Sep '13 — May '17

Bengaluru, India

Led the design and implementation of HR policies, SOPs, employee handbooks, and governance frameworks, ensuring statutory compliance (POSH, SECOC) and audit-readiness across multiple locations Developed performance management tools and retention strategies, conducted competency mapping, and implemented programs to identify talent at risk—enhancing workforce stability and engagement Monitored payroll, incentives, and KPI trackers across units; maintained HRMIS reports, ensuring data accuracy, timely disbursement, and alignment with compensation strategy and compliance norms Led organization development interventions, survey response action planning, CSR, R&R, and engagement programs while addressing people issues and driving cultural initiatives across operational divisions PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

Aug'10 - Sep'13 Executive – HR Operations Linfox Logistics & Warehouse India Pvt. Ltd. Aug'08 – Aug'09 HR - Retailing Vysya Bank Ltd., Bangalore (Third Party Role) Retail Bank Pan EDUCATION

M.B.A. in Finance and HRM, AMC College

2005 — 2007

Bengaluru, India

BBM in General Management, VPCMS

2001 — 2004

Bengaluru, India

AWARDS

Awarded the Green Fox Certificate (Australia, 2012) for exemplary implementation of workplace safety measures Received a cash reward of 10,000 (2016) for successfully achieving the target in the setup of an HR tool Appreciated by management (2018) for implementing a cost-effective payroll system Honored with the Top Performer Award (2023) for successful implementation of the HRIS tool and process improvements SIGNATURE COMPETENCIES

Human Resources Management: Strategic HR Leadership, Talent Mgmt. & Performance Enablement, Employee Engagement & Culture Compensation and Compliance: Compensation & Benefits Structuring, HR Governance & Labor Law Compliance, Statutory & Payroll Compliance

Workforce Planning and Analytics: Workforce Planning & People Analytics, Audit, Budgeting & Resource Optimization Technology and Transformation: HRIS & HR Tech (Darwinbox, Wallet HR, Saral), HR Transformation & Automation Organizational Development: Organizational Development & Policy Design, Diversity, Inclusion & Change Management PROJECTS

Project: Effect of Psychological conditions on Employee Engagement (from an employee’s perspective) Conducted a study to explore how psychological alignment influences employee engagement and goal attainment from an employee’s perspective. Surveyed 62 respondents equally from manufacturing and service sectors. Used SPSS for analysis, confirming statistically significant relationships with strong future implications. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Implemented a cost-effective employee scheme at Sienna (2015–2017) Introduced an apprentice program at Sienna, saving ~Rs. 70K per payroll cycle and gaining government subsidies Voluntarily took ownership of compliance and training at CTDI, leading to monthly cost savings of INR 25K Successfully conducted on-campus and off-campus hiring drives, meeting all targets in 2015 and 2016 Served as an ISO-certified audit member

Earned global certification for E-Docs at CTDI

LANGUAGES

English, Hindi, Kannada

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