VISHAL MATE
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Career Abstract
A result oriented professional offering 10 years of experience including 7 years in HRM & Talent Management with well known organisations.
Provided core talent management solutions for organizations which included on Hiring, Pre-employment verifications, On-boarding, Talent identification, Talent Development, goal setting & Appraisals (MBO System) linked to annual rewards, Level based training identification and execution of the programs, Succession Planning & Employee Engagement, Policy remodelling and implementation.
Organization restructuring, HR Operations, ERP implementation, HRIS procurement, communication, grievance handling. Prepared HR Manual and formulated various HR policies aligning them to business requirements with guidance from the top management, Rewards and Recognition.
Skilled in handling large workforce, maintaining motivating & amicable work environment in the organisation, and in initiating various employment engagement programs.
Keen communicator with the ability to relate to people across all hierarchical levels in the organisation.
Proficiency Forte
Talent Management:
Creating Pool of Talent through Campus recruitment of promising young talent and effective on boarding them.
Organizing & conducting induction and orientation program. Explaining discipline charter, policy and procedures and benefits for employees.
Identifying high pots and creating appropriate development plan for them to make them apt for taking critical positions within the organization.
Employee Engagement Survey through specialist to analyse the gaps in engagement levels and accordingly run various engagement programs
Hiring and On-boarding:
Analysing the manpower requirement within the organization.
Confirming the required numbers in consultation with functional heads and getting the approvals for the same from the HR Head.
Sourcing people from various options. Conducting interview along with line managers and getting the right fit.
Cost efficiency is adhered to during the entire hiring process.
On finalization of joining offer letter is rolled out and pre employment checks are completed.
On boarding completed on the day of joining. Induction, buddy up and administrative arrangement are complied with.
This is followed up with a feedback session on monthly basis with the new joinee and his reporting authority up to three months.
Performance Appraisal:
Coordinating in formulation & implementation of annual increments, incentive / other remuneration policies.
Managing Performance Appraisal process across all levels and establishing positive framework for substantiating Performance Appraisal process linked to Reward Management.
Giving timely information on the same to the top management and accordingly plan further actions. Collecting the rating data and forwarding the same in the structured manner.
Providing structured data for top management to facilitate succession planning.
Training and Development:
Identify appropriate Training Needs and other Organizational interventions either from Performance Appraisal Forms or through discussions with Sr. Management in the organization to align the training programs to business goals. Identified & developed database of Training programs and trainers on various Technical/behavioural aspect to help HOD’s identify correct program for their subordinates.
Identifying training needs across levels through mapping of skills required for different roles and analysis of the existing level of competencies. Prepared the training calendar and arranged for the required training programs to fill the gaps identified.
Made outline of training contents to help develop a program which is in line with organizational need by identifying and discussing the same with the functional heads.
Employee Relationship Management:
Conceptualising & implementing of HR policies for employees aligned with overall company’s policy.
Creating healthy workplace by adhering to employee engagement policy and running various programs under it
Making sure that all the interventions needed by the organization/department are carried out within the time frame.
Analyse and control the attrition within the organization designing various retention strategies in consultation with Senior HR personnel.
Handled HR operations with optimum accuracy and timeliness and provided necessary data for the monthly MIS to aid senior management decision making..
Career Contour
VVF Ltd, Mumbai: Sep’11 to date
Manager - HR
Primary Challenges:
PMS
Organization Structure
HRMIS
Attrition Analysis
Employee Newsletter - VVF Rumble
Exit Management
Talent Management
HR Review Meeting – Organizing
Special Projects (HR)
Huhtamaki – PPL India Ltd., Thane: Jan’08 – Mar’11
Executive Officer - HR (Equivalent to Assistant Manager HR) - Reporting to AVP- HR
Primary Challenges:
Hiring candidates from appropriate sources with necessary cost controls and promptly completing the on boarding and induction process to help the new joinee adapt the organization and get productive as soon as possible.
Liaising with external agencies for recruitment and training programs. Successfully coordinated and imparted ERP End users training on Systems without much supervision.
Formulating and implementing the Performance management System from Grade 1 to Grade 6. Training people on the new changes incorporated, deadlines of submission, procedure of assessment etc.
Ensuring that the appraisal meeting is conducted in all departments on time with strict time lines.
Providing a chance to employees to understand the organization needs and give a chance to perform and recognize through Quarterly Employee Reward Scheme.
Identifying gaps in performance through a formal procedure and filled in the gaps through appropriate training interventions.
Initiate appropriate Employee Engagement programs as and when needed to motivated and retain hi pots.
Noteworthy Accomplishments:
Took structured and meticulous approach in formulating and scheduling induction program for Campus recruits. Managed lateral hiring approximately within 55 days of receiving approval for new recruit. Pre employment checks and on boarding was completed within given timeframe to help make the joining process easy, Designed the induction program for Lateral Joinees and accordingly made necessary arrangements administratively with necessary controls over the cost and duration.
Also arranged detailed induction program for Expats around the Globe in Huhtamaki.
Successfully developed the HR Manual needed to streamline HR function and a quick hand book for HR personnel within the organization. The same to be used for quality procedures audit (9001:2008).
Demonstrated professional excellence in creating a Communication cell, ‘Sampark’ of cross functional team who voluntarily organize and coordinate various company wide initiatives like ERP and Six Sigma Via bulletin board, workshops, mails and handouts as a part of change management drive.
Worked on special project involving reengineering of the Performance Management System. Redesigned the evaluation form and desired competencies of the organization. Designed the action plan for objective setting from Top management up to Grade 1 (Using MBO Approach).
Participated in identifying and implementing an HRIS Technology within the company for smooth function of HR department. (Adrenalin shortlisted)
Actively involved in the Talent Management intervention. Currently, working on creating training programs for identified hi pots and developing them in to 2nd line for critical positions.
Key member of a cross functional team called ‘Sampark’ which communicated the CEO’s message to entire organization using multimedia; it was a remarkable achievement and rewarded for the same. I have taken the complete responsibility of the bulletin board and display articles on Business Excellence initiatives. Communicate via emails on various programs and initiatives driven at various units.
Recognised for devising a reward & Recognition program for individual achievers and Team achievers known as PPL Star of the quarter and PPL Team of the quarter independently.
Created templates and forms for various HR interventions like 360 Degree Appraisals, Training Feedback Forms, Appraisal forms etc.
Holds the distinction of creating a training plan for supply chain, Sales and Marketing groups after analysing the business requirements and behavioural patterns of the employees in their current assignment.
Started a library for books on various topics both technical and non technical for employees to refer and benefit at work and at home.
The Indian Smelting and Refineries Company Ltd., Mumbai: Aug’06-Dec’07
Senior Executive - HR
Primary Challenges:
Executed human resource development projects and strengthens the HR function, talent acquisition, design and execute talent identification, Performance Management System and retention program under senior management guidance.
Interacted with 400 employees and understand their views/ feelings on HR issues of importance to them.
Maintained training documents and records as per ISO Standards.
Noteworthy Accomplishments:
Effectively worked on the Talent Management programme for Assistant Vice President to Assistant Manager Level.
Recruited people needed from appropriate sources keeping the cost as minimum as possible.
Instrumental in formulating corporate HR policy and communicated across all units.
Demonstrated excellence in designing the Performance Appraisal forms and Goal setting sheets. Developed Unit wise KRA’s for Performance Evaluation for the top level. Action plan of the Top management were broken down into Departmental KRA’s and Individual KRA’s in consultation with HOD’s for year end performance reviews.
Effectively imparted training on appraisals was imparted along with time lines of completion of the process. On receiving the duly filled form, the database of ratings of every individual was collated and forwarded to HR Head to take the decision on performance linked increments in salary.
Pivotal in organising and conducting Leadership Development program for identified internal talent through a formal review process.
Imparted training of behavioural skills to engineers and staff also conducted training on Performance Appraisals process across all levels.
Hill & Associates (I) Private Ltd., Mumbai: Feb’05-Jun’06
Associate - Mumbai Branch
Primary Challenges:
Administered Branch HR activities including in-house recruitment, training, welfare and annual performance evaluation using objective setting and review methodology.
Coordinated with Govt. authorities and universities for getting confirmation of the personal data of candidates.
Developed customer database, generated MIS reports.
Developed and administered a cohesive administration team.
Noteworthy Accomplishments:
Leveraged skills and abilities in developing various database, MIS and shortcuts to improve the recruitment process and saved on costs.
Voluntarily participated in development of in-house Software.
Effectively conducted “Pre Employment Screening”, screened the resumes of the candidates joining client companies. Crosschecked various employment and education credentials and thereby offered insights to the clients, helped clients to select the right candidates.
Took structured and meticulous approach in conducting in house induction training and performance improvement programme for Junior Associates.
Cultivated cohesive relationships amongst the staff through Office outings and parties.
Demonstrated skills in managing the entire branch HR related activities with responsibility and within time frames. Data on the same was reported on monthly basis to HO.
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Preceding Assignment
E-Serve International (Citigroup Entity), Mumbai Loan Processing Officer Jan’03-Jan’05
Sedgwick Parekh Healthcare Management, Mumbai Office Administration Assistant Nov’00-Oct’01
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Academia
MBA (Human Resources and Behavioural Science) from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies in May 2006 with CGPA 2.9 out of 4.
B.Com. (Accounts, Economics & MHRD) from Mumbai University in 2001.
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Professional Training Atended:
AIMA Workshop on Performance Management and Reward Systems.
ISO Quality Management System.
Training on Talent Management by Employer's Federation of India Ltd.
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IT Skills
Well versed with MS Office, Outlook Express & Lotus Notes with Internet Applications.
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Personal Vitae
Date of Birth : 29th August 1979
Address : B-44, Madhav Bhuvan, Dr.Ambedkar Road, Parel, Mumbai-12
Linguistic Ability : English, Hindi and Marathi