DEVENDRA SINGHContact: +91- 9700747545 & 8106190000 E-Mail:

devesingh19@gmail.com

STRATEGIC & OPERATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONAL

************CAREER ABSTRACT

Proven track record in driving strategic HR initiatives to realize bottom line results and enhance employee engagement in pursuit of organizational objective.

An ambassador of change, known for aligning HR Strategy and Business Objectives

Management Profile

Dynamic leader with 17 ½ + years of experience in Human Resource Function; expertise in delivering sustained organizational growth in dynamic environments, establishing structure, building employee value, driving vision and achieving critical strategic goals.

Strategic HR Business Partner to the Chairman/Management Committee/Global CEOs on all people, compliance and business related matters/decisions.

Roll out new organization like Corporation Bank, BSES – Rajdhani & BSES – Yamuna power limited, MTS – 4 Circles and at BS Group – 7 Verticals. In all the organization’s I joined at initial stage and created policies, systems & operations manuals, including Talent Acquisition and operational roll out.

Strategy architect for many innovative HR initiatives to streamline and capitalize on organizational growth opportunities.

Skilled Change Agent, Creative thinker, and decision maker for effective Employer-Employee Value proposition.

Operational competencies include Strategic Planning, Change Management, Learning & Development and Performance Management & Industrial Relations.

A Visionary Thinker with expertise in formulating and benchmarking functional best practices, competency profiling and mapping with emphasis on Talent Development.

Successfully led teams of HR Professionals who instituted best HR practices on Recruitment techniques, cost effective Training & Development, Competency Mapping, Performance Management, Compensation Strategies, etc.

Achievements:

Holds the distinction of managing strategic communication plan to internal and external stakeholders.

Surpassed National 75th percentile in Gallup Survey with 4.31 score out of 5.00 and received an

Award winner for Best HR Regional Head in 2010 at MTS. Functioned with apex level in Telecom, Power, and Banking & Defence with strong HR

Planning and interventions and increased profits. Adept in liaising with various Government Agencies and handling administrative

functions & legal compliances.

Personality Traits:

A self-motivated, highly passionate, result oriented, enthusiastic & articulate leader with great respect for people, process and innovation. Have led by example; known for clear thinking, flawless execution and unyielding integrity.

A go getter with a ‘Can Do’ attitude and a great eye for detail.

Work Experience.

May’11 – till date BS Limited Head – Corporate HR (including International Operations)

HR Leadership Capabilities

Strategic HR Business Partner to the Global CEOs/Chairman/Management Committee Members on all people and business related matters/decisions.

Sole HR leader responsible to spearhead the corporate HR and international HR for the entire group companies.

Made blue print and implemented strategic HR processes in the areas of Talent Management and Development, Career Planning, Succession Planning, Capability building, establishing and sustaining a High Performance Culture, Talent Attraction and Retention, Employee Relations, Industrial Relations, compliances, streamlining HR costs and Total Reward, Compensation and Benefits and HR Transformation initiatives.

Lead Company-wide efforts on institutionalizing a ‘High Performance Culture’ through setting high productivity standards via performance management and Talent Management processes. Lead bi-yearly Functional Resource Committee Meetings across all the functions.

Lead the efforts on Reward and Benefits for the local business. Has revised / updated outdated policies and have come up with some very progressive Reward initiatives, which supplement the Talent Attraction and Retention initiatives as well as improve employee relations.

Lead all the local deployments of global initiatives on the Service Delivery front, pertaining to Employee Life Cycle Management and Administration.

Leading and providing strategic guidance and support to the HR teams across offices/plants.

Strategic focus on Safety, Health and Sustainability through some meaningful initiatives for employees, their families and communities in general

HR Operations & Legal compliance – National and International level

Ensuring effective & appropriate HR policies & procedures are in place meeting legal requirements, best practices and organizational objectives.

Making sure that managers and staff receive effective & appropriate advice and support on the implementation and interpretation of HR policies and procedures.

Creating systems and managing operations for change strategy. Ensuring effective learning & development procedures are developed, implemented and

monitored. Continually reviewing and monitoring progress against the HR action and objectives and

ensuring that staff and budget resources are appropriately utilized. Being actively involved in full cycle of recruitment process like sourcing, salary

negotiation, finalizing, and extending offers.

L&D/Talent Acquisition &Management/OD /Leadership Development/PMS/Succession Mgmt./Retention

Build the HR strategy for the company and Linked Talent acquisition, Talent Management efforts / programs and such initiatives.

Being actively involved in full cycle of recruitment process like sourcing, salary negotiation, finalizing, and extending offers

Conceived and executed organization capability building as well as culture building initiatives- establishing values and vision, Competency modeling, Talent mobility, Talent Assessments, Balance Scorecard, Coaching, Mentoring, Rewards, Talent Differentiator, Retention Schemes, and Policies.

Managed organization development projects and processes end-to-end, including conception, design, implementation, launch and evaluation.

Benchmarked talent management practice with best in class companies Identified and deployed a talent sourcing strategy for all functions. Developed a

robust performance management and appraisal system in support of organizational goals

Led the delivery of end to end Talent Management processes and procedures including Talent Reviews, Calibration, Succession Planning, Performance Management and Workforce Planning, EVP & Resourcing

Designed and executed retention and engagement strategies to continually develop and retain our Key Talent & Rising Stars.

Planned, organized and scheduled various OD interventions/activities for the assessment of the talent/leaders -360, Assessment Center/Development Center, Engagement Survey, PMS, Talent

Management Committee/Talent reviews, Business reviews, Career Action Plan& psychometrics.

Employee Relations

Responsible for overall people management processes for corporate and international operations

Handling employee grievances, issues and providing a solution as per organization norms

Guiding policy implementation & drafting policy-manual as per organizations norm Ensuring that the program is dynamic and oriented towards establishing a good

relationship between employer and employee

Compensation and Benefits

Managed the International Assignment Process for staff going on overseas assignments and expat salary packages

Administered the mid-year and end of year Pay Review Process, Bonus, Share awards process for all employees and also special adjustments for departments/jobs with a high attrition rate.

Lead in framing the various policies as Compensation, Variable Bonus Policy, Achievement shares (Restricted Shares)/ESOP, Exit Policy, “banding” and change from a “Benefits based compensation” to a “Cash based compensation”

Nov’08-May’11 MTS Regional Head - HRLocations Covered Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, & AP

Rolled out 4 Telecom circles by recruiting more than 1600 manpower. Ensuring effective & appropriate HR policies & procedures are in place

meeting best practices, compliances and organizational objectives. Making sure that managers and staff receive effective & appropriate advice

and support on the implementation and interpretation of HR policies and procedures. Creating systems and managing operations for change strategy and process

implementation Ensuring effective learning & development procedures are developed, implemented

and monitored. Continually reviewing and monitoring progress against the HR action and objectives

and ensuring that staff and budget resources are appropriately utilized. Being actively involved in full cycle of recruitment process like sourcing, salary

negotiation, finalizing, and extending offers Identify & organize suitable change management initiatives & agents to create an

environment of stability & Harmony

Ensuring ROI on the program solutions laid for execution i.e. Improvement in employee satisfaction score, ensuing dynamic and progressive relationship building between employer and employee

Strategically positioned, branded and communicated various initiatives taken around improving employee relations & employee satisfaction

Ensuring effective & appropriate HR policies & procedures are in place meeting best practices, compliances and organizational objectives.

Making sure that managers and staff receive effective & appropriate advice and support on the implementation and interpretation of HR policies and procedures

Continually reviewing and monitoring progress against the HR actions and objectives, ensuring that staff and budget resources are appropriately utilized

Recognized as NO.1 in Gallup Survey, values cascade at MTS with 4.31. Best Regional HR Head award for the year 2010.

Sep’04 – Nov’08 Reliance Energy, (BSES) New Delhi Sr. Manager - HR

Established Contract Management Cell and deployed more than 12000 manpower across Delhi.

Was given as additional responsibility of Vigilance Head and Head of BTC – Kilokri. As an HR generalist, handling critical tasks like Open House Sessions, ESS,

grievance handling, exit interview, separations, internal quality audits, manpower planning, cost analysis including labour turn over.

Establishing & maintaining quality inputs for PMS, salary administration, payroll processing, loans etc.

Establishing and managing the employee rewards and recognition systems within allocated budget.

Establish a sound MIS System and produce the necessary reports and forecasts in timely and accurate manner.

Implemented Suggestions & Rewarding Scheme committee across the organization To conduct employee satisfaction surveys to improvise the working environment Organized Outbound activities, get-together, seminars to motivate employees as

part of team building exercise Develop an expert knowledge of recruiting demands and skills profiles. Responsible

creating resource pipeline & meeting recruiting targets effectively & efficiently Act as a main point of contact with external vendors/agencies; participate in

contract negotiations & Management Collaborate with recruiting and sourcing experts to gain a thorough understanding of

the resource planning process and recruiting demand, marketing messages and best practices

Provide external marketplace information to recruiting team and business organizations

Maintaining records pertaining to Payroll, performance appraisals, attendance tracking, leave management, exit interview feedback, training doc., reports, administration, and employee database management.

Supporting Activities: logistics arrangement & office management, preparation of weekly and monthly MIS Trackers

Handling the joining formalities and Induction facilitation Processing of employee loans and other benefits Etc. Insurance

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS

Oct’97 – Sep’04 Corporation Bank, New DelhiRegional Manager – North India.

Rolled out 137 branches in North India. Key member in creating the backbone for ATM facility in India on behalf of R.B.I Member for BSRB – Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Shimla & Bhopal Member for Union Public Service Commission. Head of Training College – North India for a period of 2 years.

Jul’88 – Oct’97 Indian Air Force, Mumbai & Delhi Combatant Member

Member for IPKF, Officer i/c to crush Mumbai Roits – 1993 and attended more than 32 operations at National security level.

Handled Units and also as Officer i/c at Air force record office – New Delhi of Recording wing for a period of 2 years.

Awarded as Best Fighter Pilot for 1992 (MIG – 21)TRAININGS ATTENDED

Domestic Enquiry Principle & Practices V.V. Giri, National Labour Institute, Noida.

ACADEMIC

MPM (HR) Poona University, Pune1996

PG Diploma (Planning & Management) GIIPM, Noida2003

BA Kakatiya University, Warangal1994

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth : November 02, 1970

Present Location : Hyderabad

Languages Known : English & Hindi.

DATE: (DEVENDRA SINGH)