Guru Prasad KN

Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for gamut of HR & Office Administration of Abu Dhabi Business Operations.
• Prepare & Roll-out the Employment Handbook for Shared Services Operations.
• Implementation of SAP - HR Module & Psychometric, Functional Tests for all levels.
• Mobilize & demobilize the employees based on the projects requirements.
• Briefing on company policies & benefit entitlements like HRA, leaves and insurance to the candidates & arranging their visa’s accordingly.
• Identification of Training Needs based on the Individual Development Plan & feedback from the line managers.
• Payroll Administration & Analysis.
• Implementation of HR Dashboard - Monitor the key performance indicators like Recruitment, Training, Salary Cost, Overtime, Retention, Employee Separations, Disciplinary Issues etc.,
• Administer the visa process & coordinate with PRO to obtain Employment Visa, Visit Visa & Mission Visa on-time.
• Ensure the Legal Compliance is adhered 100% in-line with legal regulations of UAE.
• Handling employee grievance, disputes & initiate discipline action (wherever required).
• Responsible for Employee Health & Safety.

Highlights / Achievements:
• Effective utilization of manpower & reduction of headcount by 17%.
• Reduction of HR & Admin. departmental cost by 12%.
• Preparation & Roll-out of HR Induction kit for the new joiners.
• Reduction of Recruitment Expenses / Attrition through promoting the internal mobility in the organization.
• Ensuring 100% Compliance (Including UAE Labour Laws) in the Internal & External Audit FY 2016-17.

Key Responsibilities:
• Developing and Implementing the Strategic Plans & HR Policies are in-line with company objectives.
• Preparation of HR Departmental Budget - Monitor & Control the expenses on a monthly basis.
• Forecast the future manpower needs & design the acquisition plan based on required skills & competencies.
• Responsible to review & update the HR Policies, Procedures periodically.
• Review & updation all the Job Descriptions across all levels / positions in the Organization from time to time.
• Responsible for entire Recruitment cycle for UAE & GCC Units as per plan & ensure timely closure.
• Drive the Campus Recruitment Process - Interview to Selection of Prospective candidates. (DET, GET, MT etc., )
• Briefing on company policies & benefit entitlements like HRA, leaves entitlement and insurance to the candidates & arranging their employment visa’s accordingly.
• Identification of Training Needs based on the Competency GAP, IDP & feedbacks from the Functional Heads.
• Preparation of Annual Training Calendar (Including Technical Training) & execute the training’s as per the plan.
• Driving & Monitoring the Performance Appraisal Process across all the levels in the organization.
• Responsible for Employee Welfare & Benefits Admin. like Uniforms, Medical Insurance, GPA Policy, Gratuity, Car Leasing etc.,
• Analyze the key drivers like Recruitment cost, L&D, Attrition, Retention, Salary, Visa Cost, Air fares, Admin. Expenses etc., through HR Metrics.

Highlights / Achievements:
• Successfully closed the critical / open 17 positions within 1 month.
• Reduced Recruitment lead time from 60 Days to 45 Days within 3 Months.
• Preparation & Certification of Standing Orders for the Unit.
• Preparation & Roll-out of HR Manual / Employee Handbook for India Region.
• Successfully implemented the “Adrenalin - HRIS Application” for India Region.
• Implementation & Administer the HR process automation projects like Performance Management System, L&D, Leave Management System, Employee Separations, Employee Queries - Help Desk etc., for the India Region.
• Awarded as “Weir Star - Special Talent Appreciation & Recognition” for Significant Savings to Company (18.3 M).

Key Responsibilities:
• Talent Acquisition based on the Business Requirements, which includes white-collars & blue-collars.
• Responsible for Learning & Development (End to End).
• Talent Management & Development - Succession Planning, Identification of HiPo’s, Retention Matrix etc.,
• Compensation & Benefits Administration at Regional Level.
• Participate in compensation surveys & do the salary fitment analysis.
• Responsible to drive the Performance Appraisal System in the Unit (Including Factory Workers).
• Competency Mapping for all the positions / roles.
• Responsible to ensure 100% Statutory Compliance by implementing the Strategy for Labour Laws - Which includes Factories Act, S&E Act, EPF Act, ESI Act, Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Wages, Payment of Bonus etc., & ensured 100% compliance.
• Organizing Employee Engagement Initiatives like One-on-One Meeting, New Joinees Meet, Skip Level Meeting, Team Outings etc.,
• Responsible for Employee Relations & Contract Labour Management.
• Responsible for MIS Reporting on a Weekly / Monthly Basis.
• Active Member in CoE & Coordinator for EXCL Program (Excellence through Cost Leadership - Reduction of Cost)
• Active Co-ordinator for Group EHS Audit & CSR in the Unit.

Highlights / Achievements:
• Reduced Recruitment lead time from 120 Days to 32 Days & closed 57 positions within a year.
• Twice Awarded as a “Significant HR Contribution to Business” at Country Level.
• Successfully Long-Term Settlement (LTS) Signed with 12%-15% Productivity Increase.
• Successfully implemented the centralized software for Time Office Functions.
• Awarded for Streamlining the Labour Law Process in the Unit - Factories Act & Contract Labour Act.

Key Responsibilities:
• Talent Planning & Acquisition.
• Salary fitment & Issue offer letters in consultation with CRT (Country Recruitment Team).
• Responsible for Performance Assessment & confirmation of Newly Joined M&P’s on-time.
• Prepare Annual Training Calendar for M&P’s & achieve average 2 Man-days Training.
• Prepare Skill Matrix for Testing Engineers & Technicians.
• Compensation & Benefits Administration (Includes Performance Evaluation Development Plan)
• Payroll Administration (Handled end-to-end Compliance).
• People Review & Succession Planning for the key & Critical roles / positions.
• Employee Relations & Employee Motivational Programs.
• Responsible for Employee Relations & Industrial Relations.
• Hands-on exposure in Multiple HR tools including e-time Desk, Taleo & People Soft for HRIS.
• Establish & Organise One-on-One, New Joinees Meet, Skip Level Meet with UMD on a Monthly basis.
• Responsible to drive Employee Engagement Initiatives in the Unit (Including Blue Collars)
• Responsible for Statutory Compliance in the Unit (Including Contract Labour Mgnt.)
• Creating Opportunities for the employees to Celebrate Work & Employee Engagement.
• Handled Support functions of HR like Facilities / Admin. / Gardener / Canteen.
• As part of Statutory Compliance (Zero Deviation) Process, HR Audit was conducted by Internal Audit Team and scored 100% compliance in the unit.
• Responsible for MIS Reporting on a Monthly Basis.
• Responsible for HR Automation Projects like Attendance Monitoring, Leave Mgnt & No-Dues System.

Highlights / Achievements:
• Reduction of Manpower by 8% as part of Manpower Utilization Study & Process.
• Awarded as “Best Performer of the Organization”.
• Successfully Implemented SAP - HR Module in the Unit.
• Successfully Implemented the “Payroll Application - New Savior Software”.

Key Responsibilities:
• Recruitment of Staffs & Factory Workers (Including Contract Labours).
• Handling End to End Learning & Development (Including Unit Orientation Program).
• Salary & Wages Administration (Inputs to Salary Credit)
• Liasioning with external bodies & Government Officials and ensure 100% Statutory Compliance of the unit.
• Employees Grievance Handling & Counseling of Employees.
• Responsible for Monitoring, Controlling & Reporting of HR & Admin. Costing on a Monthly basis.
• Responsible for employee welfares activities like Canteen, Uniforms, Transportations, Medical Insurance, Birthday celebrations etc.,

Highlights / Achievements:
• Reduction of Absenteeism from 12% to 7%.
• Nominated as a Cluster Champion for Southern Region to drive the TEI activities.
• Achieved Highest KAIZEN through “TEI - Total Employee Involvement” in Southern Region.
• Twice Awarded as “Best Performer” for on-time Recruitment & Highest Kaizen.
• Awarded twice for “Best Kaizen” - Cost Savings & Waste Reduction.

Key Responsibilities:
• Recruitment of Staffs & Workers (Including Contract Labours).
• Preparation of Offer Letters, Appointment Orders, Confirmation Letters etc.,
• Learning & Development - Includes organizing the Monthly Induction Programs.
• Compensation & Benefits Administration (Including Payroll Processing).
• Responsible for the Unit Statutory Compliance.
• Counseling of Employees.
• Drive the Employee Motivation Programs like 5’s, Suggestion Scheme & KAIZEN.
• Responsible for MIS Reporting on Weekly & Monthly Basis.