Karan Prakash Agarwal, Business Partner

Karan Prakash Agarwal

Business Partner

LG Electronics MEA

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
Experience
9 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 9 Months

Business Partner at LG Electronics MEA
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2010 to May 2010

Managed the GCC SSC that ensured delivery on a wide range of HR functions, which included maintaining and improving employee relations, specialized B2B recruitments, succession planning, workforce planning, compensation & benefits, and performance management. Partnered with key executives across the businesses to drive employee engagement, morale, and performance in an environment experiencing both significant external and internal organizational change. Participated in regional and global initiatives to enhance overall HR value proposition.

Key Contributions:
•Reduced B2C headcount by 15% and increased B2B headcount by 30% to drive corporate
strategy, conducted detail analysis of Organizational structure with prime focus on Span of
Control (SOC) and Lines of Authority (LOA) which resulted in flat and lean Organization
•Reduced B2B turnover by 20% and HIPO turnover to 0%, initiated special rewards
programs for sales target achievements and retention bonuses for core talent
•Engagement scores increased 10%, executed performance fests, Grading committee and formal documentation of the appraisal meeting which strengthened overall trust among employees
•Standardized pay range and other allowances across grades for all entities (Sales/Non-Sales/Service) which helped fairer pay/distribution and internal equity
•Designed, authored and implemented employee handbook to standardize operations, improve policy governance and transparency
•Implemented payroll and ESS module to improve efficiency of HR SSC, improve employee experience, reduce errors and enable better decision making
•Lead a team that developed and marketed a communication platform to engage the HR community across the globe, share knowledge and document best practices for ready reference
Executed company wide restructuring to reduce labor cost by $1.5m (15%↓ vs. PY)
•Reduced B2C headcount by 15% and increased B2B headcount by 30% to drive corporate
strategy, conducted detail analysis of Organizational structure with prime focus on Span of
Control (SOC) and Lines of Authority (LOA) which resulted in flat and lean Organization
•Reduced B2B turnover by 20% and HIPO turnover to 0%, initiated special rewards
programs for sales target achievements and retention bonuses for core talent
•Engagement scores increased 10%, executed performance fests, Grading committee and formal documentation of the appraisal meeting which strengthened overall trust among employees
•Standardized pay range and other allowances across grades for all entities (Sales/Non-Sales/Service) which helped fairer pay/distribution and internal equity
•Designed, authored and implemented employee handbook to standardize operations, improve policy governance and transparency
•Implemented payroll and ESS module to improve efficiency of HR SSC, improve employee experience, reduce errors and enable better decision making
•Led a team that developed and marketed a communication platform to engage the HR community across the globe, share knowledge and document best practices for ready reference

Assistant Manager at Talent Acquisition) - MetLife GOSC
  • India - Delhi
  • March 2008 to April 2010

• Collaborated with various business verticals to
determine staffing needs and execute the entire
interview process
• Promote and leverage the Associate Referral
Program (‘Metmate’)
• Achieved 2-year start-up staffing plan of 1, 200
FTE’s

Learning & Development Consultant at Genpact, Aricent Technologies, Yatra.com
  • India - Delhi
  • September 2007 to March 2008

Provided facilitation expertise to various organization (Genpact, Aricent Technologies, Yatra.com)

Senior Trainer at Convergys Corporation
  • India - Delhi
  • May 2004 to August 2007

Managed a team of 7 Trainers and lead projects to enhance communication skills and improve customer handling

Trainer at GE Capital Internal Services
  • India - Delhi
  • August 2001 to February 2004

Credit underwriting and delivering refresher trainings on the shop floor

Guest Services Executive at Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah International Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 1999 to September 2000

Part of the pre-opening team & provided in suite guest services

Education

Master's degree, Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
  • at Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
  • January 2003

Bachelor's degree, Hospitality and Hotel Management
  • at Mangalore University
  • May 1999
High school or equivalent,
  • at Welcomgroup Graduate School for Hotel Administration, Manipal
  • January 1999

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Specialties & Skills

HR Policies
Talent Acquisition
Employee Relations
HR Business Partnering
Employee Relations
Conflict Management
Restructures
HR Policies & Procedures
Personnel Management
Talent/Performance Management
Recruitments
Team Management
Exit Management
Organizational Development

Languages

English
Expert