SHANKAR POOJARY

Flowserve, a leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow management products and services. Flowserve solutions help to move, control and protect the flow of materials in critical industries around the world.

Flowserve is recognized as a world leader in supplying pumps, valves, seals, automation, and services to the power, oil, gas, chemical, and other industries. The company develops and manufactures precision-engineered flow control products that help move, control and protect the flow of material in critical.

On my current role as Regional HR Manager / HR Business Partner with Flowserve Corporation, I am responsible for the below aspects:
• Support the Country Leaders and management team as a strategic partner.
• Provides HR partnership and consulting to the country leaders, managers and employees and educates them on available HR resources as appropriate.
• Guides and coaches managers on how to appropriately manage and resolve complex HR issues such as performance management and total rewards.
• Leading the integration of global programs & business strategies to maximize global and local business results on compliance with local regulations, clients, culture & workforce expectations.
• Provide consultative support and guidance to managers on implementation and execution of core HR programs.
• Drives employee engagement for the country in partnership with the Country Leader.
• Leverages best practices and identifies opportunities for efficiencies.
• Partner with team members throughout the HR organization to communicate and educate on HR policies, procedures, and compliance.
• Develops and maintains project plans, timelines and issue logs for all HR programs.
• Efforts towards building more ethical and compliance culture within regional offices.
• Driving corporate initiatives on Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement and Performance Culture.
• Leading a team HR professionals and Public / Government Relations staff.

Achievements:

• Talent Acquisition, Talent Management & Talent Development Initiatives
Talent Acquisition: Manpower Planning, Pre & Post hire processes, mobilisation & on-boarding. Attracting talent through campus placements, Recruitment drives (Web based job portals, Walk-Ins & Job Fairs), Agency Management.
Talent Management: Managing company-wide Performance Management System (Success Factors). Assisting Managers in Staff Career & Succession Planning.
Talent Development: Conducting Training Need Analysis, In house & external training programs including workshops & Skill up-gradation programs, Learning & Development Initiatives through LMS system (SkillSoft), Encouraging participation in Industry related seminars for benchmarking best practices.

• Compensation & Benefits and Payroll Administration
Compensation: Monitor and survey the local market to insure company pay practices are competitive and appropriate within the company culture and philosophy, including managing competitive compensation reviews and analysis.
Benefits Administration: Administering a cost effective & attractive benefits program including Housing, Education Assistance, Transportation, Employee Group Life & Medical Insurance, Workmen compensation etc.
Payroll Administration & Annual Pay Review: Administering monthly payroll and annual pay reviews.

• HRMS / HRIS (Oracle) - Employee Database Management
Implemented and managing HRMS / HRIS (Oracle) system across MENA region.

• HR Policies & Procedures Development
Designed and developed Employee HR Handbook covering all HR guidelines and policies.

• Welfare, Rewards & Recognitions
Managing several sales incentives and bonus plans, Employee Long Service Awards.

• Exits & Separations
Handling Employee Separations and Attrition Analyses

• HR Budgets & HR Reports
Handling various HR Budgets and periodic local and corporate HR reports

Gates Engineering & Services is the market leading specialized Fluid Engineering Company providing a large range of Drive and Control solutions including Design Engineering, Turnkey Projects, Product Supply and After Sales Service to the Oil & Gas, Marine and Offshore markets. Headquartered in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone, with offices and workshop facilities throughout the Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia regions, with the employee strength of over 800, the company offers expertise in Hydraulics Engineering, Packaged Pump Systems, Filtration Solutions and Flexible Fluid Transfer products such as Belts, Hoses, Connectors etc.

Joined as Personnel Officer and grown to the position of HR Head.
HR Head: January 2008 - September 2010
HR Officer: January 2007 - December 2008
Personnel Officer: January 2005 - December 2006

Achievements:

Designed Process Charts & Procedures for all major HR functions.
Developed Organizational Structures & Job Grading / Pay Banding structures.
Developed Job Descriptions, Technical & Trade Tests.
Managed recruitment (Local & Overseas) of average 100 employees every year for 5 years.
Introduced Employee Referral Scheme as a recruitment tool.
Established New Employee Orientation Program.
Implemented HR Module (HRMS / HRIS) in an ERP Software.
Handled Salary Reviews on an annual basis supported with Performance Appraisals.
Developed Workplace Policy Manual & H R Handbook.
Introduced various Incentive Schemes for non sales employees.
Managed Compensation & Benefits structure for 450 employees.
Introduced various Welfare, Rewards & Recognition programs.
Managed redundancy of Office & Technical staff.
Devised Outplacement services for redundant staff members.

Schneider Electric, France group company, major player in the field of Electrical Accessories world wide, with the CLIPSAL product range, more than 2000 different products across the broad range of Domestic, Data Communication, Industrial and Automation products.

Based on the prior experience, was hired to set up H R department within the company, was directly reporting the Managing Director.

Achievements:

Developed Employee Grading System.
Developed Recruitment Procedure.
Designed various H R Forms.
Administered Payroll for 300 employees.

Hames Group of Companies, A Joint Venture with Siemens Germany, manufacturing various Electrical Equipments, dealing with major Electricity Boards. Hames Group, better known as Pioneers and Leader in quality Electrical products and manufacturer of SAFELINE brand products.

Joined as H R Executive to set up H R department for the company, was reporting to GM - Administration.

Achievements:

Developed and implemented various H R Policies & Procedures.
Developed Recruitment Procedure & Designed various H R Forms.
Coordinated for recruiting 150 Technical & Support staff.
Developed Employee Filing System.
Administered Payroll for 450 employees.

A Lupin Laboratories sister concern organization, operating in the field of manufacturing and marketing of various OTC Pharma products such as RELISPRAY, CLIMAX, LOVIN etc.

Joined as Admin Assistant and promoted to the position of Executive - Personnel Administration.

Responsibilities:
Coordination for recruitment of Sales Staff.
Compile various Sales Performance related statements and reports.
Process Expense Statements & Payroll of Sales Personnel.
Coordination for Sales Trainings & Conferences.

Paint giant Asian Paint’s associate company, manufacturing and marketing a series of Dyes and Chemical compounds, basic raw material for Paint, Plastics and Rubbers.