Swapnil Mane

ISO 9001/14001/45001 and ASME-certified company (est. 2012). Serves energy,
maritime, medical, and defence sectors globally. 300+ employees.
Strategic HR Leadership & Organizational Development
• Lead end-to-end HR operations for a 300+ multi-national workforce across engineering, skilled
trades, and management functions in the UAE.
• Partner with the CEO and CFO on workforce strategy, organizational design, and people-related
business decisions.
• Established the HR Handbook (15 chapters), UAE-compliant HR policies, and standardized
people processes from scratch within 90 days of joining.
• Act as a trusted advisor on talent strategy, succession planning, and culture alignment across
ARC Groups business units.
UAE Labour Law, Payroll & MOHRE Compliance
• Oversee monthly payroll processing for 300+ employees via UAE Wage Protection System
(WPS) — 100% on-time delivery with zero MOHRE penalties since joining.
• Ensure full compliance with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, MOHRE regulations,
visa/immigration processes, and end-of-service gratuity calculations.
• Manage Full & Final settlements, OT calculations, attendance reconciliations, SIF file generation
(Lulu Exchange / RAK Bank), and MOHRE dispute resolution.
Talent Acquisition & Manpower Planning
• Design and execute proactive hiring strategies for skilled trades (welders, pipe fitters,
fabricators, structural fitters), engineering, and corporate roles.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment: JD creation, multi-channel sourcing (LinkedIn, portals),
structured interviews, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Track recruitment KPIs — time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire — to drive continuous
improvement.
Performance Management & Learning & Development
• Implement and manage PMS aligned with organizational KPIs and KRAs — goal cascading, mid
year reviews, and year-end appraisal cycles linked to increments and career progression.
• Identify high-potential employees, develop IDPs, and design L&D interventions covering
technical skills, soft skills, and safety compliance.
Employee Relations & Engagement
• Manage grievance handling, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes in compliance with
UAE Labour Law.
• Implement employee engagement surveys and structured recognition programs to enhance
retention and morale across a diverse, multi-national workforce.

Compensation, Benefits & Indian Statutory Compliance
• Designed competitive salary structures with market benchmarking across technology, data,
and sales functions.
• Ensured full Indian statutory compliance: EPF, ESI, Gratuity, Shops & Establishments Act,
Maternity Benefit Act, and Labour Welfare Fund.
• Implemented performance-based incentive programs, sales incentive structures, and managed
HR budget across hiring, training, rewards, and benefits.
HRMS Implementation & HR Analytics
• Spearheaded HRMS implementation (Spine HR) and process automation — significantly
enhancing efficiency and employee self-service capability.
• Leveraged HR analytics to assess attrition, workforce composition, engagement, and diversity;
provided predictive insights for manpower planning.
• Governed HR data accuracy, joining/exit MIS, and employee master records for 200+
employees.
POSH, Compliance & Employee Relations
• Served as POSH Committee Member, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace for
200+ employees.
• Conducted HR audits and due diligence for investor requirements; managed grievance handling
and disciplinary proceedings.
• Managed contractual/contingent workforce — vendor partnerships, SLA monitoring, and
compliance governance.

Manpower supply and staffing consultancy serving construction, engineering, and manufacturing clients.
Handled blue-collar, grey-collar, and staff-level placements alongside small engineering project execution.

• Managed full-cycle recruitment across Sales, Projects, Site Engineering, Accounts, and
Administration.
• Processed monthly payroll with Indian statutory compliance (EPF, ESI, TDS) and managed
employee lifecycle on Pocket HRMS.
• Designed and implemented a PMS framework with goal setting, continuous feedback, and
periodic reviews; drafted core HR policies covering attendance, leave, pay, health & safety, and
anti-harassment.
• Conducted employee engagement initiatives and exit interviews to capture and act on
organizational insights.

Learning & Development
• Conducted annual Training Needs Assessments (TNA) across business units; designed and
deployed blended L&D programs (classroom, on-the-job, e-learning) for 100-200 employees per
year.
• Coordinated IOSH (Managing Safely) and NEBOSH (General Certificate) safety training
programs end-to-end — vendor identification and empanelment, batch planning, participant
nominations, scheduling, logistics, and post-training effectiveness measurement. Managed 2-3
batches per year across engineering and site functions.
• Facilitated monthly behavioural training sessions covering communication skills, leadership
effectiveness, team dynamics, and professional conduct for engineering and corporate staff.
• Managed training budgets — ensured optimal utilization with full cost accountability; tracked
training hours, completion rates, and effectiveness scores per department.
• Developed training content and coordinated with subject matter experts and external training
vendors to maintain program quality and relevance.
• Prepared and published monthly L&D MIS reports for management — covering training hours
delivered, attendance, assessment scores, and department-wise coverage.
Talent Acquisition
• Managed full-cycle junior-to-mid-level hiring across engineering and corporate functions: JD
creation, job portal posting, sourcing (Naukri, LinkedIn), screening, interview coordination, offer
roll-out, and onboarding.
• Ensured consistent candidate engagement from offer stage to date of joining — reducing offer
to-join dropouts through structured pre-joining communication.
• Supported campus recruitment drives and walk-in hiring events for graduate engineer trainees
and diploma-level talent.