PAPRI CHOWDHURY

Contact: +91-9163308723
E-Mail: swati.papri@gmail.com

A dedicated professional with proficiency in mastering HR situations, highly knowledgeable in a wide variety of professional
disciplines and an expert at implementing Global and HR programmes and strategies, employee welfare policies; targeting
challenging assignments in Human Resources Functions

CORE COMPETENCIES PROFILE SUMMARY

• A result-oriented professional with over 24 years of rich & extensive

Employee life cycle Management
Business Understanding
Result Orientation
Learning & Adapting proficiency
Policy and Decision making
Empowerment, Delegation, Engagement
& Performance Management
Affecting & Managing Change
Statutory Compliance
Operational Excellence (Admin & FM)
experience in implementing and localizing Global/Cross Border HR
Practices in SAP Environment (HR & MM) along with introduction of right
practices in alignment with business operations
• Expertise in managing the entire gamut of HRM, Administration & Facility
Management along with effectuating measures / modifications to optimize
resource and manpower utilization
• Instituting best HR practices on recruitment modes (both white and blue
collared), cost-effective learning & development, competences assessment,
management and enhancement with special focus on leadership positions
• Competent in streamlining & improving existing systems / processes,
innovating and envisioning various new methodologies, future trends
• A creative thinker, problem solver and decision maker who balances needs
of employees with the organizational mandate
• Performance management – leading annual performance and talent review
process and affect changes in local C&B structure and indicated and
approved
• Ensure Statutory Compliance related to employment (full calendar)

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since Jun’17 with Furnace Fabrica (India) Ltd., as Senior Manager – HR & Administration

Jun’16 till May’17 with S&IB Services Pvt Ltd as Senior Manager – HR & Administration (in advisory capacity)

Sep’11 till Jan’16 with Outotec India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata as Head – Operational Excellence

Oct’10-Sep’11 with Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd., Kolkata as Manager – CMD’s Secretariat

Jun’10-Oct’10 with Outotec India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata as Officer - HC

Sep’08-Jun’10 with Emars Mining & Construction Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata as Executive – HR

Sep’97-Sep’08 with Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd., Kolkata as Member – HR & IS

Jul’93-Aug’97 with Indian Aluminium Company Ltd., Kolkata as HR & Training Coordinator
Key Result Areas: (Across the tenure)
• Managing complete recruitment cycle for sourcing best talent from diverse sources viz. Job Portals, Campuses,
Market Networks and Resource Providers. The process includes identifying the requirement, drawing up a JD,
hunting for suitable matches, conducting interviews, issuing offers, conduct academic, professional and medical
background checks, on-boarding, arranging for induction and handholding till such time successful integration
between the employee and the organization is achieved.
• Interfacing with Management and Heads of Functions in matrix reporting structure for framing & implementing
various HR policies & procedures in line with core organizational objectives to ensure employee engagement and
integration.
• Ensure Statutory Compliance. Ensure compliance by calendar w.r.t. all labour laws, EPF, ESIC etc.
• Leading and articulating vision, mission, values, instituting processes to pioneer alignment with Global HR polices,
strategies and compliance to Organisation’s coded guidance of conduct
• Providing assistance and consultancy advice to various teams on various human resource and organization
development matters along with policy & decision making matters
• Conceptualizing & administering various interventions and development initiatives for bridging up skill gaps
• Performing performance appraisal process across the levels and establishing framework for substantiating
Performance Appraisal System linked to Reward Management along with increment, incentive and other C&B
policies
• Shared responsibility w.r.t. local payroll process and managed general administrative activities along with employee
welfare, safety, wellness and health
• Overseeing Operational Excellence function incl. Administration, Vendor Management and Facility Management,
Employee Health and Safety, Certifications and Compliance to EHS standards, adherence to Company’s code of
conduct. Certified Internal Auditor for EHS.

ACADEMIC DETAILS

● P.G. Diploma (Management) from ICFAI

● P.G. Diploma (Training and Development) from Indian Society for Training and Development (Affiliated to American
Society for Training & Development), New Delhi
● B.A. from Calcutta University

IT SKILLS

Application Software: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Others: SAP (MM & HR) and Lotus Notes, MS Outlook

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 20th October 1972

Languages Known: English / Hindi / Bengali
Mailing Address: 80CC/13, Anupama Housing, Phase - II, VIP Road, Kolkata – 700052