SURAJIT DEY

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL
HR Operations | Industrial Relations | Training & Development

Driving Strategic HR initiatives to realize bottom-line results and enhance employee

engagement in the pursuit of business objectives; building and motivating large and
multi-cultural teams that well exceed corporate expectations

Phone: +91- 9816912100/ 8219338006 E-mail: tijarus@gmail.com

Core Competencies Soft Skills

Strategic HR Operations Communicator
Learning & Organizational Development
Collaborator
Talent Management & Acquisition
Intuitive
Compensation & Benefits
Innovator
Employee Engagement
Statutory & Legal Compliances Leader

Policy Formulation & Implementation Motivator

Industrial Relations
Team Builder
Cross-functional Coordination

Career Timeline

Jul’04-Apr’06 Apr’06-Sep’13 Sep’13-May’15 Since May’15

Hindustan Coca-Cola
Ispat Industries Hindustan Marico Ltd.,
Beverages Pvt. Ltd.,
Limited, Raigad Unilever Limited, Baddi as Factory
Bhopal as Factory
as Senior Officer Etah as HR HR Manager
HR Manager
– HR Business Partner

Executive Profile
Achievement-driven professional offering 14.5 years of multi-cultural experience in managing the entire gamut of
HR Operations including Employee Engagement, OD Initiatives/ Change Management, People Development, Industrial
Relations and Stakeholder Management with key focus on enhancing productivity, achieving significant cost savings and
driving business excellence. Rich experience in managing workforce across unionised & non-unionised environment and
resolving disputes involving employees, management, unions, government agencies and so. Profound sensitivity to
multinational cultures, managing workforce and stakeholders in diverse cultures.

Currently associated with Marico Ltd., Baddi as Factory HR Manager. Strategy architect credited with implementation
of innovative HR initiatives to streamline processes and capitalize on organizational growth opportunities. Skills in
bridging the gap between managers and employees by ensuring timely resolution of employee grievances on
matters pertaining to performance plans, development plans, employee conduct, employee management issues, salaries
and benefits as well as policies. Led Mass Employee Relocation, Cultural Integration and Long Term Settlements;
implemented comprehensive benefits scheme including pay / non-pay benefits.

Conceptualized and drove strategic talent initiatives, facilitated professional advancement of resources and reengineered
talent processes & policies for operational excellence. Identified training needs across the organization, created training
modules and organized training sessions. Excellence in forecasting manpower requirements in collaboration with business
heads and devising strategic talent acquisition plans. Steered the implementation of various employee engagement
activities for high performance culture, higher productivity and reduced costs. Effective in
aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units to achieve ROI and
operational goals.

Team-based management style coupled with excellent relationship management, analytical, leadership, decision-
making, problem-solving & organizational skills.
Professional Experience
Since May’15 with Marico Ltd., Baddi as Factory HR Manager
Key Result Areas:
 Implementing HR policies for Talent Acquisition, OD, Employee Engagement Programs by understanding business
needs in collaboration with Business Leaders to achieve business goals
 Identifying and capitalizing on opportunities for and carefully managing changes while providing extensive counsel,
guidance, and influencing expertise
 Monitoring and addressing performance issues and driving engagement between employees, front-line management
and HR
 Directing manpower planning as per business pans and expansion strategy; working towards building future
capabilities and creating framework for training, performance management, talent planning, and assessments
 Examining training needs through Performance Management System and rolling out training calendar basis internal
& external training requirements
 Conducting various employee engagement activities, group activities, celebrations, fun activities & outings
 Inculcating values of Marico amongst employees & associates of the company and driving development &
performance platforms in line with Marico values
 Ensuring adherence to statutory requirements and budgets for the department
Highlights:
 Steered the successful implementation of a comprehensive Contract Labour Management System
 Created training modules & content for behavioural & functional training using AL methodology
 Conceptualized & drove large scale CSR initiatives
 Led the implementation of:
o Participative decision-making for administrative activities
o Monthly interaction & recognition platform Star Friday
o Recognition framework in line with organization goals
 Drove the revamp of:
o Organisation Communication event with an informal touch
o Stakeholder management with initiatives like Haritshala & Cryptx Quiz
 Bagged GreenCo Gold Certification & Asia-Pacific Business Excellence Award

Previous Experience
Sep’13-May’15 with Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd., Bhopal as Factory HR Manager
Highlights:
 Managed union negotiations and successfully closed long-term settlements with the union:
o Executed first ever settlement with the union in 3 months
o Achieved highest CPWD for the unit
o Closed first contract labour settlement
 Successfully implemented Incentive and Reward & Recognition schemes
Apr’06-Sep’13 with Hindustan Unilever Limited, Etah as HR Business Partner
Highlights:
 Conducted union negotiations and executed long-term settlements with the union
 Designed:
o Module for Blue Collar Employees on Team Building & Positive Thinking
o Grievance Resolution System named as Mitra in 2010, which was rolled out across the nation
o Matrices for measuring outcome of engagement initiatives
 Performed HR Hygiene Audits & People Satisfaction Surveys for improving performance and wage/ salary surveys
 Drove relocation & cultural integration of 100% employees of HUL, Khalilabad Tea Unit
Jul’04-Apr’06 with Ispat Industries Limited, Raigad as Senior Officer – HR
Highlights:
 Planned & coordinated 6 months Graduate Engineer & Management Trainees Training
 Conducted campus recruitments for Graduate Engineer Trainees/ Management Trainees/ Diploma Engineer Trainees
 Facilitated monthly & quarterly performance appraisal of executives grades
 Identified key positions to facilitate succession planning through job rotations, trainings & interventions

Education & Credentials

 MBA (HR) from Faculty of Management Studies (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi in 2004 with 73%
 B.Com. (Accountancy) from Guwahati University, Guwahati in 2001 with 71%

Volunteer Work
 Contributing in welfare of community dogs on individual level & through NGO tie-up

Personal Details
Date of Birth: 23rd February 1979 | Languages Known: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali and Marathi
Address: D-211, GH-102, Sector 20, Panchkula (HR)