1. P L Chavan
B-701, Dahisar Shiv-OM CHS,Shivaji Complex Road No.2,
Opp. Matruchhaya High School, Dahisar (E), Mumbai - 400 068Tel (R) 022- 28481806 /40141806
cell -9969455842 plchavan@inbox.com plchavan@rediffmail.com
Brief Overview
• Strong understanding of HR Strategy planning & implementation.
• Intensive experience in conceptualization & conduct of employee development programmes.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.
• Ensuring statutory compliances under labour laws ,across diverse organizations and
Advising management on IR Strategy .
• Excellent track record of handling militant trade unions and enforcing discipline.
Professional Career _
• Currently Working with Engineering Group at their Corporate office as Head-Corporate –
HR . Responsible for HRD of 3 plants All India Sales & Marketing and HO Staff
..Reporting to MD
• Worked as General Manager – HR Western Refrigeration Pvt Ltd .from Sept
2010 till July 2013.
• Worked with RNA Corp as VP –HR & Admin from 18th
July 2008 till 17th
January 2010.Established
HR processes through MAFOI consultancy and spearheaded H RD and OD interventions, HR
processes including banding and post banding exercises. Left for better career prospects.
Significant achievements in the professional career
• Set up complete HR dept using modern HR processes to align with companies need based and
futuristic requirement.
• Prepared HR policy documents and reviewed the same periodically to keep the same implemental.
• Prepared Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for each operational process in HR & Admin .for
easy , smooth operations and meet up with Quality systems and HR Audits.
• Prepared Job description using behavioral & functional competency matrix for each role –Role and
responsibility documentation for all functions.
•Carried out goal setting exercise at the start of the financial year based on input from business
budget for all key roles and rolled out performance management and monitoring System based
on SMART principles for all business verticals keeping in view the specific requirements of
corporate and plants . Balanced score card based PMS
• Rolled out performance appraisals, prepared bell curve distribution of PMS, analyzed and prepared
TNA. Prepared training budgets. HRD ,OD and development initiatives implemented
• Introduced HR budget .prepared and monitored the same giving economic value added services
and operating well with in the norms.
• Participated in executive and salary compensation survey, used the same for parity, market
correction, improving employee engagement and development as well as employee morale,
motivation and satisfaction.
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2. Key Deliverables
• IR/ER
• Supervision and control on statutory compliances under labor laws including PF /ESI /PT
Minimum Wages Minimum HRA.
• Preparing briefs for Labour court cases, advising Advocates on record and appearing in
labour and industrial court matters.
• Dealing with Employee Relations, Unions for issues relating to collective bargaining.
Employee grievances, periodical wage settlements. Advising Management on Industrial
Relation matter. Disciplinary matters, conducting domestic enquiries, preparation of
enquiry -proceedings, preparation of findings of enquiries. Preparation of approval notes
for taking final action in the matters. Preparing briefs for advocates on records, ULP
complaints, written statements for Labour courts. Industrial courts /High courts for WPs.
Appearing before conciliation officers ,inspectorates under various labour laws ,
• Management of contract labour .Contract (Abolition and Regulation) Act. Obtaining license
and registrations under the Act. depending upon the role as contractor or principal
employer
• Enforcement of discipline among the work-force., conducting domestic enquiries ,
preparation of finding report as EO and advising management to take action based on
rationale and dependant upon gravity of misconducts established through enquiry.
Appearing before Labour commissioners Labour Courts, Industrial and High Courts for
employee related conciliation, adjudication and industrial disputes. Well versed in
executive wage and salary compensation.
• Have Signed productivity linked wage settlements with militant unions including FMRAI ,
MMS ,BKS and SUS etc and successfully implemented the same without loss of
production and productivity.
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Past employment
• General Manager –HR , Go Airlines India Pvt. Ltd. (07-08) Left due to Recession
• Senior Manager – HR & Admin Associated Capsules Pvt. Ltd.( Pharmaceuticals)
Kandivali Plant Mumbai Left for betterment of prospects. (03 to 06)
• Senior Manager –HR , Hikal Ltd . (01-02) (Chemicals and Bulk Drugs)
• Asst. General Manager HRD, Tthe Stock Exchange, (BSE) Mumbai Handled Officers .
• Association and Bharatiya Kamgar Sena Union. Signed Wage settlement. {99 to 01}.VRS
• Chief Manager – Personnel, Times Of India, Bennet Coleman & Co Ltd.
Left for better profile and prospects. RJ Mehta, Mumbai Mazdoor Sabha , Handled ULPs ,
More IR /ER portfolio. ((97 to 99) Left for betterment of prospects and job profile .
• General Manager – Personnel & HRD, Duphar Interfran Limited.(Pharmaceutical )
Responsible for Corporate HR. Overseeing HR function of 3 plants . Complete medical field
force on Pan India basis. Company sold its prime product “Crocin” to SKB group and
organization was reengineered. Responsible for HR & ER of 3 plants of which 2 plants and
medical representatives covered by Trade Unions . Plants were closed and my role became
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• Personnel Manager Oberoi Hotels . Mumbai Left due to Militancy of Union. (92 to 93)
• Divisional HR Head , Chowgule Industries Ltd. (Chowgule Group) Mumbai. Joined as
Trainee Personnel Officer in January 1982. Worked in various capacities in corporate
HR .Worked for Office Automation Division (All Sales and Service centers of Canon
Photocopiers) having PAN India operations. HR & Admin .Job comprised of Recruitment
and selection, Wage and salary Admin. Performance Management, Training and
development and Labor law compliances on all India basis Company was sold to BEE
Canon Pvt Ltd (82-90). Left the services to complete MBA-HR (MPM) from University of
Pune .
Education – Academic & Professional
1) MBA-HR (Masters Degree in Personnel Management) (Distinction) 2 years Full time Degree.
University of Pune, (Registered Welfare Officer under Factories Act 1948, Maharashtra.) 1990-92.
2) M. Sc. (Psychotherapy & Counseling) (First Class) Global Open University, Nagaland 2007-09
3) LL. B, University of Mumbai – 1979-81.
4) B. A. (Special), University of Mumbai – 1975-78
Professional Development
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Fellow Programme in HRD & OD Academy of HRD, Ahmedabad, successfully
Completed pending Thesis for award of Degree 2002 – 05
• Diploma in Training & Development (ISTD) 1989-90
• PG one year certificate Course in Personnel Management (TISS) –86-87
• Diploma in Administrative Management (JBIMS) 1982-83
• PGDIRPM. (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan), 80-81
• 5days individual and organizational Assessment Centre , The Academy of HRD , Hyderabad
• 5 days Grid Relationship Management program
• NLP AND MILT leadership Program
• Thomas International UK, Personal Profile Analysis certification program.
• Quality Assurance Auditor /Lead Auditor, ISO 9001:2000 IATAC,IRCA
• Competency based good recruitment practice program. Through MAFOI.
• Visiting Faculty to IMT, Gaziabad , part time MBA programme. Teaching
OB, HRD and structure, Business Communication, Business Ethics and
Management Process subject for last 4 years.
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Personal Details
Date of Birth - : 1st March, 1957
Passport No - : E - 501507 valid till 18/02/2013
Reference - : Mr. SK Sood , Retired GM –HR , ICI India Ltd
022 -28877460, 9820310465
Salary Compensation : Rs 15 lacs PA + attractive variable pay and perks
Notice Period : Three months
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