Rahul Verma

UAE, Dubai • +971 55 224 3242 • rahulverma0127@gmail.com

Executive Profile
A seasoned HR business partner, offering solid credentials coupled with 13+ years of experience in
building outstanding workplaces and performance driven organizations. Driving organizational
culture change, establishing policies and procedures and reinforcing behaviours needed to
support the company's strategy and objectives.
Subject-matter expert of total rewards system, aiding organizations build a powerful
compensation and benefit structure, which not only motivate the workforce but also regenerate a
balance between corporate spent and employee appreciation and engagement. Crafting cutting
edge performance management tool and developing state-of-the-art performance appraisal process.
Proven track record of innovation, thought leadership, fostering the business-embedded HR resources and ability to
transform learning and development theory into business results.
Championed Human Capital management strategy towards a Centre of Excellence model, shaping the company’s long
range vision as well as aligning the people and organization to create long-term shareholder value. Seeking a challenging
position to be part of the organization’s think tank in charge of harnessing the synergies of human resources to catalyze
organizational excellence.

Skills Summary
Management: Excellence:
Human Resource Management Total Rewards Management
Talent Sourcing, Acquisition, Retention Performance Management
Employee Engagement Succession Planning
Manpower Planning HR Metrics & Analytics
Competency Mapping Employee Life Cycle Management
Learning & Development OD Interventions & Change Mgmt.
Statutory Compliances & Labor Laws Compensation & Benefits
Employer Value Proposition
Value-Added Leadership:
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking,
Conflict Resolution, Group Dynamics,
Synergy, HRIS, Payroll
Administration & PRO activities
Strategic Planning
Change Management

Executive Synopsis
 HR Innovation & Transformation Architect: Steering alignment with the business, enhance organizational
and HR performance and establishing a culture focused on adding business value.
 Driven Talent Acquisition Leader: Employed talent management as an instrument of business
transformation that advances strategy, develops agile leaders, and conjoins in culture.
 International footprints across UAE, East & West Africa and India
 Met & excelled metrics - source mix, cost per hire, offer acceptance ratio, TAT to hire & Joining.
 Quantified career & succession planning for key positions through 9 Box methodology, identification of
High Potential employees and their developmental plan.

Career Progression
Group HR Manager March 2015 - Present
DAG Bajaj UAE, Dubai, UAE (www.globalbajaj.com)
Bajaj Auto Ltd is the world’s third-largest motorcycle manufacturer and the world leader in first & last mile transportation.
Its presence can be felt across Asia, Africa & Latin America. DAG Bajaj has an unparalleled presence in 10+ countries
spread across Middle East and Africa through its Manufacturing plants, Assembly lines, Sales & service outlets.
Accomplishments:
 Instrumental in building human capital capability, strong talent pools and leadership teams to drive growth,
innovation, and continuous improvement.

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 Commanded HR function for the Group with a team of 6 direct reports & covering 10 countries across the Middle
East & Africa region.
 Supported development of talent through career path framework & succession plans across top 3 work-levels in the
organization.
 Owned the appraisal process, facilitating the annual goal setting exercise globally, established appraisal guidelines
and responsible for normalization in Bell curve and talent risk planning exercise.
 Authored employee handbook, in adherence to the RASCI matrix established policies in line with UAE laws and
company practices, facilitated identification of HIPOs, Rewards & Recognition and Buddy system.
 Conducted employee engagement survey covering 10+ countries and all rungs of employees. Analyzed 7P post
survey, led deep dive sessions with the teams thereby bringing performance, organizational values & employee
engagement in synergy.
 Integrated Operations model for HR Effectiveness and HR Analytics, monitored Cost Analysis and reporting – wage
cost/ visa cost/ recruitment/exits/ benefits/ various talent metrics required for Talent optimization and generated
Talent Health Card for the Board/CFO.
 Achieved 100% recruitments within timelines. Reduced time to fill from 90 days to < 45 days for lateral hiring.
Average turnaround time reduced to 20 days.
 Attained 100% targeted recruitment for permanent & temporary manpower while leveraging multi-channel sourcing.
 Mitigated annual recruitment costs by 26% by focusing on non-fee channels like job portals/employee referrals.
 Negotiated medical insurance costs to bring about a 40% reduction in expenses.
Key Responsibilities:
 Hand-selected to build a high performing organization with an amazing culture while growing at hyper speed.
Articulating emerging organizational needs and developing strategic plans / growth strategies for overall
organizational development.
 Spearheading organization structuring and change management initiatives. Providing leadership and management
development programs, facilitating the company scale in a successful healthy way.
 Establishing a systematic Performance Improvement Plan for underperformers. Aligning probation review by linking
review with technical & behavioral competencies.
 Determining the optimal compensation architecture and initiating performance oriented work culture - linking merit
based remuneration with comparison ratio to counter market creep and ensure internal compensation equity.
 Integrating HR dashboard for HR analytics. Providing the Board of Directors with compensation analysis on different
payments and benefits, including overtime payments, performance pay, absenteeism costs & headcount distribution.
 Introducing Career & Succession planning for increased retention of key players and aligning the policy with
recruitment, performance management & training.

HR Business Partner September 2010 – February 2015

Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles, Indore, India (www.vecv.in)
Accomplishments:
 Spearheaded the HR agenda for 2 business units and a Shared Services Cell, covering more than 1200 employees.
 Instrumental in introducing low cost hiring techniques. Initiated Campus to Corporate program for recruiting
graduate engineer trainees & management graduates from various Management schools & institutions across India.
 Dexterously implemented competency framework - Identified core organizational competencies and critical & non-
critical competencies for implementing Unified Competency framework for 2 BU’s and a Shared Services Center
covering 750 personnel.
 Appointed as ambassador for driving employee engagement across the organization.
 Propelled Performance Excellence Index to 78% and Employee Engagement Index to 80%. Facilitated cross
functional storming sessions, role clarity exercises, mentoring & coaching and monthly town halls.
Key Responsibilities:
 Administered full employee life cycle, and full realm of HR to including but not limited to leadership selections,
employee relations, performance management, rewards and recognition, organizational structure, manpower
fluctuations as well as other special HR initiatives/projects.
 Efficaciously prepared SOP on point factor job evaluation for entire group.
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 Partnered with line executives and management to proactively maximize organizational effectiveness by developing
its workforce and influencing the culture and performance of the organization.
 Integrated succession planning & HIPO processes with key HR processes like recruitment, PMS and L&D.

 Collated metrics and analytics for business leaders in order to help them with people trends, attrition, wages, leaves
and benefits.
 Brainstormed and rolled out training calendar with the support of L&D team. Ensured training programs geared
towards ongoing development of superior workforce and cultivating managers with a strong emphasis on company
culture and mission.
Manager HR & Admin January 2010 – September 2010
Akme Projects Ltd., New Delhi, India (www.akmeprojects.com)
Accomplishments:
 Bought focus and rigor in Performance Management Process, establishing key result areas, objectives & standards at
department & individual level, ensuring effectiveness and timely compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
 Designed and delivered HR solutions on a broad spectrum of HR matters. Analyzed business requirements and
provided inputs for developing functional strategy with respect to talent acquisition, development and retention for
corporate office.
 Coordinated retention strategies and performance management based on MBO & KRA alignment.
 Developed compensation programs and strategies to attract and retain the best talent and to ensure company’s
competitive positioning. Critically reviewed and analyzed current payroll, benefits, and compensation policies &
procedures in order to recommend and implement changes leading to best-practices within the organization.
Company Commander March 2004 – June 2009
Indian Army, India (www.indianarmy.nic.in)
Accomplishments:
 Played a pivotal role in establishing first training center at Corps Level for conducting training to high IQ personnel.
Facilitated planning, execution and implementation of various training approaches and processes.
 Served as Instructor at Leadership & Self-development Centre. Delivered an integrated training and development
strategy, knowledge transfer and enhancement strategy and competence development.
 Conceptualized and spearheaded all the training initiative, Designed and conceptualized skill development roadmap
as well as implemented recommendations to optimize employee effectiveness.
 Instrumental in establishing long and short-term employee development and talent management strategies and plans
as well as development of core curriculum to fulfill the same.
 Successfully led counter terrorism joint operations.
 Commanded 6 remote locations along with their assets with over 1200 employees. Demonstrated ability to manage
multiple detailed projects and drive towards deadlines.

Education & Credentials

Army Institute of Law March 2002
Bachelor Degree in Arts – Law
Indian Institute of Management, Indore June 2009
Post Grad Certificate Course in Business Management.
Professional Development:
 SHRM SCP, USA, Pursuing
 Certificate of Mastery of Rockefeller Habits – YPO, Durban, 2016
 People Analytics, University of Pennsylvania, 2016
 Competency Development - TVRLS, India, 2014

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Personal Information
 Nationality: Indian
 Date of Birth: 27th January 1982
 Language Fluency: English & Hindi