ADITYA KRISHNA

MBA HR, NMIMS Mumbai

🖂: aditya.krishna@nmims.edu.in |✆: 9920672979 | Age: 35

WORK EXPERIENCE 10 YEARS 8 MONTHS

HR Business Partner – Colgate Global Business Services Pvt Ltd | Mumbai April 18– Till Date
Global Information Technology
Employee Strength: 400+

Colgate Global Business Services Private Limited (CGBS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive Company, incorporated
in Mumbai, India on January 10, 2013. The Company was set-up primarily to provide multi-functional services and value support to
Colgate Palmolive Companies across the globe. The company has grown enormously over the period of time and today it operates
with a strong 1000+ Colgate employees in Mumbai. It is broadly organized into two verticals namely; Global Information Technology
(GIT) and Colgate Business Services ( CBS).

Responsible for Business Partnering to drive People and Organization initiatives that Drive Capability, Change Management
and Support Business Growth

Managing 400+ employees (80%) of Colgate Global IT organization in Mumbai:

OD Projects and other Key Highlights

● Represented CGBS in the Global Talent Acquisition Process improvement Forum in US
● Lead and implemented the Global Job Description Project at CGBS level
● Driving Coaching Culture Agenda for ~ 100 people managers at a GIT level
● Designed and managed the execution of Leadership Development Program “IndiGo” across CGBS
● Leading the Employer Branding project CGBS level
● Championed the Global Live Better initiative at CGBS level
● Implement the new Digitised Exit Survey and Insights Dashboard on Aodocs Platform
● Was recognized and awarded for critical Strategic Contributions in 2020

Business Partnering
● Promoting the adoption and continuous improvement of the HR Partnership Model in the business and facilitate
collaboration among Business HR, CBS HR, (shared services), and COE
● Co-creating, deploying and executing CoE-developed strategies (including, e.g., rewards & recognition, employer brand,
development, policies, programs and learning, Colgate connect survey insights and action planning)
● Collaborating with COEs to understand local market and external factors to contribute to the development of insights and to
support Business HR, COEs and business decisions
● Responsible for periodic discussions with HR and business leaders on Data Analysis and Insights on various HR reports
including hiring, talent profiles, learning etc for key organizational and people decisions
● Working closely with the Total Rewards and Benefits team in the planning, data analysis and execution of compensation
actions/surveys
● Driving several employee engagement initiatives by establishing proactive and responsive channels of communication to
increase employee connect with leadership and to capture pulse on the ground e.g. Coffee Chronicles, Share your Mind
Conversations, We Care, Covid Connect etc.
● Partnering with business leaders in the review and implementation of organization structure and design
● Collaborating with business leaders and BHR team for driving various change management or transformation initiatives

Capability Building
● Responsible for the budgeting, planning, designing and implementation of the learning needs plan for GIT Mumbai
● Responsible for developing core Colgate leadership & GIT functional competencies of the team eg Leadership Development
Program “IndiGo” for HiPos, First Time Managers Programs etc
● Collaborating with business leaders to identify the core functional and future skills sets in the teams to drive productivity and
the subsequent plan for execution
● Driving the agenda to upskill hiring managers on Competency Based Interviewing (CBI) Skills at a CGBS level as DDI
certified CBI facilitator

Campus Engagement
● Leading the entire campus engagement strategy for GIT Mumbai which includes engaging with 15+ colleges, hiring 100+
interns with 50%+ conversion rate to full time offers
● Driving engagement with colleges through IT Tech Talks, Leadership Discussions, etc
● Ensuring an interactive and smooth onboarding experience
● Implemented Technical Assessment for campus hires
ADITYA KRISHNA
MBA HR, NMIMS Mumbai
🖂: aditya.krishna@nmims.edu.in |✆: 9920672979 | Age: 35

Talent Management
● Driving various organizational performance management processes along with the business leaders at GIT Mumbai level eg
○ Performance appraisal process (annual and mid year), Talent reviews, Succession planning
● Championing the retention action planning for key talents
● Planning and driving development action for key talents
○ Inter and intra functional movement, Project opportunities, STA’s, Global opportunities, Capability development plan

Driving Positive Employee Relations

● Partnering with business leaders on initiatives to create and maintain a positive employee relations work environment
● Managing the internal grievance process along with the senior HR leaders, Business Leaders and Legal team including the
complex/high risk cases
● Championing the company’s Ethical Leadership standards, behaviors and compliance
● Partnering with the business to drive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives at the local level

Talent Acquisition
● Support the recruitment, hiring, and social onboarding of candidates in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition COE, CBS
team and hiring managers
● Driving the strategic hiring for Colgate’s 5 year plan
● TA Continuous Improvement champion at the org level

Manager – HR, ICA Pidilite Pvt Ltd | Mumbai July 16 – March 18

Mergers & Acquisitions | 9 months
Turnover: Rs. 120 Cr. approx. | Employee Strength: 220 | Team Size: 4

ICA Pidilite Pvt Ltd, incorporated in May 2016 is a 50-50 joint venture company of Pidilite Industries and ICA Spa, Italy. The JVC
engages in high technology wood finishing business in India and other select countries.

Responsible for the Change Management and Transition in the new JVC

Managing the entire HR and Admin function:

● Successfully handled the Employee Transfer Process of 180 employees from Italcoats to ICA Pidilite, including JV
Announcement to employees, Appointment letters (generation & distribution), Employee Documents, Policy & Process
briefing to employees, Employee Queries & Grievance etc.
● Responsible for managing the complete Recruitment lifecycle of positions across levels from frontline team to Head of
Department
● Designed organization wide HR related policies
● Designed and implemented a structured Induction and Onboarding Process for all the new recruits involving theory as
well as practical training
● Responsible for Organization wide HR Budget, Manpower Planning, Organization Structure
● Designed and implemented a structured Performance Appraisal Process for FY 16-17
● Responsible for designing the Capability Development module for the field team
● Responsible for the Admin Operations

Achievement

● Successfully managed to retain around 45 employees during the transition from company payroll to a professional CNF
● Recruited around 40 positions across levels in 9 months

Business HR – Construction Chemicals Division, Pidilite Industries | Mumbai Jan 16 – June 16

Turnover: Rs. 650 Cr. approx. | Employee Strength: 600 | Team Size: 1 | 6 months

● Successfully completed Performance Management and Annual appraisals process for the division
● Identified critical talents in the division during a Talent Management Drive conducted in Feb 16 with performance and
potential as 2 main parameters for assessment
● Re Initiated a structured process for Onboarding, Induction and Trainings for new recruits as well as existing employees
● Responsible for timely closure on Employees Grievances and concerns
● Designed and conducted pan India Employee Engagement Survey to understand the satisfaction and engagement levels of
employees mainly at field front line and manager level
ADITYA KRISHNA
MBA HR, NMIMS Mumbai
🖂: aditya.krishna@nmims.edu.in |✆: 9920672979 | Age: 35
● Worked on detailed Attrition Analysis to understand high attrition in the division across different work levels, along with
discussion with existing employees at field and manager level and to employees who have left

Management Trainee, Pidilite Industries Ltd | Mumbai May 14 – Dec 15

Stint 2: OD & Special Projects

1. Mergers & Acquisitions | 8 months

a. Business HR, Bluecoat India Pvt Ltd (Adhesive Division) | Sept, 2014 Acquisition
Part of Fevicol Division in Pidilite
Turnover: Rs. 120 Cr. approx. | Employee Strength: 180 | Team Size: 1

Pidilite acquired the adhesive business of Ahmedabad-based Blue Coat, which is engaged in manufacturing and selling a
wide range of adhesives and textile chemicals.

Responsible for the Change Management and Transition

● Defined Roles and Responsibilities & Organizational Structure for 180 Bluecoat employees (70 sales, 69
workers, 11 distribution & 30 Accounts)
● Designed and Implemented Policies for the Bluecoat division by aligning its current policies with the Pidilite policy
framework
● Designed and conducted an Induction Programme for the sales force of Bluecoat to integrate them with Pidilite
● Managed the day to day HR related employee grievances like payroll, income tax, policy issues, etc.
● Handled Annual Salary Increments basis Sales Growth, Current Roles & Responsibilities etc.
● Managing realignment of manpower and their work profile due to system migration from Tally to SAP across
Bluecoat Division

b. Business HR, Nina Water Proofing Systems Pvt. Ltd. | Arp, 2015 Joint Venture Company
Part of Construction Chemicals Division in Pidilite
Turnover: Rs. 110 Cr. approx | Employee Strength: 250 | Team Size: 2

Nina Waterproofing is a 70-30 JV between Pidilite Industries and Nina Concrete Systems Pvt Ltd. Nina is recognized as
one of the leading waterproofing solution contractors in India. It offers end to end solutions in waterproofing. Nina has its
major presence across the construction spectrum – including residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and
infrastructure segments.

Responsible for the Change Management and Transition in the new JVC

● Completely handled the Employee Transfer Process of 251 employees from Nina Concrete to Nina Waterproofing
including JV Announcement to employees, Appointment letters (generation & distribution), Employee Documents,
Policy & Process briefing to employees, Employee Grievance etc.
● Responsible for all HR related Registrations and Statutory Compliances required for a new company
● Successfully closed around 40 Open Positions in Projects, Accounts, Purchase, HR etc. spread across the Hierarchy
from Supervisor level to Vice President level

Stint 1: Talent Acquisition| 4months

● Understood the Complete Recruitment Process at Pidilite right from sourcing to onboarding and suggested recommendations
● Successfully closed 14 open positions by the end of the TA stint (10 weeks), mainly sales, field marketing & operations
positions at junior & middle management level
● Benchmarked the recruitment process at Pidilite with other target organizations and suggested recommendations

Assistant Manager (Key Consumer Cell), BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. (Reliance ADA Group) Jun 2010 – May 2012
New Delhi | 23 months
● Responsible for the Complete billing process of Key Consumers for 3 Major Divisions of West Delhi, having a Key
Consumer base of around 30% of BRPL area
● Responsible for the Monthly revenue collection of around 25 crores from domestic, non-domestic and industrial consumers
● Handled a team of 10 meter readers for meter reading and 4 recovery executives for revenue collection
● Addressed billing related consumer grievances and legal cases in High Court, District Court, CGRF, CDRF
● Worked on Complete Metering and Load analysis by using SMART software and Meter Reading Data (MRD)
● Supervising Installation and monitoring the upkeep of Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) instruments

Achievement
ADITYA KRISHNA
MBA HR, NMIMS Mumbai
🖂: aditya.krishna@nmims.edu.in |✆: 9920672979 | Age: 35
Representative of BSES in Bijli Bhagidari Summit with Chief Minister Sheila Dixit

EDUCATION
Qualification Institute / Organization Board / University Year % / CGPA

MBA (HR) SBM NMIMS, Mumbai NMIMS 2014 2.96/4

B Tech(Electrical) Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Jamia Millia Islamia 2010 9.06/10
XII DAV Public School, Meerut CBSE 2005 75.8%
X DAV Public School, Meerut CBSE 2003 82.0%

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

1. B Tech with Honours’ with a CGPA of 9.06/10

2. Senior Placement Committee Member –NMIMS, 2013-14
3. NMIMS Mumbai HR Conclave’13 Chapter 1

SUMMER INTERNSHIP | DURATION: 2 MONTHS CAPGEMINI INDIA

● Studied the Entire Recruitment Model at Capgemini India in detail

● Analyzed their Recruitment Demand, Sourcing Channels (Job Portals, Employee Referral, Social Media, Vendors), Scheduling,
Candidate Engagement, Offer Management, Background Verification and finally, Onboarding
● Benchmarked the Complete Recruitment Model with 11 major IT companies
● Suggested Best Practices and Recommended necessary improvements

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS/ACTIVITIES

Positions of ● Senior Placement Committee Member –NMIMS, 2013-14

Responsibility ● Former Member of HRuday – HR Cell at NMIMS, 2012-13

Interests ● Cooking, Singing, Playing Badminton

InterestsInterests