Twinkle Towers ,

RAHUL
Thane 400607 ,
Maharashtra,
India
+919167938347

PRASAD rahul.prasad26@gmail.com

SHRM – SCP

ABOUT ME  Volkswagen Financial Services India

March 2024 till date
Mumbai, India June 2015 till February 2021
As a collaborative HR leader, I am
COUNTRY HEAD HR, ADMIN. & PROCUREMENT
known for building engaged and
 Led and supported delivery, coordination, and implementation of human
empowered teams that drive
sustainable organizational success. My
resources programs, services, and initiatives.
proven ability to partner with senior  Successfully achieved Great Place to Work ® Certification in year 2016.
leadership to implement impactful HR  Implemented strategic talent acquisition program, reducing time-to-fill
initiatives has cultivated a culture of
positions by 50% and attracting top-tier candidates to support company
innovation and employee ownership,
resulting in increased operational growth. (Talent Acquisition & Engagement)
efficiency and revenue growth.  Led development and implementation of comprehensive leadership
development program, resulting in 50% increase in internal promotions to
PERSONAL DETAILS key management positions. (Succession Planning)
Date of birth:
 Successfully negotiated and implemented a comprehensive benefits
26.12.1981
Marital status: package that improved employee retention by 10% and positioned the
Married company as employer of choice within industry. (Total Rewards)
 Implemented new age employee policies like flexi-work, paternity leave,
LANGUAGES
lights off and several other policies for maximizing employee engagement.
Marathi
 Bagged significant savings of 20% by driving enhancements within
English productivity & headcount (HR Process Efficiency)

Hindi  Meticulously led and finalized HR Automation – Launch of SAP Success

Factor (HR Digitalization)
German
 Built, mentored, and steered "Corporate Social Responsibility" team
throughout organization.

EDUCATION  Successful project design & closure of business operations in India.

DECEMBER 2005 Ensured smooth employee transition with full labor law compliance.
MBA HR
ITM Business School , Mumbai  Volkswagen Financial Services AG
March 2021 till Feb’ 2024
Braunschweig, Germany
April 2004 LEAD, HR TRANSFORMATION (EUROPE)
BACHELOR OF POLITICAL  Spearheaded European HR Shared Service Center (SSC) launch, delivering
SCIENCE
€1.5M annual savings and 40% FTE reduction across 16 countries.
University of Mumbai, India
 Streamlined HR operations and consolidated services: Successfully
implemented new SSC model, optimizing workflows and eliminating
redundancies across 16 countries. "One Region" approach to deliver
standardized service and improve customer satisfaction.
 Technology-driven efficiency: Established robust HR tech infrastructure (SAP
Success Factors, JIRA, ServiceNow) enabling self-service, improved case
management, and streamlined service delivery.
 Change & Communications Co-lead: Developed and executed comprehensive
communication and change management strategies, ensuring smooth
transition for employees and stakeholders.
 Employee Transition: Developed the Employee transition plan including
migration, up-skilling and severance for the in-scope countries.
 SKILLS & EXPERTISE
 Volkswagen Group Sales India May 2011 till May 2015
Talent Acquisition & Mumbai, India
Development HEAD OF HR BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
(SALES & MKTG.)
HR Business  Set-up HR department at National Sales Company for Volkswagen Group in
Partnership &
Employee India, including creation of HR processes, systems, Policies, Standard
Engagement Operating Procedures and HR compliance framework.

HR Controlling &  Transformed HR support for Sales & Marketing workforce, through strategic
Budgeting alignment of HR initiatives with Annual Business Plan, which helped in

HR Governance, Risks ramping up organization and establishing Sales & Services network of various
& Compliance brands (viz. VW, Audi, Porsche etc) of Volkswagen Group in India.

Leadership  Developed and maintained strong partnerships with sales leaders, providing
Development strategic guidance and HR expertise on organizational design, workforce

Corporate Social planning, and talent development, resulting in improved sales team
Responsibility effectiveness and engagement. (HR Advisory)

Workforce Planning &  Designed and implemented Performance driven sales compensation plans,
Productivity incentivizing high performance, and achieving alignment between sales

Problem Solving targets and reward structures, resulting in high employee motivation.
(Rewards & Recognition)
Performance
Management  Displayed project management expertise in designing, initiating, and leading
projects on "Employee e-portal" & "Employee Satisfaction Survey."
Succession Planning
 Steered multiple rounds of organizational re-structuring involving employee
Project Management transitions as well as search and selection of senior leaders in organization.
SAP SuccessFactors /
HR Info Systems  PPG Asian Paints Limited June 2008 till April 2011
Mumbai, India
Change Management MANAGER HR
& Organizational
 Acted as HR Advisor to CEO and Leadership team on all people related topics.
Culture Development
 Played significant role in articulating and rolling out 'e-Learning' throughout
Data Driven Decision
organization (Cornerstone ® )
Making
 Envisioned and built "Performance management System based on Balanced
Communication
Scorecard."
Strategies
 Resourcefully slashed down employee attrition by 50%
 Made noteworthy contributions in leading designing and development of
CONTINUOUS
"Executive Development Centers."
LEARNING
 Landmark Group May 2007 till May 2008
FEBRUARY 2024 Mumbai, India
SHRM – SENIOR CERTIFIED ASSISTANT MANAGER - HR
PROFESSIONAL (SCP)  Responsible for staffing of new projects, across multiple locations in India.
(Restaurants, Food Courts, etc.)
AUG 2013 - SEP 2013
MBTI CERTIFIED
PROFESSIONAL, CPP  Pantaloon Retail India Limited June 2006 till April 2007
Mumbai
JULY 2009 - JULY 2009 SENIOR HR EXECUTIVE
MANAGEMENT OF  Managed HR Operations for supermarket / fashion store.
ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE,
IIM CALCUTTA
 LIFE MOTTO

 It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference!

Available to start immediately in a new employment.