Summary:
Management post-graduate with eight years of diverse & enriched work experience in Marketing, Human Resources (both factory & corporate set-up) & social compliance and currently employed with Li & Fung India P Ltd, as Asst. Manager Quality Assurance, responsible for implementing social compliance program and quality management system
Career objective:
To be identified as a top notch professional in the field of human resources management with specific impetus to human rights & social compliance and to make positive contributions to the organization am associated with and the society, at large.
1999 – 2001 Madras School of Social Work India
Honors Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
(Project and Viva Voce to be completed)
1996 - 1998 University of Madras India
Master of Business Administration 67%
1993 - 1996 Bharathidasan University India
Bachelor of Business Administration 59%
1990 - 1992 Doveton Corrie Boys School India
Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate 66%
1989 - 1990 Union Christian M & HS School India
Secondary School Leaving Certificate 68%
1) Li & Fung (India) Ltd, Delhi, India
Tenor: May 2004 – Till date
Job title: Asst. Manager – Quality Assurance
Roles
Evaluator: Social Compliance & Quality Management Systems evaluator in relation to the entire gamut of social, legal quality and customer specific compliance requirements, serving the varied needs of customers across the globe, which source from our vendor base.
Consultant: Provide support to factories in terms of factory-specific compliance & statutory requirements relating to health & safety, welfare and compensation & benefits.
Manager: Manage effective implementation of social compliance program & quality management systems, as required by various customers, across our vendor base.
Job responsibilities
§ Responsible for Implementation of Responsible Sourcing Program in India
§ Conduct of Code of Conduct, Quality management Systems & CTPAT evaluations across the vendor base.
§ Primary Point of contact for vendors. Providing clarification and guidance on Li & Fung’s / Customers’ Compliance program, policies and requirements. Ensure vendors fully understand their factories' key issues and the necessary steps to comply.
§ Organize meetings and general training sessions with indirect sources and factories in the region to reiterate Li & Fung’s / Customers’ Compliance Program's policies, procedures and key Code of Vendor Conduct and legal requirements.
§ Work with buying teams to ensure the program’s success as well as good communication between Compliance Division and other key associates.
§ Work with other compliance staff to create and modify compliance program requirements/tools to ensure the ongoing success of the team’s efforts to increase compliance levels of factories.
2) Ambattur Clothing Limited, Chennai, India
Tenor: March 2002 – April 2004
Job title: Asst. Manager – Human Resources
Roles
Mentor: Develop second in line officers at factories
Trainer: Design & implementation of training programs for workers.
Change agent: Edify Line managers & workers on necessity of complying with social & buyer compliance standards.
Conciliator: Manage grievance redressal, employee counseling & disciplinary proceedings.
Job responsibilities
§ Review & update HR policies & Manuals
§ Non-certified Occupational risk assessor
§ Instrumental for formation of committees at factories
§ Health & Safety auditor
§ Accountable for compliance with statutory and customer specific H & S requirements
§ Responsible for introduction of new & suitable H&S Documentation and practices
§ Conduct of preliminary interview
§ Introduced induction at worker level
§ Managing employee grievance & redress them appropriately
§ Counseling employees on both official & personal issues
§ Handling disciplinary procedures as and when required
§ Handle training for workers on health & safety
§ Training for workers on compensation & benefits
§ Responsible for development of Factory Personnel team
§ Verify payroll documentation and pass them for payment
Significant Contributions
ü Design of Injury & Illness prevention program (pending implementation), Crisis Management Plan and Hazcom program.
ü Formation of H&S, canteen & grievance committees at factories.
ü Streamlined grievance handling procedure
Assignments Initiated & Completed
ü Re-defined Job Descriptions of senior factory executives and supervisors
ü Effective implementation of Injury & Illness prevention program in 2 factories on a pilot run basis
ü Regular conduct of Health & Safety awareness survey across 12 factories
3) Eye @ Future Info Limited, Chennai, India
Tenor: October 2000 – January 2002
Job title: Sr. Executive – Human Resources
Recruitment
§ Head Hunting
§ Conducting preliminary interviews and short-listing candidates
§ Organizing for technical interviews, tests, Group Discussions etc
§ Liaising with Clients and Channel Partners
Training & Development
§ Identification of Training needs.
§ Organizing for Training & Development Activities
§ Initiated Competency Enhancement Programs
Performance Management
§ Performance Appraisal
§ Counseling Trainees and Employees
§ Enhanced Continuous Productivity Improvement thorough well-timed Morale building and other motivation triggers.
Personnel Administration
§ Payroll Processing
§ Statutory Compliance
4) Beacon Fabrics Ltd, Chennai, India
Tenor: June 2000 – September 2000
Job title: Management Trainee - Personnel
§ Ensuring that all the statutory records are updated and maintained
per the requirements.
§ Making sure that all the monthly, half-yearly and annual forms and
reports as per the provisions of various Acts are submitted to the
corresponding Govt. Bodies on time.
§ Making sure that the manpower is at the optimum and well within
budget.
§ Checking with the Operations Dept as to their manpower requirements
and organizing to fulfill their needs appropriately.
§ Initiating the procedure for handling grievances in terms of paperwork
§ Collecting first-hand information and conducting the prelims of the
domestic inquiry
§ Counseling employees on important issues like late-coming,
absenteeism, in-subordination etc.,
§ Screening CVs and organizing for interviews, conducting first phase of
the interview and forwarding them to the appropriate Divisions.
§ Handling Payroll processing.
§ Initiating Performance Appraisal and making sure that the same is
carried on effectively.
5) Cars India Ltd, Chennai, India
Tenor: October 1998 – February 2000
Job title: Field Sales Representative
§ Identifying prospects primarily through cold calls.
§ Liaison with Financial institutions & banks to generate business
§ Providing assistance in conducting various promotional activities
Language Capability Self Rating
(Scale of 5 –
5 being best)
Tamizh Read & write – Converse & comprehend
Telegu Converse & comprehend
Kannada Converse & comprehend
Malayalam Converse & comprehend
Hindi Read & write – Converse & comprehend
English Read & write – Converse & comprehend
Computer & Internet savvy
Excellent working knowledge in MS Office
Power point presentation specialist
Father’s Name: Dr. K Ganesh Rao (Late)
Sex: Male
Date of birth: September 15, 1974
Marital Status: Married & blessed with two children
Strengths: Effective communication, self-confidence, passionate about work & perseverant by nature & a zeal for learning and achieving.
Professional references:
Vice President
Li & Fung India P Ltd
Hand phone: +91 98101 38922
Founder & CEO
T- Group Solutions
New Delhi
Hand phone: +91 98102 71828
Director – Compliance
Ambattur Clothing Limited
Chennai
Hand phone: +91 98107 14401
Personal references
Lecturer
GSBA – Greater Noida
Hand phone: +91 98998 82497
Director
Mridul Enterprises, Noida
Hand phone: +91 98100 07836
Home:
No 28, I Block, Alpha 2
Greater Noida, NCR
Uttar Pradesh
Phone: +91 120 6522428
Hand phone: +91 98998 92454
Email: raja_gk@hotmail.com
Most preferred communication media: Calls on Hand phone & email communication (Owing to job responsibility that involves extensive travel)
Available on 30 days notice, from the date of acceptance of offer