Pravin Paunikar

General Manager - Human Resources & Administration

About

“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur.” – Red Adair Do you know what makes me so passionate about growth and success? My insatiable appetite for progress and transformation is the major motivator that drives my actions and develops my personal identity. I am constantly looking for new ways to learn, evolve, and challenge myself, and this quest for KNOWLEDGE has enabled me to achieve great success in all aspects of my life. My unwavering ambition to push beyond limits and explore unexplored ground has been the cornerstone of my achievements, whether in my personal relationships, job, or other hobbies. I've acquired a passion for not only being the voice of individuals who can't communicate for themselves, but also for educating people how to communicate successfully. In RECRUITING, I am able to accomplish this by assisting people in recognizing their own potential and effectively communicating it to hiring managers. I have the ability to COMMUNICATE with people from different walks of life who all have one thing in common: they NEED A JOB. I believe in INCLUSION which means ensuring that everyone in my team feels welcome, respected, valued, and able to contribute their skills and talents without fear of discrimination, exclusion or bias. It means creating a safe environment where DIVERSITY is not simply tolerated but embraced, celebrated and leveraged to provide different perspectives and insights leading to innovation, creativity and better outcomes. I can align, LEAD and RECRUIT world-class teams. - I love to win, but helping the team win gives me greater joy - I speak tech and exec - The buck always stops with me Professional Skills HR Management knowledge and expertise | HR strategy creation & execution | Managing priorities | Being analytical and data-driven | Communication skills | Recruiting and Hiring | Coaching | Commercial awareness | Employee experience expertise | HR reporting skills | Recruitment vendor development | Cultural awareness and sensitivity | Wellbeing evangelism | Teamwork | HR Surveys Domain Knowledge People & Organization | Workplace | Talent Acquisition & Retention | Total Rewards | Employee & Labor Relations | Organizational Effectiveness | Diversity & Inclusion | Corporate Social Responsibility | Risk Management I enjoy meeting new people and hearing new perspectives. Reach out to me on +91 9821262580 if you want to talk to me about recruiting top talent for business & hobbies’ we share in common or drop me a message here on LinkedIn/ airforce3@gmail.com. Let's talk.

Country

India

City

Mumbai

Industry

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Skill

Networking, Performance Management, Training and Development (HR), Employee Training, Microsoft Power BI, KPI Dashboards, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, HR Analytics, Employer Branding, Strategic Human Resources Leadership, Science, Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC), Logical Reasoning, Customer Service, Emotional Intelligence, Analytical Skills

Experience

General Manager - Human Resources & Administration

Western Refrigeration Pvt Ltd (Hoshizaki Group, Japan)

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

A strategic HR leader spearheading talent acquisition and people operations for an India's leading Commercial Refrigeration company. • Heading Talent Management, Compensation & Benefits function • Responsible for designing, reviewing and implementing HR Policies • Leading end-to-end recruitment strategies for sales and service positions across India and international markets • Driving organizational excellence through innovative HR solutions and talent strategies • Partnering with business leaders to drive organizational development and employee engagement initiatives • Designing and implementing strategic HR programs to enhance workplace effectiveness

Dy. Director - People & Organization

Aker Solutions

2022-9 - 2023-10 · 1 yr 2 mos

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Lead the team as a subject matter expert for corporate recruitment team & COE function for Aker Solutions India to source and acquire candidates for critical engineering positions across the organization for India & abroad. Being a subject matter expert for talent acquisition and HR Operations, I pro-actively manages the recruitment team and the third party vendors. I act as an escalation point in relation to recruitment service delivery issues and to effectively manage the internal recruitment team. As an HRBP, need to manage the entire employee life-cycle management, OD & EE Strategic Initiatives.

Assistant General Manager - HR

Panasonic Electric Works Türkiye

2016-12 - 2022-9 · 5 yrs 10 mos

Mumbai Area, India

Leading the corporate recruitment team & COE function for Panasonic Life Solutions India to source and acquire candidates for critical positions across the organization for India & abroad, while delivering Talent Acquisition initiatives along with COE as an exceptional hiring manager. Lead the team as a subject matter expert for talent acquisition and pro-actively manages the recruitment team and the third party vendors. I act as an escalation point in relation to recruitment service delivery issues and to effectively manage the internal recruitment team. As a TA and COE Leader, Need to provide recruiting direction and leadership as part of the HR Services Leadership Team to establish highly efficient and effective work procedures to ensure high quality recruiting services are provided to Internal stakeholder. As an HRBP, need to manage the entire employee life-cycle management & EE Strategic Initiatives.

Lead - Policy, Processes, HR Op's & Talent Acquisition at Philips Electrolux

PE Electronics Ltd.

2015-12 - 2016-7 · 8 mos

Mumbai Area, India

Responsible for Policy, Processes, Resourcing Strategy, Talent Acquisition & Talent Management, Employee Engagements & Employee Life Cycle Management. Strategic Consulting, including business plan & Sales - HR strategy development.