Shital Dhongade

HR and Organizational Development professional with 19+ years of experience in the manufacturing sector, with extensive expertise across Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Organizational Development & Effectiveness, and Change Management I Executive PG Diploma in Organization Development, Change & Leadership (EPGDODCL) – TISS Mumbai Currently working with Husco Hydraulics Private Limited, I have contributed to aligning people strategies with organizational objectives through workforce planning, competency-based recruitment, performance management, leadership development, succession planning, capability building, employee engagement, and OD interventions. My experience includes managing end-to-end recruitment across management, specialist, technical, and operational roles; developing competency-based job profiles; implementing PMS processes; facilitating 9-box and succession-planning initiatives; designing annual L&D plans; and driving leadership and team-development programs. I was also recognized by Global IT Leadership for successfully building and onboarding the India Plant IT team within one month. I have led organization-wide employee engagement, culture-building and change initiatives, along with Rewards & Recognition, internal communication, employee welfare, Kaizen and Six Sigma initiatives. My role also involves aligning HR objectives with business, quality, environmental and occupational health objectives while supporting HR compliance and organizational audits. Alongside my professional career, I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Management, with research focused on the role of Paradoxical Leadership in shaping Organizational Performance in the automotive industry. My professional interest lies in using people strategy, leadership development, organizational culture and data-driven HR practices to strengthen organizational capability and sustainable business performance. Core Areas: Organizational Development | Talent Management | L&D | Performance Management | Succession Planning | Competency Mapping | Employee Engagement | Leadership Development | Organizational Effectiveness | Change Management | Workforce Planning | HR Analytics | Culture Transformation I Executive PG Diploma in Organization Development, Change & Leadership (EPGDODCL) – TISS Mumbai