Vivek Swaroop Tripathi

Head of Human Resources ( KD Hospital and KD Institutes of Allied Health Sciences) @ KD Hospital

About

Partnering with organizations to build stronger teams, inspire change 🔥 & create cultures where people thrive 🌟. I am a strategic and result-driven HR leader with 17+ years of experience across Financial Services, Telecom, Legal, Education, Agriculture, and Veterinary industries. Currently, I serve as Group HR Head at IRM Group (Non-Pharma business of Cadila Pharmaceuticals), where I drive people-first strategies that enhance performance, engagement, and retention. Over the years, I have built expertise in HR Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Engagement & Retention, Organizational Development, and Compensation Benchmarking. My career journey includes leadership roles at CEPT University and Indus Towers, middle management HR role at Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance, Jana Small Finance Bank and Khaitan & Co. along with initial HR operations role at Tata Docomo and Airtel Some key achievements include: ★Reduced hiring turnaround at Indus Towers and IRM Group through a focused recruitment strategy. ★Improved employee retention by 40% in four years at Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance. ★Led Indus Towers Gujarat Circle to achieve the highest PAN-India employee engagement scores and 300% growth on diversity ★Recognized with multiple awards including the Laureate in Human Resources and Aditya Birla Excellence Awards. With a PGCHRM from XLRI Jamshedpur and certifications from Korn Ferry, eCornell, and Harvard, I bring a blend of academic strength and practical expertise. Passionate about building future-ready organizations, I focus on creating cultures that balance performance with people. Lets connect : hrd.vivek@gmail.com

Country

India

City

Ahmedabad

Industry

Hospital & Health Care

Skill

Change Management, HR Business Partnering, Organizational Leadership, People Development, HRBP, Data Analysis, Visual Storytelling, Job Evaluation, Job Analysis, HR Management, Hiring, Strategy, Leadership, Teamwork, Convincing People, HR Policies, HRIS, Operational HR, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition

Experience

Head of Human Resources ( KD Hospital and KD Institutes of Allied Health Sciences)

KD Hospital

2025-12 - Present · 10 mos

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Vice President Human Resources

IRM Group- Non Pharma Business of Cadila Pharmaceuticals

2025-4 - 2025-10 · 7 mos

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

★Reduced average hiring turnaround time by 9 days through focused talent acquisition strategy ★Achieved onboarding of 50+ resources to ensure enough manpower during peak time of business ★Enhanced candidate experience and curbed early attrition through a structured Onboarding and Induction module ★Launched a Field Force Engagement Plan to improve learning, retention, and performance of on-ground teams. ★Designed a Compensation Benchmarking Framework for the Veterinary business to support competitive pay practices

Assistant CHRO

CEPT University

2024-4 - 2025-4 · 1 yr 1 mo

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

★Executed talent acquisition strategies that shortened hiring cycle ★Delivered on-boarding of 57 academic and administrative positions including Assistant CFO in 30 days ★Strengthened learning culture by initiating structured workshops and training programs

Circle HR Head- Gujarat

Indus Towers Limited

2022-4 - 2024-4 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

★Onboarded 200+ new hires in 6 months, enabling smooth circle operation & delivery of 1000 new towers (2023-24) ★Boosted diversity in the circle by 300% through targeted hiring initiatives. ★Achieved “Most Efficient Team of the Circle” (Q4 FY 2022-23) for record engagement scores at PAN India basis ★Awarded with the Best Team of the Circle for Q3 of FY 2023-2024 for setting up a new Circle office ★Championed OD & change management programs aligned to Circle business goal

Chief Manager HR

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance

2021-7 - 2022-4 · 10 mos

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

★Led end to end HR for 800+ employees across Gujarat (27 branches) ★Hired and on boarded 100+ FLS and 30+ FLM to launch HDFC Banca channel with Execution Excellence Award ★Decreased hiring cost by raising reference hiring from 25% to 72% and reducing consultant hiring from 60% to 26% ★Increased retention by 40% over 4 years through targeted engagement initiatives ★Accelerated probation confirmation by 27% (resulting into business growth) in span of 3 years through training programs

Deputy Chief Manager HR

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance

2019-7 - 2021-6 · 2 yrs

Ahmedabad Area, India

Senior Human Resources Manager

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance

2017-11 - 2019-6 · 1 yr 8 mos

Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India

★Managed complete employee life cycle for all verticals of Gujarat

Regional HRBP- Rajasthan

Jana Small Finance Bank

2017-5 - 2017-10 · 6 mos

Jaipur Area, India

★Managed full recruitment lifecycle; awarded “Recruitment Champion” (2014–15) ★Served as a strategic HR partner for 2 regions, overseeing HR activities for over 1000 employees. ★Ensured hiring and onboarding of 100+ banking resources for launch of bank branches in my territory through robust hiring process ★Streamlined HR processes, reducing turnaround times by 20%. Awarded “HR Operations Champion” (2015-2016)

Senior Manager- Regional HRBP (Rajasthan & Punjab)

Jana Small Finance Bank

2015-10 - 2017-4 · 1 yr 7 mos

Jaipur Area, India

Manager HR- Rajasthan & Punjab

Jana Small Finance Bank

2014-9 - 2015-9 · 1 yr 1 mo

Jaipur

HR Manager

Khaitan & Co

2011-7 - 2014-2 · 2 yrs 8 mos

New Delhi Area, India

★Delivered employee life cycle for one of India’s top law firms, supporting over 200 employees at Delhi Office ★Executed recruitment and onboarding for senior legal professionals, ensuring a seamless integration into the firm. ★Enhanced the culture of learning and belongingness through targeted training and engagement programs