Gopinath Jayaraman
Chennai
Summary
Committed Employee Relations Manager with 20 Years of success establishing high-quality personnel development programs.
Effective in serving as primary liaison with staff members regarding issues and grievances, negotiating resolutions and mutually-beneficial agreements.
Accomplished personnel engagement professional with strong background supporting building and retention of talented teams.
Skilled in tackling personnel grievances and conflicts, working with management in attainment of challenging objectives.
Meticulous and hardworking HR professional with advanced understanding of successful employee relations strategies. Dedicated to reinforcing company policies for handling performance and behavioral issues.
Good in research, dispute resolution and solution development skills.
Oversee well-organized and efficient HR operations by balancing organizational targets with compliance and employee demands.
Focused on maximizing resource utilization and enhancing performance with forward-thinking approaches.
Solid background of improving collaboration and consensus across company environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant – HR &A
Zuari Cements Limited
07.2022 - Current
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
- Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
- Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Implemented performance reviews and motivational strategies to elevate HR team results.
- Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs.
- Used technologically relevant digital systems to manage payroll and benefits programs.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Utilized compliance tools, corrective actions and identification of deficiencies to mitigate audit risks.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
Group Manager - HR
Apollo Tyres Ltd
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Maintaining smooth IR climate through Proactive ER Initiatives and ensured Zero Work Stoppages
- Lead the GPTW survey for 1 Plant and got Certification of GPTW
- Signed 12(3) settlement (Productivity linked) with CITU recognised union along with leadership team.
- Leading TQM activities for ER team as part of Deming prize.
- Delivered team member services and customized employee programs focused on optimizing labor relations and communications.
- Managed conflict resolutions to encourage professional and positive relationships and peace and order.
- Organized and facilitated employee focus groups to gather feedback and insights.
- Collaborated with HR team to establish useful implementation of employee relations programs and initiatives.
- Conducted thorough investigations of employee activities to identify and target operational and behavioral discrepancies.
- Promoted employee welfare by maintaining proper protocols throughout investigations and disciplinary procedures.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration with employees and management to encourage teamwork and rapport.
- Promoted harmonious working climate to boost morale and productivity.
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
Senior Manager - HR
Chettinad Cements
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Handled Corporate HR ER role Managing 8 plants across India and Srilanka
- Implemented Project Green - Zero Non-Compliance in Statutory Requirements across all plants
- Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback, and procure available information for new training processes.
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
Associate Manager - HR
Perfetti Vanmelle
11.2017 - 09.2019
- Leading Employee Relations for 1500 employees
- Initiated Employee Engagement program based on Monthly Theme.
- Setup Committee to enhance the overall responsive and ownership within the team.
- Mentored and supported department employees to create strong workplace culture.
- Played a lead role for Succession Planning and initiated Assessment Centers for 400 plus staff and drive Carrier Improvement Plan
- Lead the GPTW survey got Certification of GPTW
- Also initiated action plan to improve ESS score through the Leadership team.
- Promoted employee welfare by maintaining proper protocols throughout investigations and disciplinary procedures.
- Implemented team feedback to recommend corrective action to senior leadership.
- Assisted with creating employee handbooks and manuals.
- Signed 12(3) Settlement with CITU
- Monitored and analyzed employee satisfaction survey results.
- Participated in job fairs to recruit new talent.
- Processed documentation for employee actions such as new hires, grievance resolutions and terminations.
Team Leader - HR
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages
08.2014 - 10.2017
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs, and constructive feedback.
- organized and led Family day functions, Employee Day-Out, Sports Day , CSR camps , Festival Celebrations and other Employee relations related initiative.
- Guided leaders and employees on company policies, programs, benefits and salary administration.
- Managed employee disputes by employing conflict resolution techniques.
- Led decision-making and implementation of HR policies, procedures, programs and functions.
- Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
- Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs.
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires bolstering position knowledge and skillset.
- Used technologically relevant digital systems to manage payroll and benefits programs.
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Utilized compliance tools, corrective actions and identification of deficiencies to mitigate audit risks.
- Reduced process gaps while supervising employees to achieve optimal productivity.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
- Signed 12(3) Settlement with PLBS [ Performance Linked Bonus ]
Plant HR
Pennar Industries Ltd
09.2013 - 08.2014
- Contractor Compliance management as per the VDA Requirement and WRP guidelines and got the certification of VDA 6.0
- Exposure in acquisitions of new business units, employee transition, negotiation, liability transfer and their compliances.
Assistant Manager – P&HR
TVS Group (Sundaram Industries)
04.2011 - 08.2013
- HR Projects – Rationalization through Automation and outsourcing
- Productivity improvements through QC circles, Kaizen and OPL
- Talent Acquisition and Talent Management /Employee Engagement
- Transition of Outsourced employees by Trainees.
Plant HR & Admin
FUSO Glass
01.2004 - 04.2011
- Managed multiple unions and signed Long Term Settlements
- Statutory Compliance (IF, TNPCB, PF & ESI, Local bodies)
- Small Group Initiatives.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resources Management
Loyola College
Chennai06.2006
P G Diploma in Labour Administration - Labour Administration
TILS
ChennaiBachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
TILS
Chennai, India06.2004
Skills
- Labor Relations
- Employee Relations
- Team Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Data-driven decision-making
- Disciplinary Actions
- Labor law knowledge
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Diversity programs
- Labor agreements
Affiliations
- An Active member of NIPM forum “Chennai Chapter and Madurai Chapter” QCC forum member.
- An active member of ATHMA, CHROMA and ISTD HR forums
Languages
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
Personal Information
- Current CTC: 25LPA [ 22 lpa Fixed + 3 Variable ]
- Notice Period: Immediate
- Date of Birth: 05/07/84
Expectedctc
As per Industry Norms
Training
- Internal Auditors Training on ISO-9001-2008
- One Day workshop on “Industrial Safety” organized by Dept of Factories & Boilers, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
- Actively participated in Management training “Seven Habits of High effective people” and Six thinking Hats” and other management training programs.
- HR Analytics - 8-week certification course by Transbiz
- TQM Awareness - Policy deployment, Daily works management & QC Story
Timeline
Plant – HR &A
Zuari Cements Limited
07.2022 - Current
Group Manager - HR
Apollo Tyres Ltd
03.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Manager - HR
Chettinad Cements
09.2019 - 03.2021
Associate Manager - HR
Perfetti Vanmelle
11.2017 - 09.2019
Team Leader - HR
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages
08.2014 - 10.2017
Plant HR
Pennar Industries Ltd
09.2013 - 08.2014
Assistant Manager – P&HR
TVS Group (Sundaram Industries)
04.2011 - 08.2013
Plant HR & Admin
FUSO Glass
01.2004 - 04.2011
Master of Arts - Human Resources Management
Loyola College
P G Diploma in Labour Administration - Labour Administration
TILS
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
TILS
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