Aswin Nair

Experience

• 

  Nairsons It Private Limited

  Mar 2006 - Oct 2006

  Executive Trainee (Personal & Accounts)

  EXECUTIVE TRAINEE (PERSONAL & ACCOUNTS) @ NAIRSONS IT PVT. LTD., NAGPUR, MAHARASTRA (An IT Firm of NAIRSONS Group of Companies, Central India) - MARCH 01, 2006 TO OCTOBER 16, 2006http://www.nairsons.com/Reporting to: Managing Director / General Manager / Accounts Manager[Ms. Vilasini Udayabhaskar / Mr. C. A. Thaokar / Mr. Anand]•Handled a workforce of 100/125.•Learned to handle the employees who speaks hindi / marathi only.•Exposure training was provided by the Corporate Office to handle the operations.•To take care of day-to-day activities, coordinating with GM/AM and other departments to ensure smooth and efficient operation of Personal department.•Completion of New Joiner’s Formalities.•Attendance & Leave tracking system•Salary administration•Prepare various MIS to General Manager and Accounts Manager.•Managing employee relations, redress staff personal problems. Show less

• 

  Taj Hotels

  Dec 2007 - Dec 2008

  HR Assistant

  H. R. ASSISTANT (NO.: 2) @ THE GATEWAY HOTEL JANARDHANAPURAM VARKALA (formerly known as TAJ GARDEN RETREAT before re branding in October 2018) - DECEMBER 17, 2007 TO DECEMBER 31, 2008 (On Fixed Term Contract of 1 year)https://www.ihcltata.com/https://www.tajhotels.com/https://www.seleqtionshotels.com/en-in/gateway-varkala/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/taj-hotels-launches-gateway-brand/10202https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/ihcl-launches-new-hotel-brand-called-seleqtions/articleshow/68837826.cms?from=mdrReporting to: Dept. Head (HR Manager / HR Executive)[Mr. Kenneth D'couto (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-d-couto-96a61218/)][Mr. Arun Thulaseedharan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/arun-thulaseedharan/)]Job Description: To co-ordinate with the HR head on the Process as laid for the Unit and by the corporate. It involves assisting Human Resource Dept. Head for all day-to-day activities & to coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth and efficient operation of H.R. department.Duties:•Completion of New Joiner’s Formalities.•Updating & maintaining the Attendance & leave's of employees.•Administrating all Statutory Complaints portfolio (EPF, L.I.C., Labour Office & etc.) on a regular basis.•Prepare various MIS to HR head, other departments and corporate units.•Supervision of employee facilities - cafeteria, rest rooms & accommodation.•Managing employee relations, redress staff personal problems.•Spear head community initiatives for the unit (C.D.A.G & C.S.R)Learning's •First Aid Certificate from St. John Ambulance (Kerala Centre – No-537), Vanchiyoor, Trivandrum.•Completed the induction - Taj Acculturation Process of Managing Excellence (TAP-ME) which was conducted at Taj Green Cove Resort, Kovalam. Show less

• 

  Fortune Park Hotels Ltd

  Jul 2009 - Feb 2010

  HR Supervisor

  H. R. SUPERVISOR (HOD) @ FORTUNE HOTEL THE SOUTH PARK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (THE SOUTH PARK is owned by KERALA HOTELS PVT. LTD. and operated by FORTUNE PARK HOTELS LIMITED – A subsidiary of ITC LIMITED.) - JULY 16, 2009 TO FEBRUARY 12, 2010 (once the recession was getting over, got opportunity to work with Fortune Hotels by ITC)https://thesouthpark.com/Reporting to: Function wise: Unit General Manager / Unit Financial Controller (Fortune Hotel The South Park, Thiruvananthapuram) [Mr. Mathew Roby Uthup] / [Mr. Kannipiran T. ]Operation wise: Head – Human Resources / Head – Training (CHQ, Fortune Park Hotels)Handled the HR Process as laid by the corporate & the Unit.Managed a work force of 175 for a 77 room property single handily.Talent acquisition.Performance Management SystemCompensation & benefitManagement Information SystemStatutory complianceGeneral administration. Show less

• 

  The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)

  Feb 2010 - Aug 2013

  HR Executive

  H. R. EXECUTIVE (HOD) @ THE GATEWAY HOTEL, JANARDHANAPURAM, VARKALA, TVPM DIST. - FEBRUARY 15, 2010 TO AUGUST 13, 2013https://www.ihcltata.com/https://www.tajhotels.com/Reporting to: Function wise: General Manager - Human Resources (Gateway Hotels Corporate Office, Mumbai)[Mr. Prashant Khullar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-khullar-8480214/)Operation wise: General Manger (The Gateway Hotel, Varkala)[Mr. P. Vibhakar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/p-vibhakar-89193116/)][Mr. Dennis D'costa (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-d-costa-8278785/)][Mr. Prakash Nair (https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakash-nair-43269025/)][Mr. Suresh Khanna (https://www.linkedin.com/in/suresh-khanna-nanjan/)]•Managed a work force of 48 for a 30 room property (1:1.60) which was a challenging exposure after the downsizing from 67.•Being a small unit, the additional responsibility of Security Department / Public relations and L&D has to be overlooked.•Talent Management & Development•Employee Engagement & relationship•Performance Management System•Compensation & benefit•Total reward & recognition•Corporate Social Responsibility•HR analytics•Management Information System•HR Business Partner•Statutory compliance •Industrial Relations •Implementation of new HR Policies & systems•General AdministrationAccomplishments / Learnings: •Performed a vital role in the gradual increase in different yearly audits like Employee Satisfaction Survey (External–Gallup), Employee Satisfaction Tracking System (Internal-Half year), Taj Positive Assurance Model (TPAM), Safety, Hygiene (Diversey-Half year).•Part of the team to re certify the hotel as 4 Star.•Achieved the highest Employee Satisfaction Score of 92 (Excellent only) and 100 (Excellent & very Good) for the period 2011/12 among the Taj Kerala Region hotels (Bargainable associates).•Exposed to the existing Union, their wage settlements & other negotiations, protected the organization by not allowing to form another union. Show less

• 

  Lemon Tree Hotels

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2014

  Assistant Manager Human Resources

  ASSISTANT MANAGER H. R. (HOD) @ LEMON TREE HOTEL SHIMONA, CHENNAI (A managed property of LEMON TREE HOTELS CO. LTD. - Carnation Hotels & owned by Shimona Hotels Pvt. Ltd.) - SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 TO NOVEMBER 09, 2014 (left Taj & moved for better exposure - Pre-opening)https://www.lemontreehotels.com/ https://carnation.lemontreehotels.com/https://www.lemontreehotels.com/lemon-tree-hotel/chennai/shimona-hotel-chennai.aspxReporting to: Function wise: Asst. V.P. - Human Resources (The Lemon Tree Hotels Company, Delhi) [Mr. Rajesh Kumar (https://www.lemontreehotels.com/about-us.aspx)] Operation wise: General Manager (Lemon Tree Hotel Shimona, Chennai) [Mr. Kamal Kumar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamal-kumar-4b82a52b/)]Managed a work force of 80 for a 52 Key (After Opening)•Exposed to work in Pre & Post Opening Activities as well Exposure in Corporate Office in Delhi.Learned the Indian Sign Language & handled entire life cycle for Employees with Special Abilities. •Handled the Pre Opening Recruitment process through New paper advertisements, participation in job fairs, tie up with Hotel Management Institute, Naukri & other job portals, NGO’s and etc.•Coordination and participation in the Recruitment process of Campus Interview’s for Management Trainee’s, Executive Trainee’s, Hotel Trainees, Entry levels and employees with disabilities (EWD).•Talent Acquisition.•Transfer process of employees from other unit.•Coordination of Employee training at the Regional Centre at Hyderabad. •Employee development & training.•Performance Management System•Corporate Social Responsibility.•Employee engagement and relations•Compensation & benefits.•Statutory compliance.•Total reward & recognition.•General administration Show less

• 

  KEYS Hotels (Berggruen Hotels Pvt.Ltd)

  Dec 2014 - Jan 2016

  Guest Service Manager Human Resources

  GUEST SEVICE MANAGER H. R. (HOD) @ KEYS HOTEL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (A unit of BERGGRUEN HOTELS PVT. LTD.) - DECEMBER 01, 2014 TO JANUARY 27, 2016 (https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/lemon-tree-acquires-berggruen-hotels/article29932647.ece)https://www.lemontreehotels.com/keys-select-hotel/thiruvananthapuram/hotel-thiruvananthapuram.aspxReporting to: Function wise: Chief Human Resources Officer (Keys Hotels, Mumbai) [Mr. Arif Khan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/arif-khan-991b693/)]Operation wise: General Manager (Keys Hotel, Thiruvananthapuram) [Mr. Anand Ramachandran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anand-ramachandran-1404214/)[Mr. Vaishakh Surendran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaishakhsurendran/)Managed a work force of 80 for a 101 room property (1 : 0.80 Ratio). •Managed a work force of 80 for a 101 room property (1:0.80 Ratio).•Experienced the challenge of managing / retaining employees when the GM, HOD’s and employees are moved to a pre-opening hotel in the city and near to our hotel.•Strategic Workforce Planning (Talent Acquisition & Development, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Succession planning & development of Hi Potential Employee's, Retention, Total Rewards & recognition)•Compensation & benefits•Corporate social responsibility•Management Information System•Statutory compliance•General AdministrationMyself implemented a WattsApp Group for people (male & female groups due to their privacy) across the hotel except senior team (GM & HOD team) so that they can share their concern in the group or personally so that myself is in touch with people and also they are aware of happenings at the hotels even though we had other way of communication channels (E mails & Notice boards). During the tenure, I have started a WattsApp Group for HRs in Kerala & Trivandrum Hotels. One of my colleague took the idea, put hard work and created another group with new members in it and we are connected to a great extent. Show less

• 

  Hotel Radha Regent Bengaluru

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

  HR Manager

  H. R. MANAGER (HOD) @ RADHA REGENT, (ELECTRONIC CITY) BENGALURU (A unit of RADHA REGENT HOTELS PVT. LTD.) - AUGUST 01, 2016 TO DECEMBER 09, 2017 (Moved to Bengaluru after the break and joined RRB)https://www.radhahotels.com/radha-regent-bengaluruReporting to: General Manager (Radha Regent, Bengaluru) [Mr. Sriram S. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sriram-s-18721414/)•Managed a work force of 150 for a 104 keys.•Even though it was an operating hotel, had to re structure the department for easy & speedy results.•SOP’s were redone to make easy for understanding and communication (English/Hindi & Kannada) among employees.•Exposed to work with cross culture employees in a metropolitan city particularly those who are from north east (more than 50%).•Talent Management (Manpower planning & Budgeting, Talent Acquisitions, On boarding & development)•Policy Formulations.•Workplace Culture•Employee Engagement & Relations•Performance Management System•Management Information System.•Compensation & Benefits.•Total reward & recognition•Corporate Social Responsibility•Statutory compliance.•General administrationThe hotel had many engagement activities but made a good cricket team from the hotel, introduced many other activities with the support of GM who pushed the management.During the Night MOD role, always meet the employees working (particularly in F & B Production, Utility people) and discuss their concerns rather waiting things to happen. Show less

• 

  Niraamaya Retreats

  Dec 2017 - May 2018

  HR Manager

  H. R. MANAGER (HOD) @ NIRAAMAYA RETREATS SURYA SAMUDRA, KOVALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (A unit of NIRAAMAYA RETREATS PVT. LTD.) - DECEMBER 13, 2017 TO MAY 15, 2018 (moved to Kerala for a personal reason and took a break from work later which shortened my tenure at NRSSK)https://www.niraamaya.com/https://www.niraamaya.com/surya-samudra-kovalam-resort/https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/india/surya-kerala-thiruvananthapuramReporting to: Operation wise: General Manager Operations (Niraamaya Retreats Surya Samudra, Kovalam) [Mr. Anurag Batra - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anurag-batra-60810b156/]Function wise: Head – Human Resources (Niraamaya Retreats Pvt. Ltd., Corporate Office, Bengaluru)L & D Head - Mr. Shaheerudeen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahirtrainer/)•Managed a work force (1:5) of 160 employees for a 33-room (Relais & Chateaux) luxury wellness resort. •Talent Management (Manpower planning & Budgeting, Talent Acquisition, On Boarding, Development)•Business strategies on Workplace culture change & Policy Formulations.•Employee engagement & relations•Corporate Social Responsibility•Compensation & benefits•Total Reward & benefits•Statutory compliance.•General administrationAdditional Responsibilities:•In charge of HR operations for the sister unit – NR Cardamom Club, Thekkady.•Handled the HR operations: Payroll/Statutory/Recruitment of Sister Units/Corporate Office. https://www.niraamaya.com/https://www.niraamaya.com/cardamom-club-thekkady/https://www.niraamaya.com/foxy-lady-yacht-goa/https://www.jupitercapital.in/During the tenure, with support of the GM / Corporate HR & Trainer was on a mission to build the HR to the next level (vision), but due to career break it was not able to implement those steps. Show less

• 

  Ramada By Wyndham Alleppey

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

  H. R. Manager

  H. R. MANAGER (HOD) @ RAMADA BY WYNDHAM ALLEPPEY(A unit of REJI CHERIYAN & Son's Hotels and Resorts PVT. LTD.) February 10, 2020 to March 08, 2021https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/ramada/alappuzha-india/ramada-alappuzha/overviewhttps://www.ramada-alleppey.com/Reporting to: General Manager •Managed a work force of average 225 employees @ 121 room property (1:2).•Work from home due to Covid 19.•Workplace Culture•Talent Management (Talent Acquisition, On boarding, Induction & development)•Employee Engagement & relations•Employee benefits & rewards system•Policy Formulations•Management Information System•Performance Management System•Statutory compliance•General administration Show less

• 

  Tamara Leisure Experiences Pvt. Ltd.

  Nov 2022 - Aug 2023

  Human Resources Manager

  H R Manager (HOD) @ The Tamara Coorg (Karnataka) - November 2022 to August 2023https://tamaraleisureexperiences.com/https://thetamara.com/coorg-resort/Reporting to: Function wise: Senior Manager - Corporate Human Resources (Tamara Leisure Experiences Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru)[Mr. Arul Sudhakar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/arul-sudhakar-962538139/)Operation wise: General Manger (The Tamara Coorg)[Mr. K K Bajpai (https://www.linkedin.com/in/k-k-bajpai-passionate-hotelier-visionary-leader-innovator-trendsetter-b6720b3a/)][Mr. Saswta Banerjee (https://www.linkedin.com/in/saswata-banerjee-7b44912b/)]•Managed a work force of 248 for a 56 eco friendly cottages - [room property (1: 4.43)] at a remote location.Cross exposure at Corporate for a week.Exposure to work Artificial Intelligence to a greater extent.•Workplace Culture•Talent Management (Talent Acquisition, On boarding, Induction & development)•Employee Engagement & relations•Employee benefits & rewards system•Policy Formulations•Management Information System•Performance Management System•Statutory compliance•General administration Show less