Soham Guha

Experience

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  Cognizant

  Nov 2007 - May 2008

  Programmer Trainee

  Worked on various phases of Software Testing Life Cycle (Estimation, Test Design and Test Execution).Prepared Test Cases for the following modules of Oracle Applications:• Financial• Supply Chain Management• Human Resource Management System

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  Steel Authority of India Limited

  May 2010 - Jul 2010

  Summer Trainee

  Worked at the Raw Materials Division(RMD). Project Title: Cultural Dimensions and HRD Climate prevalent within the organization and its link with "Employer Branding"

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  The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2018

  Leading the Industrial Relations(IR) Division. Single point of contact for all IR/ER issues. Dealing with disciplinary proceeding matters of administrative nature at the Corporate Office and all the 13 Branches and Sub-Branches. Attending to Court Cases/legal matters pertaining to HR/IR functions. In charge of employee retiral benefits(Provident Fund, Pension, Gratuity). All HR Policy related matters. Replying to RTI questions, Parliamentary questions, correspondences with the administrative Ministry. Show less -Responsible for handling matters related to disciplinary proceedings at Corporate Office and all the Branches/Sub-Branches-Liaison with IA/PO/CO/DA for smooth conduct of disciplinary proceedings-Submission of Monthly and quarterly reports relating of pending disciplinary cases-Drafting/Preparation of memorandum (Show-cause notice, chargesheet) and penalty orders-Resolving employee grievances within a defined TAT-All IR related matters, negotiation with Union etc.-HR Policy matters- review, amendment, modification, issue of circulars, orders thereof etc. Show less

  • Manager - Human Resources

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Deputy Manager - Human Resources

    Mar 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Assistant Manager - Human Resources

    Aug 2011 - Mar 2014
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  National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)

  Feb 2018 - Sept 2024

  In my role, I have led and optimized recruitment, training and development, organizational change, compliance, employee discipline etc. I have driven end-to-end recruitment processes, streamlining sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding to attract top talent. I have crafted and implemented training programs to enhance employee skills and career advancement. I have orchestrated change management initiatives, ensuring seamless transitions and bolstering a positive work environment. I have enforced compliance with labour laws, proactively updating HR policies and conducting thorough audits. I have managed employee relations with integrity, resolving conflicts and enforcing disciplinary measures. Additionally, I have handled RTI requests, ensuring transparency and legal adherence. I have supported performance management, employee engagement, benefits administration, and HR analytics, collaborating with leadership to propel strategic HR initiatives.I have successfully led my team, mentoring and developing team members to achieve departmental goals. I have also managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts and ensuring high-quality service delivery.Key achievements include reducing time-to-hire by 30%, leading a successful organizational restructuring, and achieving 100% compliance with labour laws. Show less Responsible for setting up the HR policies, practices and architecture in a new organization, benchmarking with the Industry standards. Entrusted with the responsibility of not only hiring the best talents from the available talent pool, but also retaining them. The mammoth task is to keep the employees engaged and committed to their work, while ensuring that the execution of a capital intensive, complex, multi-stakeholder project of national importance is done within the stipulated time frame. Assigned the role of managing all the HR related correspondences with the Ministry, replying to RTI questions and addressing employee grievances. Looking after contract management issues (Security Services, Hiring of manpower services etc.) and other administrative functions. Show less

  • Sr. Deputy General Manager - Human Resources

    Oct 2022 - Sept 2024

  • Deputy General Manager - Human Resources

    Jun 2019 - Oct 2022

  • Manager - Human Resources

    Feb 2018 - Jun 2019
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  GAIL (India) Limited

  Sept 2024 - now

  Chief Manager - Human Resources