Vishaka Dave

Experience

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  EInfochips (An Arrow Company)

  Jun 2005 - May 2009

  ASIC engineer

  ✦Worked as a software engineer on USB modules. ✦Charted out training programmes for team on new verification languages as per system requirement. ✦Supervised, assessed and guided my team of 8 on the projects. ✦Part of campus recruitment team for eInfochips.

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  Reliance Capital | Reliance Group

  May 2011 - Jun 2011

  Intern

  -Conducted Employee Engagement Survey with financial advisors.-Created tools to assist advisors in addressing clients queries related to the financial products.-Recruitment & Selection- Determined new channels, Created Advertisements and Interviewed candidates.

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  Legrand

  Jul 2011 - Sept 2011

  Intern

  -I created the HR Operations Manual aligning the HR processes at corporate office, Sales regions and Works.-Introduced new policies as per current business needs and established authorities for each.

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  Abbott

  May 2012 - Feb 2014

  HR Manager

  ✦Joined as a Management Trainee in Abbott and handled five different divisions out of which two had international operations. ✦Developed Standard Operating Procedures for my team which assign responsibilities to individuals and sets timelines for each procedure. This SOP brought in role clarity as well as helped in tracking effort and outcome. ✦Designed and conducted assessment center for my divisions. ✦Part of campus placement team for both summer interns as well as Management Trainees. ✦Worked on the HR operations policy revamp as per current requirement. ✦Basic working knowledge of SAP. Show less

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  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2017

  Human Resources Manager

  ✦ Serving as HR business partner for the largest division of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals with high revenue brands. ✦ Overall responsibility for manpower planning and recruitment. ✦ Maintaining over all attrition and recruitment costs within division budget. ✦ Conducting induction programs for new hires across different levels. ✦ Identifying training needs and developing training programs to ensure constant learning and development of employees ‣ Launched online training module. ‣ Part of team that developed training for first line managers. ✦ Maintaining good internal communication within the organisation. ✦ Part of learning and Development projects team. ✦ Maintaining MIS for the division. ✦ Managed all activities for new division launch with 150+ hires. ✦ Certified assessor for in-house Assessment program for Glenmark. Show less

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  Arjo

  Jul 2017 - now

  - As part of the leadership team for the region, I am currently heading the HR function for South Asia and the Middle East region.- I have experience in Multi-country recruitment, labor laws as well as managing employee lifecycle across the region of South Asia and the Middle East.- Along with the Global HR function, I define HR strategy for the region on Manpower Planning, International hiring, Talent and Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Payroll Management, Employee Grievance Handling, Compliance, and Performance Management.- I have forefronted initiatives on Organizational Development, Compensation Surveys, Engagement Surveys as well as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the region.- I have experience in national as well as international labor laws and various country-level compliances. Show less

  • Director HR for South Asia and Middle East

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Asst. Director Human Resources

    Jul 2017 - now
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  SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney

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  Director - People and Culture