Dhirendra S.

About Dhirendra S.

A seasoned HR leader with over 23 years of cross-industry experience, specializing in strategic and operational HR leadership. My journey has taken me through diverse sectors such as Education, Manufacturing, Telecom, and Energy, where I have successfully driven HR strategy, operations, and business partnerships. I am passionate about architecting scalable people strategies that foster high-performance cultures and contribute to sustainable business growth through data-driven, people-first HR practices. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated excellence in leading enterprise-scale HR functions, including Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Performance Management, Compliance, Rewards, and Learning & Development. I take pride in my ability to align HR frameworks with business goals, ensuring readiness for scale and sustained performance.

Experience

1. Head - Ta, HR Ops & Rewards

   Intellismart Infra

   Dec 2022 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   In my current role as Head - TA, HR Ops & Rewards at IntelliSmart, I spearhead end-to-end HR functions across corporate and project landscapes, aligning people strategy with business objectives. I lead HR Operations and drive PAN-India hiring strategies, successfully onboarding over 1600 employees in less than 24 months. My responsibilities include formulating annual manpower plans and budgets, ensuring compliance with statutory and labor laws. I also focus on enhancing employee engagement through targeted field-connect initiatives and organization design exercises.Achievements: I have successfully reduced the average hiring turnaround time by 25% through streamlined recruitment processes and automated candidate tracking workflows. Additionally, I improved employee retention by launching targeted engagement programs and career development tracks, while also increasing program adoption across leadership and field teams. My efforts have led to a very good compliance audit score by enforcing a unified HR policy framework.

Education

• XLRI Jamshedpur

  PG in HR Management

Skills

• Team Building
• Team Management
• Recruiting
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Relations
• Employee Engagement
• Vendor Management
• Administrative Assistance
• Office Administration
• Office Management
• Management
• Business Strategy
• Performance Management
• Human Resources
• Project Coordination
• Teamwork
• Data Analysis
• Telecommunications