Gunjan Desai
Deputy General Manager - HR (Site Head) @Lumina Datamatics
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Deputy General Manager - HR (Site Head) @Lumina Datamatics
Mumbai, IN
Responsible for heading Talent Acquisition, Corporate HR, Talent Management & Development, Employee Relations, L&D, C&B, HR Operations and PMS for Mumbai region• Formulating the Annual Manpower Budget, Organizational Report, Succession Plan, Talent Map with a focus on quality, culture, values, and performance• Aligning inputs of HR function to the company’s vision & mission with a focus on consistently generating quantifiable business results; Creating synergy amongst different departments & inculcating the culture of collaborative partnership• Creating & implementing a holistic HR Strategy to meet short, medium & long-term business challenges with focus on areas such as strategic workforce planning, forecasting, talent & leadership, culture, values & engagement• Ascertaining talent needs, business strategy and manpower projections, resource management, driving the culture from top to bottom approach, establishing strong feedback system• Building strategies and Implementing “Employee Engagement & Employee Experience” activities across all locations• Designing TA strategies – Campus, Lateral, TAT, SLA, cost per hire, source mix, social media hiring, rehire, referral schemes; Defining & streamlining TA Process from Manpower Planning & Role Creation to Offer till Joining• Designing EVP – ‘Employee Value Proposition’ & aligning it with business practices as well as company Values & Policies• Strategizing & implementing the direction of HR Operations including HR Policies and adherence to Statutory Compliance; In-charge of CIPHR system for maintaining leave records & documentation• Defining KPIs/Goals/SOP’s/Policies to facilitate PMS, monitoring performance, identifying skill gaps, and facilitating learning & capability-building programs for performance enhancement
EDUCATION
University of Mumbai
MBA, Sales&Mktg and Finance
XLRI Jamshedpur
Executive Development Program in Human Resource Management, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Bhavan's AH Wadia High School
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Commerce
ABOUT GUNJAN DESAI
High-impact HR Leader with 23+ years of excellence across India, UAE, UK, and APAC. I bridge the gap between business scale and human potential. Expert in architecting agile HR strategies, scaling global operations, and leveraging HR Analytics to build future-ready workforces. I transform HR from a cost center into a strategic value driver. Strategic Value & Core CompetenciesPeople and Culture: Building inclusive, high-performance DNA and Employee Well-being frameworks.Employee Retention: Implementing predictive analytics to mitigate flight risk and boost long-term loyalty.Employee Relations: Navigating complex labor landscapes and Grievance Redressal with 100% compliance.Talent Management: End-to-end lifecycle expertise from EVP Design to Succession Planning.HR Transformation: Scaling HR Tech (ATS, AI, ERP) to automate operations and drive C-suite insights. Quantified Impact & AchievementsRetention & Culture: Lowered attrition by 15% in critical roles via an Early Warning System (EWS). Boosted Employee NPS by 25% through transparent culture initiatives.Talent Acquisition: Reduced time-to-hire by 25% and hiring costs by 12% through vendor rationalization and ATS optimization.Employee Relations: Maintained a 100% grievance closure rate within 48 hours. Achieved a zero-defect record in statutory audits (PF, ESI, POSH).M&A & Change Management: Led HR due diligence and policy harmonization for cross-border mergers with zero workforce disruption.Leadership Pipeline: Architected succession models resulting in 70% internal leadership fulfillment.Employer Branding: Designed a regional EVP that reduced offer dropouts by 18% across Asia and Dubai. Industry FootprintE-commerce & EdTech: Hyper-growth scaling, attrition control, and global HRBP leadership.BFSI: High-governance compliance, payroll audits, and rigorous Employee Relations.Hospitality & Consulting: Lifecycle management, outplacement, and policy design. Targeted Senior MandatesRoles: CHRO | Chief People Officer | HR Director | Head – People & Culture Expertise: Workforce Planning, Change Management, C&B Benchmarking, DEI Strategy, AI in HR.🤝 Let’s ConnectPassionate about creating workplaces where people thrive and businesses grow. Currently exploring senior leadership roles in people-first organizations. g••••••••@gmail.com #CHRO #PeopleAndCulture #EmployeeRetention #HRLeadership #TalentOptimization
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