Rajesh Kedia

About Rajesh Kedia

Currently serving as Senior Vice President – HR at Anand Rathi, I lead Pan-India and overseas recruitment (Dubai) for a 2100+ strong workforce, delivering over 1500+ offers annually. My journey includes designing large-scale rewards & recognition programs, mentoring a 27-member HR team, and launching digital-first recruitment campaigns including WhatsApp Chatbots, LinkedIn sourcing, and Pan-India walk-in drives.Previously held leadership roles with Kunvarji Finstock, SSL Logistics (Kalpataru Group), MCX India, and Peregrine Capital, with a strong foundation in HR operations, ISO compliance, performance management, and business partnering.I’m passionate about aligning people strategy with business goals, building future-ready HR teams, and contributing to organizational success through data-driven, people-first HR practices.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President Human Resources

   Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers Ltd

   Nov 2017 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Joined as Deputy Vice President – HR (Nov 2017), promoted to Vice President – HR (Jul 2020), elevated to Senior Vice President – HR [Head of Talent Acquisition](Jul 2023) • Lead Pan-India Talent Acquisition for a workforce of 2100+ employees across key verticals: Preferred Wealth, HNI and PCG, Institutional Equities, PMS, Gift City, Cross products (MF and Insurance), Internet broking (Online Brokerage Service), Retail and Privilege and others• Spearhead Dubai-based hiring mandates, including strategic sourcing for Head RM and RM positions• Manage and mentor an HR team of 27 members, including 9 direct reports and 18 recruitment resources (RHRs) • Developed and executed R&R programs such as ARG Talent League and Monsoon Dhamaka to incentivize, engage, and retain direct and indirect reports across the HR function.• Drive strategic recruitment initiatives: delivered 1350+ offers in FY 2023-24 and achieved 1500+ offers in FY 2024-25• Implement innovative recruitment strategies, including WhatsApp sender campaigns, LinkedIn outreach, Pan-India walk-in drives, and campus hiring programs• Design requirements and process flow for an innovative WhatsApp chatbot to streamline Talent Acquisition

Education

• NM College, Mumbai University

  Bcom, Commerce

  1987 — 1991

• St Thomas High School

  SSC

  1975 — 1986

• University of Mumbai

  Diploma in Management Studies (DMS), Business Administration and Management, General

  1992 — 1995

• NMIMS

  Masters in Financial Management (MFM), Finance

  1996 — 1999

• XLRI Jamshedpur

  Executive Development Prog in HRM, Human Resources Management and Services

  2018 — 2019

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  PG Diploma in HRM, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2013 — 2014

Skills

• Financial Risk
• Recruiting
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Analytics
• Human Resources
• Cross Selling
• Performance Management
• HR Policies
• Banking
• Business
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Capital Markets
• Human Resource Development
• Talent Acquisition
• Research
• Customer Service
• Data Analysis
• Logistics
• Securities
• Fundamental Analysis
• Trading
• Investment Banking
• Financial Structuring
• Employee Relations
• Talent Management
• Retail Banking
• HR Policy Formulation
• Executive Search
• Recruitments
• Private Banking
• Commodity
• Equity Derivatives
• Equities
• Emerging Markets
• Leadership
• Sap
• Hedge Funds
• Entrepreneurship
• Portfolio Management