Nihar Ranjan Karmee

About Nihar Ranjan Karmee

Steering a robust HRBP function for Flipkart\'s vast logistics network, my leadership encompasses strategic HR initiatives across four major states. Our team\'s achievement in orchestrating operations for over contract workers is a testament to our collective commitment to excellence in talent acquisition, management, and employee engagement.At the heart of our HR transformation efforts lies a focus on performance management and industrial relations. Our innovative strategies for workforce development and cultural integration have been pivotal in supporting Flipkart\'s growth and sustaining its competitive edge in the e-commerce sector.

Experience

1. Zonal Head Hrbp (Associate Director)

   Flipkart

   Feb 2014 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Leading the HRBP function for Fulfilment Centers and Mother Hubs and Line Haul across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, AP/Telangana and Kerala with a span of contract workers (peak manpower of 18,500) and 650+ FTEs (Team size of 50 including HR Business Partner, Talent Acquisition, and L&D specialists) Responsible for HR business partnering, Training, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Centre of Excellence for Performance Management, C&B, Defining Culture & Value, HR compliance, and Employee Engagement.Nov 2016 - June 2018Led the Ekart Org Transformation COE to drive interventions around Employee career progression; Job Rotation framework; Employee Engagement & RnR; HR Process mapping & Documentation; and interventions for HIPO career tracks.Feb 2014 - Oct 2016 HRBP Head for Pan-India City Logistics & Mother Hub/Line Haul spread across 238 cities with an employee base of 2500 FTEs and contract employees with a team size of 32. Responsible for HR business partnering, Training, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Centre of Excellence for Performance Management, Defining Culture & Value, HR compliance, and Employee Engagement. Orchestrated & led the ramp-up for the first ever Flipkart Big Billion Day Sales!

Education

• Stewart School

  ICSE, ICSE

  1978 — 1988

• Goa Institute of Management (GIM)

  PGDM, Human Resources

  1996 — 1998

Skills

• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Job Descriptions
• Organizational Development
• Employer Branding
• Operations Management
• Strategic Human Resource Planning
• Performance Appraisal
• Onboarding
• Screening
• Deferred Compensation
• Mis
• Employee Engagement
• Recruiting
• Human Resources
• Industrial Relations
• Organizational Design
• Workforce Planning
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• HR Transformation
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Executive Search
• Recruitments
• HR Consulting
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Team Building
• Team Management
• Talent Management
• Compensation & Benefit
• Strategic HR
• Employee Relations
• Instructional Design
• Negotiation
• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Performance Management