Rohith Castelino

About Rohith Castelino

I believe HR\'s real job isn\'t policy — it\'s people. Over 12+ years across Genpact and…

Experience

1. Human Resources Business Partner Leader Elsevier Tech Hubs in India

   Elsevier

   Nov 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Strategic HR Leadership: Drove the establishment & growth of Elsevier\'s India Tech hub, scaling to 550+ professionals across Bengaluru, Chennai, & Gurgaon. By building HR strategies from scratch, showcasing my ability to manage rapid expansion and talent acquisition in a dynamic tech environment.Global HR Strategy & Partnership: Developed & implemented India Tech HR strategy with global Tech leaders & HRBPs. This fostered an inclusive, engaged, agile, & sustainable culture, aligning local initiatives with global business objectives.Talent Management: Led strategic talent acquisition, onboarding, development, & retention. Streamlined processes, creating growth pathways to attract & retain top tech talent, directly impacting business performance.Organizational Development & Change: Served as a strategic consultant, advising senior leadership on organizational design, change management, & leadership development. I addressed critical HR challenges, driving business performance through effective organizational solutions.Employee Relations & Crisis Management: Functioned as Site HR Leader & ICC member, handling complex ER, investigations, & crisis management across the RELX group, ensuring a fair & compliant workplace.Culture & Engagement: Cultivated an agile, inclusive, & sustainable culture. Implemented engagement practices, driving a high-performance, diverse workforce, enhancing employee satisfaction & productivity.Strategic HRBP & Leadership Advisor: Provided expert advice to senior leaders on HR matters: talent discussions, workforce planning, conflict resolution. This ensured strategic alignment & fostered a high-performance culture.Global HR Collaboration: Partnered with HR Communities of Practice (Talent, Total Rewards, DEI) & People Solutions to deliver integrated HR solutions, meeting business needs through collaborative efforts.Data-Driven HR & Influence: Applied data-driven problem-solving & influenced senior leaders at all levels.

Education

• MOTI MAHAL COLLEGE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT

  BACHELOR OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT (BHM), HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

  2007 — 2011

• SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Market Research
• Soft Skills
• Team Leadership
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Food & Beverage
• Spss
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• Microsoft Office
• Hospitality Management
• Analysis
• Performance Appraisal
• Analytics
• Public Relations
• Cruise Lines
• Business Strategy
• Inventory Management
• Coaching
• Business Development
• Sales Management
• Sql
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Blogging
• Vendor Management
• Hotels
• Marketing Communications
• Advertising
• Event Management
• Mis
• Employee Engagement
• Recruiting
• Employee Relations
• Team Building
• Management
• Marketing
• Revenue Analysis