Sanchayan Paul

Chief Human Resources Officer - Network18

Role
Chief Human Resources Officer at Network18 Media & Investments Limited
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
LinkedIn followers
19K followers
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About Sanchayan Paul

Currently, CHRO at Network18 - News, Infotainment & Publishing businesses. Ex-CHRO for one of India's leading casual-wear & inner-wear manufacturing and retailing apparel companies - Modenik Lifestyle (a 100% Advent International PE company). Was deeply involved in the integration & then the transformation of the two constituent businesses – Dixcy & Enamor – that merged to form Modenik Lifestyle. As CHRO for the merged organization, was responsible for Human Resources, Administration, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Corporate Communications & Public Relations (PR). At Vodafone India, contributed to various transitions of brand, ownership, operating models and to M&As. For 3 very intense & competitive years for the Telecom sector, headed teams that managed Total Rewards, Organizational Effectiveness & Change. Honed my consulting & strategy skills through pivotal contributions to high-stakes mergers and acquisitions. Was on Vodafone's Global HR Excellence Program for Rising Stars and Future Functional experts in 2015-16 and the Vodafone India Lighthouse Program by Deloitte & IIM-Ahmedabad in 2017 for Business Leaders. An end-to-end Human Resources value chain professional with ~25 years of experience, covering HR Strategy, Talent, Rewards, Organization Design & Effectiveness, People Analytics, Compliances. Solid understanding of operating P&L, integrated Supply Chain, multi-channel Sales operations, Technology & Shared Services, through partnering businesses across stages of evolution i.e., starting-up, transformation, high-growth, mergers, turnarounds. MBA from XLRI – Jamshedpur, and a Bachelor’s in Mathematical Statistics from Hindu College, University of Delhi. Was a participant in Cornell University’s Digital Business Leadership Program 2022-23.

Experience

  1. Chief Human Resources Officer

    Network18 Media & Investments Limited

    Nov 2024 — Present

  2. Chief Human Resources Officer - Designate

    Network18 Media & Investments Limited

    Jun 2024 — Present

  3. CHRO for Modenik Lifestyle (a Advent International Portfolio Company)

    Modenik Lifestyle Pvt Ltd

    Dec 2020 — Jun 2024

  4. Founder

    KaryaMitr

    Oct 2018 — Nov 2020

  5. Head of Rewards, Organisation Effectiveness & Change

    Vodafone

    Oct 2016 — Oct 2018

  6. Head of Performance, Rewards & Recognition

    Vodafone

    Sep 2015 — Sep 2016

  7. Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

    Vodafone

    Apr 2013 — Sep 2015

  8. Head - Human Resources & Circle HRBP

    Vodafone India

    Apr 2010 — Mar 2013

  9. Dy.General Manager & Head of Human Resources

    Vodafone India Services Pvt. Ltd.

    Feb 2007 — Mar 2010

  10. Senior Manager

    Vodafone

    Feb 2007 — Jun 2009

  11. Manager - Human Resources

    Vodafone

    Jan 2006 — Jan 2007

  12. Senior Consultant

    PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Oct 2005 — Jan 2006

  13. Manager - Human Resources

    Hutchison Essar Telecom Ltd

    Mar 2004 — Sep 2005

  14. Senior Consultant - Eicher Consulting Services (ECS)

    ECS Private Limited

    Jun 2003 — Feb 2004

  15. Acting HR Manager - South Asia

    Thomson Reuters

    Mar 2000 — May 2003

  16. Assistant Manager

    Reliance Industries Limited

    1998 — 2000

Education

  • XLRI Jamshedpur

    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

    1996 — 1998

  • Cornell University

    Digital Business Leadership Program

    2022 — 2023

  • Delhi University

    B.Sc. (Hons) · Mathematical Statistics

    1993 — 1996

  • De-Nobili School, CMRI

    ICSE · Science

    1981 — 1993

Skills

  • Prompt Engineering
  • Generative AI Tools
  • Start-Up Leadership
  • Start-Up Ventures
  • Talent Management
  • Recruiting
  • Team Management
  • Human Resources
  • Management
  • Employee Engagement
  • Business Development
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Leadership
  • Performance Management
  • Outsourcing
  • Management Consulting
  • Change Management
  • Telecommunications
  • Operations Management
  • Strategy
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Business Strategy
  • Service Delivery
  • Training
  • Information Technology
  • Organizational Development
  • Business Analysis
  • Employee Relations
  • Consulting
  • Strategic HR
  • Executive Search

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