Santosh Sahu

About Santosh Sahu

Santosh is a self-motivated, passionate, and result-oriented HR professional specializing in Learning & Development, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, and HR Business Partnering. As the author of “Unmute Yourself to Speak and Spark,” he brings 14+ years of diverse experience across telecom, manufacturing, e-commerce, supply chain logistics, and ITES sectors.A proven team leader with a strategic HR mindset, Santosh is known for his excellent communication, presentation, relationship management, analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills. He has consistently demonstrated expertise in building and leading high-performing teams, capability building, and talent development by aligning people, processes, and structures with overarching business strategies.Santosh is deeply committed to designing learning strategies and developing employees to achieve organizational goals. His expertise spans skill gap analysis, designing impactful content, delivering training programs, and driving meaningful transformation in participants through his unique mentoring style.As an L&D professional, Santosh has successfully led key projects, including competency mapping, individual development plans, first-time manager coaching, time management, team building, and workplace communication skills. His core competencies include curriculum development, facilitation, coaching, and providing constructive feedback—skills that enable him to craft dynamic learning experiences that unlock individual potential and foster a culture of continuous improvement.Santosh’s proactive approach, rich expertise, and passion for driving impactful change make him a valuable asset in overcoming L&D challenges and steering organizations toward success.Area of Exposure- Demonstrated hands-on experience in HR operations and payroll management- Oversaw background verification and reference check processes for all new hires- Key contributor to the development of processes, policies, SOPs, and Employee Referral Programs- Conducted induction, joining formalities, training, and orientation for new hires.Subject Matter Expertise & Key Skills:Design Learning & Development | Competency Mapping | Needs Identification | Skill gap Analysis| Content Development | Training Facilitation | Budget & Cost Management | ROI & Effectiveness Analysis | Talent Development | Stakeholder Management

Experience

1. Senior Manager Learning and Development

   Gm Modular

   Jun 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), Rourkela

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General