Vijay Shitole
CHRO | Strategic HR Leader Powering Growth, Culture & ESG | From Manufacturing Floors to Boardrooms
- Role
- Chief Human Resources Officer at Jai Raj Steel
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vijay Shitole
Strategic HR Leader | CHRO | Board & CXO Advisor | 20+ Years Driving Transformative GrowthStrategic HR leader and advisor to boards & CXOs with 20+ years across manufacturing, renewables, pharma, tires, engineering & infrastructure. I design people strategies that boosts performance, cultural transformation & sustainable growth via strategic foresight & people-centric solutions for change navigation & ROI delivery. Proven expertise in harmonious industrial relations minimising disruptions, building union trust, aligning labor strategies with business goals. Led enterprise-wide transformations for 4,800+ employee organisations across multi-sites, delivering workforce planning, digital HR transformation & training ecosystems enhancing capabilities & productivity. Expertise spans shop floor engagement, capacity building, talent acquisition/management, process & execution excellence, cost optimisation, succession planning, retention, strategic industrial relations with proactive union partnerships, grievance resolution, compliance.Strategic HR Leadership & Organisational Impact • Partnered with private equity (Multiples Alternate Asset Management, 03 Capital, Clix Capital) leading ESG integration for sustainability & investor confidence. • Elevated employer branding via industry forums/thought leadership. • Aligned workforce planning to business strategy forecasting talent needs. • Championed productivity HR balancing operations/engagement. • Optimised efficiency through lean structures/agile resources. • Designed compensation/benefits balancing costs/retention. • Spearheaded SPEED integrating PMS/rewards for performance culture. • Drove retention/succession nurturing talent pools, reducing attrition. • Instituted loyalty programs reinforcing appreciation. • Led grievance redressal, wellbeing, industrial relations for inclusive workplaces. • Architected L&D uplifting capability/productivity/satisfaction. • Delivered leadership trainings enabling agility/accountability.Core ExpertiseStrategic HR Management | Board/CXO Advisory | Talent Strategy | Digital HR Transformation | Leadership Development | Succession Planning | Industrial/Employee Relations | Change Management | ESG Integration | Performance Management | Cost Optimisation | Organisation DevelopmentLeadership PhilosophyAs CHRO roles evolve toward strategic business leadership, I advance diverse workforces, data-driven insights and ESG alignment. I am dedicated to shaping high-performance cultures that fuel sustainable growth
Experience
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jan 2026 — Present
Education
SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Masters in Labour Laws & Labour Welfare
2004 — 2006
Punjabi University
M.A., Public Administration
1994 — 1996
Indira Gandhi National Open University
MBA, Human Resources
2000 — 2003
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