Mahesh Phadke, ACC (ICF)

Mahesh Phadke, ACC (ICF)

Talent Management I Coaching | Learning Initiatives | Organization Development | Human Resources I TISS

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Senior HR professional with over 22 years of experience in the paper processing, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, chemicals and engineering industry domains. Over the years, I have been associated with reputed industry leaders such as Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co, Atul Ltd, Adani Group, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, and JK Paper Ltd.

I have gained extensive exposure to multiple aspects of the function including HR strategic initiatives, leadership development, employee relations, talent acquisition & management while maintaining statutory & legal compliance.

I have proven my competence in setting up HR function and operations, devising HR policies and supporting the business growth to achieve sustainable and profitable business. I am adept in leading teams, interacting with cross-cultural resources and working closely with external consultants. I have also gained hands on experience at partnering with businesses across organizations, ensuring alignment of HR with the business objectives.

I have contributed extensively across all HR streams, and in particular in talent acquisition, manpower planning, employee engagement, PMS, L&D, budgeting, OD, change management, succession planning and others. I have been a strong Change Agent and have facilitated change across organizations with effective communications, employee interactions, trust building, liaising and coordination, coaching, forcing clarity and managing other’s uncertainty.

Articles by Mahesh

  • Grit, Gumption, and Gateway of India to Dombivli…
    Feb 16, 2023

    Grit, Gumption, and Gateway of India to Dombivli…

    …yes a few more strides, a few more steps, a more push to self…and finally…the ah ha moment! Cut back a couple of days…

    43 Comments
  • So far… (My coaching experiences)
    Sep 13, 2022

    So far… (My coaching experiences)

    “…and this is what I look forward to from our session….” “……”, “……………………”; “………………………………….

    26 Comments
  • The 1000/100 experience…
    Aug 14, 2022

    The 1000/100 experience…

    “…It’s been 49 days already and yet just 474 KMS in my fold…not that its bad, but few things to ponder upon- Soon heavy…

    22 Comments
  • You are your Coach and You are your Cheerleader
    Nov 30, 2020

    You are your Coach and You are your Cheerleader

    We all have been wading through water; some gliding through, some trudging through, some pushing through, some bouncing…

    13 Comments
  • Reflect, Revere…Resonate
    Nov 28, 2019

    Reflect, Revere…Resonate

    There occur situations which we come across in life, be it work, home or anywhere which calls for a reflection of…

    3 Comments
  • Of Motivation and A Crepe Bandage
    Jul 7, 2019

    Of Motivation and A Crepe Bandage

    “…and as I can see from the X Ray, it would take around 6-8 weeks or may be a little more and by then ‘it should…

    5 Comments
  • Yeah...!
    Jul 2, 2018

    Yeah...!

    “I wasn’t searching for something or someone….I was searching for me.

    3 Comments
  • The New You
    May 16, 2018

    The New You

    We set goals, we think to do different, we try unique things..

  • rewind… unwind… wind
    Apr 1, 2018

    rewind… unwind… wind

    “If you feel that you are going without, go within.”          -         Rasheed Ogunlaru Sometimes, you need to step…

    4 Comments
  • OD as a body of work, that is informed by science and art
    Dec 8, 2017

    OD as a body of work, that is informed by science and art

    Born on river Maine, the subject of Organization Development is a magnum opus in itself. Its history too is interesting…

    8 Comments
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Experience

  • Deepak Group Co

    Deepak Group Co

    7 years 1 month

    • Deepak Group Co Graphic

      Senior General Manager-Human Resources

      Deepak Group Co

      - Present 3 years 5 months

      Vadodara, Gujarat, India

    • Deepak Group Co Graphic

      General Manager - Human Resources

      Deepak Group Co

      - 3 years 8 months

      Vadodara Area, India

      Currently heading Talent Management, Learning & Development and Organization Development initiatives

  • Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. Graphic

    Deputy General Manager - HR

    Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.

    - 1 year 6 months

    Mumbai Area, India

    Heading end-to-end regional HR responsibilities for Process Equipment Division with accountability for strategy planning, budgeting, talent acquisition and management, T&D, employee engagement, PMS, OD, policy designing/implementation, stakeholder and team management.

    Some of my other key achievements/initiatives have been – human capital strategy planning, recruitment across management levels, T&D content/module designing, delivery of customized and outbound training programs in…

    Heading end-to-end regional HR responsibilities for Process Equipment Division with accountability for strategy planning, budgeting, talent acquisition and management, T&D, employee engagement, PMS, OD, policy designing/implementation, stakeholder and team management.

    Some of my other key achievements/initiatives have been – human capital strategy planning, recruitment across management levels, T&D content/module designing, delivery of customized and outbound training programs in coordination with external trainers/consultants, establishment of an Employee Engagement Committee, improvement in ESAT scores, leading a project on analyzing the ESAT survey and diagnosing the employee feedback, designing a dynamic real-time organization structure model, effective implementation of quarterly performance management appraisal and development exercise, driving the corporate initiative of changing the PMS to 5 point rating system and managing in-house and external unions in terms of grievance handling, incident management.

  • Atul Ltd

    Atul Ltd

    8 years 1 month

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      Senior Manager - Human Resources

      Atul Ltd

      - 1 year 9 months

      Atul

      As Senior Manager – HR, I was responsible for the Colors & Dyes BU, JV partnership business entity and Technology unit employees. Successfully, introduced various HR interventions such as Open Forums, redesigned and implemented induction program, led succession planning agendas and handled contract labor management.

    • Atul Ltd Graphic

      Manager - HR - Pharma Intermediates & Polymers Business

      Atul Ltd

      - 6 years 4 months

      Atul

      As Manager – HR, I was involved in HR responsibilities for multiple BUs in the Polymer & Pharmaceutical Intermediates Business and Commercial Unit. In addition to this, I was also in-charge of a subsidiary legal entity with respect to salary disbursement, PF, legal/statutory compliances and government liaisons.

      My HR responsibilities/initiative included transition of employees from parent business to newly formed retail business, recruitment, change management, revising the…

      As Manager – HR, I was involved in HR responsibilities for multiple BUs in the Polymer & Pharmaceutical Intermediates Business and Commercial Unit. In addition to this, I was also in-charge of a subsidiary legal entity with respect to salary disbursement, PF, legal/statutory compliances and government liaisons.

      My HR responsibilities/initiative included transition of employees from parent business to newly formed retail business, recruitment, change management, revising the incentive/allowance schemes, facilitating integration of people, process and culture post acquisition of a company in 2011-12, completion of ‘2P’ wage settlement for 2009-13 as a core team member and more.

  • Adani Group Graphic

    Assistant Manager - Human Resources & Administration

    Adani Group

    - 3 years 4 months

    PMC Projects - Ahmedabad

    Responsible for HR and administrative responsibilities for a large employee strength comprising of on-roll employees and direct system appointees spread across multiple construction sites. I worked on a contract labor model, set up an attendance system for all employees, recruited as per business needs and conducted an internal competency mapping exercise in coordination with external consultant as part of OD.

  • Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Graphic

    Executive - Human Resources

    Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    - 1 year 7 months

    Indrad, Dist. Mehsana

    I was involved in managing the plant HR responsibilities at Indrad, which included recruitment, MIS reporting, and manpower planning among others. Another key initiative was, redesigning the induction program for the new recruited employees for Indrad facility.

  • JK Paper Ltd. Graphic

    Executive - Human Resource Development

    JK Paper Ltd.

    - 2 years

    Fort Songadh

    This was the start of my career and I gained exposure to various aspects of HR – primarily T&D, PMS and coordination for MIS reporting.

Education

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Volunteer Experience

  • Member

    SoCleen

    - 2 years

    Environment

Projects

  • Identification of Competencies for Critical Roles - Infrastructure Business

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    Identification of functional competencies at 3 Levels for critical roles spanning across functions like Commercial, Engineering, Contracts Administration, Geo-technology, Dredging; through role cluster members

  • Employee engagement initiative - "BUZZ corner"

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    Initiative undertaken through activities ideated & conducted for various age-groups | shop floor team focusing on employee engagement

  • Redesigning of Induction Programme for new recruits - "Torrent Welcomes"

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    Review and redesigning of employee Induction & Orientation programme for Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd focusing on new talent engagement initiatives

  • Technion Multicultural Team Project

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    Improving Global Management Skills by working in a real Global Environment

Honors & Awards

  • Gold Medalist- The Nirmala Nair Award for the Best Student in Field Immersion

    Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

    The Nirmala Nair Award for the Best Student in Field Immersion - EPGDODC

Languages

  • Marathi

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • English

    Full professional proficiency

  • Hindi

    Full professional proficiency

  • Gujarati

    Full professional proficiency

Organizations

  • National HRD Network

    Member

    - Present

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