2. Now operating in French MNC Schneider Electric India as Head-HR in
Central Headquarters. (size 12000+ employees, 50000 MINR)
Prior to this he was heading HR at Schneider Electric India – ITBU
(erstwhile APC India Pvt.Ltd – American MNC) Leading the HR
functions of 13 units across India – Bangalore, Pune, Rudrapur (size
3000+ employees, 24000 MINR)
Prior to this he was heading business HR as General Manager – HR of
erstwhile AREVA T&D India (French Govt.Company), leading the HR
functions of 3 units across India – Baroda, Naini & Kolkata (size 800+
employees, 10000 MINR)
and was also holding the position of Site HR Head & EHS Manager of
Kolkata for the Distribution business co-ordinating 6 units across India.
(size 600+ employees, 5000 MINR)
His other assignments were
◦ HR Manager – T&D Projects of GEC ALSTHOM, Chennai,
◦ HR Manager – GEC ALSTHOM at Naini, Allahabad – Personnel dept & Training &
Devpt.
3. He has been professionally trained in implementing Competency Mapping,
Position evaluation as per Mercer model dovetailing with the Talent Acquisition,
Talent Management and Talent Development Processes.
He has also trained and seen the full cycle of implementation of ERP, and
[BPR] Business Process re-engineering
Trained & accredited as Belbin Behavioural Team Role trainer.
Trained in using PAPI-I psychometric tool used for Talent Acquisition
Attended BVQI Auditor conversion course on OHSAS 18001.
Trained at ESADE university, Spain on Global Management techniques through
IIM, Bangalore
Trained on
◦ Effective & EQ based communication at France
◦ handling media communication during emergency
Attended Leadership programme – Matrix management at Manila, Philipines
4. Setting up of green field factory at Baroda and Recruited 450+
people in AREVA T&D within 5 months time – as per Orgn.fit
Smooth closure of Kolkata unit & relocated the employees to
Baroda with strong co-ordination with the West Bengal Govt. –
Designed & implemented rehabilitation package for those who did
not relocate.
Smooth Bifurcation of Kolkata unit between AREVA T&D & Regal
Beloit having same union – Change management inititative
Handled strong union environment at Kolkata & Naini.
Also handled no union situation & effectively engaged the
employees through committee at Baroda & Bangalore
Smooth integration of Organisation after Merger & Acquisition
environment – 5 times at various parts of India.
5. During his experience he has signed 12[3] and 18[1] settlements,
handled road rokhos, gate meetings etc on the IR front at Kolkata. His
strong negotiating skills, communication and experience have helped
him resolve countless IR issues including Contract Labour
management
Shifted 3 factories( from, Naini, Bangalore & Kolkata to Baroda) without
any time loss or production loss.
He is strong in designing HR policies and systems – Autonomous Team
lever champion awarded by Alstom
He has done a due diligence HR audit during Merger & acquisition
Involved in adopting a village in Baroda for CSR activities.
Involved deaf & dumb people in the wiring process at Kolkata
Ensured zero accidents by design – communication of near misses,
minor injuries & deviations.
6. Imparted Training to the trainers – Front line
Managers & first time managers on Leadership
Strong in Performance management training
Imparted training on EHS awareness
Delivered lectures in colleges & schools across
India.
Notable panel speaker for Karnataka Employers’
Association
7. He had completed Advance Management under
Executive Education programme from Indian
Institute of Management, Bangalore
And a Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel
Administration & Industrial Relations from school
of communication & management, Cochin.
And a Bachelors Degree in Commerce from
Gurunanak College, Chennai, affiliated to Madras
University
8. Lead Auditors Training Certification for
OHSHAS – 2006
Managing Global Context – 2014 –
ESADE, Spain
Belbin Team Role Accreditation – 2002
– Belbin, UK
Accreditation to use PAPI-I & PAPI-N
(Ipsative & Normative form) – 2010 -
Cubiks
Train the Trainer – Front Line
Managemnent – 2010 – Krauthammer
- Germany
9. On the personal front, V Babu is married and blessed
with 2 daughters & wife is a home maker.
1st daughter studying Engineering & 2nd daughter in
5th Std.
Languages known : English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali,
Kannada
Has a strong enthusiasm for travelling, listening to
music.
Whatever he do; he will do it seriously with total
involvement. Strong believer of ethics & values in life.
10. Seeking your views, Value
addition, if any please
My mail id is
babus_cal@yahoo.co.in
My handphone :
09741127008
09741544500
Please do not hesitate to
contact me or write to me
