Bhupendra K Patel has over 45 years of experience in human resources and industrial relations roles. He has worked in various industries including healthcare, manufacturing, chemicals, textiles, engineering and sugar. His most recent roles include General Manager of Support Services at Oakbrook International Education and Research from 2014-2015, and Senior Vice President of Admin/HR at Shalby Hospitals from 2010-2014, where he was responsible for HR functions and legal compliance. He holds a Master's degree in Social Work and Bachelor's degrees in Law and Arts.

1. EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Name BHUPENDRA K PATEL
Birth Date 15-12-1944 (71 years).Caste: Jain.
Present Address: B/3/43, Goyal Intercity, Drive-in Road, Opp. Doordarshan, Thaltej, AHMEDABAD-
380054. (Gujarat). M-9099014060. R-079-26850641.
E-mail : bhupendrapatela@rediffmail.com
Passport No.H 9907349. Expiry date: 28.03.2020. Driving Lic No. GJ-03
19890030506. Valid till 26.06.2019.
Qualifications: (1) Master of Social Work (MSW),Faculty of Social work,M.S.Uni, Baroda in 1968
with ‘B’ Grade.(2) LL.B. (3-years), Shree M.P.Shah Muni College of Commerce &
Law, Jamnagar-SaurashtraUni, Rajkot in 1972 with 53.15%.(3) BA with Hindi. Shri
Bahauddin College, Junagadh, Guj Uni., A’bad in 1966 with 52.50%.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS.
LAST employment. Oakbrook International Education and Research, Ahmedabad
Post General Manager - Support Services
Period of work 11.12.2014 to 31.10.2015.
Responsible for HR/Admin activities of this Company, engaged in Consultancy and
project activities. In addition, I was responsible for these activities of an academic
institution namely Oakbrook Business Management School at Adalaj (Gandhinagar)
that offers Post Graduate degree (MBA) and located on SG Highway, Ahmedabad. I
introduced Leave/Holidays’ Rules, Streamlined recruitment of trained professionals,
Salary regularization, legal compliances and maintained the same. At the College, I
also took sessions for students on HR.The OIER employed 20 employees.
1-Employer Shalby Hospitals, Ahmedabad
Post Sr. Vice President - Admin/HR
Period of work Employed from 11.10.2010 to 18.01.2014.
Major assignments Worked as Head of HR Dept. Streamlined recruitment, salary fixation, regularized
Performance Appraisal System for different categories and maintained the same.
Conducted & organized training of different strata of employees, career
development, employee relations, disciplinary / legal compliance and related
matters. The Hospitals had multi-locational Units and oversaw the HR functions of
the then three Units also at that time. I use computer extensively for
communications within and outside the organization. The Company employed 700
employees.
2- Employer s2m Global Pvt. Ltd. - Ahmedabad
Post HR Manager
Period of work From 15.01.2009 to 31.09.2010.
Major assignments Employed with this Company at their Ahmedabad Office. The Company, which is a
100% exporting Unit, manufactures variety of perfumes & exports its products
across globe. Manufacturing Plant was located at Gandhidham (Kutchch-Gujarat).
Introduced different HR systems/procedures and looked after the same for
Company’s Ahmedabad Office as well as Plant at Kutchh. I also looked after
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2. administration and legal functions besides HR. Company employed 200 employees.
3- Employer Reliance Engg Associates P. Ltd., At Refinery Project, Jamnagar-361140. (Guj)
Post: RETAINER – HR / IR. - WORKED SECOND TIME.
Period of work From 03-11-2006 to 02.11.2008. (Two Year Contract).
Major assignments For its Rs.30000 crores Jamnagar Export Refinery Project, Company had engaged
more than 80000 contract labours to complete/commission Project in a given
timeframe. Responsible and managed, mainly the Contract Labours, particularly
their statutory compliance by Contractors, grievance redressal of Contractors/
labours at Sites for peaceful working and help Labour Colony Admin to ensure
provision of necessary amenities at Co provided Colonies for labors’ stay.
4 - Employer Arunoday Mills Limited., Morbi-363642 – WORKED SECOND TIME.
Period of work From 01-05-2001 to 02-10-2006.
Post General Manager / Director (HRD)
Major assignments The Mills wanted to create a turnaround for survival because of the serious decline
in business of the Unit due to overall crisis in textile industry. For this, I initiated
process of involving Union / employees, educate them on continuous basis about
the Mills financial and business position and secure their co-operation in the areas
of discipline, rationalization / increase in productivity introducing cost saving
measures, etc. These efforts yielded some results and showed signs of
improvements. The Company employed 1200 employees.
5- Employer Ingersoll-Rand (India) Ltd., Naroda, Ahmedabad. - WORKED SECOND TIME.
Period of work From 18-02-1996 to 17-2-2001
Post Group Human Resources Manager
Major assignments Worked as Head of HR Dept. Responsible for all HR functions related to Career
Development, performance appraisal and training of different strata of employees
basis performance appraisals, recruitment of different level employees, industrial
relations, negotiations with Union / Staff Association, welfare activities, disciplinary /
legal matters, etc. Was also associated with the activities such as Total Quality
Management, ISO 9000, In addition to the above oversee administrative activities
such as liaison with local authorities, estate matters, house keeping, and provision
of facilities to different departments. The company employed 500 employees.
6 - Employer Reliance Ind. Ltd. (Textile Div.) Naroda, Ahmedabad
Period of work From 06-04-1995 to 17-02-1996 [9 months]
Post Additional General Manager (Personnel & IR)
Major assignments Responsible for industrial relations’ functions, disciplinary/court matters,
negotiations with representative unions, salary-wage administration, grievance
redressal, welfare activities, training, continuous liaison with line personnel etc. The
company employed 8400 employees.
7- Employer Navin Fluorine Industries (Chemical Div of Mafatlal Fine Spng&Mfg), Bhestan,
Surat.
Period of work From 17-02-1988 to 05-04-1995 [7 years 2 months]
Post Personnel Manager
Major assignments Worked as Head of the Personnel/Admin Dept and handled functions such as
industrial relations, negotiations with Union, wage-salary administration, training,
welfare, recruitment, disciplinary and court matters. I was also responsible for
security, insurance/estate matters and liaison work. Further co-ordination of
activities related to agricultural and veterinary sections also form part of my duties.
The company employed 700 employees.
8 - Employer Arunoday Mills Limited, Morbi-363642.
Period of work From 07-07-1983 to 15-02-1988 [4 years 7 months]
Post Personnel Manager
Major assignments Worked as Head of the Personnel Department and was responsible for all
Personnel / Industrial Relations activities: Attended day-to-day individual and
collective shop-floor problems, continuous liaison with line personnel to assess
situation, dealt with disciplinary matters, attend Conciliation, Labour as well as
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3. Industrial Courts. Further look after administration of salary/wages, statutory
schemes, time-keeping, and security functions, etc. I also handled recruitment,
training and welfare. The company employed 1500 employees.
9 - Employer Ingersoll-Rand (India) Ltd., Naroda, Ahmedabad
Period of work 02-10-1978 to 05-07-1983 [4 years 9 months]
Post Labour Welfare Officer
Major assignments Attend day today shop-floor problems and continuously liaise with the line personnel
to assess situation, individual grievances, in-plant training programs for different
categories, recruitment, engagement of apprentices, and administration of various
welfare activities such as employee benefit schemes, library, sports, social
gatherings, house magazine, canteen and safety matters, administrative
services/provision of facilities, etc. with the active involvement of employees. The
company employed 650 employees.
10- Employer Hindustan Brown Boveri Limited, Maneja, Baroda.
Period of work From 10-06-1975 to 30-09-1978 [3 years 3 months].
Post Welfare Officer
Major assignments Organized activities like Employees’ Welfare Committee, Consumers’ Society,
Social gatherings, and other activities. Also attended individual grievance of
employees, ESI matters, accident cases, problems related to work, safety, canteen
medical reimbursement etc. The Company employed 1400 employees.
11 - Employer Shree BhileshwarKhandUdyog (Sugar Factory), Kodinar,
Period of work From 09-03-1973 to 07-06-1975 [2 years 3 months]
Post Labour Welfare Officer
Major assignments Dealt with matters of recruitment, transfer, promotion, time keeping, salary-wage
administration, workmen’s compensation and welfare activities like sports, cultural
programs, film shows. The company employed 1200 employees.
12 - Employer Shree M.P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar
Period of work From 03-05-1969 to 03-03-1973 [3 years 10 months]
Post Social Worker
Major assignments Helped in case studies, conduct epidemiological and other health surveys, conduct
classes of medical students to explain relation of various diseases with social milieu
and its importance in diagnosing a disease, etc.
Bhupendra.K. Patel – 2016
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