Performance-driven professional with over 24 years (Out of which 22 years in Indian Army) of combined expertise in Training & Human Resources bringing balance and simplicity to Training & Human Resources processes, I create a competitive advantage for the business that is reflected in the bottom line. • Proactive in anticipating problems and active in fixing things that break, I attract and retain a highly skilled and motivated workforce by implementing innovative and cost saving programs. • Strategy architect in the development of Strategic and Innovative Training & HR initiatives to streamline processes and capitalize on organizational growth opportunities. • A creative thinker, problem solver and decision maker who effectively balances the needs of employees with the mission of the organization. • Instrumental in business understanding of the organization, preparing weekly monitoring sheets and carrying out weekly meets for identifying strengths & weaknesses of managers • Proficient in Implementation of Strategies and Policies, Talent Acquisition & Training, PMS, Compensation & Benefits, recruiting, corporate and employment laws. • Employee relations and Staffing requirements • General Administration, Vendor Management, SLA, Facility Management, Security, Transportation, Travel Services • Strong communication, interpersonal relations, mentoring, negotiation and organizational skills.

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Col Pranav Kumar Shrivastava
Contact No.: +91- 9818984747
E-Mail: paragsushma@gmail.com
TRAINING & HUMAN RESOURCES
Driving strategic Training & HR initiatives to realize bottom line results and enhance effectiveness in the
pursuit of organizational objectives.
PROFILE SUMMARY
• Performance-driven professional with over 24 years (Out of which 22 years in Indian Army) of combined expertise in Training &
Human Resources bringing balance and simplicity to Training & Human Resources processes, I create a competitive advantage for
the business that is reflected in the bottom line.
• Proactive in anticipating problems and active in fixing things that break, I attract and retain a highly skilled and motivated workforce by
implementing innovative and cost saving programs.
• Strategy architect in the development of Strategic and Innovative Training & HR initiatives to streamline processes and capitalize on
organizational growth opportunities.
• A creative thinker, problem solver and decision maker who effectively balances the needs of employees with the mission of the
organization.
• Instrumental in business understanding of the organization, preparing weekly monitoring sheets and carrying out weekly meets for
identifying strengths & weaknesses of managers
• Proficient in Implementation of Strategies and Policies, Talent Acquisition & Training, PMS, Compensation & Benefits, recruiting,
corporate and employment laws.
• Employee relations and Staffing requirements
• General Administration, Vendor Management, SLA, Facility Management, Security, Transportation, Travel Services
• Strong communication, interpersonal relations, mentoring, negotiation and organizational skills.
• ISO 9000 and ERP
CORE COMPETENCIES
Areas of Strength
Training HRM
• Training and Development including ERP Training on digital platforms
• Performance Management System(PMS)
• Setting of KRAs, KPAs and KPIs in consultation with CEO, COO & Vertical Heads.
• Supervise the working of Human Resource Information System in the organisation to facilitate channels for information sharing and
communication.
Leadership & Manpower Management
• Allocating tasks/ delegating people to various responsibilities depending upon their individual strengths.
• Overseeing implementation of disciplinary norms & guidelines for minimal violation of rules & regulations.
• Formulating and implementing policies, standards, guidelines and procedures. Maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity of information
as per requirements.
Organisational Development
• Integrate cross-functional teams to change corporate culture and define common vision of success. Drive change targeted at strategic
growth.
Staffing
• Identify and define high quality candidates in a tight job market and reduce cost per hire and turnaround time. Manage succession
planning and employee development programs to build for the future and retain top talent.
Employee Relation
• Balance the company’s best interests with the employees’ needs to achieve business goals. Implement best management practices to
maintain high morale.
Compensation and Benefits
• Develop and implement compensation and benefits programs.
General Administration
• Handling a wide spectrum of responsibilities covering General Administration, Materials Management, Security, Logistics and
Liaison. Ensuring optimal fund utilisation allocated for the execution of various organisational tasks.
• Managing time office encompassing maintenance of attendance/ leave records to support payroll processing for the employees.
Planning, arranging and coordinating staff welfare activities including canteen, transportation, housing, security and personal/ accidents
insurance as per statutory provisions.
• Maintaining close coordination with private agencies like suppliers & firms for purchase of spares/ stores; and internally with
various departments for finalising deliveries as per service levels. Adhering to all guidelines with regard to liaison with external
agencies and statutory authorities.
• Looking after the process of General Administration, Vendor Management, SLA and Facility Management
• Operations & Maintenance of security & Air-conditioning systems, IT Hardware including printers, Copiers, UPS and
Networking Components.
• Maintaining close coordination with tour & travel agency for booking of hotels & transportation requirements for out bound trips
of company executives with attractive best corporate discounts & goodies.
• Experienced in handling various fire protection systems like fire extinguishers, fire alarm panels, sprinkler systems, etc.

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Career Scan
Since June’13: Strategic Management Consultant (Training, HR & Admin)
All Sectors:
• Training workshops for Adaptation and aligning of Admin personals to software monitoring of Administration Resources & Field
Force Mgt for resource optimization.
• Training of mid-level managers for Strategic Implementation of transport and fuel management tracking systems to align resources
with company objectives.
• Training of security and administrative personnel for Strategic Implementation of smart security and Fire Safety systems to safe
guard valuable assets of company.
• Training & Implementation of Complaint Mgt System in passive communication system
• Training & ERP implementation.
• Training of mid-level managers for Implementation of Energy saving and Environmental Norms.
• Training of Administrative, security and Fire personals.
Defense Sector:
• Consultancy to foreign defense weapon system companies for simulated repair training on weapon system maintenance equipments to
Indian Armed forces and adaptation of their products to current requirements of Indian Armed Forces.
• Consultancy on defense procurement procedure to various foreign Defense weapon system Companies selling simulators for training of
weapon maintenance in simulated war scenario.
May’11 to May’13: Astrum Value Homes Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon as Associate Vice President & Project Head
Key Result Areas:
• Spearheading entire Talent Acquisition & Training, HR & administrative functions at Project La Regencia Panipat of Astrum Value
Homes Pvt Ltd.
• Handling operations for establishing new systems and processes in the office and ensuring compliance to the same
• Accountable for strategic utilization and deployment of available resources in most economic ways to achieve organizational objectives
while implementing the plans in conduct of operations of SBU.
• Implementing disciplinary norms & standards for minimizing violations of rules & regulations
• Ensuring adherence to all facility related checklists along with all the Planned Preventive Maintenance activities.
• Ensuring adherence to all construction management related checklists along with all the Planned EHS Preventive Maintenance
activities.
• Initiating strategic decisions as well as designing and planning of processes for SBU.
Highlights:
• Accredited with the responsibility of :
o Talent Acquisition & Training,
o Human Resource Development
o Setting-up premises & Security System
o Administration & facility management
o Non production contract negotiations & execution
o Marketing of Product and collections
o Vendor management
• Significantly contributed in the:
o Recruitment, Training & Skill Development of newly recruited executives through professionals by way of conducting
workshops and on the job trainings at regular intervals.
o Specialize training of mid-level managers on CSR.
o Training of Executives on digital platform and Establishment of LAN & WLAN with 20 virtual nodes with the help of
N-Computing Software which resulted in substantial savings to the company.
o Formulation & Implementation of Complete training & administrative policies within the span of 3 months at La Regencia
Panipat Marketing & Project site.
o Due to comprehensive training programme of ERP for all executives of panipat SBU La Regencia Marketing Office becomes
first SBU of Astrum Value Homes to implement and work on ERP within short period of four weeks.
o Developing CSR and KRAs and ensuring its complete implementation.
o Set-up of business operations from scratch w.r.t. La Regencia Marketing office Panipat, and Company Guest House
Establishment at Panipat in record time of four months.

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Jul’10 to May’11: Virtuosos Solutions New Delhi as Senior Consultant (Training, HRD & Administration)
Here I was giving Pre Module Design & Validation (Smart Solutions) Consultancy on Mobile platforms for Utility Softwares:
Smart FFM Software (Training ,Administration& Field Force Mgt)
Smart Xess Software (Training, Administration, Customer Relation Ship Mgt & Building Mgt System ERP)
Smart CAF Software (Training, HR & Administration Document Mgt)
Smart Pay Software (Customer & Employee Bill Payment)
Smart CMS Software (Complaint Mgt System)
Smart MIS Software
Jun’88 to Jun’10: Served the Indian Army (Corps of Electronics & Mechanical Engineers) as Colonel
(Director Technical Training, Administration & HRD –PAN India Operations)
Key Result Areas:
• Spearheading entire Technical Training, Administrative Resource & HRD Management functions of ten Army Base Workshops
(Industrial Units OF Indian Army) located in different geographical locations.
• . Recruitment drives of civilian employees, induction Training to newly recruit civilian workforce & Skill Development of
permanent civilian work force by way of workshops and on the job training through buddy management and team
management techniques.
• Training & HR Management of combatant and civilian workforce, including welfare of the officers, troops & civilian employee,
providing training for promotion, and enabling counseling sessions. Appraisals, PMS of team members including combatants and
civilian, trained staff and mentored for development and growth.
• Accountable for strategic utilization and deployment of available resources in most economic ways to achieve organizational objectives
of Indian Army while implementing the overhaul, repairs and production plans as per requirements of field forces deployed in active
boarder areas.
• Preparation of Multi-Crore yearly and long term priority procurement budgets encompassing Training & procurement of High tech
machineries , maintenance & operations budgets for facility operations and maintenance of industrial and residential infrastructures of
Army Base Workshops;
• Implementing training, disciplinary norms & standards as per Indian labour act and factory act for minimizing violations of rules &
regulations
• Ensuring strict implementation of all facility related SOPs along with all the Planned Preventive Maintenance activities for maximum up
time of complete industrial production machineries.
• Ensuring strict implementation of all Infrastructure Development related SOPs along with all the Planned EHS Preventive Maintenance
activities in all army base workshops
Highlights:
• Significantly contributed in the:
Establishment of Soldier & Technical craftsman Training Centre from Scratch at One of the premier technical
training institution of Indian Army.
Researched and developed digital simulators with support of Indian army simulator division for craftsman of
Corps of EME for training them on complex weapon system repairs in simulated real war scenarios.
Design and developed fast skill development training curriculum for Bofors gun system repairs for newly
inducted gun fitter craftsman of corps of EME during their grading course.
Facilitated as Assistant Professor of Armament Engineering & Course Control Officer for Post-Graduation and
Diploma Level Courses at one of the army’s prestigious training institution accredited by AICTE, New
Delhi.
Redesigned comprehensive “Officers Armament and Instrument Engineering Programme” (equivalent to
M.Tech.); the same was regarded by superiors as the “Most Aggressive Training Program within the Army”.
20% optimization of human resources out of 18,000 strong mix of industrial and non-industrial workforce of
civilian workers with deployment of high tech machines and Business process Reengineering(BPR)
Conceptualised and developed digital microprocessor based programmable counter remotely controlled
improvised explosive equipment named Sakriya for Indian Army.
Award Northern Army Commander’s Commendation on 15th
Jan 2008 in a ceremony for Significant
contributions in R & D work in field of Military Surveillance Equipment(For Development of Sakriya)
Played a key role in completing overhaul repair and calibration of Thermal and Laser Based Surveillance
equipment and critical Counter Remotely Controlled Improvised Explosive & Bomb Disposal Equipment within
2 months by sending in-situ mobile repair teams to operational field area near line of control; Received the
Northern Army Commander’s Commendation in Jan 2008 for this “De-Novo Effort” and the team members received
'Director General of Corps of Electronic and Mechanical Engineer’s Professional Excellence Award'.
Formulated as well as developed a Bullet Proof Vehicle based on Indian Vehicle Chassis for troops
operating in counter insurgency area; awarded General Officer Commanding in chief (Army Commanders)
Commendation in Aug 2008

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Academic Credentials
2013 International Executive MBA from United Business Institute Brussels (Belgium) with First Division.
2003 Diploma in Senior Level Defence Management from Indore University.
1998 Masters in Engineering - Mechanical from Pune University.
Secured Distinction
1986 Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical (Hons.) from NIT, Raipur, Ravishanker University.
Secured 1st Division with Honours(Distinction)
Other Qualifications: Management Development Programme (HR Planning) from College Of Defence Management(CDM)
Secundrabad (A.P.)
Academic Achievement:
Stood 1st in “Order of Merit” during M.E. Programme.
Personal Vitae
Date of Birth : 2nd October, 1964
Residential Address : House No. 1454, Park View Apartments, Sector – 29, Noida (UP), India
Passport Status : Z2877069 (Expiry: 29th May 2024))
Languages : English, Hindi