GAURAV VYAS
Mumbai
Summary
A senior HR leader with 18 years of experience shaping people strategies aligned to business objectives, driving enterprise capability, leadership development, and performance excellence across diverse organizational structures.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
LEAD HR VERTICAL - Vertical - Asset Finance
HDB Financial Services Ltd.
06.2022 - Current
- Drove the HR strategy for the vertical, translating enterprise objectives into scalable people programs, policies, and governance frameworks.
- Partnered with senior business leadership to shape workforce strategy, proactively addressing performance, capability, and engagement priorities.
- Provided executive oversight of the performance management architecture, ensuring disciplined goal alignment, rigorous evaluations, and a culture of continuous feedback.
- Applied advanced workforce analytics to diagnose talent, succession, and performance risks, designing interventions to build long-term organizational capability.
- Advised executive leadership on evolving HR policies and governance matters; served as a strategic contributor to the Performance Management System (PMS) Committee.
- Acted as a trusted advisor to the leadership team on total rewards strategy, succession planning, leadership development, and critical talent decisions.
- Institutionalized a leadership-led mentorship framework, strengthening the leadership pipeline, accelerating readiness of high-potential talent, and improving retention.
- Led strategic talent acquisition initiatives focused on attracting critical skills and high-impact leaders, significantly elevating overall talent quality.
- Championed enterprise-wide engagement and capability-building initiatives, embedding a learning culture that delivered sustained improvements in retention and performance.
- Demonstrated strong ownership and executive accountability, consistently delivering outcomes in complex, fast-paced environments.
- Designed and deployed a structured enterprise onboarding and familiarization framework, ensuring rapid assimilation, cultural alignment, and productivity of new hires.
DEPUTY VICE PRESIDENT - HR Business Partner
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Directing the design and execution of HR programs and policies for vertical, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals.
- Collaborating with business managers to address workforce performance and engagement needs effectively.
- Leading the performance management cycle, ensuring timely goal setting, evaluations, and feedback across the vertical.
- Analyzing workforce data to identify gaps in talent management and performance, crafting initiatives to elevate organizational capability.
- Advising senior management on HR updates and served as a key contributor to the PMS Committee.
- Functioning as a strategic advisor to executives on people management practices like compensation, benefits, and succession planning.
- Implementing a mentorship program pairing senior leaders with emerging talent, enhancing engagement and retention.
- Achievements: Introduced a streamlined performance management program, resulting in improved employee satisfaction.
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT - HRBP + Campus Head
Axis Bank Ltd.
11.2015 - 02.2020
- Responsible as a Campus Head & Circle HR Head.
- Conceptualized & implemented HTD (Hire, Train & Deploy) model through different channels for the liabilities business.
- Cultivated relationships with targeted Colleges/Universities and managed the campus recruitment and selection process for the organization; coordinated with the Marketing Team for the branding of the programs in the campuses.
- Managed external partners including campuses, assessment & knowledge partners, marketing agencies, social media agencies, professional social Networking websites.
- Improved Campus Engagement to increase connect of the Axis Bank Limited with the campus students and leveraging the various platforms Including social media to intensify the brand quality.
- Primary HR contact for management and employees, facilitating communication and addressing concerns.
- Led the PMS process, ensuring clear metrics and aligned expectations.
- Led HR Business Partnering for the Liabilities Business and Corporate Functions, aligning HR with business objectives across multiple locations.
- Developed a recruitment strategy for leadership roles, maintaining a strong talent pipeline.
- Provided strategic advice on compensation and benefits, ensuring competitive offerings to retain top talent.
- Oversaw PMS implementation, ensuring clear communication and process efficiency.
- Designed and implemented a campus hiring strategy to attract top talent from premier institutions.
- Achievements: Successfully led the recruitment of senior positions, bolstering the organization's ability to achieve strategic goals.
- Established a talent development program that led to a rise in internal promotions.
- Streamlined the onboarding process, improving candidate experience and reducing time-to-hire.
- Enhanced employee satisfaction through targeted engagement initiatives.
SENIOR MANAGER - HR Business Partner
Tata Motors
04.2012 - 11.2015
- Primary HR contact for management and employees, facilitating communication and addressing concerns.
- Led the PMS process, ensuring clear metrics and aligned expectations.
- Conducted regular reviews with business leaders to manage staffing and performance needs.
- Provided HR policy guidance and compliance support to employees and management.
- Achievements: Managed the implementation of a new PMS framework, resulting in enhanced productivity.
- Developed a recruitment plan that successfully expanded the organization's talent pool.
- Championed employee engagement initiatives, contributing to improved satisfaction scores.
MANAGER - HR Business Partner + TA Global Hiring
KEC International (RPG Group)
10.2010 - 04.2012
- Led entire recruitment and employee engagement strategies, strengthening talent retention, workforce productivity, and organizational stability.
- Spearheaded the implementation of an integrated HR Information System (HRIS), driving process standardization, data transparency, and operational efficiency across HR functions.
- Designed and launched a comprehensive employee engagement framework, resulting in measurable improvements in employee satisfaction and commitment.
- Developed and executed a strategic talent acquisition roadmap focused on critical skills, leadership capability, and diversity, significantly enhancing workforce quality.
- Formulated data-driven workforce and resource optimization strategies to improve performance metrics, cost efficiency, and business outcomes.
- Provided cross-functional leadership across multiple stakeholder groups, accelerating project execution, improving delivery timelines, and strengthening operational effectiveness.
- Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 19000-employee company.
DEPUTY MANAGER CORPORATE HR
Binani Industries
03.2010 - 10.2010
- Responsible for International Hiring for the SBU for middle & Senior Roles.
- Led the HR function and ensured compliance with policies.
EXECUTIVE HR - CORPORATE HR
Ambuja Cement Limited
06.2007 - 03.2010
- Conducted training workshops for performance management, improving communication and feedback.
- Achievements: Implemented a recruitment strategy that increased the quality of hires across critical roles.
- Partnering with senior management to understand the leadership requirements and cultural fit.
- Evaluating leadership capabilities through interviews, assessments, and references to ensure candidates meet leadership standards.
- Handling offer negotiations, compensation packages, and onboarding for senior leaders.
- Global Talent Sourcing: Identifying and attracting talent from various countries to meet global business needs.
- Cultural Fit and Adaptation: Understanding and addressing cultural differences to ensure candidates fit well within the company's global workforce.
- Talent Acquisition: Develops and executes recruitment strategies to attract top talent.
- Sources candidates through job portals, networking, and referrals.
- Conducts interviews, assessments, and background checks.
- Collaborates with hiring managers to understand hiring needs.
- Manages employer branding and candidate experience.
- Tracks recruitment metrics and optimizes hiring processes.
MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
Siemens Limited
07.2006 - 05.2007
- Assessing manpower recruitment at various levels, identifying vacancies and filling the same, conducting preliminary interviews further interviews with selection committee. Preparing offer and appointment letters, Pre employment Medical Test. organizing induction and orientation Programme for fresh recruited.
- Managed recruiting process from requisition initiation to sourcing, acceptance of offer and final placement.
- Recruited 'Junior to Manager' level candidates
- Helped develop web-recruiting strategy, selected web search tools (Monster.com / Naukri.com). Used these and other sources like employee referrals & building up a network of qualified consultants.
- Developed and maintained Client relationships, Tie up with consultant.
- Perform HR rounds of Interviews for in-depth screening on communication and personal skills(HR screening and first level technical screening)
- Coordinate with the clients in organizing the interview schedule and the follow up
- Negotiate the compensation packages and coordinating the other aspects of hiring to get the right candidate.
- Handling Pre employment Medical Test.
- Offer release and follow up.
Education
Master of Business Administration - HR
Symbiosis Centre For Management & Human Resource Development (SCMHRD)
Pune04-2006
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Mumbai University
01.2004
Skills
- Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
- Performance Management
- Strategic HR Management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Time management
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
Language
English
Hindi
Marathi
Gujarati
Timeline
LEAD HR VERTICAL - Vertical - Asset Finance
HDB Financial Services Ltd.
06.2022 - Current
DEPUTY VICE PRESIDENT - HR Business Partner
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.
02.2020 - 06.2022
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT - HRBP + Campus Head
Axis Bank Ltd.
11.2015 - 02.2020
SENIOR MANAGER - HR Business Partner
Tata Motors
04.2012 - 11.2015
MANAGER - HR Business Partner + TA Global Hiring
KEC International (RPG Group)
10.2010 - 04.2012
DEPUTY MANAGER CORPORATE HR
Binani Industries
03.2010 - 10.2010
EXECUTIVE HR - CORPORATE HR
Ambuja Cement Limited
06.2007 - 03.2010
MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
Siemens Limited
07.2006 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Mumbai University
Master of Business Administration - HR
Symbiosis Centre For Management & Human Resource Development (SCMHRD)