Alwin Divakaran

A vibrant performance-driven professional with 11 years of experience in heading & driving HR Operations, Talent Acquisition and Business Partnership committed towards the growth of people within the organization. Strategy architect credited with implementation of innovative path-breaking HR initiatives to streamline processes and capitalize on organizational growth opportunities. Skilled in handling large workforces, maintaining peaceful & amicable work environment in the organization, and in initiating measures for the benefit of people in the organization. Proficient in handling HR Policy formulation & implementation, Recruitment, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, HR Operations, Grievance Management & Statutory Compliances.

Outstanding success in commissioning new projects (green field) from manpower planning, mapping, talent acquisition, talent development, career planning, performance management, talent management and competency mapping vis-à-vis business plan and projection.

• Welcomhotel by ITC Hotel, Tavleen Chail – Working with Welcomhotel by ITC Hotel as Human Resources Manager from 14th April, 2021 to till date. Handling a total manpower of 150 employees with a single team member reporting under me.
• Freelancer Recruiter since Oct 2019 – Working for The Leela Palace, The Lemon Tree, Udaipur, The Trident -  Udaipur & other heritage hotels in South Rajasthan.
• Aurika by Lemon Tree, Udaipur - Worked with Aurika Udaipur Hotels and Resorts as a pre-opening team member from 01st April, 2019 till 18th September, 2019 and was designated as Manager HR. Handled a total manpower of 250 with 2 HR team members reporting to me.
• The Leela Palace, Udaipur - Worked with The Leela, Udaipur (Unit of Leela Venture Ltd.) from 02nd June 2014 till 31st March, 2019 as Manager HR. Handled a total manpower of 340 employees with a total of 3 HR team members reporting to me.
• EIH Hotels, The Oberoi Udaivilas – Worked with The Oberoi Udaivilas (EIH Hotels Ltd.) from 1st July, 2010 till 31st May, 2014. As an HR Supervisor, have handled a total manpower of 500 employees including contractual staff.

• 2003-2005: Diploma in Electronics & Communication from Birla Institute, Pilani (Rajasthan) (Regular Course)
• 2005-2008: BE (Electronics & Communication) from Rajasthan University, Jaipur (Rajasthan) (Regular Course)
• 2009-2011: MBA (HR) from FMS, Udaipur (Rajasthan) (Regular Course)
• 2010-2011: PG Dip in Labor Law, Pers. Mgt. & IR from Kota Open University, Udaipur (Rajasthan) (DL)