David Livingstone

Human Engineer | Building People, Aligning Processes, Driving Performance | All views personal

India

About

I’m HR Professional with an Engineering background, with a unique experience of Organization Development and Industrial Relations. My efforts are aimed at impacting the three key metrics – Performance, Engagement and Retention. Adding value to the business is what gives me an adrenaline rush. I am good in connecting and framing the systems, and fascinated by analytics. In my current role, I act as bridge between demand and supply of the business, along with OD programs.

Experience

  • NIIT Limited (12 yrs 1 mo)
    • Head of Human Resources Operations
      Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Oversee the full Employee Life Cycle, ensuring compliance across HR functions, payroll, performance management systems (PMS), rewards and recognition, ESOP, health and wellness programs and HR technology. Lead HR strategy, manage people costs, enhance the employee experience and drive retention efforts.

    • HR Business Partner & Program Management
      Apr 2017 - Sep 2023 · 6 yrs 6 mos

      - Business HR for three verticals, and also responsible for two OD programs globally. - Responsible for launch and execution of High Potential (HiPots) programs - Govern key people metrics and drive actions - People Cost vis-a-via Revenue, Employee Satisfaction & Attrition. - Used ‘Up Your Service’ framework to improve the services of HR. - Custodian for formulating and driving Perspective Planning - Strategy & Budget. - Drive Talent/ People agenda - understand business needs and align HR strategy.

    • Human Resource - PMS & OD
      Jun 2014 - Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Performance | HiPOs | Perspective Planning | Employee Satisfaction Responsible for effectively measuring the performance of NIITian, through half-yearly and annual review processes. Ensure objective reviews, which enables employee satisfaction. Enables organizational growth through HiPO programs, which also leads to retention of key talent. Responsible for the perspective planning exercise for HR, and Employee Engagement - Survey, Analytics & Action Plan.

  • Deputy Manager at HT Media Ltd
    May 2010 - May 2014 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Responsible for the HR Operations of press across Uttar Pradesh & Uttarkhand.Handling GETs program across PAN India. HR Operations include - Manpower Planning, Recruitment & Selection, Training, PMS, Renewal of Manpower Contracts, Budgets - Manpower & OPEX, monitoring the salary budgets, Employee Engagement & Welfare, Oversee the compliance... etc

  • Intern at Perot Systems
    May 2009 - Jul 2009 · 3 mos

    Did a project on "Talent Identification In Healthcare Industry"

  • HR at Wireless - TT Info Servies Ltd
    Feb 2008 - Jun 2008 · 5 mos

    Worked with HR Dept specialized in Talent Aquisition.

  • HR Executive at Paulus Software Technologies
    May 2007 - Dec 2007 · 8 mos

    Undertaken all the operations of HR End to End