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DHRUV SHAH

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LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR -leveraging 10+ years of experience

A highly accomplished Learning and Development Director with a strong background in designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive training and development programs. Strong passion for employee growth and organizational success, successfully aligned learning initiatives with business objectives to drive performance improvement. Proven track record of delivering impactful learning solutions that enhance employee engagement, increase productivity and drive organizational success.

PROFILE SUMMARY 

• Expertise in aligning every facet of the learning program with strategic objectives, with a focus on unlocking the full potential of employees.
• Competence in negotiating with vendors to secure highly advantageous terms, thereby effectively contributing to profitability objectives.
• Proficient in providing strategic recommendations, designing, and implementing impactful training plans to facilitate the career and professional growth of employees.
• Demonstrated expertise in promptly and satisfactorily addressing and resolving employee complaints and issues.
• Experienced in training, supervising, and mentoring employees to serve as a focal point for the organization's unwavering commitment to employee development and learning initiatives.
• Rich exposure in planning and organizing learning and development programs with attention to financial and time constraints.
• Exhibiting a high level of proficiency in both verbal and written communication, along with exceptional interpersonal skills, to effectively establish and enhance relationships with current and prospective clientele.
• Delivers a high level of proficiency in delivering strategic leadership in the realms of professional development, leadership development, and career advancement.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• L&D Leadership
• Instructional Design
• Employee Engagement
• Training Program Creation
• Learning Management System
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Development Strategies
• Problem-Solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

AC/DC, New Delhi | Jan 2019 - Present 

Learning & Development Director

• Motivating and developing a team of L&D experts who are responsible for building and managing a portfolio of learning programs and technical training.
• Leading, building, and maintaining a strategy for talent management, L&D, performance management, succession planning, and talent analytics and reporting.
• Designing innovative and engaging learning experiences and talent processes that support employees’ careers and professional growth.
• Utilizing data-driven insights and innovative and creative perspectives to measure the effectiveness and impact of talent management learning initiatives.
• Monitoring KPIs to identify trends and make informed decisions.
• Supporting employees’ career journey by providing development opportunities.
• Developing new leaders and assigning them to development activities that match succession planning needs.
• Collaborating with senior leadership to develop training programs in areas such as leadership development and conflict resolution.
• Providing guidance and counseling to employees on personal development issues related to career planning and goal setting.
• Creating organizational culture through communication strategies that align with company values.
• Developing training materials and providing training services to employees to ensure they are meeting their job requirements.
• Developing and implementing a succession plan for key positions in the organization.

The Nile Corporation, Noida | May 2014 - Dec 2018 

Learning & Development Manager

• Conducted annual training and development needs assessment.
• Developed training and development programs and objectives.
• Administered spending against the departmental budget.
• Developed effective training materials utilizing a variety of media, with the help of the L&D Director.
• Trained and coached managers, supervisors, and others involved in employee development efforts.
• Planned, organized, facilitated, and ordered supplies for employee development and training events.
• Developed and maintained organizational communications such as intranet bulletin boards and newsletters to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources.
• Conducted follow-up studies of all completed training to evaluate and measure results.
• Tracked budgets, negotiated contracts, and build and maintained relationships with third-party training providers. 
• Stayed on top of new ideas and trends in the industry so as to deliver better services.
• Acted as the principal point of contact for anyone with questions about training and development.

Watermelon Co. In., New Delhi | Jul 2011 - Apr 2014 

Assistant Learning & Development Manager

• Provided assistance in managing, meetings and special events operations.
• Collaborated with management to identify company training needs.
• Scheduled appropriate training sessions.
• Oversaw and directed seminars, workshops, individual training sessions, and lectures.
• Worked in sync with business stakeholders for the region to create visible footprints of learning and development and productivity enhancement.
• Planned and implemented an effective training curriculum.
• Supervised training budgets.
• Prepared hard-copy training materials such as module summaries, videos, and presentations.
• Trained and guided new employees.
• Developed monitoring systems to ensure that all employees are performing job responsibilities according to training.
• Coordinated and led training that includes classroom style, one on one coaching, all store meetings and leadership conferences, and presentations to corporate senior management.

INTERNSHIP 

ABC Corporation, New Delhi | Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 

Technical Writer

• Wrote scripts and develop written content for eLearning courses.
• Developed lesson plans for instructor-led training (ILT).
• Evaluated curriculum and content for online, face-to-face, and blended courses.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS 

EDUCATION: 

• MBA in Human Resources, Indian Institute of Management, Roorkee, Jul 2008- May 2010
• BBA in Management, New Delhi Institute of Management, New Delhi, Apr 2005 – May 2008

PERSONAL DOSSIER

Languages Known- English and Hindi