Professional Summary
Mandar Mahavir Gaikwad is a Human Resources and Industrial Relations professional with over 5+ years of progressive experience in managing large-scale blue-collar and staff workforces within FMCG manufacturing environments.
Currently serving as Head – Human Resources at True Elements, he has grown through multiple HR leadership roles and played a key role in aligning workforce strategy with business growth, shop-floor discipline, and compliance.
AI & Data-Driven Systems
Mandar uses HRMS, backend ERP systems, and workforce analytics to support data-driven HR decisions. He leverages real-time data on attendance, attrition, productivity, and compliance to optimize manpower planning, hiring strategies, engagement initiatives, and operational continuity.
Core Expertise
Human Resources
Industrial Relations
Labour Law Compliance
Blue Collar Hiring
Workforce Planning
HRMS
ERP
Employee Engagement
Union Management
Compliance Management
Career Highlights
- Successfully led hiring of 2000+ workforce in FY 2024–25 with 98 percent on-time deployment
- Reduced manpower attrition by 56 percent through improved engagement and grievance handling
- Implemented structured onboarding and induction processes, improving retention by 36 percent
- Introduced HR process automation reducing manual workload by 16 percent
- Handled industrial relations matters with zero disputes escalated
Experience Timeline
2025-Present
Head – Human Resources – True Elements
2023-2024
Human Resource Manager – True Elements
2020-2022
Human Resource Associate – True Elements
2017-2018
Safe Delivery Personnel – Jubilant FoodWorks (Dominos Pizza)
2014-2016
Restaurant Employee – Subway
Platforms & Work Environment
True Elements – Large-scale FMCG manufacturing workforce operations and HR systems
Why trust this contributor?
Writes from hands-on experience in blue-collar workforce management, labour law compliance, industrial relations, and HR operations within high-volume manufacturing environments.
