Kaushal Patel

Kaushal Patel has extensive experience in the field of human resources, having held various leadership roles in reputable companies. Kaushal currently serves as the Vice President - HR & Admin at Wagh Bakri Tea Group, where they are responsible for overseeing HR and administrative functions. Prior to this, they worked as an Associate Vice President Human Resources at the same company.

Before joining Wagh Bakri Tea Group, Patel worked at Zydus Group as the Head - Compensation and Benefits, where they aligned the organization's total rewards approach with the company's strategy by implementing relevant total rewards practices and offering competitive compensation packages. Kaushal also served as the Head - Human Resources R & D Vertical, where they spearheaded talent strategy for the business unit and managed all aspects of employee life cycle.

Patel's previous experience includes a managerial role at Piramal Pharma Solutions, where they were responsible for talent acquisition, performance management, and employee engagement for the R & D vertical. Kaushal also worked as an Assistant Manager at Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd and held HR business partner roles at Cadila Pharmaceuticals.

In the early stages of their career, Patel served as a Human Resources Executive at JMC Projects (India) Ltd, where they handled various HR activities for construction sites.

Overall, Patel's work experience showcases their expertise in HR strategy, talent management, and compensation and benefits. Kaushal has a proven track record of successfully driving organizational performance through effective HR practices.

Kaushal Patel completed a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Chemical Engineering at Dharmsinh Desai University from 1996 to 2000. Following this, they pursued an MBA in Human Resources at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda from 2000 to 2002. In terms of additional certifications, Kaushal obtained the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) from the International Coaching Federation in July 2019. Kaushal also received certifications in the Guide Chart Profile Method for Job Evaluation and Certified Reward Professional from Korn Ferry Hay Group and Aon Hewitt Asia, respectively, in August 2017. Additionally, Kaushal obtained a certification in Certified Engagement Professional from Aon Hewitt Asia in May 2017. Lastly, they completed the Train the Trainer - Behavioural Event Interviewing Skills (BEI) from DDI | Development Dimensions International in June 2015.