Tejas Lende

My professional journey has been an odyssey across the variegated landscapes of Indian industry— that transcended the mere mechanics of HR, and instead became chronicles of transformation, negotiation, and human endeavour.

- Corporate Canvas

I commenced my voyage as a Talent Acquisition Partner at ABG Shipyard, orchestrating leadership and CXO hiring while simultaneously donning the mantle of Senior Manager HRBP across its Hydrocarbon business. From steering a Long-Term Settlement (2015) with trade unions—an exercise in balancing enterprise imperatives with workforce aspirations—to overseeing the hire-to-retire lifecycle for 1,200+ employees in a unionized ecosystem, the challenges were formidable, yet fulfilling. I pioneered DET/GET pipelines for sustainable talent and lent impetus to OD, change management, and cultural metamorphosis.
At Tata Steel, I led the talent agenda across four business units, expediting 50+ strategic hires under unforgiving deadlines, institutionalizing performance management systems, and ensuring compliance rigour.
Venturing next into the dynamic domain of a startup in intralogistics and automation, I had the privilege of architecting the HR function ab initio—establishing frameworks, leading recruitment for 100+ mandates annually, elevating employer branding, and aligning people practices with audacious business growth trajectories.

- Projects & Assignments

DasVita (Agri-Tech Startup): Conceptualized and built an equity-based workforce architecture.
Godrej Industries: Designed a PDP for HiPOs & successors.
SAP India: Crafted the “Best Buddy” onboarding model & wellness benchmarking.
RPG Life Sciences: Conducted recruitment perception & benefits benchmarking.
Mukand Steel: Drove an employee satisfaction survey with 120+ participants.

- Thought Leadership & Recognitions

I have been humbled to serve as Chief Panellist and Guest of Honour at multiple academic–industry interfaces: from deliberating on engineering pedagogy reforms with a Vice Chancellor, to addressing the evolving conundrums of Gen Z engagement, AI in hiring, and talent development in academia.
In recognition of my endeavours, I was conferred the Visionary HR Award at the HR Leadership Summit by IIBHM & MET BKC—an accolade I cherish not for the trophy, but for the testimony it represents.

Certifications & Continuous Learning

Certified in Behavioural & EQ Analysis, Instructional Design, Appreciative Inquiry, Psycho-Geometrics, and Coaching—my arsenal of accreditations also spans L&D Management (Middle Earth HR) and Lean Six Sigma (Annexas, Denmark).