34 Years in HR: The Biggest Mistake Companies Make With Employees | ft. Pintu Das

Industry Magnates Premier: Interview with Pintu Das, Strategic HR Leader – Workforce Governance, IR and Operational Excellence in Manufacturing with FaceTime with Leaders—A WDC Initiative. We are honored to premiere the "Industry Magnates" with our esteemed guest, Pintu Das. Explore leadership philosophy, ideas, and best practices that have propelled them in their professional and personal lives. Brief about Pintu Das: Pintu Das is a seasoned Human Resources, Industrial Relations, and Plant Administration leader with over 32 years of experience across diverse manufacturing industries. His expertise spans industrial relations, union management, human capital strategy, statutory compliance, workforce transformation, organizational restructuring, succession planning, performance management, employee engagement, and operational excellence. From 2015 to 2024, he served as Assistant General Manager – Head of Site HR, Industrial Relations and Administration, and HR Business Partner for Functional and Finance India at Lanxess India Private Limited. During his tenure, he strengthened industrial relations, negotiated wage settlements with permanent and contract workers’ unions, optimized manpower, supported strategic business decisions, and led CSR initiatives exceeding ₹1 crore. His contributions earned him four Individual Performance Awards in 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2021, along with the Best HR – Taking Ownership Award in 2017. Previously, Pintu held leadership positions at Roca Bathroom Products, U.P. Twiga Fiberglass, Associated Biscuit Company, Bhansali Engineering Polymers, and Cureworth (India). His achievements include implementing the BEDAUX productivity system, receiving the Best HR Award among Roca’s six Indian manufacturing plants in 2012, and contributing to Greenfield and expansion projects, organizational restructuring, cultural transformation, and workforce optimization. Throughout his career, he has successfully negotiated 15 wage settlements and three productivity-linked bonus settlements. He has extensive experience managing industrial disputes, strikes, go-slow situations, disciplinary proceedings, regulatory requirements, government liaison, and complex stakeholder relationships while maintaining industrial harmony and business continuity. Since 2023, he has also served as a Member of the Madhya Pradesh Unorganized Workers Welfare Board, reflecting his commitment to workforce welfare. Pintu holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management from Bhavan’s and a Bachelor of Science in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from Nagpur University. As he explores board and advisory opportunities, he brings valuable perspectives on corporate governance, human capital strategy, regulatory oversight, risk management, CSR, stakeholder engagement, and organizational transformation to support responsible leadership, sustainable growth, and long-term business resilience. Watch the exclusive interview where our esteemed guest shares views on: 00:00 Introduction 02:25 – Pintu Das on What makes a wage negotiation successful? 03:54 – Pintu Das on How do you maintain industrial harmony? 06:15 – Pintu Das on What did building a factory from scratch teach you? 09:41 – Pintu Das on How do you introduce productivity systems without resistance? 12:39 – Rapid Fire Round with Pintu Das 13:08 – Pintu Das on Rules or relationships: what keeps factories peaceful? 14:15 – Pintu Das on What should boards understand about their workforce? 16:03 – Pintu Das on Why did you choose to explore boardroom governance? #PintuDas #FaceTimeWithLeaders #DirectorsInstitute #WorldCouncilOfDirectors #HumanResources #IndustrialRelations #WorkforceManagement #CorporateGovernance #Leadership #Manufacturing #HRLeadership #BoardroomGovernance #OrganizationalExcellence #LabourRelations #peoplemanagement