Career Summary-

Sohini Ghosh is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Patna Campus. She has completed her Masters in Human Development from Calcutta University followed by MBA with HR (major) and Marketing (minor) specializations from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), erstwhile West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT). She began her career in the industry after an MBA, where her job profile gave her experience in HR activities. Thereafter she joined teaching to optimize the best of academics and industry. While teaching in BIT Kolkata Campus, she had the additional responsibilities of grooming the students for placements, was actively involved in the cultural activities of the organisation and mentored the students for the newsletter, “Communique” by BIT Kolkata Campus, Management Department. She has published several papers in international and national journals and conference proceedings. Her research area includes M&As, HSE, job satisfaction and green HRM.

Teaching Experience-

1. As Assistant Professor in Birla Institute Of Technology, Mesra, Patna Campus from July, 2018- present.

2. As Assistant Professor in Birla Institute Of Technology, Mesra, Kolkata Campus from May 2015- July, 2018.

3. As Associate Lecturer in Birla Institute Of Technology, Mesra, Kolkata Campus from August, 2010-May 2015.

Industrial Experience Summary

1. As Executive-Human Resource in Spanco BPO from April, 2010- July 2010.
       Job Description

• • Conducting interview
  • Conducting  aptitude tests
  • Conducting  joining formalities & imparting induction training
  • Preparing batch files
  • Empanelment with consultancies
  • Salary negotiation

        3.  As Manager - Business Operations in a start-up GreenStop from Jan, 2010 – Mar, 2010.

Job Description

• Grievance Redressal
• Brand Promotion & Business Development
• Maintaining MIS
• House Keeping

4. As Manager – HR in a start-up Reverie Consultancy from June, 2009 - Nov, 2009.

Job Description

• Screening the candidates & taking preliminary round of interview
• Coordinating with clients for the schedule of interview
• Lining up the candidates and taking feedback from the client
• Negotiating the package
• Follow-up till joining and receiving of invoices

Project Experience:

MBA Internship Project at Castrol India Ltd -2008, Paharpur Plant, Kolkata- 3months

Project on Comparative Study on Medical Facilities and Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Measures

Project details:-

A comprehensive survey was conducted to get equipped with the knowledge of the latest medical facilities practiced in the companies and to know about the various safety measures adopted by the different companies. The data of 8 companies, other than Castrol were collected, analyzed and compared with that of Castrol and recommendations were given accordingly. 

M.Sc. (Human Development) Dissertation Project at Calcutta University-2007, IT Sector, Kolkata - 4months

Project on Comparative Study between Male and Female regarding Job Satisfaction in the IT Sector (Age group-20-30 years)

Project details:-

The study was conducted to find out the difference between the level of job satisfaction among male and female IT professionals and also to assess whether there was any significant difference in job satisfaction level between married and unmarried professionals.

Mergers and Acquisitions

 HSE Measures

Job Satisfaction

Green HRM

Received the best paper award for the paper- “Mergers and Acquisitions: A Strategic Tool for Restructuring in the Indian Telecom Sector” at International Conference at SIMSARC: 10th-12th December 2013, on Shaping the Future of Business and Society — organised by Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Pune.

Certifications-

• Certificate course in “Computer Orientation Programme (HTML & E-Commerce) from ACES Infotech Pvt Ltd, West Bengal in collaboration with Ballygunge Shiksha Sadan School, Kolkata.
• Certificate course in “Advanced Programming” from DOEACC Centre, Kolkata.
• Attended a short term certification course on “HR Skills” organized by National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM) from 1^st July, 2017 to 16^th September, 2017 (Saturday Classes) in Kolkata.

FDP-

• Attended Faculty Development Programme on “Soft Skills” on 21^st June, 2012 at Cognizant Technology Solutions, Kolkata.
• Attended Faculty Development Programme on “Effective Engagement Techniques” on, 24^th May, 2013 at Cognizant Technology Solutions, Kolkata.
• Attended Faculty Development Programme on “Team Player with a Positive Attitude” on 20^th August, 2013 at Cognizant Technology Solutions, Kolkata.

Workshop-

• Workshop on Overview of ERP/SAP programme conducted by IBM at Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata, 2008.
• Workshop on “Business Research: Exploring New Paradigms” on 11^th December, 2013 conducted by Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune.
• Workshop on “Multivariate Data Analysis” on 23^rd & 24^th May, 2014 at Department of Business Management, Calcutta University, Alipore Campus.
• Workshop on “Human Resource Analytics” organized by National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM) on 17^th December, 2016 in Kolkata.
• Workshop on “Recent Changes in Labour Laws” organized by National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM) on 11^th March, 2017 in Kolkata.

Orientation Course-

Participated in the UGC sponsored 62^nd Orientation Programme organized by Jadavpur University, Salt Lake Campus from 29^th August, 2016 to 27^th September, 2016 in Kolkata.

Webinar attended-

• Webinar on “Transforming Fear and Anxiety during COVID-19 times : In Conversation with Sister Shivani” on 26^th April, 2020, organized by CII, Patna Chapter.
• Webinar on “HR Leaders Navigating on Covid Challenges” on 1^st May, 2020 organized by CII, Patna Chapter in collaboration with BIT Patna.
• Webinar Series on “Role of Higher Education in Nation Building in the time of COVID-19” from 5-7 May 2020, organized by CII, Ranchi Chapter.

Other Achievements:

Reviewer:

• Has acted as a reviewer in the journal Industrija for the article “Verizon acquired Vodafone- Analysis of Market Reaction” by Netra Pal Singh in Vol.42(3), 163-182 in 2014.
• Has acted as a reviewer in the journal Industrija for the article “"HTC- May Survive in Bipolar World" by Netra Pal Singh in Vol. 44, 145-173 in 2016.

Assessor:

• Has acted as an assessor for the prestigious NIPM HR Best Practices Award (for category “A” firms) in September, 2015.

PhD (in Management) submitted

Life member of National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM)

 Membership number- L 34623