Prem Kohli

Prem Kohli

HR & Labour Law Consultant | Labour Laws Advocate
Registered Advocate | CHRO | IR & Employment Law Specialist
RANK 1 — UNIVERSITY OF PUNE | Gold Medalist
MBA (HR) | LLB (Labour Laws) — University of Pune
3-Year Exec. Management Programme — MDI, Gurgaon | Registered Advocate
30+Years of Experience

Professional Summary

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Prem Kohli is an HR & Labour Law Consultant and Registered Advocate with 30 years of experience spanning corporate HR leadership and specialised labour law practice. He combines the pragmatic insight of a seasoned CHRO with the rigour of a qualified advocate, enabling organisations to achieve full legal compliance while building industrially harmonious, audit-ready workplaces. His approach is rooted in prevention over litigation: understanding an organisation's HR culture first, then building frameworks that make disputes structurally unlikely.

Core Expertise
Industrial Relations & IR Strategy
Employment & Labour Advisory
New Labour Codes Implementation
Domestic Enquiry & Disciplinary
Wage Restructuring & Compliance
Standing Orders & HR Policies
PoSH & Social Security Laws
Conciliation & Dispute Prevention
Statutory Audit & Documentation
Govt. Liaisoning & Tribunals
Fractional CHRO Advisory
Startup & MSME HR Outsourcing
Credentials
MBAHR — University of Pune
LLBLabour Laws — Univ. of Pune
EMPMDI Gurgaon — 3-Yr Exec.
ADVRegistered Advocate
Sectors Served
Manufacturing / Automotive
FMCG / Consumer Goods
Engineering / Pharma
Retail & Services
IT, Startups & MSMEs

Corporate Experience

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LUXOTTICA INDIA & RAY-BAN INDIA

18 Years
CHRO — Chief Human Resources Officer
Led HR, IR & Compliance across India operations of a leading global MNC
Managed complex unionised environments; sustained industrial harmony over 18 years
Built legally robust frameworks — policies, disciplinary processes & compliance systems
Reported to Global HR leadership; aligned India strategy with global mandates

DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE | PEPSICO | GODREJ

Earlier Career
Senior HR / IR Leadership Roles
Senior HR/IR leadership across manufacturing, FMCG and consumer goods sectors
Collective bargaining, union management & workforce governance in complex environments
HR transformation, shopfloor excellence (5S, Quality Circles) & engagement programs

★ Marquee Offerings ★

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FRACTIONAL CHRO
5C Framework:
Culture • Compliance • Compensation • Competencies • Commitment

CHRO-level strategic leadership without the cost of a full-time hire — ideal for growth-stage companies.

HR FUNCTION OUTSOURCING | Startups & MSMEs

Complete end-to-end outsourcing of your HR function — from policies to payroll governance, compliance to culture. Build a professional HR engine without the overhead of a full internal team.

Policies & Handbooks • Statutory Compliance • Hiring Frameworks • IR Setup • Labour Law

Designed for Startups & MSMEs ready to professionalise their people function affordably and effectively.

Advisory Practice — Key Services

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New Labour Codes

Wage redesign, standing orders, policy alignment & compliance readiness audits

IR Strategy & HR Interventions

Culture diagnostics, HR interventions, engagement & dispute prevention

PoSH / Domestic Enquiry

Awareness, charge sheets, IO services, disciplinary frameworks & advisory

Compliance Audit

PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity, Contract Labour — statutory audit & documentation

HR Governance

Policies, handbooks, codes of conduct, PMS & employment contracts

Tribunal Representation

Labour Courts & Industrial Tribunals — NCR / Uttarkhand / Pan India

PHILOSOPHY: Prevention is the only sustainable IR strategy — understand the culture, then build the solution.

Denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are beguiled and demoralized by the charms pleasure moment so blinded desire that they cannot foresee the pain and trouble.

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