Amicable HR & IR Consultancy is founded by Vipin Ratnaparkhi (Principal Consultant) who is a HR & IR professional with 30 years of domain, varied and comprehensive experience in the entire gamut of HR. He has worked in various roles across different industries auto, steel, Enegry, Speciality Chemicals. Worked extensively in Global Environment/cross- continent teams of US, Europe, Asia.
Welcome to Amicable HR & IR Consultancy

Vision & Core Values
To leverage decades of versatile experience and business acumen to empower organizations and their employees, fostering sustainable growth, strategic alignment, and a positive work culture.
Services
Industrial & Employee Relations
- Union engagement and collective bargaining
- Wage agreements, bonus settlements
- Handling disputes, lockouts, and strikes
- Voluntary Retirement Schemes (VRS)
- Managing Mathadi and labor union issues
- Workforce rationalization & retrenchment support
- IR strategy for greenfield/brownfield projects
Key Achievements of Our Founder
Our Principal Consultant, Vipin Ratnaparkhi, brings a track record of impactful contributions and strategic leadership in HR and IR across diverse industries. Some of his most notable achievements include
- Established Greenfield & Brownfield Plants : Successfully led HR and IR setup for multiple large-scale industrial projects from inception to operation.
- Built Global Talent & Design Hubs : Set up global talent hub in Pune and design centers in Mumbai and Chennai, aligning with global workforce strategies.
- Negotiated Win-Win Wage Settlements : Achieved long-term settlements with multiple strong labor unions, fostering industrial harmony and mutual growth.
- Managed Complex Plant Closures : Executed plant shutdowns with a balanced approach, ensuring business viability and compliance with labor laws.
- Resolved Disputes Amicably : Achieved multiple out-of-court settlements with disputing employees, minimizing disruption and maintaining goodwill.
- Designed Voluntary Retirement Schemes (VRS) : Created and implemented strategic VRS programs tailored to business and employee needs.
- Led HR in Mergers & Acquisitions : Played a key role in M&A and transformation initiatives, ensuring smooth cultural integration and organizational alignment.
- Great Place to Work® Recognition : Spearheaded initiatives that earned a Top 12 national ranking for a US MNC in the Great Place to Work® survey, by designing and embedding best HR practices across the organization.