Apr 2019 – Aug 2023 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Cochin Area, India · On-site

• Collaboration with Leadership: Work closely with senior management to align HR and business support activities with strategic initiatives.
• Project Management: Support the planning and execution of business projects, ensuring timelines and objectives are met.
• Administrative Coordination: Provide general administrative support to various departments to ensure efficient business operations.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance business processes for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
• Budget and Financial Support: Assist with budget preparation, monitoring expenses, and generating financial reports.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that HR and business processes comply with legal standards and help mitigate operational risks.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilize data to analyze HR trends and business operations, providing insights for strategic decision-making.
• Business Process Optimization: Recommend and implement process improvements to support the organization's growth and operational excellence.
• Event Planning: Organize company events, meetings, and training sessions that support business objectives and foster team cohesion.
• Liaison Functions: Act as a liaison between HR and other business units to align departmental functions and facilitate communication.

Sep 2016 – Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Ajman Emirate, United Arab Emirates

• Strategic HR Leadership: Executed HR strategies aligned with business goals for multiple divisions, ensuring seamless integration of people and objectives.
• Talent Management: Managed recruitment, onboarding, and employee development for 400+ staff, fostering growth and maintaining a strong talent pipeline.
• Employee Engagement: Designed initiatives to boost morale, retention, and productivity, ensuring alignment with organizational values.
• Performance Management: Led appraisal processes, set expectations, and guided managers in providing constructive feedback.
• Leadership Development: Mentored senior management and emerging leaders, strengthening the leadership pipeline.
• Policy & Compliance: Ensured adherence to labor laws, corporate policies, and industry standards, mitigating risks.
• Workforce Planning: Developed cost-efficient recruitment strategies to meet business growth needs.
• Culture Transformation: Fostered an inclusive, innovative, and high-performance workplace culture.
• Process Optimization: Streamlined HR operations to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• HR Systems Management: Oversaw HRIS updates, ensuring accurate employee data tracking and analysis.
• Onboarding & Offboarding: Managed seamless processes for new hires and exiting employees, ensuring compliance and positive experiences.
• HR Awards Compliance: Maintained readiness for industry recognitions by tracking criteria and preparing applications.

Jan 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos · Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• HR Strategy Alignment: Partner with senior management to develop and execute HR strategies that align with business goals, contributing to the company’s growth and long-term success.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee the delivery of efficient, effective, and scalable HR services across all departments, ensuring alignment with best practices and compliance with applicable labor laws and regulations.
• Policy & Procedure Development: Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring operational consistency and compliance across the organization.
• Employee Lifecycle Management: Supervise the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to performance management and offboarding, ensuring a positive and streamlined experience for all employees.
• Workforce Planning & Optimization: Drive workforce planning processes to ensure optimal staffing levels, align talent with business needs, and improve operational efficiency.
• HR Technology & Systems Management: Lead the integration and optimization of HRIS platforms and other HR technologies, enhancing data analytics, reporting capabilities, and HR service delivery.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure HR operations adhere to labor laws, internal policies, and industry standards. Proactively manage risks associated with employee relations, disputes, and HR compliance.
• Budget & Resource Management: Manage the HR operations budget, ensuring cost-effective strategies and efficient resource allocation to meet the organization's HR needs.
• .Employee Engagement & Relations: Foster a positive workplace culture by addressing employee concerns, driving engagement programs, and ensuring the overall well-being of employees.

Jan 2013 – Dec 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Process Improvement: Assist in identifying opportunities for streamlining HR processes and improving operational efficiency to enhance service delivery to employees and managers.
• HR Administration: Manage employee records, contracts, and documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational policies and local labor laws.
• Recruitment Support: Assist in the recruitment process by coordinating job postings, scheduling interviews, maintaining candidate databases, and supporting onboarding procedures.
• Employee Onboarding & Offboarding: Oversee the smooth onboarding process for new hires, including preparation of orientation materials, completion of documentation, and coordination of necessary equipment and resources. Also, manage offboarding procedures, including exit interviews and documentation.
• HR System Management: Maintain and update HR software systems (e.g., HRIS) to ensure employee data is accurately tracked and reported. Provide support for data entry, reporting, and analysis.
• Compensation & Benefits Administration: Assist in processing payroll, managing employee benefits, and ensuring accurate deductions and payments. Support the administration of compensation and benefits programs, including health insurance, bonuses, and incentives.
• Employee Relations: Address employee inquiries, concerns, and grievances in a timely and confidential manner, escalating issues to senior HR staff when necessary. Support initiatives to improve employee engagement and workplace satisfaction.
• Performance Management Support: Assist with the coordination and tracking of employee performance reviews, providing support for managers during the process and maintaining accurate performance records.

Jun 2012 – Jul 2012 · 1 mo · Kochi, Kerala, India

• Internship as part of MBA course ( Specialising in HR)

May 2011 – May 2011 · 0 mo · Kochi, Kerala, India

• Organisation study as part of MBA course