Sep 2025 – Jan 2026 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Led the HR Operations team, ensuring seamless execution of core HR functions across the employee lifecycle.
• Managed onboarding, orientation, and training programs to drive smooth integration and early engagement.
• Designed and implemented HR policies and procedures; maintained HRIS (Zoho) and employee databases.
• Oversaw performance management cycles including goal setting, mid-year reviews, and annual appraisals.
• Coordinated monthly payroll inputs with Finance, covering new hires, exits, and employee changes.
• Ensured compliance through accurate HR documentation, policy adherence, and audit readiness.
• Handled employee queries on compensation, systems, and regulations with a solution-oriented approach.
• Led employee engagement initiatives and HR events to promote a positive workplace culture.
• Supported seamless offboarding, including exit interviews and full & final settlements.

Feb 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Delivered high-impact HR services across employee relations, payroll, policy interpretation, leave management, and HR systems.
• Spearheaded the design and implementation of streamlined workflows, improving organizational efficiency by 30%.
• Resolved complex queries, ensuring compliance with global HR standards and legal requirements.
• Support employees and managers with coaching on digital tools (Workday, People Express), enhancing self-sufficiency by 40%.
• Drive service excellence and process enhancements within the HR Direct team.
• Handle sensitive case escalations and contribute to policy refinement and knowledge sharing.
• Delivered training to staff on new system, boosting productivity by 18% across the organization

Mar 2022 – Oct 2022 · 7 mos · Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · On-site

• Led a multicultural HR operations team, managing onboarding, payroll support, insurance, leave management, and grievance resolution.
• Orchestrated employee engagement events, skip-level meetings, and 1:1 check-in with top management to enhance communication and morale.
• Spearheaded visa processes and international mobility coordination for senior executives, ensuring 100% compliance and timely relocations.
• Improved HR communications by drafting new orientation materials and streamlining administrative workflows, reducing processing time by 20%.
• Conducted exit interviews and attrition analysis using RAG metrics, developing retention strategies to reduce turnover by 15%.

Feb 2020 – Feb 2022 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• management, employee lifecycle, and benefits administration using Oracle software.
• Partnered with client SMEs and onshore teams to align HR processes with regional legal and compliance standards, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance.
• Administered new joiner verification, employee profile validation, promotions, and exits, ensuring smooth operational flow.
• Delivered customized reports, resolved payroll issues, and ensured data accuracy across HRIS systems, achieving 99% accuracy in payroll processing.
• Trained team members, work allocation and maintained consistent service quality across all HR touchpoints, improving team productivity by 15%.
• Issued employee letters and served as the primary contact for HR queries and escalations, resolving 95% of queries within 24 hours.

Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Drove employee experience through orientation, engagement activities, and grievance handling.
• Administered payroll queries, facilitated exit interviews, managed leave processes, and addressed disciplinary processes to maintain a positive work environment.
• Conducted recruitment, resume screening, and interview coordination, while supporting onboarding.
• Managed leadership communications, skip-level meets, and employee feedback loops.

Jun 2018 – Dec 2018 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Led end-to-end recruitment, from sourcing to offer, for a range of corporate roles.
• Conducted post-offer engagement, documentation, and new hire onboarding.
• Facilitated employee morale activities and internal referral drives.

May 2017 – May 2018 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Executed full cycle hiring across technical and non-technical roles.
• Advised clients on workforce needs, JD development, and market mapping.
• Coordinated interview panels, onboarding, and talent pipeline development.