May 2011 – Dec 2017 · 6 yrs 7 mos

• Perform deep analysis on effectiveness and competitiveness of existing compensation programs for our Operations organizations and model potential impact of alternatives
• Effectively partner with HR colleagues and business clients to manage, consult on compensation-related issues
• Provide guidance to the business and develop creative solutions on a variety of total compensation issues including the setting of appropriate pay levels, base pay, annual incentive pay and stock compensation
• Perform ad hoc analysis for costing, program effectiveness and trend purposes
• Provide the full spectrum of payroll support.
• Manage bi-weekly processing of multi-state, multi entry payroll.
• Oversee the reporting and compliance of compensation 250+ employees.
• Liaise with accounting department on processes relating to Salary advances, Loans and audit related items.
• Liaise with HR and Benefits.
• Maintain employee database.

Aug 2010 – Apr 2011 · 8 mos

• Create and implement HR policies
• Ensure Legal compliance in HR and immigration policies
• Align HR policies with Company's vision and mission
• Provide business partnership support to corporate staffs to drive culture change, define organizational needs, determine training and development needs and strategy, determine hiring needs and develop and track HR requirements of these product line strategic and operating plans.
• Provide the ability to quickly grasp the business objectives and strategies of the organization and how human resources and talent management initiatives can support the achievement of those objectives.
• Function as the focal point to drive HR consistency and improvement across the organization.

Jan 2010 – Jul 2010 · 6 mos · New Jersey

• Integrated the HR systems for Technowiz Inc and J-Vista Software.

Mar 2009 – Dec 2010 · 1 yr 9 mos · San Jose, CA

• Manage the daily HR function including: employee files, benefits administration, org charts, benefits questions, visa and immigration process among others.
• Maintain and update the employee handbook and other policies.
• Manage the company benefits program including the open enrollment process, yearly evaluation of benefits providers (cost, level of service, etc.)
• Develop a fair and rewarding total compensation plan.
• Provide counsel to managers in performance management, including promotions, incentives, corrective action, terminations, pay changes and other relevant issues.
• Investigate employee relations issues and make recommendations for corrective steps.
• Ensure compliance with various State and Federal laws and/or agencies.
• Oversee and administer benefits programs
• Manage the new hire process
• Maintain all the relevant employee data and submit relevant reports to government and management in a timely manner
• Obtain market surveys and create compensation ranges and strategies to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness
• Work with Finance in administering the variable compensation plans
• Manage the performance review process
• Manage the immigration process in consultation with the labor attorney and ensure compliance with the applicable laws
• Manage employee relations issues and provide counseling & guidance to the employees and managers when the employee relations issues arise
• Handle exit interviews, obtain employee feedback, etc.
• Provide metrics to management about employee attrition/ retention and profit/loss on a regular basis.
• Provide HR support to international subsidiaries

Sep 2007 – Jun 2008 · 9 mos · Mountain View, CA

• Sourced technical talent for the Engineering team.
• Employed various search techniques such as data mining, Boolean searches, networking and cold-calling to find potential candidates for the Engineering team.
• Conducted University based searches to source top candidates internationally.
• Served as first point of contact for potential candidates.
• Explained the recruiting process, developed a relationship with a candidate and answered questions about the recruiting process.

Aug 2004 – Sep 2007 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Santa Clara, CA

• Recruiting:
• Manage the employment process by planning, sourcing candidates, pre-screening, coordinate interviews, pre-employment testing, gather reference information, perform reference checks and coordinates offers.
• Act as primary contact with temporary agencies and consulting firms including the negotiation of contract terms.
• Act as the primary contact for Compensation and Benefits related issues.
• Strong understanding of contracts for Corp-to-Corp, 1099 and W2 candidates.
• Recruit from abroad on H1B sponsorship, coordinate paperwork and work closely with paralegals and lawyers to submit the application to the USCIS
• Follow-up on H1 applications with RFE’s and coordinate to provide all the necessary information
• Establish and maintain a good relationship with the employees and the clients
• Assisted in writing and placement of job postings. Also helped monitor and refresh postings as necessary.
• Mentoring:
• Mentor new employees joining our company in HR/Recruiting positions
• Provide an environment conducive for them to bring out their best
• Conduct informal orientation program to facilitate integration of new employees.
• HR Role:
• Coordinate paperwork for new consultants joining company for short-term contracts and direct hires (offer letters, Statements of work SOW, Professional Services Agreement PSA, I-9).
• Training Coordinator:
• Worked as the training coordinator for in-house technical training of consultants.
• Established a constant flow of candidates eligible for training.

Nov 1997 – Jul 1998 · 8 mos · Menlo Park, CA

• Build/Release and Test Engineer for Navitel's TAPI implementation

Oct 1995 – Aug 1997 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Software Engineer developing electronic CAD software for Siemens AG in Germany.

Oct 1994 – Sep 1995 · 11 mos

• Software Intern developing code in C++ on Unix