Akila M
Bangalore
Summary
Seasoned Senior Manager with deep understanding of strategic business planning and development. Strengths include strong leadership, effective communication skills, decision making abilities, and problem-solving capabilities. Have consistently delivered results in previous roles by driving operational efficiency, enhancing team productivity, and implementing innovative management strategies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager-People Operations
ShopTrade Technologies Private Limited
Bangalore
11.2019 - 02.2025
- Leadership role in planning annual budgets for each department based on forecasted sales volumes.
- Developed and implemented HR strategies aligned with company goals.
- Conducted monthly meetings to formulate and drive business plans, ensuring successful implementation.
- Directed cross-functional teams in designing and implementing creative solutions.
- Spearheaded the implementation of HR initiatives across employee relations, engagement, payroll compliance, rewards and recognition, and HR systems.
- Driving performance management and talent development through talent mapping and succession planning.
- Streamlined recruitment and onboarding processes, enhancing hiring efficiency and the new hire experience.
- Developed and promoted a culture of excellence, focusing on employee engagement, and high-performance standards.
- Developing an individual development plan for all employees, and devising the learning and development path with relevant training programs.
- Evaluated employee performance through regular reviews and provided feedback on areas of improvement.
- Implemented strategies to increase retention rates by providing competitive benefits packages.
- Worked with management to create performance measurement, employee development and employee compensation strategies.
- Managed employee relations issues such as grievances, complaints, or disputes.
- Maintaining company and employee records, and keeping them audit-compliant.
- Managed payroll services with an external provider, maintaining compliance and efficiency.
- Handled monthly TDS filings, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
- Contributed to internal audits, evaluating controls and procedures.
- Creating effective employment policies that comply with current regulations and are tailored to the company's needs.
Manager-Human Resource
Merhaki Foods & Nutrition Private Limited
Bangalore
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
- Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances and other issues.
- Manage complete on-boarding process for the company. Manage induction of company's senior leadership and roles across various profiles.
- Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of Human Capital.
- Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance.
- Manage employee performance and appraisal systems and set up processes to formalize ratings and annual reviews.
- Nurture a positive working environment.
- Prepare inputs, cross verify the payroll calculation and process payroll.
- Report to management on the monthly budget for the HR department.
- Ensure legal compliance throughout HR management.
- Created first policy for employees like, POSH, reimbursement for sales and non-sales, leave policy, induction policy and exit interviews.
- Regular one on one meeting with employees.
- To manage friendly environment.
- Maintain the records for Administration.
Manager-Human Relations
Raasta Studios Private Limited
Hyderabad
02.2018 - 07.2018
- To set up the organisation work culture which improves in efficiency flow of work.
- To revamp the entire office in favour of the work culture.
- Manage complete on-boarding process for the company. Manage induction of company's senior leadership and roles across various profiles.
- Streamline all processes related to employee management - from induction to payroll management to exit processes.
- Liaise with various hiring agencies to create and explore resource pools for the firm in various roles.
- Liaise with Labour Law Compliance and prepare other related documents for the company.
- Manage employee performance and appraisal system and set up processes to formalize ratings and annual reviews.
- Define and organize activities for regular employee engagement and aggregation with the company's cultural values.
- Regular department wise counselling of employees and address employee complaints and grievances.
- Inculcate a culture of openness and team-building among employees by initiating regular open forums to listen key problem areas and thereafter taking corrective measures.
- Maintain cordial relations between the employees and management as well as between the Teams.
- Handling all process related to HR Operations.
- To Direct the Production and Post-Production Team in completion of their projects.
- Managing the Company Secretarial work for the Company.
Assistant Manager-Human Resources
Teaxpress Private Limited (Teabox)
Bangalore
02.2016 - 01.2018
- Manage complete on-boarding process for the company. Manage induction of the company's senior leadership and roles across various profiles.
- Streamline all processes related to employee management - from induction to payroll management to exit processes.
- Liaise with Labour Law Compliance and prepare other related documents for the company.
- Manage employee performance and appraisal systems and set up processes to formalize ratings and annual reviews.
- Define and organize activities for regular employee engagement and aggregation with the company's cultural values.
- Regular department wise counselling of employees and address employee complaints and grievances.
- Inculcate a culture of openness and team-building among employees by initiating regular open forums to listen to key problem areas and thereafter taking corrective measures.
- To maintain cordial relations between the employees and management as well as between the Teams.
- Handling all process related to HR Operations.
Analyst-Human Resources
DBOI Global Services Private Limited (Deutsche Bank)
Bangalore
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Support Applications of Deutsche Bank and Policies for APAC regions.
- Build, maintain and develop the relationship with managers and employees.
- Single point of contact for the management.
- Build direct communication channels and support honest and quick information flow.
Assistant-Legal
DA Hegde and Company (Company Secretaries)
Bangalore
01.2014 - 06.2015
- Handling the entire charge related work along with the satisfaction section and filing of forms with ROC including condonation of delay.
- Preparation of annual return, director's report, AGM resolution, board Resolution, auditor's intimation letter and other forms required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies.
- Filing of XBRL.
- Incorporation of companies under relevant statutory acts.
- Auditing of company accounts.
- Preparatory work relating to calling of Annual General Meeting, Extraordinary General Meeting and Board Meetings.
- Handling annual accounts for a chartered accountant office.
- Preparation of documents and filing for allotment of rights Issue.
- Increase in paid up capital.
- Drafting of Minutes of the Meeting of Board of Directors and General Meeting of Shareholders.
- Change in the situation of registered offices and other ROC related works.
- All compliances and secretarial functions mandated upon companies by Companies Act, 1956.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
Christ University
Bengaluru01.2010
Pre-university Course -
Jawahar Higher Secondary School Neyveli
Neyveli01.2007
Secondary School Leaving Certificate -
Neyveli
Neyveli01.2007
Skills
- Employee engagement and relations
- HR policies and operations
- People management
- Payroll management
- Talent development
- Regulatory compliance
- Conflict resolution
- Budget planning
- Basic audit principles
- Performance management
Timeline
Senior Manager-People Operations
ShopTrade Technologies Private Limited
11.2019 - 02.2025
Manager-Human Resource
Merhaki Foods & Nutrition Private Limited
02.2019 - 10.2019
Manager-Human Relations
Raasta Studios Private Limited
02.2018 - 07.2018
Assistant Manager-Human Resources
Teaxpress Private Limited (Teabox)
02.2016 - 01.2018
Analyst-Human Resources
DBOI Global Services Private Limited (Deutsche Bank)
07.2015 - 12.2015
Assistant-Legal
DA Hegde and Company (Company Secretaries)
01.2014 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Commerce -
Christ University
Pre-university Course -
Jawahar Higher Secondary School Neyveli
Secondary School Leaving Certificate -
Neyveli
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