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Saketa Bhavnani

Saketa Bhavnani

Human Resource Professional
Mumbai

Summary

Results-driven MBA in Human Resources with a strong foundation in strategic planning and hands-on HR operations. Over 9 years of comprehensive experience in HR operations, recruitment, and employee engagement across diverse sectors including real estate, banking, retail, and IT. Recognized as a "people person" with a passion for fostering positive work cultures, improving retention, and streamlining onboarding and exit processes. Proven expertise in managing end-to-end HR functions and aligning HR strategies with business objectives to enhance workforce efficiency and satisfaction.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Asst.Manager-Human Resource

Just Dial Pvt Ltd
12.2022 - Current
  • Payroll Management: Efficiently manage payroll for 25,000+ employees across all levels and locations across India, ensuring timely and accurate salary processing in compliance with statutory requirements.
  • Performance Management: Proficient in tracking and analyzing employee KRAs/KPIs across departments to support data-driven performance reviews, goal setting, and timely delivery of organizational objectives.
  • Employee Relations & Grievance Handling: Skilled in building strong cross-functional relationships to understand and resolve employee grievances, fostering a positive and productive workplace environment.
  • Onboarding & Exit Processes: Experienced in executing seamless onboarding processes including document verification, employee code generation, and appointment letter issuance. Similarly, manage smooth exit procedures through structured exit interviews, full and final settlements, and issuing experience and relieving letters.
  • Recruitment & Talent Acquisition: Expertise in conducting and managing senior-level interviews across functions on a Pan-India level, with a focus on sourcing top talent aligned with organizational needs.

Manager-Human Resource

Kalki Fashion
06.2022 - 12.2022

Payroll Management: Successfully managing Payrolls for all employees across all levels, spanning pan-India operations.


Training & Development: Identified skill gaps and conducted targeted training to align employee growth with organizational goals.


PIP Management: Led 30-60-90 day Performance Improvement Plans to support employee development and performance alignment.


Job Description Management: Regularly updated job descriptions with managers to reflect evolving roles and organizational needs.


Onboarding Operations: Handled end-to-end joining formalities, including employee codes, email setup, payroll, offer letters, and leave configurations.


Retention Management: Focused on retaining key talent through need-based support, proactive engagement, and negotiation.


Employee Relation & Grievances: Fostering strong relation with different teams across function in understanding their day-to-day grievances & expectations

Senior Executive-Human Resource

Wonderchef Home Appliances
11.2021 - 05.2022

Talent Evaluation: Provided hiring insights through candidate assessments, supporting strategic and effective hiring decisions.


Recruitment: Managed end-to-end recruitment across all levels within budget, aligning with business needs and workforce planning.


Training & Development: Identified development gaps & conducted training to align employee growth with their expectation & organization goals.


Employee Relations & Grievance Handling: Skilled in resolving employee issues & managing expectations through strong interdepartmental collaboration.

Manager-Human Resource

Kalki Fashion
03.2020 - 11.2021
  • Recruitment : Handling end-to-end recruitment for the organization at all levels with in the said budget to align with the business plan.
  • Training & development: Identifying areas of development to conduct the training to align employees' needs with organization objective.
  • Attrition Analysis: Excellent in analyzing the attrition analytics to identify potential risk areas/scope of improvement in improving the attrition rate.
  • Organized various events and activities to enhance employee engagement and foster a positive work place culture.
  • Policies formulation: Understanding the approach to formulating new HR policies to smoothen the process and close the loop holes to prevent unclear practices.

Senior Executive-Human Resource

Adwallz Outdoor Advertising Pvt Ltd.
06.2019 - 12.2019

Employee Relations & Grievance Management: Fostered strong relationships with cross-functional teams, actively addressing day-to-day grievances and understanding employee expectations to enhance overall workplace satisfaction.

Employee Onboarding & Exit Management: Managed the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to exit, ensuring smooth transitions and a positive experience throughout an employee's tenure.


Recruitment: Led recruitment efforts for all-level positions across functions, conducting interviews and managing hiring processes at a pan-India level to meet organizational needs.

Senior Executive-Human Resource

Paradigm Realty
06.2018 - 05.2019

Employee Relations & Grievance Management: Built strong cross-functional ties to address daily grievances and align with employee expectations.


Employee Lifecycle Management: Handled end-to-end employee lifecycle, ensuring smooth onboarding, engagement, and exits.


Recruitment: Led All-level hiring across functions Pan-India, aligning talent acquisition with business goals



Executive-Human Resource

IndusInd Bank
06.2015 - 04.2018

Education

Post Graduate Diploma Management - Human Resource

Symbiosis College

Diploma - undefined

GNIIT

Bachelor of Mass Media - Graduation

R.D.National College

HSC - Board

K.C.College

SSC - Board

Children's Academy

Skills

  • Payroll Management
  • Performance Management
  • Employee relation & grievances
  • Training & development
  • Recruiting & interviewing
  • HR policies formulation
  • PIP Management
  • HR Operations

Timeline

Asst.Manager-Human Resource

Just Dial Pvt Ltd
12.2022 - Current

Manager-Human Resource

Kalki Fashion
06.2022 - 12.2022

Senior Executive-Human Resource

Wonderchef Home Appliances
11.2021 - 05.2022

Manager-Human Resource

Kalki Fashion
03.2020 - 11.2021

Senior Executive-Human Resource

Adwallz Outdoor Advertising Pvt Ltd.
06.2019 - 12.2019

Senior Executive-Human Resource

Paradigm Realty
06.2018 - 05.2019

Executive-Human Resource

IndusInd Bank
06.2015 - 04.2018

Diploma - undefined

GNIIT

Bachelor of Mass Media - Graduation

R.D.National College

HSC - Board

K.C.College

SSC - Board

Children's Academy

Post Graduate Diploma Management - Human Resource

Symbiosis College
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