ANITA MISRA
Bhubaneswar
Summary
Dynamic HR professional with a proven track record at Watercraft Marine, excelling in recruitment and compliance. Adept at aligning HR strategies with business goals, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering stakeholder engagement. Skilled in talent acquisition and critical thinking, driving successful crew management and regulatory adherence in the maritime industry.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Head
Watercraft Marine
11.2024 - Current
- HR Head with extensive experience in maritime manpower and crew management, leading end-to-end HR and crewing operations for Watercraft Marine since November 2024.
- Strong leadership skills with a focus on operational efficiency, compliance, and workforce development in the shipping industry.
- Expertise in seafarer recruitment, crew planning, regulatory compliance (MLC, STCW, DGS), payroll management, and employee relations.
- Managed recruitment and deployment of officers and ratings across multiple vessels, ensuring optimal crew composition for operational readiness
- Proven ability to coordinate with ship owners, manage global crew deployment, and ensure timely vessel manning.
- Ensured compliance with maritime regulations (MLC, STCW, Flag State, DGS)
- Coordinated with ship owners, agents, and training institutes to enhance crew training and compliance with industry standards
- Managed HR and crewing team to ensure daily operational efficiency
- Oversaw payroll, allotments, and final settlements for seafarers, guaranteeing timely and accurate compensation aligned with maritime regulations
Sr. Manager HR (Training & Admission)
Afrasia Communication
12.2017 - Current
- Organized training sessions for students to improve professional development and interview readiness.
- Delivered soft skill classes to enhance communication and interpersonal abilities for diverse student and corporate audiences.
- Facilitated salary negotiations, prepared offer letters, and coordinated candidate follow-up to ensure smooth onboarding process.
- Prepared appointment letters, appraisal increments, experience letters, and relieving letters.
- Oversaw payroll processing and administration for accurate employee compensation.
Manager (Admin & purchase)
Security Solutions pvt. ltd
New Delhi
04.2015 - 07.2017
- Managed HR and purchasing life-cycle, sourcing security products aligned with client specifications.
- Collaborated with OEM vendors and suppliers on RFQs and price negotiations to establish beneficial partnerships.
- Administered purchasing policies with management approval to ensure compliance.
- Oversaw tendering process with sales team for project acquisitions, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Documented major purchases related to project procurement for record-keeping purposes.
- Conducted quality checks on received goods to ensure standards were met.
- Coordinated salary negotiations, closures, offer letter issuance, and candidate follow-ups for start dates.
- Maintained comprehensive employee data, including payroll records and personal files.
Manager (Admin & HR)
Maths Impex Ltd- Darvesh Group
12.2013 - 03.2015
- Managed complete recruitment life-cycle, sourcing top talent from diverse channels based on manpower needs.
- Facilitated salary negotiations and closures, issuing offer letters and tracking candidate start dates for local and expatriate hires, enhancing recruitment process efficiency.
- Executed joining formalities, including opening bank accounts and generating employee codes, to ensure smooth onboarding experience.
- Prepared appointment, appraisal, increment, experience, and relieving letters, streamlining HR documentation process.
- Oversaw full and final settlements for resigned employees, ensuring timely processing of PF, gratuity, and other benefits.
- Prepared bank letters to guarantee timely salary credits to employee accounts.
- Handled leave management and processed PF and ESI documentation accurately.
- Maintained comprehensive employee data, including payroll information and personal files.
Manager (HR & Admin)
PRIME NEWS TV
12.2010 - 10.2012
- Successfully coordinated with departmental heads for end to end manpower recruitment.
- Executed end-to-end recruitment process using varied sourcing methods.
- Participated in HR round discussions with the resourcing manager.
- Handled salary negotiations, issued offer letters, and followed up with candidates to ensure timely joining dates.
- Handling all the activities related to HR & admin and other activities along with recruitment.
- Oversaw recruitment processes in Guwahati.
- Handled full and final settlements for all resigned employees, including PF and other retrials, in a timely manner.
- Prepare Appointment, Appraisal, Increment, Re-designation, Experience & Reliving letters.
- Prepared bank letters and ensured timely salary credits to employee accounts.
- Processing the complete payroll management.
- Stabilizing the E-attendance records, leave records of employees.
- Notable attainment: Successfully implemented the E –attendance record in sync with the company IT policy.
- Managed admin processes from purchase orders to vendor interactions and vendor management.
Sr. Business Executive-( Hr &Admin)
Marubeni India Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi
08.2007 - 05.2010
- Managed complete recruitment life-cycle, sourcing top talent through diverse channels to meet organizational staffing needs.
- Participated in HR round interviews alongside resourcing manager to assess candidate fit.
- Issued offer letters and followed up with candidates for timely joining dates.
- Conducted post-offer follow-ups to ensure candidates joined within specified timelines.
- Supported payroll management by maintaining accurate attendance and leave records, facilitating timely payroll processing.
- Handled provident fund, Employee State Insurance, and employee medical insurance, ensuring compliance and timely processing for employees.
- Maintained company policies regarding employee terminations and resignations.
- Coordinated expat services for rent renewals and purchases of household items.
Executive Admin & Front Office
Aricent Technologies( Kelly services payroll)
Delhi
07.2006 - 06.2007
- Locating potential candidates through portal, internal database, referrals, networking, consultants etc.
- Leading the team of Front office executive.
- Oversaw operations for back office, HK, event management, and cafeteria, ensuring seamless service delivery.
- Coordinated with corporate communications team for major events and training, enhancing collaboration and engagement.
- Making MIS for Front & Back office.
- Site audit with outsourced vendor for soft services.
- Managed office operations in Delhi.
Education
MCOM - International Business
IGNOU
04-2026
Certified Procurement Manager -
VSkills
New Delhi, India01-2016
Bachelor of commerce -
IGNOU
Jamshedpur, India01-2006
Skills
- Recruitment and staffing
- Talent acquisition
- HR alignment
- Workplace compliance
- Compensation analysis
- Human resources administration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Employee engagement
- Critical thinking
- Skill enhancement
Key Result Areas
- Management of the complete recruitment life-cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources after identification of manpower requirements.
- Handling Salary Negotiations, salary closures, Issuance of Offer Letters, follow-up with candidates for their DOJ.
- Participate in HR Round with Resourcing Manager & Team Handling.
- Setting up & maintenance of Company Service book as per the set guidelines for Staff trainings.
- Handled PF, ESI, matters and medical & accidental insurance of employees.
- Supporting my group members for complete payroll management departmental trainings.
- Maintaining tracker for all the vendors for all the purchase related transaction.
- Taking care for all the purchase to issuing PO for client supply.
- Administering and enforcing purchasing policies.
- Overseeing the Tendering process.
- Quality checking of the received goods.
- Vendor Management.
- Coordinating between various departments in the company for smooth operations.
- Maintaining Client files (invoices, payments and record keeping).
- Coordinating with Travel Agents for Travel and visa processes.
- Manage/Support for visa & work permit interviews and domestic travel and accommodation.
- Liasoning with the Embassy for PASSPORT/VISA ISSUES maintaining relation with the concerned department.
- Travel and Accommodation arrangements for group members and International visitors.
Personal Information
- Passport Number: H0160335
- Date of Birth: 01/16/81
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
HR Head
Watercraft Marine
11.2024 - Current
Sr. Manager HR (Training & Admission)
Afrasia Communication
12.2017 - Current
Manager (Admin & purchase)
Security Solutions pvt. ltd
04.2015 - 07.2017
Manager (Admin & HR)
Maths Impex Ltd- Darvesh Group
12.2013 - 03.2015
Manager (HR & Admin)
PRIME NEWS TV
12.2010 - 10.2012
Sr. Business Executive-( Hr &Admin)
Marubeni India Pvt. Ltd.
08.2007 - 05.2010
Executive Admin & Front Office
Aricent Technologies( Kelly services payroll)
07.2006 - 06.2007
MCOM - International Business
IGNOU
Certified Procurement Manager -
VSkills
Bachelor of commerce -
IGNOU