Jay Khandekar
Navi Mumbai,MH
Summary
HR & Compliance Specialist with 3+ years of experience in U.S. Onboarding, I-9 & E-Verify, Work Authorization (H1B, OPT, CPT, GC), and Background Verification. Skilled in managing end-to-end HR compliance processes, ensuring 100% adherence to regulatory standards, and streamlining onboarding workflows for diverse clients. Adept at building strong stakeholder relationships, reducing errors, and improving operational efficiency across remote HR operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
HR & Compliance Specialist
KAnand Corporation
05.2025 - Current
- Leading U.S. onboarding & compliance processes, including Form I-9 verification and E-Verify submissions.
- Managing employee work authorization documentation (H1B, OPT, CPT, GC), ensuring full regulatory compliance.
- Coordinating with employees, vendors, and internal HR teams to streamline onboarding documentation and compliance checks.
- Driving error reduction and timely closure of onboarding tasks for smooth day-one readiness.
- Remote
Senior Executive, Background Verification
Hexaware Technologies
India
04.2022 - 04.2025
- Spearheaded large-scale verification initiatives across Nagpur, Mumbai, and Chennai, achieving a record-low 2% unresolved verification rate vs. 8% client requirement.
- Partnered with QA teams to analyze compliance gaps, ensuring full SOP adherence in verification processes.
- Managed priority U.S. and global client accounts, maintaining 100% SLA compliance and improving client satisfaction through proactive communication.
- Supported HR leadership in compliance reporting, audits, and client escalations, reducing delays and ensuring operational accuracy.
- Streamlined verification workflows, significantly improving turnaround time and compliance accuracy.
Education
Diploma in Pharmacy - D. Pharm
ARPIT College of Pharmacy
04.2024
Higher Secondary Certificate - HSC, Science
DVS College
03.2018
Skills
- HR Compliance & Onboarding
- Work Authorization Documentation
- Background Verification (BGV)
- Client & Vendor Management
- SOP Compliance & QA Audits
- MS Excel, HRIS & Compliance Tools
- Onboarding processes
- HR compliance auditing
Accomplishments
- Reduced onboarding/verification errors, achieving record-low unresolved rates across client projects.
- Streamlined BGV processes, improving closure speed and ensuring compliance accuracy.
Core Competencies
- U.S. Onboarding & HR Compliance
- Form I-9 & E-Verify Processing
- Work Authorization (H1B, OPT, CPT, GC)
- Background Verification (BGV) & Client Management
- SOP & Policy Compliance
- QA & Process Improvement
- Employee Documentation & Records Management
- Remote HR Operations
Timeline
HR & Compliance Specialist
KAnand Corporation
05.2025 - Current
Senior Executive, Background Verification
Hexaware Technologies
04.2022 - 04.2025
Higher Secondary Certificate - HSC, Science
DVS College
Diploma in Pharmacy - D. Pharm
ARPIT College of Pharmacy