KAVYA GANGAN
Human Resource and Business Manager
Mumbai
Summary
Offering a hallmark career manifested by vertical and horizontal movements in the career ladder
HR professional with significant expertise in human resources management, bringing value through strategic HR initiatives and employee development programs. Known for fostering collaborative environments and delivering consistent results. Skilled in talent acquisition, policy development, and effective communication.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
HR Manager
Visen Industries Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
- Played a key role in setting up effective engagement plans, organizing exit interviews, evaluating trends, and guiding businesses in minimizing voluntary attrition.
- Played a pivotal role in introducing Manpower Planning along with Budgeting to control the recruitment cost.
- Significant contribution to enhancing boarding & induction experience for employees.
- Steered efforts towards overall compliance on all tasks for HR Audit readiness.
- Instrumental in streamlining HR Compliances at all locations.
- Administered compensation and benefits based on organizational policies and legislation. Participated in conducting annual salary reviews.
- Prepared/maintained payroll accruals and reconciliations including multiple bank account reconciliations.
- Maintaining confidentiality of payroll data
- Ensured compliance with organizational policies and other statutory regulations pertaining to the documentation/archival of organizational records.
- Managed activities related to managing employee leaves, full & final settlement, exit formalities, etc
- Managed various administrative activities related to insurance and maintenance of HR policies to ensure the smooth functioning of day-to-day operations
HR Manager
Basik Homeware Pvt Ltd
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Coordinating employee induction/orientation, managing payroll using Smooth pay Software and ERP, and adhering to statutory norms
- Monitoring the complete recruitment cycle of blue-collar and white-collar employees
- Ensuring organizational development via monthly operation review meetings
- Overseeing employee engagement activities including birthday celebrations, festival celebrations, rewards, and recognition functions, and yearly MRM meetings
- Applying hands-on knowledge of ISO and IATF audit documentation, and completing exit formalities
- Coordinating internal/external training and development activities via skill mapping analysis, performance management system, and yearly reviews
HR Manager
Nobtech Enterprise
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Managed comprehensive HR functions right from staff recruitment, confirmation process, transfers, promotions, exit management, and development programs in line with statutory requirements including Labour laws, Factories Act, etc.
- Oversaw short-listing of resumes from job portals, consultants, and recruitment division for screening, hiring, documentation, interview, selection, and reference checks, while maintaining HR MIS and collating overall employee-related information
- Coordinated manpower planning, staffing, recruitment, and administration of employee resignation and clearance, while mapping hiring requirements and formulating innovative HR policies
- Prepared HR manual and SOPs for work in progress, and aligned HRD function with IATF
- Maintained overall safety protocols in the workshop, and served as a member of Kaizen and 5S Committee
- Monitored employees' promotion, exit interviews, final settlement and closure, database management of all employees, register of leave with wages records, and attendance regularization
- Generated organizational chart based on the headcount while supporting overall HR-related functions
- Collaborated with the management to review organizational performance and recommend process modifications
- Supervised record maintenance, performance appraisal system, training and development activities, and administration activities
- Developed compensation grid, rolled out letters, identified talent pool, and arranged special training program for new recruits while managing data
- Implemented PMS, organizational exit process, and selection procedures, including applicant tracking, testing, reference, background checking, and screening
HR Manager
Industrial Engineering Syndicate
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Acquired promotion as a Project Head in the Swedish joint venture company
- Served as operational in charge for handling HR activities along with sales and marketing, EXIM accounts, and exhibitions
- Streamlined HR strategies and initiatives as per short and long-term goals of corporate HR functions
- Designed appropriate job descriptions and job roles and identified appropriate talent for the roles
- Handled import and export dealings with international clients and managed HR operations for 4 to 8 professional employees
Assistant Manager | HR & Admin
Elastofusion India Pvt Ltd
02.2016 - 02.2019
- Piloted HR functions in the company namely payroll, employee engagement, contractual management, and external training.
- Develop a training calendar during each month for the staff and workers.
- Initiated CFT culture within the organization and closely coordinated with the business heads for the manual of HR policies.
Senior Executive – HR & Admin
Sri Pukhraj Additives LLP
03.2014 - 01.2016
- Honored as "the best employee" in 2012
- Set up the entire HR department with the policy manual and contributed significantly to establishing the HR department.
- Monitored payroll management of 70 to 80 employees and automated the need for papers.
- Managed the notice board with information about "thought of the day" messages, circulars, and articles weekly and fortnightly.
- Sustained office equipment like printers, computers, vending machines, AC maintenance, and other office equipment.
- Maintained records of courier tracking, costing, stock of stationery, canteen, and other administration activities.
- Oversaw the payments of credit card and other utility bills like mobile bills, electricity bills, and internet payments every month.
HR & Admin Executive
Flash Forge Pvt. Ltd.
11.2011 - 03.2014
- Planet M Retail Ltd. | Executive – HR | Aug 2010 – Nov 2011
- Headhunters | HR Executive | Jun 2010 – Aug 2010
- Datamatics Technologies Ltd. | Quality Assurance Analyst | Sept 2007 – Aug 2008
- Trimurti Enterprises | Accountant Executive | Jun 2006 – Sept 2007
Education
MBA - Human Resource Management
Atharva School of Business Studies
01.2010
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - undefined
ML Dahanukar College of Commerce
01.2006
Skills
MS Office Suite, ERP, Smooth pay Payroll, HRMS, Spine
HR policies and procedures
Employee relations
Performance management
Onboarding and orientation
HR processes
Benefits administration
Recruitment strategies
Salary administration
Talent acquisition
Workforce planning
Organizational development
Payroll
Company policies
Succession planning
HR software proficiency
HR analytics
Employee benefits management
Recruitment and staffing
Employee engagement
Human resources operations
Training development
Job analysis
Policy enforcement
Regulatory compliance
PERSONAL SNIPPET
- DOB: 15th November 1985
- Nationality: Indian
KEY DELIVERABLES
- Skilled in hiring top-notch non-technical and technical professionals, benefit negotiation, with extensive knowledge in leadership hiring including niche talent
- Exhibited prowess in creating long-term TA roadmap and design, and executed HR priorities for the organization, overseeing execution of critical projects and assignments therein, and supporting organizational growth agenda
- Competent, diligent, and result-oriented individual offering 12+ years of experience across HR Management, Talent Acquisition & Development, and New HR Rules Development Activities, Performance Management Systems, Trainings Management, Competency Enhancement, Career Counselling, etc.
- Highly empowered professional offering an eventful career studded with professional brilliance predominantly in the areas of HR Strategy, Recruitment, Performance Management, Competency Mapping, and Organization Development
- Deft in managing and leading teams for running successful human resources operations, with experience in developing procedures and service standards for business excellence
- Skilled in performing a wide range of HR Management functions from recruiting through onboarding, goal setting, performance appraisal, training, competency building, resource utilization, capacity planning, and knowledge transfer
- Proactive implementing operational change essential to a good amount of reduction in HR costs, while facilitating redesigning core business operations
- Sound knowledge in contributing towards Payroll, Benefits, Employee Taxes, PF, ESI, Governmental Compliance, Risk Management, Safety, Workers' Compensation, Insurance, Human Resources, and diverse Legal Challenges
- Qualified Human Resource Professional committed to building and sustaining a positive work culture where collaboration and teamwork is essential to the attainment of organizational goal
Timeline
HR Manager
Visen Industries Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
HR Manager
Basik Homeware Pvt Ltd
09.2023 - 08.2024
HR Manager
Nobtech Enterprise
11.2021 - 04.2023
HR Manager
Industrial Engineering Syndicate
02.2019 - 01.2021
Assistant Manager | HR & Admin
Elastofusion India Pvt Ltd
02.2016 - 02.2019
Senior Executive – HR & Admin
Sri Pukhraj Additives LLP
03.2014 - 01.2016
HR & Admin Executive
Flash Forge Pvt. Ltd.
11.2011 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - undefined
ML Dahanukar College of Commerce
MBA - Human Resource Management
Atharva School of Business Studies