Lakshmi

• Implemented Greyt HR software to streamline attendance tracking, payroll processing, and employee record management.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment for operations, kitchen, and support staff, ensuring timely closures and maintaining a healthy talent pipeline.
• Established strategic partnerships with colleges, NGOs, and vendors to expand sourcing channels and support targeted hiring initiatives
• Led employee onboarding & induction programs, ensuring smooth integration and role clarity for new hires.
• Coordinated with the finance team for vendor payments and maintained statutory compliance documentation (PF, ESI, etc.).
• Acted as the primary point of contact for employee grievances, ensuring timely resolution of HR-related issues.
• Developed and executed engagement initiatives such as recognition programs, cultural events, and team-building activities to boost morale and retention.
• Monitored and analyzed key HR metrics including attrition rate, hiring lead time, and attendance regularity to drive process improvements.

• Managed end-to-end recruitment for multiple roles across operations, kitchens, and support functions, ensuring positions were closed within agreed timelines.
• Partnered with business leaders to understand manpower needs and plan hiring strategies aligned with operational requirements.
• Maintained and monitored employee attendance records; coordinated with managers for monthly validation before payroll processing.
• Prepared and submitted payroll inputs (attendance, overtime, incentives, deductions) to the finance/payroll team for accurate salary processing.
• Acted as the first point of contact for employee queries related to HR policies, payroll, attendance, and benefits.
• Coordinated onboarding & induction programs, ensuring smooth joining formalities and documentation.
• Managed employee engagement initiatives, including festival celebrations, team activities, and R&R programs.
• Ensured statutory compliance (PF, ESI, etc.) by coordinating with vendors and payroll partners.
• Handled exit formalities including clearance, full & final settlement coordination, and issuing relieving letters.

Talent Acquisition Lead | Feb 2021 – Mar 2024
Talent Acquisition Executive | Mar 2019 – Jan 2021

• Promoted from TA Executive to TA Lead in recognition of high performance and consistent delivery on hiring goals.
• Led and mentored a 5-member recruitment team, managing high-volume hiring for Delivery Executives, Operations, Kitchen Staff, Sales Executives, and lateral roles from Team Leaders to City Heads.
• Designed and implemented recruitment strategies to reduce attrition and retain top talent.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, selection, onboarding, and vendor coordination for timely payments.
• Established tie-ups with colleges, NGOs, institutions, and agencies to strengthen sourcing channels.
• Coordinated with vendors and internal sourcing teams to ensure a robust talent pipeline at all times.
• Planned and executed hiring drives & events across multiple locations to support new launches and expansion plans.
• Published daily, weekly, and monthly hiring dashboards, recruitment status reports, and people metrics for management review.
• Handled HR operations: policy briefings, PF/ESI issues, UAN activation, and engagement initiatives (surveys, R&R events, games, and team outings).
• Oversaw exit management: interviews, clearance coordination, experience letters, and full & final settlements.
• Promoted the Employee Referral Program and maintained recruitment records, consultant/referral databases, and offer/appointment documentation.

• Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
• Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
• Assisted in payroll processing, ensuring accurate compensation for all employees based on hours worked and applicable deductions.
• Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.
• Supported human resources staff with new hire orientations and monthly departmental meetings.
• Explained employee compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities.