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Merlin Sherine

Merlin Sherine

Trivandrum,KL

Summary

HR specialist with 9+ years of experience in HR generalist, shared services, employee engagement, and administrative operations. Proven track record of leading strategic initiatives to improve employee happiness, streamline operations, and align HR practices with organizational objectives.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Zonal HR

Muthoot Fincorp
11.2023 - Current
  • Strategic HR Planning: Developing HR strategies aligned with the company's overall goals and objectives, and ensuring that HR initiatives support business growth in the Trivandrum zone.


  • Talent Acquisition: Overseeing the recruitment process for the zone, including sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and making hiring decisions. This also involves collaborating with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and ensure the recruitment process is efficient and effective.


  • Employee Relations: Handling employee relations issues such as grievances, conflicts, and disciplinary actions. This includes ensuring compliance with company policies and relevant labor laws.


  • Team Lead: Leading a Team Size of 4+


  • Performance Management: Implementing performance management systems to track employee performance, conducting performance reviews, and providing feedback to employees. This may also involve identifying training and development needs to enhance employee performance.


  • Training and Development: Identifying training needs within the zone and coordinating training programs to develop employee skills and capabilities. This could involve both internal training initiatives and external training resources.


  • Compensation and Benefits: Managing compensation and benefits programs for employees within the zone, ensuring competitive pay structures and benefits packages to attract and retain talent.


  • HR Compliance: Ensuring compliance with labor laws, regulations, and company policies within the zone. This includes staying updated on changes in labor laws and ensuring that HR practices are in line with legal requirements.


  • HR Reporting and Analytics: Generating HR reports and analyzing data related to HR metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, and employee engagement. Using this data to identify trends and areas for improvement in HR practices.


  • Employee Engagement: Developing and implementing initiatives to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction within the zone. This could include organizing events, conducting surveys, and soliciting feedback from employees.


  • Change Management: Assisting with change management initiatives within the zone, such as organizational restructuring or process improvements, and supporting employees through periods.

HR & Operations Specialist

Travanleo Info Solutions Pvt Ltd
03.2022 - 10.2023
  • End-to-end recruitment(JD, Screening, Interviews, Offer letter, Negotiation, and onboarding)
  • Resource Planning with line Managers
  • Employee Relationships (Employee inquiries, issues, conflicts, Performance management)
  • HR Operations (HR Policies and procedures, Training & Development)
  • HR Administration (Records management, Exit interviews & offboarding)
  • Employee recognition programs (Awards)
  • Employee Engagement activities (Event planning & coordination)
  • Vendor Management (Background check, Events)

HR & Administration Executive

Thoughtline Technologies
05.2016 - 05.2021
  • Employee Onboarding & offboarding( Induction, Database management, Background check, Project management, T&D, Exit- interviews)
  • Employee engagements, CSR Activities( Event coordination, Lead-DIYA, conducted 7 big events)
  • Employee Welfare( Health Insurance, Surveys, Financial wellness programs, Bifurcation of cab facilities, Visa procedures & Filings, Onsite arrangements)
  • Recruitment( Interviews)
  • Employee grievances (Open communications, Investigation, Feedback, policies, Maintaining neutrality)

HR Generalist

Ariva Med data
11.2012 - 05.2016
  • Recruitment(Initial rounds)
  • Assisting HR in database management
  • CSR Activities
  • Employee Engagement Activities
  • Social Media Activities(posters, contents)
  • Facilities Management (vendor management)
  • HR Policies and Leaves

Education

MBA - HR & Marketing

Annamalai University

BA - Sociology

Annamalai University
01.2017

Btech - Computer Science & Engineering

Kerala University
01.2008

Skills

  • Employee Relationships
  • Database Management
  • Recruitment & Onboarding
  • General Administration
  • Employee Benefits

Awards

  • Raising Star (2017) - Thoughtline
  • 2 Spot Awards - Travanleo

Timeline

Zonal HR

Muthoot Fincorp
11.2023 - Current

HR & Operations Specialist

Travanleo Info Solutions Pvt Ltd
03.2022 - 10.2023

HR & Administration Executive

Thoughtline Technologies
05.2016 - 05.2021

HR Generalist

Ariva Med data
11.2012 - 05.2016

MBA - HR & Marketing

Annamalai University

BA - Sociology

Annamalai University

Btech - Computer Science & Engineering

Kerala University
Merlin Sherine