Mihika Gonsalves
HR Generalist/HR Executive
Bengaluru
Summary
Currently a HR Generalist with experience across Talent Acquisition, Leadership Hiring, Campus Programs, Onboarding to Exit, Employee Engagement and HR Operations. Trusted partner to the founder and senior stakeholders, with ownership from requirement gathering to closure. Brings hands-on experience with HRMS platforms, AI-enabled hiring and employee lifecycle initiatives, combining structured execution with a people-first approach.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Generalist/HR Executive
Frontier Business Systems
Bengaluru
02.2024 - Current
- Partnered closely with the Founder and senior leadership on leadership hiring and business-critical roles, acting as a strategic HR partner.
- Owned end-to-end recruitment lifecycle including requirement gathering, job description drafting, sourcing, screening, interview coordination,negotiation, offer management and closure.
- Built strong hiring manager relationships and provided ongoing stakeholder management throughout hiring and onboarding processes.
- Drafted job descriptions, induction plans, onboarding documentation and internal communication (new-hire introduction emails).
- Led end-to-end campus hiring programs in collaboration with IIM Bangalore, XIME and other management institutes.
- Leveraged AI-enabled hiring tools for candidate screening and structured interview preparation, improving hiring efficiency and quality.
- Managed end-to-end onboarding and induction, supporting early engagement and smooth employee integration.
- Supported Learning & Development (L&D) initiatives, coordinating internal training programs and capability-building efforts.
- Drove employee engagement and retention initiatives, including office events, culture programs, and engagement activities.
- Maintained Attendance and Leave management data using HRMS platforms including Keka and Superworks.
- Handled sensitive employee interactions, ensuring professionalism, confidentiality and empathy.
HR Intern
Everest Industries Limited
Mumbai
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Executed end-to-end talent acquisition for entry- and mid-level roles, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, negotiation and offer support.
- Coordinated onboarding, induction, and employee lifecycle activities in collaboration with HR and cross-functional teams.
- Drafted 60+ job descriptions across functions and levels, ensuring role clarity and alignment with business needs.
- Supported Darwinbox HRMS implementation, contributing to Talent Acquisition and Performance Management modules through workflow mapping, UAT testing, and go-live support.
- Led end-to-end campus hiring initiatives for Sales Trainees, Graduate & Diploma Engineer Trainees, MTech Engineers, EHS Interns, and Site Engineers, while also supporting employee engagement and grievance-handling initiatives.
Finance Department Intern
National Synthetics
Bengaluru
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Recorded daily cash transactions and invoices using Tally Prime.
- Maintained client master data and supported financial reporting.
- Assisted in rectifying income tax statement discrepancies.
Social Media Head and Production Executive
Arena Theatre Productions
Bengaluru
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Managed social media calendars and content for Instagram and YouTube.
- Coordinated with sponsors and external partners.
- Built and maintained the official website using WordPress.
Marketing and Sales Intern
ShineProjects
Bengaluru
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Hands on experience on cold calling, emailing and prospecting.
- Maintaining a live spreadsheet of potential buyers.
- End to end exposure on B2B and B2C sales processes.
Education
B.com - Regular
St. Joseph's College of Commerce
Bengaluru 05-2023
PEBA -
Mount Carmel Pre University College
Bengaluru 05-2020
ICSE -
St. Francis Xavier Girls High School
Bengaluru 04-2018
Skills
- Leadership Hiring
- Talent Acquisition
- People Operations & Employee Lifecycle
- HR Operations
- Stakeholder Management
- Campus Hiring
- Induction
- Onboarding to Exit
- Process Improvement Using AI
- Attendance management
- Employee engagement
- Event planning
Accomplishments
- Improved speed and quality of initial screening by leveraging AI-driven tools.
- Recognized with incentives for successful leadership hiring.
- Led seamless onboarding for 100+ employees (2024–2025).
- End-to-end ownership of campus hiring for IIM Bangalore.
Timeline
HR Generalist/HR Executive
Frontier Business Systems
02.2024 - Current
HR Intern
Everest Industries Limited
07.2023 - 12.2023
Finance Department Intern
National Synthetics
08.2022 - 09.2022
Social Media Head and Production Executive
Arena Theatre Productions
01.2022 - 06.2022
Marketing and Sales Intern
ShineProjects
05.2021 - 07.2021
B.com - Regular
St. Joseph's College of Commerce
PEBA -
Mount Carmel Pre University College
ICSE -
St. Francis Xavier Girls High School
Certifications
- Naukri Maestro Recruiter Certificate
- Administrative Human Resources - LinkedIn Learning
- Gen AI in HR - LinkedIn Learning