MURALI MENON

The Prospective Center of Excellence on Technologies for Low Carbon and Lean Construction (TLC2) is a research initiative established at IIT Madras under the Institute of Eminence scheme with a focus on technologies for reduction of material and process waste in construction, reduction of carbon footprint, reuse of C&D waste, with a sponsored funding of INR 5 Crores.

• Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
• Compiled data highlighting key metrics with respect to highly technical projects related to TLC2 initiative to report information.
• Establish and manage annual budget for office with controls to prevent overages, minimize office expenditure (stationery, software etc) and support sustainability objectives.
• Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance
• Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
• Improved operational planning and business frameworks to enhance resource utilization and reduce waste.
• Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
• Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
• Managed projects from procurement to commission
• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives

Grand Challenges India (GCI) is the flagship program of the prestigious partnership between the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust, UK. The Program Management Unit is the primary fiduciary agent for the programs under the DBT – BMGF – Wellcome partnership. Programs under GCI and the PMU-BIRAC fall under a diverse set of themes, all of which ultimately lead to the overall goal of improving public health, with a committed funding of 100 million USD.

• Coordinated travel arrangements by booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation.
• Utilized internet based tools to draft complex and varied reports and correspondence and create presentations with technical content in challenging deadlines.
• Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
• Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
• Supported efficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials, documenting discussions and distributing meeting notes.
• Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
• Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
• Orchestrated successful conferences and associated travel for speakers and attendees.
• Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, Executive Committee, Joint Steering Committee etc.
• Upheld strict timetables by maintaining accurate, balanced calendars.
• Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
• Wrote reports, executive summaries, newsletters and high level technical content for Mission Director.

• High level secretarial support to Chairman
• Drafted professional memos, letters and marketing copy to support business objectives and growth.
• Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
• Received and routed business correspondence to correct departments and staff members.
• Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
• Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
• Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
• Successfully completed special projects [ERP Implementation] to exceed goals of departments and overall organization .
• Developed recordkeeping systems for employee records and company documents to optimize operations and reduce project lags.

• Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 500+ employee company.
• Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for 50+ new employees.
• Coordinated activities of human resources team, distributing resources and personnel effectively across organization to meet HR needs.
• Coordinated ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
• Briefed new hires on essential job information, such as company policies, employment benefits and job duties.
• Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
• Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.

• Performed internal and external audits and research and administrative reviews of programs and plans to support HR administration.
• Partnered with management team to coordinate on-boarding and off-boarding processes.
• Assisted with on-boarding process of 120+ new hires
• Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes and talent management.
• Contributed to annual performance appraisals by working with supervisors to achieve consistency and compliance with established procedures.
• Documented human resources records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive personal information.
• Managed Human Resources Information System (HRIS) database, maintained data accuracy, and assisted with system changes.
• Oversaw and managed recruitment process and assisted human resources with outsourced recruitment.
• Planned and managed recruitment activities for new hires using strategic personnel, staffing and position management practices.
• Maintained work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for positions.
• Core team member for implementation of ERP (SAP).

• Built and strengthened successful relationships with external recruiters and agencies.
• Set and conveyed recruitment goals to downstream staff.
• Reviewed applications and resumes to support hiring activities.
• Performed sourcing, interviewing, negotiations, and hiring.
• Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 350+ employee company in USA.
• Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for 80+ new employees.
• Customized wording of job profiles, social media techniques and website subscriptions.
• Met with managers to discuss vacancies, applicant qualifications and characteristics of top candidates.
• Recruited and hired employees for Subject Matter Experts, Technical Managers, Business Analysts, Architects etc.
• Wrote and posted job descriptions on Dice, Monster etc.
• Developed marketing strategies to generate leads.
• Briefed new hires on essential job information, such as company policies, employment benefits and job duties.
• Coordinated activities of human resources team, distributing resources and personnel effectively across organization to meet HR needs.
• Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.

• Coordinated with software developers to evaluate new technological tools, alternate processes and new designs to improve functionality and quality.
• Determined test requirements and built jobs to meet quality requirements and benchmarks in support of internal software developers.
• Collaborated with developers and project managers to assess program capabilities, features and testing demands.
• Created test cases and test scripts to maintain cohesive team approach to product development.
• Proposed development and testing improvements to positively impact usability, function and performance.
• Referred candidate resumes to customer account managers for evaluation and submission.
• Coordinated with IT team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals.
• Onboarded new hires and set up training.
• Participated in peer code reviews to provide suggestions for improvement in processes and design
• Wrote and reviewed technical manuals, brochures and online resources for accuracy and completeness
• Realized 48% improvement in reliability of billing software through rigorous efforts to improve quality through integration testing and modifications