Nikhilesh Thorati

Dynamic HR professional with extensive experience at Andhra Paper Limited, excelling in recruitment and onboarding. Proven track record in performance management and employee relations, fostering a collaborative workplace. Skilled in HRMS and data analysis, driving organizational development and enhancing team performance through effective training programs.

• Recruitment & On-boarding
• Handled end-to-end recruitment and on-boarding for IT and Non-IT roles through platforms like LinkedIn, Naukri, Monster, indeed, and IIM Jobs and managing their data and workflow from pre-boarding to offer over ATS.
• Conducting new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
• Background verifications of new employees.
• Ensure IDs (Employee and email) and bank account for new hires.
• Monitor employee performance at the end of the probation period and raise flags, if any.
• HR Administration
• Maintain employee personal records, communicate HR policies across the organization at all levels.
• Implement policies and various HR Forms, keeping track of Confirmation, Appraisals and Increments of employees.
• Processes job inquiries for candidates, employees and supervisors.
• Conducted surveys and collected feedback, monitored employees' satisfaction, provided support and using own judgement and knowledge resolve issues.
• Part of employee engagement activities.
• Employee Engagement & Grievance
• Strengthened employee engagement through regular employee connect sessions and fostering a feedback-driven culture.
• Organized events celebrating cultural diversity, including Birthday Celebrations, get together, corporate events, Fun Friday, Festive celebrations, Drafting engagement PPT's and floating creative flyers & communication emails for teams.
• Conducted pulse surveys to gather insights on employee satisfaction and engagement.
• Responsible for Employee relations, Grievance handling through skips level meetings/One-on-One.
• Exhibits problem-solving skills to resolve employees' queries, conflict resolution in consultation with Management.
• Performance Management
• Streamlined annual and Semi-annual appraisals, integrating assessment forms for employee and managers, feedback collection, performance evaluation, conducting appraisal meetings, scorecard & rating analysis.
• Designed and implemented Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) to address low performance, collaborating with managers and conduct career development plan
• Learning & Development
• Preparing skill Matrix for identified skill gaps and conducting a training need analysis.
• Creating annual training schedules for all employee to enhance their abilities.
• Planning and executing training sessions for employees that meet skill requirements
• Tracking attendance and feedback.
• Support employee skill development initiatives.
• Attendance & Payroll Management
• Verify and validate payroll inputs such as attendance records, New hires, Exits & Other reimbursements.
• Calculate and process payroll and other payroll-related payments.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including changes in salary, promotions, terminations, and other relevant data.
• Collaborate with the finance team to reconcile payroll- related accounts and resolve any discrepancies.
• Timely and accurate filing of various returns, PF, ES, PT, TDS, etc. in coordination with finance team.
• Ensuring Investment Declaration is submitted by all employees under tax bracket and documents are uploaded with time limits.
• Staying up to date with changes in Indian payroll regulations and ensuring compliance.
• Collecting inputs and validating output of payroll reports.
• Exit Formalities
• Smooth exit and issuing experience certificate and relieving letter .
• Coordinate & manage the full & final settlement with the help of finance team.
• Process F&F Settlements of the exit employees, within agreed timelines.