Nitasha Nandrajog

Building the HR function from inception.

Gave myself an opportunity for self-reflection and reassessment of career and personal goals.
During this break, I’ve dedicated myself to some relevant online courses, fitness and travel.
Just to be in action, I worked as an independent consultant and helped 2 startups in designing their HR policies, ESOPs framework and Compensation and benefits.
This break was an enriching experience for me.

• Responsible for formulating & benchmarking HR best practices.
• Assist senior management in developing strategic objectives related to workforce planning.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Developed and delivered a strong EVP.
• Developed and implemented HR policies, strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
• Manage all recruitment processes including job postings, interviews, background checks, offer letters and onboarding activities.
• Manage payroll processing, benefits administration and other related HR functions.
• Provide guidance on organizational design, change management, succession planning, talent management, and compensation practices.

• Being the first HR of the company, I got an opportunity to start everything from scratch. Increased the employee strength from 120 to 450 in a span of 2.5 years. Recruitment cost reduced to 90% in first year itself.
• Led the organization’s HR departments, including talent acquisition, learning and development, employee engagement, retention strategies, compensation and benefits, talent management, Rewards and recognition, HR information systems (HRIS), and financial planning of the department.
• Monitored compliance with employment laws and regulations by conducting regular audits of payroll records and other documents related to human resources functions.
• Identified potential areas of risk within the organization's HR practices and provided solutions accordingly.
• Managed payroll processing, benefits administration and other related HR functions.
• Created a positive work environment by promoting collaboration among teams within the organization.
• Advised managers on best practices for managing their teams effectively while maintaining compliance with applicable laws.

• Established and managed HR functions for the West region.
• Responsible for implementation of employee engagement strategies, retention strategies, and addressing issues on employee productivity, attrition, and organization culture
• Handled recruitment across all verticals and levels, disciplinary actions, onboarding of new joiners, exit and retention strategies, reward and recognition, performance management, employee development, and training.
• Defined the manpower norms and “trimmed the fat” by partnering with the leadership.
• Engaged in business processes, change management, organizational development, and cultural issues and initiatives in support of business goals and needs.

• Handled end-to-end recruitment across all verticals and levels, campus hiring, vendor management, exit and retention, employee grievances and complete payroll processing of off-roll employees.