Nithin Shankar

• Led a team of six benefits and wellness professionals.
• Developed innovative wellness initiatives targeting physical, mental, and emotional health by examining service usage trends.
• Managed insurance and retirement benefits administration by collaborating with brokers and insurers for renewals, enrollments, and query responses.
• Partnered with Human Resources to craft strategies ensuring compliance with labor laws regarding employee benefits.
• Supervise day-to-day functions of on-site wellness and childcare facilities.
• Launched Mental Health First Aid initiative for personnel in India.
• Administered invoice processes.
• Assisted with the development of annual budgets for all benefit programs.
• Developed detailed comparisons of employee benefit and wellness offerings.
• Managed vendor agreements and extension processes.
• Manage execution of blood donation efforts, vaccination initiatives, and health screening programs.
• Facilitated induction process.
• Oversaw management of leave of absence operations.
• Dealt with employee concerns, including benefits, annual leave, and career development, to maintain satisfaction and increase retention.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends in order to identify opportunities for improvement in existing benefit offerings.
• Constructed detailed job descriptions for the benefits and wellness roles to define job levels and families.
• Managed vendor relationships with third-party providers of benefits and wellness services.
• Provided guidance and support to employees regarding their benefits packages.
• Led training sessions for HR personnel on topics related to employee benefits administration and wellness offerings.
• Created communications materials such as newsletters, brochures, and presentations to educate employees on available benefits.

Responsibilities as a Benefits and Wellness Lead:

• Administered employee insurance, pension and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
• Designed well-being programs that are aligned with the organization's strategy and wellness goals.
• Implemented wellness initiatives aimed at improving employee health and reducing healthcare costs.
• Ensured legal compliance by drafting, reviewing, and updating reward-related policies.
• Oversaw comprehensive employee assistance programs.
• Coordinated the rollout of the Annual Health Check initiative.
• Stayed current with benefits trends and legislation through continuous education and professional development.
• Plan and forecast the yearly budget for the wellness programs.
• Provided training and support to HR team members on benefits administration best practices.
• Developed and distributed communications materials to educate employees about their benefits and any changes.
• Processed benefits invoices for payment, verifying accuracy and resolving discrepancies with vendors.
• Conducted surveys and focus groups to assess employee satisfaction with benefits offerings and identify improvement areas.
• Conducted benefits orientation sessions for new hires, ensuring understanding of benefits offerings.

Responsibilities as a Business Partner:

• Collaborated with senior leadership to develop strategic plans to support business objectives.
• Oversaw staffing needs, performance reviews, staff development, and training procedures and coaching initiatives.
• Suggested promotions and wage increases according to employee performance.
• Developed employee orientation and training programs for new hires.
• Assisted in the development of succession planning initiatives for key positions within the organization.
• Conducted new employee orientation to introduce employees to policies, culture and objectives.
• Participated in investigations into complaints of workplace harassment or discrimination.
• Conducted exit interviews with departing employees to understand reasons for leaving the company.

Responsibilities as a generalist:

• Managed recruitment processes, including job postings, candidate screening, and interviews, ensuring timely and efficient hiring.
• Developed and implemented employee onboarding programs to accelerate new hire integration and productivity.
• Reviewed job descriptions and updated them as needed according to changing business needs.
• Maintained personnel records including compensation and benefits administration, attendance records, and other related documents.
• Launched wellness plans to reduce stress, boost morale and increase productivity.
• Managed HR information systems (HRIS) to ensure efficient data management and accurate reporting.
• Responded to inquiries from employees.
• Analyzed data from employee engagement surveys to identify trends or potential areas of concern.

• Managed entire recruitment process.
• Established a diverse candidate pipeline catering to upcoming demands.
• Streamlined referral process enabling employees to recommend friends and former colleagues effectively.
• Led employee engagement programs.
• Ensured smooth onboarding of new hires tailored to defined processes to enhance engagement and stability.
• Resolved employee grievances effectively.
• Enhanced policy adherence by tracking and resolving employee concerns effectively.
• Generated various reports including headcount and average salary reports.
• Implemented HR policies and processes.