Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Strategic Contributions
Personal Information
Timeline
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Pavan Kumar Cherukumilli

HR Generalist | Payroll Expert | Strategic HR Operations
Hyderabad
Pavan Kumar Cherukumilli

Summary

Strategic HR generalist and payroll expert with 14+ years of comprehensive experience in managing HR operations across education and infrastructure sectors. Adept in payroll management, recruitment, training, statutory compliance, and employee engagement. Proven ability to streamline processes, enhance organizational efficiency, and align HR strategies with business goals. Successfully led initiatives impacting over 200 employees annually, while ensuring labor law compliance and operational excellence.

Overview

15
years of professional experience
2
Languages

Work History

People Combine

Human Resource Manager
11.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Oversee HR operations for the group including recruitment, induction, payroll, and compliance
  • Implement salary structures, revise salary cycles, and manage annual appraisals and increments
  • Lead end-to-end recruitment using competency-based assessments and strategic sourcing
  • Conduct onboarding, offer negotiations, and employee engagement activities
  • Ensure timely and accurate payroll for 136+ employees and manage EPF, ESI, and TDS compliance
  • Introduced open-door grievance redressal mechanism and resolved compliance issues
  • Developed and implemented HR SOPs and performance frameworks
  • Conducted training to enhance staff communication and professional skills
  • Streamlined recruitment and onboarding, increasing efficiency by 30%
  • Led a team of 4 HR executives in end-to-end HR operations

KPR Agro Chem

Executive HR
06.2012 - 10.2017

Job overview

  • Managed recruitment and onboarding, reducing hiring time by 20%
  • Handled payroll for 500+ employees and ensured statutory compliance
  • Organized employee engagement and training programs
  • Initiated workplace culture improvement measures, boosting satisfaction by 15%

Krishnapatnam Port

Trainee HR
05.2010 - 05.2012

Job overview

  • Supported recruitment, attendance tracking, and employee relations
  • Aided in payroll processing and compliance adherence
  • Facilitated training programs for smooth new hire onboarding

Education

Sri Venkateshwara University

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from HR/Industrial Relations

University Overview

GPA: 70%

Andhra University

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) from Math-Physics-Chemistry

Skills

HR Policies & Compliance

Accomplishments

  • Implemented a revised salary cycle and pro-rata increment system for 136 employees.
  • Led training sessions and employee development initiatives for 200+ staff annually.
  • Transitioned off-roll to on-roll employees with revised CTC structures.

Strategic Contributions

  • Designed and implemented group-wide HR policies and SOPs, increasing operational efficiency by 30%.
  • Led salary restructuring and payroll automation initiatives that improved accuracy and saved 10+ man-hours/month.
  • Mentored and trained junior HR staff, enabling succession planning and internal promotions.
  • Played a key role in transitioning over 50 contract employees to on-roll status with revised compensation structures.
  • Partnered with senior leadership to align HR strategy with organizational growth objectives.

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Ch. V. Vara Prasad
  • Date of Birth: 08/16/87
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Human Resource Manager

People Combine
11.2017 - Current

Executive HR

KPR Agro Chem
06.2012 - 10.2017

Trainee HR

Krishnapatnam Port
05.2010 - 05.2012

Sri Venkateshwara University

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from HR/Industrial Relations
04.2009

Andhra University

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) from Math-Physics-Chemistry
04.2007
Pavan Kumar CherukumilliHR Generalist | Payroll Expert | Strategic HR Operations