Prajakta Kulkarni

• Managed benefits administration, ensuring employees had access to competitive packages while maintaining cost-effectiveness for the company
• Designed succession planning frameworks, preparing the organization for future leadership needs
• Evaluated HR technology solutions to streamline workflows, improve data accuracy, and enhance overall system effectiveness
• Improved employee satisfaction by implementing strategic HR systems and processes.
• Addressing and resolving workplace disputes and grievances
• Providing counseling and support to employees on various issues
• Established diversity and inclusion initiatives, promoting a positive work environment that values all employees' unique contributions
• Led employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement within the workplace culture
• Oversaw payroll processing functions to ensure timely compensation disbursements for all staff members
• Developed comprehensive training programs, increasing employee skillsets and productivity
• Implemented performance reviews and motivational strategies to elevate HR team results
• Collecting and analyzing employee data to identify trends and issues
• Maintained compliance with industry regulations while adapting to changes in legislation or best practices as needed.
• Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs
• Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 300+ employee company
• Conducting exit interviews to gather insights on why employees are leaving and how to improve retention
• Contributed positively in the retention of employees
• Successfully completed Merger and Acquisition activities

Company Overview: Deputation: HSBC Software Development India Ltd

• End-to-End Onboarding: Supervise the entire onboarding process, including pre-joining formalities, documentation, induction training, bank account opening, and lodging payroll & insurance details for new hires
• Manage internal and external background verifications and ex-employment verifications
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with legal requirements related to employee management
• Collaborate with the legal department when necessary
• HR Needs Assessment: Assess and anticipate HR-related needs
• Contract Management: Write contracts for promotions, transfers, and new hires in collaboration with department management
• Process Documentation: Create process manuals
• Training and Development: Identify training needs and create or procure a professional development curriculum
• Compensation Management: Direct compensation programs, including performance-based bonuses, salary reviews, job analysis, and reward & recognition programs
• HR Strategy: Develop and implement holistic HR strategies to meet business challenges, focusing on talent & leadership, culture & values, and engagement
• Statutory Compliance: Conduct HR compliance work related to PF, ESI, PT, S&E, and CLRA
• Manage compliance-related monthly remittance, online payment, and returns submission
• Liaise with government authorities for compliance matters
• Performance Management: Establish performance management and compensation frameworks
• Manage the appraisal process, link it to reward management, and create performance review models for performers & non-performers
• Payroll Oversight: Supervise payroll processing functions, including salary computation, attendance, leave management, promotions, and statutory deductions
• Conduct complete data analysis and upload the same in software
• Employee Relations: Collaborate with management to develop innovative programs, training, and processes that support business objectives and career growth
• Resolve employee grievances promptly and execute engagement strategies to improve morale and retain talent

Company Overview: Deputation: Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd

• Analyzed, prepared, and inputted payroll data into automated systems
• Monitored Statutory compliance for the business and prepared local tax reports and other payroll-related summaries
• Processed offcycle payroll as per the client requests for newly hired and terminated employees for the respective month, missing pay, bonus, commission pay-outs, legal settlement checks, salary upliftment for mobility premium
• Tested payroll run and reports in various test instances & matched Ascent payroll data and GHRS data for correct payment, Expat inputs, new joiner data, LWP, ML leave, promotion, data change
• Managed internal, external, due diligence & statutory audits with regards to HR Operations
• Actioned on audit observations & ensured 100% resolved operations
• Ensured statutory compliances and managed inspections & visits from various government authorities
• Checked and ensured entries in GHRS - HRMS, SAP pertaining to employee data management
• Pulled data from GHRS & GMIS for making various reports
• Assisted in performance appraisal process, drafted reports, compared department wise reports with available budget, given guidelines and delivered appropriate solutions
• Assisted in reward and recognition process (RnR)
• Uploaded data input in SharePoint & arranged photoshoot events and other activities
• Filed the returns (monthly, quarterly, half yearly, annual) and remittance under various acts in labour office & submitted online within time limit
• Handled labour inspections and closed it properly
• Active involvement in layoff or retrenchment process of more than 2500 employees
• Deputation: Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co
• Ltd

• Assisted in Payroll Processing for the entire group of hospitals by using Spine Payroll Software
• Managed end-to-end recruitment cycle
• Formulated Organizational Development activities
• SPOC for monthly Rewards & Recognition Program for all units
• Part of ESS designing, tabulation and coordination across all Pune units (Yearly Activity)
• Single-handedly maintained employee database for the entire Sahyadri Group (5000 employees)
• SPOC for all the activities related to generation of letter and database for Sahyadri Group
• Successfully managed full recruitment life cycle independently, including requirement gathering, requirement analysis, referring to the existing internal database, sourcing profiles, vendor management, screening, shortlisting, scheduling interview, coordinating technical interviews, salary negotiation, offer (complete documentation) and closure of candidates
• Addressed queries regarding the salary and other personnel matters

Completed in 2012

Completed in 2010

Completed in 2008