Purva Katakwar
HR Generalist
Bangalore,KA
Summary
Human Resources professional with 4 years of experience as HR Generalist, Talent Acquisition Specialist, and Admin Assistant. Skilled in full-cycle recruitment, employee engagement, performance management, HR compliance, and compensation & benefits. Strong expertise in policy implementation, conflict resolution, and staff development with proven ability to align HR strategies with business objectives. Known for adaptability, reliability, and effective communication while driving process improvements to support organizational success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Human Resource Generalist
Pallet
09.2024 - Current
- Managed end-to-end HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, compliance, and international background verification.
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Drove employee engagement, rewards and recognition, and grievance resolution to foster a positive workplace culture.
- Supported performance management through 360-degree appraisals, probation reviews, PIP cases, and training needs identification.
- Maintained up-to-date employee records, complying with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Developed and implemented HR policies and procedures to support organizational goals.
- Coordinated HR processes for overseas assignments, including visa processing, relocation assistance, and policy compliance.
- Improved operational processes resulting in productivity increase in HR department.
Talent Acquisition Specialists
Smartbytes Technology Private Limited
06.2023 - Current
- Managed the full-cycle recruiting process for automotive roles simultaneously, while maintaining high-quality standards in candidate assessment and selection.
- Engaged with clients to identify and address their hiring requirements.
- Issuance of the offer letter upon receiving pre-joining documents, as per the checklist.
- Streamlined onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the organization while minimizing timetoproductivity.
- Provided orientation for new hires through HR policies, procedures, and entitlements.
- Coordinated and arranged events, or wellness activities, boosting employee morale and fostering a sense of community within the organization.
Talent Acquisition Associate
Skill-lync
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Contributed as a key member of the bulk hiring team.
- Utilized online recruiting services in sourcing and contacting candidates.
- Screening and preliminary assessment of potential candidates.
- Create and disseminate job advertisements on various platforms.
- Carried out college recruitment drives and Naukri drives.
- Sourced passive candidates through various channels such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, and referrals from existing employees.
- Acted as the company’s representative at recruiting events, such as job fairs.
- Maintained a good candidate experience.
- Hands-on training on CRM UDial.
- Consistently fulfilling business requirements, and achieving strong performance within the organization.
Admin Assistant
Ashwini Kidney and Dialysis Centre Pvt. Ltd.
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Crowd Management and handled emergency situations
- Conducted routine maintenance inspections.
- Managed daily report documentation.
- Arranged CME and training programs as part of employee engagement and training curriculum
- Added values to their In-house Pharmacy
- Assisted in administering and updating all of the benefit information
Education
MHA - Hospital Administration
Centre For Health Management Studies And Research
Pune, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science -
Shri Shivaji Science College
Nagpur, India05.2019
Skills
- HR policies implementation
- Employee onboarding
- Applicant Tracking Systems Software (Lever, Zoho)
- Salary and benefits negotiations
- Candidate experience management
- Recruitment strategies
- Exit interviews
- Payroll processing
- Performance management and appraisals
Certification
Diploma in Fruit Processing and Wine Technology
Interests
Dancing, Gardening, Sports
Awards
Rajyapuraskar Award in Bharat Scouts and Guide, Regional level- Kabaddi, University Level – Badminton
Timeline
Human Resource Generalist
Pallet
09.2024 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialists
Smartbytes Technology Private Limited
06.2023 - Current
Talent Acquisition Associate
Skill-lync
05.2022 - 06.2023
Admin Assistant
Ashwini Kidney and Dialysis Centre Pvt. Ltd.
09.2021 - 04.2022
MHA - Hospital Administration
Centre For Health Management Studies And Research
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science -
Shri Shivaji Science College