Rajeev Gupta

A seasoned HR professional with 18 years of expertise in HR Operations, Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, Compliance, and HRIS. Skilled in centralized HR processes, ERP implementation, and employee relations, ensuring seamless operations and compliance. A strong communicator with a track record of driving efficiency and stakeholder engagement.

• 01/19 - Present, Senior Manager – Human Resource (HR Operations, Payroll, Compliance & Audit), Culver Max Entertainment Pvt. Ltd (Formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd), Managing HR operations, end Payroll process of on-roll and third-party employees (approx. 1700), Manpower planning and annual budgeting (Cash Budgets and Provisions for Leave Encashment & Gratuity weekly/monthly/annually), Responsible for managing the PF trust, including payments and Trust audits, Annual Salary Review, performance bonus and sales incentive calculations, Conduct regular audits to ensure payroll data accuracy and compliance with company policies and local regulations, Develop and deliver training programs for HR and payroll staff to enhance their skills and knowledge, Serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership, providing guidance on HR and payroll matters, including employee relations, compensation, and benefits, Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and programs, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and best practices, Ensured compliance with all employment laws and regulations, handling legal matters and employee disputes effectively, Responsible for manpower planning and rationalisation based on business plans, Implemented all of SuccessFactors' modules: Employee Central (EC), Performance Management (PMGM), Recruitment, Onboarding, Compensation, Learning Management (LMS) and Continuous Performance Management (CPM), Handling payroll/third-party employee provisions along with monthly reconciliation, Managing government authorities for Labour Court Issues, Vendor Management (Group Medical Coverage & Group Personal Accident Benefits), Month on Month-on-month payroll Reconciliation, Variance Report, and statutory compliance, Responsible for SOX Audit, ISO Audit, and IFC Audit, along with Internal & External Audits, Responsible for Full & Final settlements and Employee Grievances, As an HR business partner, I maintain day-to-day employee connections and know the floor pulse, The recognition program includes Long Service Awards/Hero of the Quarter awards for each business, New joiner buddy process and goal setting, Quarterly Performance Check-in completions by all employees and people managers
• 01/18 - 01/19, Manager – Human Resource (HR Operations & Payroll), Intex Technologies (India) Ltd., Delhi, Managing HR operations, end to end Payroll process of on-roll and third-party employees (approx. 4000), Manpower planning and annual budgeting (Cash Budgets and Provisions for Leave Encashment & Gratuity weekly/monthly/annually), Annual Salary Review, performance bonus and sales incentive calculations, Responsible for manpower planning and rationalisation based on business plans, Handling payroll/third-party employee provisions along with monthly reconciliation, Managing government authorities for Labour Court Issues, Vendor Management (Group Medical Coverage & Group Personal Accident benefits), Month on month Payroll Reconciliation, Variance Report, statutory compliance, Responsible for Internal & External Audits, Responsible for Full & Final settlements and Employee Grievances, Facilitate Induction of new joiners in the areas of Compensation & Benefits administration
• 05/16 - 10/17, Manager – Human Resource (HR Operations & Payroll), Huawei Telecommunications (I) Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon, Heading HR operations, end to end Payroll process of on-roll and third-party employees (approx. 6500), Manpower planning and annual budgeting (Cash Budgets and Provisions for Leave Encashment & Gratuity weekly/monthly/annually), Annual Salary Review, performance bonus and sales incentive calculations, Expat compensation and Benefits management along with filing TDS return, Handling payroll provisions along with monthly reconciliation, Managing government authorities for PF/ESI, Managing payroll taxation for employee benefits, Managing Employee Background Verifications, Vendor Management (Group Medical Coverage, Group Personal Accident benefits, Group Term Life), Month on month Payroll Reconciliation, Variance Report, statutory compliance, Responsible for Internal & External Audits, Full & Final settlements and conduct exit interviews when delegated, Manage and maintain attrition data and reports, Facilitate Induction of new joiners in the areas of Compensation & Benefits administration, Monitor documentation is filed appropriately in personnel files and the HRIS system
• 08/15 - 05/16, Senior Manager – Human Capital (HR Operations & Payroll), Lenskart Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Faridabad, Heading HR operations, payroll and documentation, and MIS, ensuring complete compliance, Manpower planning, Attrition Analysis, Formulated and processed PIP, Initiated SOPs for process improvement and standardisation to drive efficient service quality, Manage the annual schedule for regulatory notifications and prepare relevant documents for filing, Consistently processing employee welfare and benefits schemes such as Mediclaim and Personal Accident Scheme Management, Involved and implemented the HRIS system, Facilitate Induction of new joiners in the areas of Compensation & Benefits Administration, Responsible for ensuring Background checks are completed on time, Leading Statutory and Internal audits, Accountable for maintaining strong relationships with vendors like - outsourced payroll partners, Insurance Companies, Insurance partners, labour compliance consultants, etc.
• 05/10 - 08/15, Lead – HR (Payroll & Operations), Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd (MTS), Gurgaon, Managing HR operations, Payroll and documentation, MIS, ensuring compliance with state and central laws, Headcount Management, Attrition Analysis, Impression survey data, Handling PMS, SAP HR Power User for Business Unit. Responsible for ensuring 100% accuracy, Promoting process improvement and standardisation to drive efficiency and increase service quality, Manage the annual schedule for regulatory notifications and prepare relevant documents for filing, Responsible for new employee’s introduction & joining formalities, Managing employee welfare and benefits schemes such as Mediclaim and Personal Accident Scheme Management, Ensuring smooth operations of CTC and Non CTC based Expenses Reimbursement process etc., Facilitate Induction of new joiners in the areas of Compensation & Benefits Administration, Maintain and keep track of due confirmation/increments of all employees, Accountable for maintaining strong relationships with outsourced payroll partners, Insurance Companies, Insurance partners, labour compliance consultants, etc., Expat compensation and Benefits management, Leading statutory and internal audits
• 01/07 - 05/10, Relationship Manager – North India, Aon Hewitt (Former Hewitt Associates), Managing HR back-end operations, payroll and documentation, and MIS, ensuring compliance with state and central laws, Promoting process improvement and standardisation to drive efficiency and increase service quality, Manage the annual schedule for regulatory notifications and prepare relevant documents for filing, Leading statutory and internal audits, Coordination with Government authorities for all LIC and Regional Provident Fund Authorities related employee queries, Handling statutory compliance (PF, Income Tax, Superannuation, ESI etc.), Running Payroll Help Desk to resolve the errors at the client site
• 06/06 - 01/07, Junior Executive – HR, Siemens Information System Ltd (on rolls of S2 Info tech Ltd.), Gurgaon, Ensuring salary administration through SAP (Version 4.7), Preparation of full & final settlements and all related activities of exit process, Preparation of PF Statement, Maintenance of HR Database