Rashmi Pillai
Bangalore
Summary
A highly successful HR specialist with 19 years of experience in HR management and company partnerships. has a track record of success leading HR teams, developing and implementing HR initiatives, and increasing employee engagement. Capable of combining HR objectives with corporate goals to achieve organizational development and profitability. Shows exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities.
Community Member of the HR India Network
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance HR
Private
Bangalore And Chennai
05.2023 - Current
- Provided guidance to supervisors on legal policies such as equal employment opportunity guidelines.
- Conducted employee onboarding activities including orientation, benefits enrollment, and new hire paperwork.
Head of Human Resources
Phygital Insights Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Handling employee relations, onboarding and orientation, making and enforcing policies, and more Soft Skills instruction, Managing and preserving employee data managing HRMS, such as the attendance tracker Management of Leave, Performance Evaluation, Payroll Procedure, Letter of rolling offer, Exit Management
- Supervised administrative and operational processes to ensure that the organization followed all applicable laws, rules, and internal policies
- Organized team gatherings and outings with the assistance of the Operations team
- Organized staff development training based on team gaps and requirements
- Implemented team building activities to enhance positive working environments
- Addressing internal and external employee grievances
- Worked with legal team on policy issues, compliance concerns, grievances and employee complaints
- Salary negotiation based on employment status, education, and experience
- Created succession plans and promotion paths for staff, promoting retention and leadership continuity
- Working with outside teams to manage general HR audits
Freelance HR
NA
Bangalore
12.2018 - 09.2021
- Provided general HR support to a startup in India and an educational institution in ME.
Human Resources Manager
Jaitra Software
Bangalore
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Supervised the hiring, onboarding, and interviewing processes
- Coordinating with new hire orientation and onboarding, Storage and management of employee data, the HRMS, which includes tracking attendance, managing leaves, performing performance reviews, processing payroll, issuing rolling offer letters, and exit management
- Managed a team of four direct reports by providing encouragement and helpful criticism
- Supervised administrative and operational processes to maintain organizational compliance with laws, rules, and internal policies
- Planned staff training for development based on team needs and gaps
- Helping staff members with soft skill development
- Used team-building exercises to improve productive work conditions.
Manager HRBP
Huron formerly know as Rittman Mead
Bangalore
04.2013 - 12.2017
- Handled staff relations, soft skill training, policy creation and implementation, onboarding and induction, data storage and management, and employee relations
- Managing HRMS, such as the attendance tracker Management of Leave, Performance Evaluation, Payroll Procedure, Exit management, merger & acquisition, and rolling offers for India and ME
- Managed team of over 3 direct reports by offering support and constructive feedback
- Developed and implemented employee orientation programme to streamline the onboarding process
- Increased staff morale by addressing management and personnel questions about new hire activities or existing employee relations difficulties Handled escalated store policy violations, implementing security improvements to prevent shrinkage and misconduct
- Worked closely with the team in US and UK on PA and other daily reports
- Handled entire ME Operations from HR aspects i.e
- Onboarding, salary negotiation, soft skill training, payroll process, policy making
- Supervised staff recruitment, interviewing, selecting and onboarding
- Planned staff development training in accordance with the needs and gaps of the team
- Helping staff members with soft skill development Managing Employee Grievances Put into practice team-building exercises to improve productive workplaces
- Collaborated on policy concerns, compliance issues, grievances, and employee complaints with the legal team
- Established HR management system that is relevant to all departments, seniority levels, and personnel kinds
- Wages for employees were negotiated depending on their experience, credentials, and background
- Dealt with POSH issues
- Handled the general HR audit while working with the finance and compliance teams
- Organized team gatherings and outings every quarterly.
HR Consultant
San Elevara
Bangalore
01.2012 - 03.2013
- Supported with overall HR and Administration functions.
Assistant Manager HR
Cenveo Publishers
Bangalore
11.2010 - 11.2011
- Managing Employee Relations, Soft Skills Training, Policy Formulation and Implementation, Attendance Tracker, Leave Management, Performance Assessment, Payroll Process, Rolling Offer Letter, and Exit Management
- Oversaw administrative and operational processes to ensure that the organization followed all applicable laws, rules, and internal policies
- Organized team outings and get-together
- Handling employee grievances Planned staff development training in accordance with the needs and gaps of the team
- Aided the heads of finance and human resources with audit
Sr HR Executive
Jeena & Company
Bangalore
09.2008 - 11.2009
- Managing HRMS maintenance, which includes tracking attendance, managing leaves of absence, performing performance reviews, processing payroll, distributing rolling offer letters, appointment letters, NDS and exit management
- Supervised staff recruitment, interviewing, selecting and onboarding Handling end to end new hire orientation and Induction along with other heads
- Policy development and implementation, development of soft skills, data storage and management for employees
- In accordance with the requirements and gaps of the team, staff development training was organized
- Managing employee relations, and employee grievances Participated in discussions on women's workplace challenges during monthly meetings Supporting staff with soft skill development
- Handled General HR Audit for Bangalore Branch
- Incorporated team-building exercises to improve productive workplaces
- Worked on policy issues, compliance issues, grievances, and employee complaints with management.
HR & Training Committee Member
Silicus Technologies
Pune
12.2005 - 07.2008
- Handling new hire orientation and onboarding, employee relations, policy creation and implementation
- Soft skill development, data storage and management for employees, taking care of HRMS, including attendance tracking, leave management
- Performance appraisal, payroll processing, rolling offer letters, and exit management
- Managing administrative tasks including managing vendors and petty cash
- Supervised administrative and operational processes to maintain organizational compliance with laws, rules, and internal policies
- Dealing with employee concerns and developing solutions is advantageous to both the organization and the employees
- Oversaw the hiring, and was a part of interviews panel
- Organized staff development programmes based on team needs and gaps
- Assisting staff with soft skill development
- Planned team activities and gatherings Served as the FAR (Functional Area Representative) for Training during the CMMI Process
- Participated in the ISO 9001-2000 Audit as one of the HR FARs (functional area representatives).
Education
Post Graduation Diploma in Personnel Management : HR -
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
Pune, Maharashtra01.2008
Skills
- Employee Engagement & Retention
- Employee Relations
- Organization Development
- Effectiveness
- New Joinee Induction and Orientation
- Mergers & Acquisition (M&A)
- Designing and Implementing Policies
- Organization Restructuring
- Change Management
- Compensation & Benefits Including Expatriate Packages
- Performance management
- Employment agreements
- Soft Skill Development
- New hire feedback
- Exit Management
- Rewards and Recognition
- Leave and Attendance management
- Employee Grievances
- Generic HR Audit
Proficient Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
- Malayalam
- Tamil
HRMS Tools Used
- APEX
- Grey HR
- Zoho
Attitude
- Resilient & Results Oriented
- Expert Negotiator
- Skilled Influencer
- Articulate & Creative
Hobbies and Interests
- Enjoys travelling
- Listening to old music
- Watching English classic movies
- And reading.
Timeline
Freelance HR
Private
05.2023 - Current
Head of Human Resources
Phygital Insights Pvt Ltd
10.2021 - 03.2023
Freelance HR
NA
12.2018 - 09.2021
Human Resources Manager
Jaitra Software
04.2018 - 10.2018
Manager HRBP
Huron formerly know as Rittman Mead
04.2013 - 12.2017
HR Consultant
San Elevara
01.2012 - 03.2013
Assistant Manager HR
Cenveo Publishers
11.2010 - 11.2011
Sr HR Executive
Jeena & Company
09.2008 - 11.2009
HR & Training Committee Member
Silicus Technologies
12.2005 - 07.2008
Post Graduation Diploma in Personnel Management : HR -
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies