Sminu M.A
Ernakulam
Summary
Human Resources Manager offering more than 15 years of management experience and development of high-performing teams through recruitment, training, organizational development and evaluation of performance. Strong record of accomplishment working with senior managers to build organization to meet performance goals. Strong background in directing hiring practices, designing pay structures, developing employee policies, managing employee payroll and benefits and working with executive team to develop talent acquisition and retention goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional HR Manager - Vision Group
Kuttukaran Group
Ernakulam
05.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented HR strategies to improve employee engagement and retention.
- Organized and facilitated team-building activities, including monthly staff meetings.
- Conducted recruitment process for new hires, including job postings, interviews and background checks.
- Managed performance reviews, disciplinary actions and salary negotiations.
- Assisted in the development of policies related to human resources management.
- Created and maintained personnel records, such as hiring documents, benefits information and payroll data.
- Analyzed employee surveys to identify areas of improvement in workforce productivity.
- Maintained relationships with external stakeholders regarding employment issues or concerns.
- Advised managers on how best to motivate employees and increase their satisfaction levels.
- Coordinated training programs for new employees and existing staff members.
- Collaborated with other departments to create a positive work environment that promotes collaboration among teams.
- Developed processes for onboarding new hires into the organization's culture.
- Responded promptly to employee inquiries about policies or procedures.
- Reviewed applications for positions within the company according to pre-determined criteria.
- Prepared reports summarizing recruitment activities, turnover rates, absenteeism trends.
- Prepared and led new employee orientation to familiarize with company policies, procedures, culture and campus.
- Recruited applicants for vacancies to fill open positions with qualified staff.
- Communicated with supervisors to plan and review employee evaluations.
- Facilitated and processed payroll using Voyon Software.
- Oversaw and monitored retirement program and enrollment.
- Handled sensitive employee and company information with highest level of confidentiality and discretion.
- Investigated workplace issues with professionalism and sensitivity and detailed incidents in reports to senior executives.
- Coordinated workers' compensation insurance and managed claims.
- Held exit interviews and documented information discussed with employees.
- Recruited new employees and built relationships, driving visibility.
- Managed full-cycle human resource operational activities to maximize HR employee performance.
- Developed hiring and recruitment policies to drive transparent and fair hiring process for selecting candidates on basis of merit and relevance with job.
- Directed HR programs, policies and processes to improve operational efficiency.
Senior HR Officer
Nippon Toyota
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Handling day to day administration activities
- Recruitment, New Joiners Formalities
- Co – ordinate with the other departments for ensuring smooth functioning
- Hiring of employees: Advertising for job vacancy in print and visual media short listing of Bio Data, conducting interviews
- Disbursement of salary and other remunerations
- Attending daily sales & service meeting
- Handling employee’s grievances & solving issues
- Handling statutory activities (EPFO, ESI & LWF...Etc.)
- Handling annual appraisal for employees
- Maintaining Time, Discipline and attendance of employees
- Coordinating & conducting employee engagement activities.
Assistant HR
Joyalukkas jewellery
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Recruitment
- New Joiners Formalities
- Induction & Training Programs
- Monitoring Attendance & Office timings
- Performance Appraisal
- Employee Engagement Programs
- Payroll Processing and Salary Disbursement.
Branch Head HR and Administration
EVM Group
01.2017
- Coordinate day to day administration activities
- Level-1 Interview for all department
- Giving instructions for all departments for ensuring smooth functioning
- Hiring of employees: As per requirement intimated from departments
- Disbursement of salary and other remunerations
- Arrange sales & service meeting
- Handling employee’s grievances & solving issues
- Handling statutory activities (EPFO, ESI & LWF...Etc.)
- Handling annual appraisal for employees
- Maintaining Time, Discipline and attendance of employees
- Coordinating & conducting employee engagement activities
- Renewal of Certification related to sales & service trade license.
Education
MBA - Marketing & Human Resources
Annamalai University
01.2010
DEGREE - Political Science
M.G University
01.2005
Pre Degree - Humanities
M.G University
01.2002
Skills
- Good verbal and written communication skill
- Comprehensive problem solving abilities
- Team facilitator
- Willingness to learn and work hard
- Ability to deal with people diplomatically
- Basic
- Word
- Excel
- Coral Draw
- Photoshop
- Benefits Administration
- Recruitment and staffing
- Payroll Administration
- Company policies
- Employee benefits management
- Talent Acquisition
- Payroll
- Compensation and benefits
- Staffing and recruitment
- Employee Relations
- Onboarding and Orientation
- New Employee Orientation
- Recruitment Strategies
- Background Checks
- Retirement programs
- Succession Planning
- Employee Retention
- Interviewing techniques
- Employee evaluations
- HRIS software
- Performance Management
- Training programs
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Tamil
- Malayalam
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above furnished details are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Regional HR Manager - Vision Group
Kuttukaran Group
05.2023 - Current
Branch Head HR and Administration
EVM Group
01.2017
Senior HR Officer
Nippon Toyota
01.2012 - 01.2017
Assistant HR
Joyalukkas jewellery
01.2008 - 01.2012
MBA - Marketing & Human Resources
Annamalai University
DEGREE - Political Science
M.G University
Pre Degree - Humanities
M.G University
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