Sowjanya Kola
Bangalore
Summary
Seasoned HR professional with extensive experience specializing in employee lifecycle management and HR analytical reporting. Achieved significant enhancements in employee engagement and streamlined onboarding processes, driving substantial improvements in HR efficiency. Recognized for exceptional stakeholder relationship management and conflict resolution skills, combining strategic insight with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager – HR
Norwin Technologies India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
02.2022 - Current
- Managed end-to-end onboarding process, ensuring smooth integration of new hires with pre- and post-onboarding activities
- Administered background verification process ensuring compliance with client requirements and local regulations
- Led payroll administration, ensuring accurate and timely salary disbursements, tax calculations, and benefits management
- Handled leave and attendance management, maintaining records and addressing discrepancies for 500+ employees
- Oversaw the complete exit process, including conducting exit interviews, preparing final settlements, and issuing relieving letters
- Improved and managed employee performance management programs, including appraisals, performance improvement plans (PIP) and goal setting
- Acted as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the HRMS tool (ZOHO), conducting training for employees and managers, ensuring effective tool utilization
- Collaborated with the development and deployment teams to define HRMS requirements and led testing and implementation of new HR features in the system
- Created and maintained master trackers such as PMP tracker, attrition tracker, offer tracker, and employee tracker, significantly improving HR reporting and decision-making
- Prepared HR documents, including offer letters, appointment letters, performance improvement plans, salary increment letters, and other employee-related correspondence
- Maintained employee records, ensuring all personal and compliance-related documents were collected, verified, and securely stored
- Drove employee engagement activities, including one-on-one meetings, skip-level meetings with managers, and team-building initiatives
- Taking care of employment probation confirmation procedure
- Key competencies: Hire to Retire Knowledge, Employee Engagement, Employee satisfaction Surveys, Employee Onboarding, Induction & Joining Formalities, Reporting & Analysis, People Management, Stake holder management, HR Applications, Payroll Management, Vendor Management, Grievance Handling, Rewards & Recognition, Drafting HR Policies & Procedures, Learning & Development, Records Management, Performance Management, Good with MS-Office Tools
Senior Specialist – HR
4Sight Solutions Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Maintaining employee database and all employee personnel files Updating
- Leave management- Biometric reconciliation, timesheet Vs LMS reconciliation
- Preparing HR MIS reports - CTC, BGV, probation confirmations, exit report, HR trainings, Fund Forecast and submitting to Management Reviews
- Payroll process- Collecting and validating various inputs for processing the payroll and submitting the final paysheet to Accounts Dept., for tax calculations and pay deposits
- Responsible for loading Sodexo & providing payroll portal access to employees on time
- Assisting new hires to open salary accounts
- Responsible for HR onboardings- HR induction, KT Sessions, sending out welcome mail, employee code, e-mail id, seat location, manager information and guiding them for the smooth onboarding
- Preparation and issuing of appointment, confirmations, increment and Promotion letters
- Looking after the Confirmation process and probation extensions
- Employee engagement activities- Rewards & Recognition, Champ of the month, quarter & year, festivals & any special occasions, assistance in conducting fun games and office parties
- Exit Formalities- Exit interviews procedures, preparation of exit documents like relieving/ acceptance/ experience letters, preparing F&F statements and processing F&F after receiving no dues form
- Responsible for Insurance- Renewals on time, additions & deletions of new hires and exit employees, maintaining CD balance statements and tracker, assisting employees with claim related queries
- Acts as a SPOC for employees and vendors regarding office operations
- Understanding employee’s concerns, escalate to appropriate levels and ensure resolution of the concern
- Managing transportation for women employees
HR & Admin Executive
Suchirindia Infratech Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
06.2018 - 09.2019
- End- to-End HR generalist tasks
- End-to-End office administration tasks
Office Assistant
Sri Janakirama Transportation
Rajahmundry
02.2016 - 05.2018
- End- to-End HR generalist tasks
- End-to-End office administration tasks
Education
PGDM - HRM
NMIMS University
04.2025
Bachelor of Science -
Andhra University
Skills
- Employee Lifecycle Expertise
- HR Analytical Reporting
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Vendor Management
- HR policies and procedures
- Conflict Resolution
- Background checks
- Employee relations
- Employee engagement
- Onboarding and orientation
- Organizational development
- HRIS systems
- Benefits administration
- Exit process management
- Performance appraisals
- Document Organization
- Skilled in MS Office Applications
- Succession planning
- Retention strategies
- Payroll administration
- Data Management
Certification
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate Excel
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate Word
Accomplishments
- Awarded three times for excellence in process optimization and HRMS tool implementation.
- Designed and implemented master trackers (PMP Tracker, Offer Tracker, Employee Tracker) used by People Managers for enhanced reporting and decision-making.
- Successfully drove the adoption of a new HRMS tool and providing essential training to employees and managers.
- Contributed to improving HR compliance by systematically verifying and collecting missing employee documents.
- Recognized for independently learning new systems and processes in previous roles, ensuring smooth transitions without formal training.
Timeline
Assistant Manager – HR
Norwin Technologies India Pvt Ltd
02.2022 - Current
Senior Specialist – HR
4Sight Solutions Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 12.2021
HR & Admin Executive
Suchirindia Infratech Pvt Ltd
06.2018 - 09.2019
Office Assistant
Sri Janakirama Transportation
02.2016 - 05.2018
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate Excel
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate Word
PGDM - HRM
NMIMS University
Bachelor of Science -
Andhra University
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