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Suraja Bhandary

Thane

Summary

Dynamic HR professional with extensive experience at Axis Bank, specializing in payroll administration and employee retention strategies. Achieved 78% reduction in management escalations through implementation of data-driven solutions. Proficient in Workday and Oracle Fusion, enhanced by strong stakeholder management and critical thinking skills to propel organizational success.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Vice President | Team Lead – Payroll, Exit & Benefits

Axis Bank
12.2023 - Current
  • Administered payroll & tax computation pan-India (100,000+ employees).
  • Provided payroll SME support to leadership; resolved discrepancies with root-cause analyses.
  • Built payroll control sheets & process trackers to improve oversight and reduce errors.
  • Delivered actionable analytics to inform decisions and continuous improvement.
  • Drove policy/process awareness to reduce employee queries and escalations.
  • Administered Employee Benefits (Mediclaim incl. retired employees), GTI, and Wellness initiatives.

Senior Manager | Team Lead – Exit Management & HR Response

Axis Bank
06.2022 - 12.2023
  • Reduced Full & Final settlement TAT to under 5 working days.
  • Achieved 78% reduction in management escalations for exit/payroll processes.
  • Automated same-day post-relieving letter issuance to enhance experience & accuracy.
  • Established a structured exit interview framework; enabled insights on attrition & retention.
  • Built centralized HR Query Ticketing tool; improved transparency & turnaround.
  • Led HCM module implementation for subsidiaries; standardized processes & data visibility.

Manager | Payroll & Perks

Axis Bank
06.2018 - 06.2022
  • Managed payroll & tax computation for all India employees in accordance with regulations.
  • Reviewed stakeholder inputs against vendor provisional cuts; improved accuracy and governance.
  • Published monthly Payroll Control Report for leadership decision making.
  • Ensured timely statutory remittances (Income Tax, Professional Tax etc.).
  • Executed employee master data updates and salary adjustments with equity and transparency.

Deputy Manager | HR Business partnering

Axis Bank
06.2017 - 08.2019
  • Responsible for handling end to end Hiring process and Stakeholder management.
  • Understanding client's requirement and expectations.
  • Handled a team of 2 recruiters.
  • Identifying appropriate sourcing tools/techniques to meet recruitment needs.
  • Searching candidates based on the required skills sets through all the available sources such as internal database, job portals (LinkedIn, Naukri, and Monster).
  • Network building, References & head hunting.
  • Short listing the resumes, convincing the candidates on the respective requirements, terms and conditions of the Client Company.

Analyst

Willis Towers Watson
01.2014 - 05.2015
  • Contributed to HR/payroll-related processes, data accuracy, and client deliverables.

Education

Executive Program in Human Resource Management -

IIM Calcutta
09.2025

MBA - HR & Finance

FLAME School of Business Management
Pune
06-2015

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Mumbai
V. G. Vaze Kelkar , Mulund
03-2012

Skills

  • Employee retention strategies
  • Payroll administration
  • Employee training
  • Project management
  • Data analysis
  • Recruitment strategies
  • Stakeholder management
  • Employee engagement
  • Exit and attrition management
  • Succession planning
  • HR analytics and dashboards
  • Grievance management
  • Organizational development
  • Effective communication
  • Performance management
  • Policy drafting
  • Vendor management
  • Workday and Oracle Fusion expertise
  • Advanced MS Excel skills

Certification

  • Executive Program in Human Resource Management, IIM Calcutta, Ongoing
  • Taxation & Payroll Compliance Training

Languages

  • English (Fluent)
  • Hindi (Fluent)
  • Marathi (Fluent)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant Vice President | Team Lead – Payroll, Exit & Benefits

Axis Bank
12.2023 - Current

Senior Manager | Team Lead – Exit Management & HR Response

Axis Bank
06.2022 - 12.2023

Manager | Payroll & Perks

Axis Bank
06.2018 - 06.2022

Deputy Manager | HR Business partnering

Axis Bank
06.2017 - 08.2019

Analyst

Willis Towers Watson
01.2014 - 05.2015

Executive Program in Human Resource Management -

IIM Calcutta

MBA - HR & Finance

FLAME School of Business Management

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Mumbai
Suraja Bhandary