Dakshina Sharma

• Solely managed HR operations for different stores, ensuring seamless employee lifecycle management.
• Led the HR setup for a brand-new store, overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and training of all employees, including new HR Coordinators and Store Managers.
• Served as the primary HR liaison between employees and leadership, handling employee relations, conflict resolution, and compliance issues.
• Conducted workforce planning and succession planning, ensuring the right talent is placed at the right time.
• Optimized onboarding processes to enhance new hire experience, increasing retention rates by implementing structured orientation and training programs.
• Administered payroll, leave management, 401(k) benefits, and healthcare programs, ensuring employee satisfaction and regulatory compliance.
• Executing HR policies aligned with corporate strategy and federal/state labor laws.
• Drived engagement initiatives, improving morale and workplace culture through proactive HR strategies.

Key Achievements:
✔ Successfully opened a new store from scratch, hiring and training an entire workforce, ensuring smooth operations from day one.
✔ Developed and implemented manager training programs, elevating leadership capabilities and employee engagement.
✔ Strengthened HR compliance measures, ensuring seamless alignment with legal and company policies.

• Managed the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, resume screening, and interview coordination.
• Conducted new hire orientation sessions, streamlining onboarding processes and ensuring compliance with HR policies.
• Maintained accurate and up-to-date employee records, HR databases, and personnel files.
• Assisted in developing employee handbooks, company policies, and HR documentation.
• Provided guidance on HR policies and compliance issues, improving overall HR efficiency.

Key Achievements:
✔ Reduced file retrieval time by 25% through an optimized HR documentation system.
✔ Developed and introduced an employee handbook, improving HR policy awareness.
✔ Implemented a new employee orientation checklist, enhancing onboarding efficiency.

• Established the entire HR function from the ground up, building a structured HR department for a growing startup.
• Designed and implemented all core HR policies and processes, including recruitment strategies, employee relations frameworks, payroll systems, and compliance procedures.
• Developed the company’s first Employee Handbook, ensuring clear policies on workplace ethics, benefits, and performance expectations.
• Led the complete talent acquisition process, hiring across multiple departments and scaling the company’s workforce to meet business growth demands.
• Solely managed end-to-end HR operations, including workforce planning, compensation structuring and employee engagement
• Built and led a team of HR professionals, mentoring and training them to enhance operational efficiency and HR service delivery.
• Partnered with leadership to create and execute succession planning and talent management programs, ensuring long-term workforce stability.
• Spearheaded employee engagement and retention initiatives, improving workplace culture and reducing turnover.
• Managed performance management cycles, career progression plans, and training programs to upskill employees and boost productivity.

Key Achievements:
✔ Built the HR department from scratch, implementing all policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks.
✔ Successfully scaled the workforce, hiring top talent and ensuring seamless onboarding.
✔ Developed and launched the company’s first Employee Handbook, standardizing HR policies.
✔ Established a structured performance management system, driving employee growth and retention.
✔ Led and mentored a team of HR professionals, enhancing HR efficiency and operational effectiveness.

• Led high-volume recruitment efforts for a healthcare IT consulting firm servicing U.S. clients.
• Managed U.S. client projects, ensuring timely staffing solutions for major hospital networks.
• Conducted team training sessions and performance reviews, enhancing recruitment efficiency.

Key Achievements:
✔ Increased job placements by 80% within the first month of leading recruitment operations.
✔ Optimized candidate screening processes, improving hiring quality and retention.