Dhanya Marathuvalappil
Gainesville,VA
Summary
HR Professional with 9 years of experience in talent acquisition and recruitment across various sectors, including law enforcement. Demonstrated success in analytical skills, process optimization experience, and full-cycle recruitment expertise to support data-driven HR decision-making and enhance organizational effectiveness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Analyst
Police Department, Prince William County
Manassas, Virginia
02.2023 - Current
- Analyzed job descriptions, identified skills needed for positions, and created job postings.
- Collaborated with department heads to create job descriptions that accurately reflect duties performed by staff members.
- Worked with business partners and HR team members to identify and implement enhancements.
- Developed training materials to enhance Hiring Mangers knowledge and skills.
- Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation, and benefits.
- Assisted in the recruitment process by screening resumes, conducting phone interviews, scheduling face-to-face interviews, and providing feedback on candidates.
- Initiated ESOPH background form filling and Polygraph scheduling of candidates.
- Conducted the salary determination and salary negotiation of new hires.
- Coordinated onboarding processes for new hires, facilitating smooth transitions.
- Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork.
- Developed compensation strategies based on market research data from similar industries or organizations.
- Participated in salary surveys to ensure competitive salaries are offered throughout the organization's departments.
Exective Administrative Associate II, Compensation
Office of Human Resources, Montgomery County
Rockville, Maryland
09.2019 - 02.2023
- Developed compensation strategies by reviewing market research and benchmarking data from similar organizations to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
- Participated in salary surveys and analyzed results to inform compensation recommendations across multiple departments and oranisations/jurisdictions such as Fairfax County, Arlington County, DC government, City of Alexandria, Loudon County, Baltimore County, Frederic County, Prince Willian County and from other various bodies including MWCOG, WSSC, DC SHRM, LGPA etc.
- · Updated the Compensation database and use it to import the results into the Power BI Dashboard and thus report metrics of the quarterly performance of Compensation division to the BOP Chief and OHR Director and County executive office.
- · Routed compensation analysis approval packages through various approval workflow starting from Compensation Analyst, Business Operations (BOP) Chief, HR Director and (Chief Administrative Officer) CAO.
- · Worked closely with other divisions in OHR such as Benefits, Payroll, Finance and Records OHR for all the employee compensation related matters.
Human Resources Specialist
International Solutions Group Inc
Herndon, Virginia
06.2016 - 05.2019
- Managed recruitment processes for various positions across departments.
- Recruited and interviewed qualified candidates for open positions.
- Facilitated employee onboarding and training programs for new hires.
- Assisted candidates with application processes by answering questions about application, performing background checks, providing I-9 forms and handling drug screening paperwork.
- Conducted performance evaluations to ensure alignment with company goals.
- Processed payroll for employees using HRIS and payroll software.
- Implemented benefits administration and payroll processes for staff members.
- Collaborated with payroll staff on various processes such as calculating bonuses or setting up direct deposits.
- Coordinated conflict resolution sessions to address employee concerns effectively.
- Maintained employee records ensuring compliance with labor regulations.
- Prepared documents for contract negotiations with Vendors.
- Conducted workplace investigations to address allegations of harassment or discrimination, ensuring a safe work environment.
- Administered employee benefits programs, including health insurance and retirement plans, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Processed visa and immigration services with accurate and complete applications.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Calicut University
Calicut, India08-2009
Skills
- Talent acquisition and Recruitment
- Onboarding coordination
- Compensation analysis
- Benefits administration
- Payroll management
- Training and development
- Process improvement strategies
- Employee relations
- Background checks
- Market research
- immigration
Languages
English
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Malayalam
Professional
Certification
SHRM-CP
Affiliations
Volunteer, Kerala Cultural Society (non-profit), VA, USA - Language Instructor from 2017 - Current
Accomplishments
Selected for Neogov ignite conference 2025 at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - annual user conference for public sector HR professionals/leaders in state and local government, held by the HR software company NEOGOV.
Timeline
Human Resources Analyst
Police Department, Prince William County
02.2023 - Current
Exective Administrative Associate II, Compensation
Office of Human Resources, Montgomery County
09.2019 - 02.2023
Human Resources Specialist
International Solutions Group Inc
06.2016 - 05.2019
MBA - Human Resources Management
Calicut University