DISHA KHAKHERIA
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated to enhancing efficiency and delivering results through a service oriented approach that fosters growth for organizations and teams.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee Solutions, Team Lead - Onboarding Support
NRG Energy, Inc.
Houston, TX
- Lead a team of 3 onboarding coordinators supporting multiple business groups, overseeing team responsibilities and contributing to an overall onboarding operation supporting approximately 150–200 new hires monthly.
- Oversee daily onboarding operations, workload distribution, and team priorities to ensure timely completion of onboarding requirements.
- Develop, implement, and maintain SOPs to standardize onboarding workflows, improve consistency, and establish documentation to support cross-training and operational coverage.
- Lead team training and development by creating training materials, providing ongoing coaching, and encouraging knowledge sharing and documentation of best practices.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for onboarding-related issues, resolving challenges and partnering with management when additional support is needed.
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HR, hiring managers, and business stakeholders across multiple business groups, including plant site operations, to ensure effective onboarding support.
- Utilize SuccessFactors, Accurate Background, and Airtable to manage onboarding activities, maintain candidate information, and support workflow visibility.
- Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen team coverage, and improve the new hire experience.
- Participate in monthly TA management meetings and leadership discussions to communicate operational updates, address challenges, and contribute to process improvements.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
NRG Energy, Inc.
Houston, TX
- Coordinated onboarding activities for new hires across multiple business groups, ensuring a smooth transition from offer acceptance through their first day.
- Initiated, monitored, and tracked onboarding paperwork, pre-employment screenings, and background checks to ensure timely completion of hiring requirements.
- Served as a primary point of contact for new hires, providing guidance, answering questions, and communicating onboarding expectations throughout the process.
- Partnered with recruiters, hiring managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate onboarding activities and ensure new employees were prepared for their first day.
- Facilitated day-one onboarding activities, including new hire orientation, I-9 documentation verification, and attendance tracking.
- Monitored onboarding progress and proactively followed up with candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers to resolve outstanding requirements and prevent delays.
- Maintained accurate candidate records and onboarding documentation within SuccessFactors and other internal systems.
- Supported Talent Acquisition operations by managing administrative requests, coordinating team activities, and assisting with process improvements.
- Built strong relationships with candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, and business partners to promote a positive candidate and new hire experience.
Human Resources Coordinator
LyondellBasell Industries (Contractor)
Houston, TX
05.2023 - 06.2025
- Coordinated interviews and pre-employment processes for 100+ candidates.
- Managed candidate travel + accommodations, reimbursements, and onboarding communications, creating contingencies for any unforeseen logistical items
- Collaborated with senior recruiters, HBP's, and hiring managers to ensure smooth hiring experience globally
- Curated candidate records, and supported global onboarding by assisting with a Power App, conducting training, managing shared mailbox comms (including referrals, and onboarding)
- Point person for senior stakeholders to assist in complex coordination issues
- Updated and managed employee records within SAP SuccessFactors
- Developed Packs to Proficiently and transparently convey recruitment information and progress to candidates, recruiters, HR Business Partners (HRBP), and leadership across business.
- Collaborated with Talent Acquisition Advisors to proactively oversee candidates and key stakeholders.
- Key individual responsible for ensuring applicant tracking system contained accurate and most recent information related to candidate status, updating stakeholders, and LT as needed
- Executed diverse administrative tasks assigned to provide comprehensive support to the overall talent acquisition office.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Cheniere Energy (Contractor)
Houston, TX
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Provided support for executive recruiting and coordinated interviews across all organizational functions
- Searched for qualified job candidates using databases, Social Media advertisements, or employee referrals, assisted in due diligence by reviewing contacts, and documenting testimonials
- Analyzed and assessed candidate resumes through lists generated by ORC for senior recruiters.
- Built candidate campaigns using platforms like Handshake and Simplicity which transitioned to job postings on sites including Indeed, Glassdoor (Key point of contact for both)
- Managed intern and apprenticeship programs for prospective candidates and managers
- Participated in campus recruiting events to educate students and graduates on Cheniere, and the opportunities available.
- Updated weekly reports in SharePoint and assisted with internal referral bonuses.
Human Resources Intern
Schlitterbahn Water Park
Galveston, TX
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted with onboarding and compliance for over 300 candidates by ensuring all documentation was received and archived.
- Scheduled new employee orientations and maintained employment records using human resources management system software.
- Answered queries related to candidates' applications and qualifications, routing them through proper channels efficiently.
- Coordinated interviews and information sessions with candidates, as well as internal team members on policies and procedures within the park.
- Assisted with training initiatives both internally and with external candidates, new hires.
- Worked on multiple projects simultaneously related to Park's talent acquisition goals for 2022 season and beyond
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Digital Media, Photography
University of Houston
Houston, TXSkills
- Talent Acquisition and Onboarding
- ATS and pre-employment screening
- E-Verify and HR Compliance
- Employee Support and Communication
- Stakeholder Coordination Engagement
- Process Improvement
- Training and Development
- Talent Research
- Google Workspace
- Adobe
- Microsoft 365
- DocuSign
- Disa
- CHR
- SharePoint
- Oracle (HRIS ATS)
- Handshake
- Simplicity
- Dayforce
- ICIMS
- E-Verify
- SAP SuccessFactors
- ServiceNow
Additional Work Experiences
- Sales Associate | Macy's | 02/2016 - 03/2017
- Sales Associate | Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | 09/2017 - 04/2018
- Guest Membership Services Representative | Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | 04/2018 - 09/201
- Tour Guide/Visitor Center Attendant | Buffalo Bayou Partnership | 09/2018 - 06/2022
Timeline
Human Resources Coordinator
LyondellBasell Industries (Contractor)
05.2023 - 06.2025
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Cheniere Energy (Contractor)
09.2022 - 02.2023
Human Resources Intern
Schlitterbahn Water Park
01.2022 - 09.2022
Employee Solutions, Team Lead - Onboarding Support
NRG Energy, Inc.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
NRG Energy, Inc.
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Digital Media, Photography
University of Houston