Naga Akhila Vaishnavi Kadambi

• Conducted Virtual Roster Audits (VRA) to review and update employee Department IDs and Supervisor IDs in the Grail system, ensuring organizational hierarchy accuracy and payroll alignment.
• Executed Seasonal Roster Audits (SRA) to validate department structures—corrected entries such as changing Department ID 1211 to 1299—improving accuracy of cost center allocation and reporting.
• Performed Shift Differential Audits (SDA) using QuickSight Dashboards (QSDB) to verify differential pay codes, ensuring that eligible employees received correct shift premiums.
• Processed Certificate of Fitness (COF) pay codes by referencing SIM Tickets (SIMTT), accurately adding COF-related allowances and ensuring compliance with labor and safety certification policies.
• Managed California Overtime (CA OT) Gap Analysis, adding or adjusting schedules for employees with valid punches but missing assignments to ensure full pay entitlement.
• Executed on-cycle, off-cycle, and same-day ACH payroll payments through Payroll Central and ADP, maintaining 100% accuracy and timeliness in payroll delivery.
• Investigated and processed Canada Job Abandonment cases for employees failing to report absences, upholding compliance with attendance policies and HR standards.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with Payroll, Compliance, and HRBP teams to reconcile audit findings, resolve discrepancies, and maintain error-free payroll processing.
• Generated detailed reports on audit completion, pay discrepancies, and scheduling accuracy, contributing to improved transparency and compliance readiness across HR operations.

• Managed end-to-end payroll processing for U.S. employees, ensuring accurate calculations, regulatory compliance, and on-time payments across multiple payroll cycles.
• Maintained employee master data, processed leave, attendance, and timesheet records, and ensured seamless integration between Payroll Central, ADP, and Kronos systems.
• Resolved payroll discrepancies and employee pay concerns efficiently using Panorama case management, maintaining clear documentation and fast turnaround times.
• Generated weekly and monthly payroll and HR reports, providing actionable insights for compliance audits and leadership decisions.
• Utilized advanced Excel analysis to perform payroll audits and identify process improvement opportunities, increasing payroll accuracy and reducing manual corrections.
• Routed Vacation Time-Off (VTO) requests to HR Business Partners (HRBPs) for approval through SIM Ticket escalation, ensuring policy compliance before processing.
• Created and managed SIM Tickets to handle pay-code updates, leave adjustments, and HRBP-approved payroll exceptions.
• Added missed punches in timecards and generated pay accordingly, ensuring employees received full and accurate compensation for their worked hours.
• Processed on-cycle, off-cycle, and same-day ACH payroll runs through Payroll Central and ADP, maintaining 100% accuracy and timeliness.
• Verified and updated employee data within Panorama and People Portal, sustaining HRIS accuracy across all records.
• Reconciled employee attendance by cross-checking badge scans, login data, and time punches, eliminating discrepancies in payroll and scheduling.
• Responded to high-volume employee queries via multi-line HR phone systems, delivering quick resolutions and maintaining strong employee satisfaction.

Amazon Development Center | Nov 2021 – May 2022

• Served as a CRC Associate, managing a high-volume, multi-line phone system to address employee inquiries related to COVID-19 leave, payroll, benefits, and HR policies, ensuring prompt and empathetic resolutions.
• Processed COVID-19 leave requests in accordance with company policy and documentation requirements—verified medical reports for authenticity and validated eligibility before approving or routing cases.
• Identified potential fraudulent or duplicate submissions and discreetly escalated such cases to the Fraudulent Documentation Team without disclosing status to the employee, maintaining confidentiality and compliance.
• For employees with prior approved COVID leaves, rerouted new submissions as “Not Eligible” and initiated personal leave balance deductions in line with attendance policy.
• Created and managed Leave of Absence (LOA) cases in DALi, recording employee details, documentation status, and HRBP actions for transparent and auditable tracking.
• Communicated with employees through Panorama case management, providing case numbers for tracking leave requests and ensuring consistent, professional follow-up on claim status.
• When documentation was accurate and valid, approved leaves directly and updated case records for payroll processing.
• Maintained and updated Excel trackers for benefits and leave statistics, ensuring complete data accuracy for compliance and reporting.
• Collaborated with HR Compliance and Payroll teams to maintain consistency in leave policy implementation and employee communications.

Projects: Waymo (Google’s Autonomous Vehicle Division) & Grab (Mobility and Delivery Platform)

• Supported end-to-end HR operations for the Waymo and Grab projects, covering talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, payroll coordination, and compliance.
• Led recruitment drives for engineering and autonomous-technology roles, managing candidate sourcing, screening, and offer closures to ensure timely onboarding.
• Administered payroll processing via ERP systems, verifying data accuracy, managing employee queries, and coordinating with finance for seamless disbursement.
• Managed employee benefits and performance evaluation cycles, ensuring policy compliance and fairness across distributed teams.
• Collaborated with remote cross-functional teams across geographies to align HR practices with company standards and regional labor requirements.
• Supported the implementation of HR policies tailored to high-tech project environments, improving employee engagement and retention.
• Acted as a bridge between project leadership and HR to address workforce issues, enhance workplace culture, and maintain high levels of morale and productivity.