Niranjana Ramachandran
Troy
Summary
Human Resources Manager with 10 years of progressive HR experience, managing hiring, onboarding, benefits and payroll, highly organized team player with excellent problem solving and communication skills, team building and relationship management
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource Manager
Millennium Sofware Inc.
08.2021 - Current
- Managed employee relations issues professionally, resolving conflicts efficiently while maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Work with onsite account managers at client site and complete HR functional work for employees
- Oversee HR related activities for the business
- Provided expert guidance on labor laws and regulations, mitigating legal risks for the organization
- Build relationships across teams and facilitate organizational development
- Act as a liaison between management and employee by advocating HR solutions that are symbiotically beneficial
- Ensure legal compliance pertaining to immigration status, employee agreements and client contracts
- Consistently educate the management team with updates in HR policies to maintain compliance
- Identify training needs and development for employees
- Change agent to modernize HR processes and systems
- Maintained accurate HR records in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring efficient data retrieval when required
- Conducted thorough internal investigations, addressing employee concerns with fairness and transparency
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations, minimizing financial discrepancies through detailed program management
- Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency, reducing paperwork and manual tasks through automation
- Collaborated with executive leadership to align HR initiatives with overall business goals and objectives.
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management
- Managed complex benefits administration, ensuring accurate enrollment and timely processing of claims
- Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires bolstering position knowledge and skillset
- Developed comprehensive onboarding programs to facilitate smooth integration of new employees into the organization
- Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment
- Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management
- Conducted comprehensive HR audits to ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations, mitigating risk of legal issues
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Enhanced job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
- Utilized compliance tools, corrective actions and identification of deficiencies to mitigate audit risks.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
Human Resource Assistant
Millennium Sofware Inc.
05.2015 - 07.2021
- Point contact for maintaining employee records right from onboarding, E-Verify, salary changes and terminations
- Efficiently managed personnel files, maintaining confidentiality while keeping records up-to-date and organized
- Payroll entry in ADP system and Benefit Administration including FMLA
- Developed and maintained HR policies and procedures
- Assisted with creating employee handbooks and manuals
- Responsible for Immigration data collection including preparation of LCAs and TN visa letters
- Helped employees register for benefits programs using online portals.
- Compiled employee records from individual departments to maintain central files
- Processed documentation for employee actions such as new hires, grievance resolutions and terminations.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding benefits and other HR topics.
- Maintained compliance with employment laws and regulations, conducting regular audits of HR practices.
- Streamlined administrative tasks, such as scheduling and document management, to improve HR department efficiency.
- Organized company-wide events for team building purposes, boosting overall morale among employees.
- Developed strong relationships with employees through consistent communication and support, leading to increased retention rates
- Processed employee termination paperwork at direction of supervisory staff
- Supported HR Manager in strategic planning sessions focused on organizational development and growth.
- Assisted in payroll processing to ensure timely delivery of paychecks to all employees
- Tracking to ensure all employee I-9 documents are compliant and up to-date
- Acted as a pivotal liaison in employee information sharing with other functions
- Provided leadership update of HR related activities on a weekly basis
- Created and update policies and procedures based on client requirements
Senior Member of Human Resources
Amoeba Telecom
06.2000 - 01.2003
- Developed strategic recruiting plan based and organizational planning
- Developed HR metrics dashboard and reviewed with leadership on quarterly basis. Also, develop ideas for reducing employee turnover, improve employee engagement & cost
- Escalated issues to leadership from ongoing audits of HR policies and procedures
- Responsible for recruitment and selection of employees
- Maintained HR Information Systems and updated database of employee profiles
- Tracked Training & Development of employees
- Developed internal benchmark on salary increment levels/ grades for management
- Worked on employee increments, confirmations, and promotions
- Designed and implemented performance appraisal systems and developed metrics to measure performance
- Responsible for gathering quotations, comparisons, payment, delivery, licenses, and warranties for CapEx investments
- Responsible for business planning required for Venture Capital Funding
- Oversaw M&A with iSoftel, which included preparing due diligence reports and employee transition
Career Development Executive
RND Soft
02.1999 - 05.2000
- Recruiting candidates for JAVA & AS 400 training
- Conducted cold- calls to prospect external lead sources and advance sales process.
Education
MBA -
Oakland University
Rochester, MI05.2010
BS - Electrical Engineering
Bharathiar University
06.1999
Skills
- Microsoft office and docusign
- Employee relations
- Compensation and benefits
- Employment law
- Employee support
- Conflict resolution
- Corrective action planning
- Onboarding and orientation
- Employee onboarding
- Background checks
- Policy enforcement
- Benefits administration
Hobbies and Interests
Travel, cooking, hiking, and reading
Timeline
Human Resource Manager
Millennium Sofware Inc.
08.2021 - Current
Human Resource Assistant
Millennium Sofware Inc.
05.2015 - 07.2021
Senior Member of Human Resources
Amoeba Telecom
06.2000 - 01.2003
Career Development Executive
RND Soft
02.1999 - 05.2000
BS - Electrical Engineering
Bharathiar University
MBA -
Oakland University
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