HR professional with extensive experience in managing daily operations of human resources departments. Proven expertise in recruitment, onboarding, and benefits administration, ensuring strict compliance with employment laws. Focused on maximizing performance and implementing cost reduction strategies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. HR Specialist
GAF
Parsippany, NJ
01.2022 - Current
Maintained employee records in compliance with federal and state laws, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
Worked closely with the compensation team in launching a repository for all the job descriptions, and collaborated with the compensation team to generate forms for compensation transactions.
Collaborated with the global HRIS team on UAT testing, requirement gathering, standard operating procedures, and process mapping.
Assisted with the development and delivery of training on a variety of compensation programs, including job families, job levels, bonuses, and incentive plans.
Maintained data integrity and service improvement initiatives for the HRIS system.
Created new supervisory organizations and new positions, and analyzed the organizational structure.
Maintained accurate records of personnel files containing confidential information about individual employees.
Conducted new hire orientation and onboarding activities, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.
Coordinated and conducted research for job titling projects with HRBPs and the compensation team to ensure job titles and job profiles are consistent across the organization.
Participated in annual salary surveys, analyzing trends, and gathering current market data.
Developed and documented HR procedures to refine processes and drive compliance with policies.
HR Operations & Services Specialist (Promoted)
QBE Insurance Corporation
New York, NY
05.2021 - 01.2022
Enhanced service delivery resulting in a 45% increase in client satisfaction by engaging stakeholders.
Improved case management efficiency by 15% by compiling summaries in Workday and HR Help changes.
Assisted the HR Coordinator with severance agreements and procedures by working closely with the legal team.
Addressed escalated customer issues promptly, while maintaining professionalism.
Participated in team meetings regarding service improvements or changes in policy or procedure.
Created detailed reports on service performance metrics for management review.
Developed policies and procedures related to the delivery of services in order to improve operational efficiency.
Identified opportunities for improvement within existing systems or processes.
HR Coordinator
QBE Insurance Corporation
New York, NY
06.2019 - 05.2021
Managed the pre-onboarding and onboarding processes, coordinated orientation schedules, conducted new hire orientation, and collected new hire forms.
Oversaw the severance process, ensuring timely payment and delivery of legal documents to employees.
Collaborated with the VP of Talent on succession planning for level 2, and level 3 employees.
Partnered with HR business partners from different divisions in creating the North America talent review presentations, and successfully completed the project within the given timeline.
First point of contact for all employee concerns and queries related to benefits, payroll, employee relations, and escalating cases from Service Now to the concerned departments.
Partnered with the recruitment team in reviewing offer letters, assisted with the development of offer letter templates by collaborating with the compensation team, and ensured the salary is within the market range.
Managed all the unemployment claims, employment verification, and the Medicare forms of the employees.
Assisted with developing job descriptions and updating existing ones when necessary.
Recruiting Coordinator
Edison Clean Energy Businesses (contract)
Valhalla, NY
10.2018 - 06.2019
Executed pre-onboarding and onboarding tasks, facilitating orientation and coordinating IT setups for new hires.
Managed interview scheduling, ensuring clear communication of logistics to candidates and interview teams.
Oversaw job posting and requisition processes utilizing ATS (iCIMS), securing pricing and approvals across various recruitment sources.
Served as primary contact for employee concerns and inquiries, addressing issues promptly.
Maintained new hire spreadsheet, distributed paperwork, and monitored background checks and mandatory training for compliance with KPIs.
Collaborated with senior recruiting manager to implement streamlined new hire processes and IT workflow systems.
HR Coordinator
Ortho Net LLC (contract)
Mamaroneck, NY
03.2018 - 08.2018
Streamlined full life-cycle recruitment, enhancing efficiency by 30%.
Scheduled exit interviews, managed benefits termination, and issued COBRA notices for offboarding.
Assisted HR Manager in implementing automated FMLA processes.
Processed monthly headcount reports and tracked changes related to transfers, new hires, and terminations.
Collaborated with directors and managers to create job requisitions and post openings internally and externally.
Screened applicant resumes and conducted phone screenings to identify suitable candidates.
Established personnel files for new hires and completed employment verification requests.
Addressed employee inquiries promptly to maintain effective communication.
Technical Recruiter
Smith Arnold Partners
Stamford, CT
07.2017 - 02.2018
Sourced and recruited candidates for diverse IT roles across various industries in NY and CT.
Enhanced hiring efficiency by 25% through proactive alignment with IT trends and hiring needs.
Negotiated candidate and client rates to increase organizational profit margins.
Education
MBA - Business Administration and Management
University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India
01.2011
BBA - Business Administration and Management
University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India
01.2008
Skills
HRIS systems (ADP, Workday, and PeopleSoft)
Applicant tracking systems (UltiPro)
E-Verify and payroll
Learning management systems
Microsoft Office Suite
V-lookups and pivot tables
User acceptance testing (ServiceNow)
Web conferencing tools
Onboarding process
Data integrity
Certification
Excel Level 3, NetCom Learning, 11/2021
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, USF Corporate Training and Professional Education, 11/2021
Accomplishments
Improved Onboarding Efficiency, Reduced new hire onboarding time by 20% through process improvements and technology integration.
Achieved Perfect Data Accuracy, Worked with a team that achieved 100% data accuracy in HRIS system within 6 months.
Increased Survey Engagement, Contributed to a 30% increase in survey response rate by optimizing communication strategies.