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SWEETY PATEL

East Brunswick,USA

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

HR Onboarding SpecialistHR GENERALISTHR CO-ORDINATORhr Specialist

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkConsulting

Location Preference

RemoteHybrid
Location: East Brunswick, USA, US
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$70000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programsWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing4-day work week

Summary

Results-driven HR professional with over eight years of experience aligning HR strategies with business objectives. Expertise includes onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, payroll management, policy implementation, and workforce development. Proven ability to advise leadership, manage HR operations, and cultivate a positive workplace culture. Demonstrated success in handling disciplinary procedures, leave administration, and employee engagement programs while ensuring strict compliance with employment laws.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

HR Onboarding Specialist

Great Day Improvements
Somerset, NJ
06.2025 - 02.2026
  • Facilitated seamless onboarding processes for new hires, enhancing employee integration and satisfaction.
  • Developed training materials and resources to support new employee orientation and role acclimatization.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental collaboration to streamline onboarding workflows and improve communication efficiency.
  • Analyzed onboarding feedback to identify areas for process improvement, implementing changes that enhanced user experience.
  • Helped new hires complete and submit required paperwork, set up benefits accounts, and initiate direct deposits.
  • Trained new hires in technology required to access company systems and complete job tasks.
  • Managed multiple onboarding projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Partnered with hiring managers to establish role-specific expectations for successful onboarding outcomes, aligning goals across departments within the organization as a whole.
  • Improved retention rates by establishing strong relationships with new hires during their onboarding period.
  • Led professional and thorough orientation sessions, introducing new hires to key company information.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new staff into company culture and practices.
  • Streamlined onboarding documentation process, ensuring all legal and regulatory compliance was met with efficiency.
  • Conducted regular follow-ups with new hires to assess onboarding experience, gathering insights for continuous improvement.
  • Liaised with IT department to streamline technology onboarding, ensuring new employees had immediate access to required systems and software through ticketing system.

HR GENERALIST

Naik Consulting Group P.C.
Edison, NJ
06.2022 - 05.2024
  • End-to-End Recruitment: Spearheaded the full-cycle recruitment process, including crafting job postings, screening resumes, conducting interviews, and facilitating onboarding for both field and office personnel. Collaborated closely with project managers to understand staffing needs and ensure timely placement of qualified candidates.
  • Employee Records Management: employee records, ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies. Maintained meticulous and up-to-date records.
  • Benefits Administration & Leave Management: Managed benefits programs (401(k), health, COBRA, FMLA, ADA), maintained HRIS data accuracy, and ensured compliance with federal/state regulations. Served as primary contact for employee benefit inquiries and resolved issues with carrier representatives.
  • Streamlined leave of absence and return-to-work processes, ensuring legal compliance. Also, successfully managed leave of absence programs, including FMLA, disability, and paid leave, ensuring full legal compliance and streamlining return-to-work procedures to minimize disruption and support employee well-being.
  • Implemented an efficient filing system to support audits and regulatory reporting.

HR CO-ORDINATOR

TATA Consultancy Services
Edison, NJ
09.2016 - 01.2022
  • Recruitment & Onboarding: Led the end-to-end onboarding process for new hires across healthcare, financial institutions and Tech companies’ clients— including GE HealthCare, Cigna, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Citibank, and Wells Fargo— ensuring a smooth, compliant, and engaging transition into the organization. My recruitment responsibilities included creating detailed job descriptions, posting positions on various job boards, sourcing and screening candidates, and conducting initial interviews to identify the best talent. I supported a multi-state workforce by ensuring onboarding and recruitment practices met North American regulatory requirements and collaborated closely with internal teams and client stakeholders to meet Master Service-Level Agreements (MSAs). Additionally, managed background checks via HireRight and FADV, as well as I-9 verifications for 200 to 500 onshore and offshore employees, while continuously identifying and implementing process improvements to increase onboarding and recruitment efficiency, scalability, and employee engagement.
  • Benefits & Payroll Coordination: Managed employee records, coordinated benefits enrollments, and processed payroll to ensure accurate and timely compensation. Additionally, I assisted the payroll team by providing accurate information on employee hours, vacation, and FMLA, STD to support smooth payroll operations.
  • Performance Reviews & Training Programs: Successfully collaborated with HR business partners to drive performance reviews, implement training programs, and support employee development initiatives.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Banking & Insurance

Gujarat University
India
07-2017

Bachelor of Management Studies - Human Resources & Marketing Management

SNDT University
India
04-2012

Skills

  • HR Software: ADP Workforce Now, ICIMS, Green house, Paylocity, HRIS/HRMS, iBegin, Unanet, Employee Navigator
  • Background Check Tools: including crafting job postings, HireRight, FADV, Checkr
  • Productivity Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Share point
  • Other Tools: COBRA (Health Equity), Aflac, Pet Benefit Solutions, WageWorks, WEX, USCIS H-1B Portal, Mass Mutual, Aetna, Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Handshake (H-1B)
  • Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
  • Payroll
  • HRIS & Data Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Performance Management & Employee Development
  • Benefits & Wellness Administration
  • Exit Interviews & Terminations Compliance
  • E-Verify & I-9 Compliance
  • Administrative Support
  • Policy Implementation
  • Event Planning & Employee Engagement

Languages

Hindi
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

HR Onboarding Specialist

Great Day Improvements
06.2025 - 02.2026

HR GENERALIST

Naik Consulting Group P.C.
06.2022 - 05.2024

HR CO-ORDINATOR

TATA Consultancy Services
09.2016 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Management Studies - Human Resources & Marketing Management

SNDT University

Postgraduate Diploma - Banking & Insurance

Gujarat University