Kavitha Rao
Email: *************@*****.***
Ph: 510-***-****
Current Location: New Jersey
Professional Summary:
Tactful and self-motivated Human Resource (HR) Professional with over 6 years of extensive experience in handling human resource work within a small to large sized organizations. Highly competent in developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy of the company.
Academic Credentials:
Master of Business Administration (MBA) with specialization in Human Resource(HR)
Knowledge of Expertise
HR Planning, Recruitment & Selection
Induction, Training & Development
Compensation or Payroll Management
Performance Appraisal
Expertise in Core HR Functions
Additional Skills
Expert in Microsoft office, with a focus on Excel.
Project Management Methodology
Knowledge and Hand-on experience in SAP HR, SAP Purchase Orders creation, Vendor Invoice creations/Postings.
Experience in using the third party applications like ADP and Zoho.
Accomplishments
The Best Employee of the year award at ForceITES
Independently organized the consultant event ‘HORIZON’ and made it grand success.
Work Experience:
Role: Human Resource (HR) Associate
Duration: March 2012 to till date
Company: tekIntegra Inc.
Location: New Jersey
tekIntegra, located in the heart of Silicon Valley to provide the best of breed technology solutions. tekIntegra, is a globally focused Software Development and IT services company offering industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing, and integration services through a unique on-site, off-site, offshore delivery model that helps our clients achieve rapid deployment, world-class quality and reduced costs. We develop, deliver and support enterprise wide IT solutions to our customers. We employ the best people, practices and methodologies supported by a flexible delivery model, to provide strategic IT solutions and render value added services that help clients respond quickly to their business opportunities.
Responsibilities:
Screening the profiles and organizing/conducting the interviews.
Processing offer letters and responsible for the complete joining formalities of the new employee.
Prepared all new hire documents such as benefit folders and orientation packets and ensured all pre-employment information was processed to include payroll, I-9, background checks, drug tests, employee badges, etc.
Conducted induction programs.
Guided and revised the Employee Referral Program for the organization.
Maintaining all the employees Master Database using the home grown HR system(HRIS).
Maintaining weekly/monthly timesheets and Leave record of all the employees including FML, Short term disability, Long term disability and others.
Follow up’s with the employees for the approved timesheets on bi-weekly basis.
Handling employee’s payrolls and processing salaries of the employees.
Respond to employee inquiries and requests regarding payroll and other HR matters
Works closely with Accounting Team on all payroll related issues.
Solving employees Grievances by concerning higher authority.
Coordinating performance appraisal sessions with respective departmental heads and collating appraisal information and further processing, as per guidelines / timelines specified.
Conducting the Training programs for the employees as per the need.
Prepared a range of reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing the data.
Raising invoices through Zoho as per the billing rate and processing the incoming Checks/Payments.
Knowledge and Hand-on experience in SAP HR, SAP Purchase Orders creation, Vendor Invoice creations/Postings and processing the receipts.
Conducting various HR activities to motivate employees.
Coordinate the conduct of Exit interviews.
Issue of Service / Relieving letters to employees.
Good experience with Immigration process including new visa applications and Transfers.
Being a medium of communication between the staff and the management, by imposing management policies and gathering feedback from the staff about the implemented policies.
Experience in managing the end to end Human Resource activities
Manage conference and meeting room bookings internally.
Manage travel and expense reports for department team members.
Manage variety of Administrative functions in a high-volume office. Work independently with little or no direct supervision
Rapidly responding to and resolving any administrative problems.
Role: Human Resource (HR) Associate
Duration: March 2010 to January 2012
Company: Forceites
Location: New Jersey
FORCEITES Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated in Dec 2004 as a strategic IT solution provider to Global Markets. FORCEITES core activities include offshore software development and customization of different software projects being marketed by a group of FORCEITES strategic business alliances spread globally. FORCEITES has emerged ‘THE TOTAL SOLUTION PROVIDER by executing various projects in diverse segments in India and overseas
Responsibilities:
Understanding client requirements and deciding on the recruitment strategy.
Involved in full recruiting life cycle & end to end recruitment.
Arranging for technical panels and coordinating at all levels of Interviews.
Conducting HR round for the selected candidates and negotiating Billing rate/salaries based on company standards.
Processing of Offer Letters and Appointments Letters.
Maintaining all the employees Master Database.
Maintaining weekly timesheets and Leave record of all he employees.
Raising invoices as per the billing rate and processing the incoming Checks/Payments.
Handling employees payrolls and processing salaries of the employees.
Follow up’s with the employees for the approved timesheets on bi-weekly basis.
Solving employees Grievances by concerning higher authority.