APARNA PUSHKARNA

ac7xrb@r.postjobfree.com; Mobile: 415-***-**** Location: Somerset, NJ

CAREER SUMMARY

A comprehensive experience of over 9 years in entire gamut of Employee Life Cycle and implementing cost and time reduction measures.

Rich experience in structuring and implementing innovative HR policies/procedures to generate undivided commitment and dedication among personnel.

Professional competencies in managing entire range of HR functions – Recruitment, Performance Management system, Wages and Payroll Administration, Employee Service Conditions, Safety, discipline.

PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS

Actively maintain awareness and understanding of current developments and best practice in HR.

Making sure that all HR initiatives comply with company guidelines, standards and regulations.

Capable of dealing effectively with unexpected situations and overcoming problems.

Strong influencing and Communication skills.

Having a flexible attitude and positive approach.

Ability to lead teams.

Ability to quickly learn applications with minimal documentation

An understanding & appreciation of the full employee life cycle.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Recruitment

Training & Development

Welfare Activities

Performance Management

Employee Relations

Compensation & Benefits

Policy Implementation

WORK EXPERIENCE

Aequor Technologies Inc. October 2016 – Present

HR Manager

NJ, USA

Responsibilities:

Recruitment Strategy and Planning:

Recruitment Brand Ambassador and Talent Hunter.

Extensive in-house recruitment across all verticals- IT and Non-IT.

Finding talent and managing resources by developing healthy culture.

Interacted with Account Manager to understand the client requirements and delivered the resources within deadlines

Sourced passive and active candidates through Job Boards/ LinkedIn

Organizational and space planning

Account Management

Significantly increased the total number of job seeker placements in the with client (Pharmaceutical company); exceeding established placement goals.

Developed promotional materials to aid in recruitment and provided employers with resources to assist in recruitment needs.

Represented Workforce Connection at conferences, talent marketplace events and job fairs.

Planned and managed human resources sponsored events and exhibits

Reviewed all the client and vendor agreements

Made job offers, explained benefits and established start dates.

Assured that hiring departments were fully apprised of the status of hiring activities.

Joining, Onboarding and Induction

Handling & coordinating joining formalities for new joiners.

Issuing appointment letter, ID cards and joining kid to the employees.

Led high volume recruitment initiatives for office.

Conducting and benchmarked the Induction program for all new joiners, took feedback, analysis of feedback report.

Update of all personnel files and entire Data management.

Human Resource Planning

Assist in formulating strategies to ensure retention of key and critical resources

Developed and implemented a recruitment strategy that ensures that we attract the best talent by working closely with recruitment sources like Job portals and referrals.

Guide and manages the overall provision of Human Resources services, policies, and programs for the entire company. The major areas directed are:

orecruiting and staffing;

oorganizational and space planning;

operformance management and improvement systems;

oemployment and compliance to regulatory concerns;

oemployee orientation, development, and training;

opolicy development and documentation;

oemployee relations;

ocompensation and benefits administration;

oemployee safety, welfare, wellness and health;

oEmployee services and counseling.

oPerformance management and improvement systems.

Monthly Management Reporting

Updating and maintenance of employee’s data base.

Monthly MIS reports on Head Count Movement – New joiners, resigned, terminations, closing head count and attrition rate to functional heads.

Reporting and maintaining on leave and Attendance status.

Employee Engagement and employee relation

Implemented reward (monetary & non -monetary) and recognition schemes to keep the employees motivation levels up.

Managing Employee’s satisfaction and expectation.

Organizing events & competitions (Team building activities, Quiz competitions, fun activities, stress busters etc).

Handling HR related queries and employee communications by building an emotional connect with employees.

Initiated birthday celebration, new joiners’ introductions and employee of the month award at the branch.

Employee safety, welfare, wellness and health; employee services and counseling.

Aequor Technologies Inc. April 16 to Sept 16

NJ, USA

Volunteer work

Aequor Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. June 13 – April 15

Senior HR Executive

Human Resource Generalist

Gurugram, India

Responsibilities:

Recruitment Strategy and Planning:

Was responsible for sourcing, screening, short listing & follow up with the candidates.

Interacted with Account Manager to understand the client requirements and delivered the resources within deadlines

Sourced passive and active candidates through Job Boards/ LinkedIn

Joining, Onboarding and Induction

Handling & coordinating joining formalities for new joiners on PAN India.

Issuing appointment letter, promotional letters, ID cards to the employees.

Conducting Investigations and Reference Check.

Conducting and benchmarked the Induction program for all new joiners, took feedback, analysis of feedback report.

Updating of all personnel files and entire Data management.

Human Resource Planning

Assist in formulating strategies to ensure retention of key and critical resources

Developed and implemented a recruitment strategy that ensures that we attract the best talent by working closely with recruitment sources like Job portals and referrals.

Monthly Management Reporting

Updating and maintenance of employee’s data base.

Made changes to the employee handbook

Monthly MIS reports on Head Count Movement – New joiners, resigned, terminations, closing head count and attrition rate to functional heads.

Processing Medical Insurance, Maintaining monthly addition deletion reports, and claims status.

Reporting and maintaining on leave and Attendance status.

Legal

Adherence to all Statutory and other compliances

Ensure process compliance in all areas within the HR function and ensure continuous improvement of the same

Ensuring proper Documentation for Compliance.

Updating and Maintaining Form A, B, C, Wage registers, Muster rolls, List of Female Employees etc.

Exit Management

Smooth F&F settlement after exit interview.

F&F payment & recovery both processed accordingly.

Resignation, Acceptance letter, Release & Experience letters.

Post F&F, facilitate transfer / withdrawal of PF (Form 10C, 19 & 13)

Handled all kinds of exits, conducted exit interviews, prepared exit interview reports.

Achievements

Process Improvements - Streamlined the HR / Administrative Processes in the Attendance Management System.

Improving existing system – compiled the personnel information of all employees.

Improving employee morale – Suggested and organized a sports committee to arrange a yearly sports program for all employees, allowing employees to get to know each other in a relaxed atmosphere

Publication of In House Newsletter.

Policy and Procedure

Reviewed and revisited the existing policies to align them with business objectives / industry practices.

Participate with senior managers to develop and document company policies and procedures.

Devised, Developed and administered the human resource policy handbook and manual.

Payroll Process

Process Salary /Attendance /Incentive/ Reimbursements on time.

Proper MIS of payroll being maintained (Attendance, Incentive – Monthly, Deductions –Salary advance, Transfer in/out cases, new joinees, separation cases).

Update other operations like hiring, confirmation, separation, on hold.

Looked after areas of LTC, Medical claims, Provident Fund, Leave Encashment, Income Tax, Gratuity etc.

Modelama Exports Ltd. February 2013 – June 2013

Ministry of Textiles Project

Asst. HR Manager

Gurugram, India

Created all HR Policies.

Held performance development discussions and evaluating employee performance on the basis of performance plans.

Planned, developed and implemented strategies for policy, quality procedures, discipline, grievance, counseling, pay and conditions, contracts, training and development range of business tasks.

Maintained communication with the employees; ensure timely resolution of employee grievances and harmonious working environment at all levels.

Arranged and managed employee engagement and team building activities.

Collection of employee’s attendance from different center and salary process.

Created MIS and managed different report.

Creation and Standardization of processes.

Arranged seminars for people to join Ministry of Textile training programs for free and get certified.

Visited various Training Center of Modelama, Ministry of Textiles for Employee grievances and Employee relations activities.

Serpholic Media Private Limited July 2010 – January 2013

HR Manager

Gurugram, India

Was responsible for sourcing, screening, short listing & follow up with the candidates.

Had organized and conducted Personals Interviews, Campus interview and walk-in interviews.

Conducted and organizing Induction.

Documented verification and Reference check

Prepared offer letter and other joining formalities.

Spearheaded efforts across developing, managing and monitoring the performance of multi-skilled work force and ensuring smooth implementation of HR policies.

Holding performance development discussions and evaluating employee performance on the basis of performance plans.

Designing effective compensation and reward systems for recognizing employee’s performance.

Create and update classroom courses for training and development

Arranged and managed employee engagement activities.

Employee’s birthday celebration, festival celebration.

Arranged fun activities for employees, week end trips for the employees.

Planned, developed and implemented strategies for quality procedures, discipline, grievance, counseling, pay.

Managed monthly payroll statement preparation for employees of Head – Office and site Office.

Exposure to and understanding of the operation of HR / Payroll systems (e.g. Visual Pay)

Knowledge of Legal & Statutory Compliances (e.g. ESI, PF, EWF)

Maintained communication with the employees; ensure timely resolution of employee grievances and harmonious working environment at all levels.

Managed the commercial accounts such as verification of attendance from muster rolls and leaves records and attendance regularization.

Handling the major part of IT Recruitment across the organization in various domains.

Elnathan Technologies Pvt Ltd. February 2009 – July 2010

HR Executive

Gurugram, India

Responsible for post recruitment activities, Employee Engagement, Compensation Benefits and Training and Development of the company

Recruitment

Was responsible for sourcing, screening, short listing & follow up with the candidates.

Had organized and conducted Personals Interviews, Campus interview and walk-in interviews.

Conducted and organizing Induction.

Documented verification and Reference check

Prepared offer letter and other joining formalities.

Employee Engagement activities

Team get-together, festival celebration.

Weekend trips, team get-together, festival celebration

Analyzed and managed employee attrition.

Training and Development

Stress reliever sessions.

Team building activities

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Won Star Performer award for the year 2014 at Aequor Information Technologies.

Won Award of Excellence for year 2010-2011 at Serpholic Media Private Limited.

Won Outstanding Performer new Joinee in 2010 at Serpholic Media Pvt Ltd.

Got certificate of appreciation for outstanding performance for half year in Serpholic Media.

Won two Silver Medals in 5th OPEN ASIAN RAFTING AND WILD WATER KAYAK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP dated on 31st Oct to 2nd Nov 2008.

Won one Gold Medal & two Silver Medals in 3rd ALL INDIA RIVER RAFTING CHAMPIONSHIP dated on 15 March 2008 to 17 March 2008.

Won Gold Medal in Invitational Kayaking and Canoeing Meet (K-2 mixed) (March 2004), organized by Uttarakhand Tourism.

NCC (“C” Certificate with ‘A’ Grade)

President Guide Award (2001)

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s in Business Administration

Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun, India

Bachelor of Science

Govind Bhallab Pant University, Pantnagar

Software: Share point, Visual Pay, Microsoft Package, PeopleSoft, MS Office, PeopleSoft, Job Diva, company-specific LMS, Field glass, WAND, Beeline, & Job diva.

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