RICHA MANIKTALA

MS-HRM, SPHR, PHR, SHRM- SCP

Mountain View, CA 650-***-**** ac8fo2@r.postjobfree.com Human Resource Generalist

Certified Senior Professional in Human Resource (SPHR) with an additional SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM- SCP) certification, with knowledge and expertise in all aspects of Human Resources

Over 5 years’ experience in talent management, human resource management systems, performance management, workplace safety, maintaining HR records and employee relations.

Achieved success in streamlining performance management systems, setting up new HRIS tools, employee relations practices, and optimizing recruitment efforts

Experience with HRIS tools like ADP Workforce, PeopleSoft, IKARE, RAMCO Professional Experience

HR GENERALIST

TC Transcontinental Fremont, CA 2016 - 2017

Supported full spectrum of HR related operations for 200+ employees; including recruitment of full time & temporary workers, onboarding and orientation activities, safety training to new hires, implementation of disciplinary policies, addressing employee HR related queries and organized employee engagement activities. Key Accomplishments

Streamlined performance management system, which included communicating with employees and resolving conflicts pertaining to pay discrepancies

Implemented new hiring initiatives which helped in recruitment cost reduction

Reworked on employee orientation and safety training materials in accordance with local laws for more effective communication

Created a seamless attendance management system, which helped stymie attendance related terminations

Assisted in shaping a diverse social committee, to increase employee engagement in the team building activities

ASSOCIATE HR

ADP Inc Pune, India 2011 - 2013

Launched recruiting efforts for a newly acquired Cobalt group by preparing hiring plans, managing external vendors to tap into the appropriate talent pool, creating recruitment metrics, conducting interviews, salary negotiations and background checks.

Key Accomplishments

Recruited 80+ Java / UI developers, technical managers, business analysts within the stipulated time which increased senior management’s confidence in business expansion in India

Developed hiring metrics to identify overhead costs, leading up to effective sourcing of candidates

Helped improve interview techniques (tests/questions/forms) to filter suitable candidates

Facilitated a better communication channel between hiring managers and recruiters, to assist in resolving conflicts related to job descriptions, type of hires and team fitment

Supported in creating a “buddy system” for new hires to ease team integration with the rest of the organization

EXECUTIVE HR

Option One India Mortgage Corp (AHMSI) Pune, India 2006 – 2008 Involved in complete recruitment lifecycle for BPO (ITES) hires, conducting prehire & onboarding activities Key Accomplishments

Reduced cost of hiring with diversified resource pool, placing emphasis on the employee referral program

Mapped the complete recruitment lifecycle to an internal HRMS tool, RAMCO

Identified new recruitment partners and helped negotiate contracts EXECUTIVE HR

Avaya Pune, India 2006

Involved in supporting the recruitment team, liaising with the assigned business unit by maintaining hiring metrics

Key Accomplishments

Improved hiring efficiency by producing metrics of days to hire, source mixes, cost per hire, referral percentage on a monthly basis

Introduced the preparation of hiring plan for anticipated hiring needs, which ensured a healthy pipeline of candidates, thus reducing hiring costs

Educational & Professional Credentials

MS in Human Resource Management (Highest Honors), 2016, Golden Gate University, San Francisco

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science, 2005, Pune University, India

SPHR (2018)

SHRM-SCP (2018)

Certified Compensation Professional (Total Rewards, Job Description)

PHR (2014)

Professional HR Affiliations

Member - Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Member - World at Work

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