Human Resources Manager

CHAKRAVARTHY VAKKALANKA

HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

Adaptable and versatile HR Generalist with history of exposure to many different HR policies and procedures in companies with varying

structures and emphasis areas.

Manages complex, multifunctional projects to completion within time and budget constraints

through effective utilization of resources and cost controls.

Extensive experience overseeing entire recruitment life cycle, including identifying, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.

Good communicator who follows instructions carefully and works well with minimal supervision.

CORE COMPETENCIES

HRIS Appraisals Events Management

Manpower Planning Employee Well-Being Change Management

Orientation Recruitment and Sourcing

Policies and Procedures Industrial Relations

Performance Management Training and Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RITES LLC, Richmond, Virginia 2011, 2012-Present

Recruitment Analyst 2012-Present

• Managed recruitment processes, primarily recruiting for technical positions.

• Utilized resources such as Internet job boards and internal data bank to source candidates.

• Communicated with clients in various locations throughout U.S. to learn their needs and preferences regarding applicants.

• Interviewed and assessed prospective applicants and matched them with vacancies.

• Developed short lists of candidates based on company requirements and communicated those to hiring authorities.

• Made arrangements for advertising of vacant positions.

• Provided applicants with job requirements and assisted them in preparing for interviews.

Management and Recruitment Analyst 2011

• Directed business development and office operations in addition to recruitment.

• Negotiated contracts with clients needing assistance with hiring and performed headhunting for various positions. Interviewed

candidates and identified individuals qualified for particular positions.

• Advertised vacancies and prepared individuals for interviews.

• Compiled payroll data and instructed employees in use of time sheets. Prepared and issued paychecks using Metasoft.

• Recorded changes affecting net wages, such as exemptions, insurance coverage, and loan payments, for each employee, and updated

master payroll records.

• Prepared periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions. Kept records of leave pay and nontaxable wages.

• Reviewed H-1B visa applications and evaluated applicants’ skill sets; these included those entering U,S. for the first time and those

transferring from L-1, L-2, or H-4.

CURRY LEAF, Warrenville, Illinois 2011

Manager

NALANDA FACTORS AND CORPORATE SERVICES, Hyderabad, India 2010

Vice President – Human Resources

• Oversaw 700 staff in different business units at outsourcing company that focused on pharmaceutical industry.

• Interviewed and hired new candidates for various positions.

• Ensured newly hired employees were oriented to culture, goals, structures, guidelines, and expectations of their new companies.

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• Provided new hires with organizational behavior and motivational training and ensured they were exposed to technical skills

required for each position, based on client requirements.

• Implemented strategies that succeeded in combating high attrition rate and retaining talent in high-mobility IT sector.

• Handled relations with strong, politically motivated labor unions.

• Established internal administrative controls for payroll system to ensure taxes were filed properly and country-level statutes were

followed.

• Formulated incentive plans and renovated field processes and related incentives, enhancing performance and morale.

• Completed long-term wage settlement with client.

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BS TRANSCOMM, Hyderabad, India 2008-2010

Company is now known as BS Limited.

General Manager – Human Resources

• Directed complete recruitment life cycle for India’s leading infrastructure player in power transmission and distribution and telecom

managed services.

• Oversaw 900 staff located throughout India, with 30 direct reports.

• Recruited for various positions, including department heads and engineers. Managed interviewing, hiring, placement, orientation,

training, compensation, and promotion of employees.

• Supervised team of four recruiters tasked with conducting hiring processes.

• Worked out various remuneration policies, evaluating market across country and providing managers with wage scales.

• Established job evaluation program that included two-way communications. Built framework for linking performance appraisal

system with reward management.

• Developed organizational structure that included several verticals, allowing for individuals’ growth and development as well as

increased involvement in company.

• Evaluated performance against delivery expectations and rewarded achievements.

• Oversaw attendance records, leave accumulation, paid holidays, payroll preparation, and personnel files.

• Created new HR policies and job descriptions. Implemented employee proposal system.

• Analyzed budget and distributed funds to different areas such as training.

• Determined training needs; organized need-based training modules to develop multi-skilled work force. Prepared training calendar.

• Ensured prompt resolution of employee grievances. Amicable settled disputes with union.

• Addressed issues reported from remote locations regarding improper manager conduct.

SRI KRISHNA DEVELOPERS AND VENTURES, Hyderabad, India 2005-2008

Consultant and Project Coordinator

• Managed projects related to construction of two large housing projects.

• Achieved project completion within timelines and allocated budgets.

EARLY EXPERIENCE

MALATHI ENTERPRISES LIMITED, Vishakhapatnam, India 2000-2005

Consultant and Project Coordinator

CLASSIC MUSHROOMS LIMITED, Vishakhapatnam, India 1997-1999

Personnel Manager

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SPARTEK CERAMICS GROUP, Tirupati, India 1995-1996

Group Personnel Manager

COROMANDEL FERTILIZERS/INDIA CEMENTS, Cuddapah, India 1985-1995

Sr officer/ Asst Manager – Human Resources and Industrial Relations

ASSOCIATED CEMENT COMPANIES, Jamul, India 1982-1985

Personnel and Welfare Officer

ANDHRA CEMENTS, Vishakhapatnam, India 1979-1982

Personnel Officer

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Public Administration and Personnel Management, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India 1994

Postgraduate Diploma, Personnel Management and Labor Laws, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India 1980

Bachelor of Commerce, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, India 1979

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