OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging HR role in a dynamic organiza on where my experience in diverse

domains of HR can be u lized to drive strategic ini a ves, foster employee engagement, and achieve organiza onal goals.

EXPERIENCE

PIVOT BIO Aug’23 – Oct’23

People Operations Specialist

• Acted as the primary contact for all HR administra ve needs and queries.

• Owned data accuracy and HR document organiza on to ensure ease of data access and accurate repor ng.

• Created and maintained detailed process maps and SOPs outlining business processes and systems.

• Ensured posi ve new employee experience including onboarding, benefits setup and document coordina on.

• Assisted with HR analy cs, including engagement surveys, new hire surveys, and ad hoc polls.

• Provided opera onal support for Performance Management processes.

• Provided o oarding support including systems o oarding and managing access termina on.

• Provided general administra ve support for other HR and Talent Acquisi on team members on people and culture ini a ves.

SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION May’23 - Present

HR Generalist

• Manage end-to-end onboarding process for exempt, non-exempt, union, and non- union employees by adding them on HRMS, conduc ng orienta on sessions, verifying I-9 documents, and assigning an -harassment and safety trainings.

• Serve as the first point of contact for all HR related ques ons for employees and managers regarding policies, procedures, benefits, etc.

• Maintain and update all employee records on Paycom including promo ons, exits, leave of absence, and pay changes; and conduct periodic audit to ensure hygiene of employee data.

• Create training menu for employees and managers based on current organiza onal and team needs and manage the logis cs for all training programs.

• Support benefits open enrollment and manage FMLA, disability, and paid parental leave programs; administer vendor contracts and payments. SPLUNK INC. Apr’23 - May’23

HR Admin – People Compliance & Enablement

• Indexed, audited, and filed personnel and confiden al employee documents.

• Organized employee files, verified I-9 forms and other personnel paperwork based on company reten on schedule.

• Sorted and classified employee documents based on team guidelines and policies.

• Digi zed the retainable employee documents on Workday while ensuring confiden ality of informa on. Used Adobe, Google Suite on Mac System. D. E. SHAW INDIA Sep’17 - Feb’23

HR Generalist & Business Partner (Jun’21 - Feb’23) APURVA SHAHI

CERTIFIED HUMAN RESOURCE

PROFESSIONAL (PHR)

SKILLS

Talent Development

Onboarding and O oarding

Talent Recruitment

Employee Engagement

Performance Management

Employee Rela ons

Compensa on & Benefits

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

TECH SKILLS

Google Suite

MS Office

Workday

Rippling

BambooHR

Paycom

Greenhouse

Asana

No on

Canva

DocuSign

Box Cloud Storage

ServiceNow

333 1st Street, San Francisco - 94105

ad0kts@r.postjobfree.com

415-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/apurvashahi

Worked with the Head of People to set up Human Resource opera ons, systems, and programs for the D. E. Shaw Group’s SaaS startup (Teamstand) of 37 employees across India and New York. Guided the management of all HR opera ons related to the employee life cycle, such as talent acquisi on, onboarding, talent development, employee rela ons, compensa on and benefits, separa ons, and contract management. Managed the calendars for CEO, CTO and CFO of the company. Talent Acquisi on

• Managed end to end recruitment and selec on process for the front line and back- office posi ons in India and New York; increasing the headcount by 200% (from 9 to 37 employees).

• Evaluated various Applicant Tracking Systems and implemented Greenhouse as the Teamstand ATS.

• Saved the company USD 10,000 annually by reducing reliance on employment agencies and co-owning with most outsourced recrui ng func ons.

• Reduced the total hiring me from 75 days to 60 days by introducing internal referral policy and other sourcing methods.

Onboarding and O oarding

• Developed a structured onboarding process and conducted new employee orienta ons to introduce new employees to company product, policies, and culture. Completed and filed I-9 forms for new employees in New York.

• Developed a lean separations process; managed the exit surveys and relieving process that provided employees a clean exit experience.

• Managed the layoff processes and contracts of 5 employees in collaboration with the legal team and leadership.

Training and Development

• Conducted training needs analysis for 24 employees and developed appropriate training plans across all the levels to address those needs.

• Developed and delivered new manager competencies and modules that helped the organiza on introduce a new hierarchy level and decrease the span of control from 13 to 6 reports per manager.

• Provided leadership development through coaching, training, and advising on conflict management and change management through post-COVID office reopening. Employee Rela ons and Business Partner

• Served as CTO’s trusted organiza onal strategy advisor in aligning the engineering strategy to the product strategy.

• Worked closely with the CEO and Head of People to create One Teamstand Culture that included developing our organiza onal values and behaviors and driving the behaviors through various HR programs including hiring and performance management.

• Developed a re-org strategy op mized for our current stage of product development including a global reduc on in workforce of 15%.

• Addressed all employee issues like harassment, grievances, and queries in collabora on with the legal team.

• Maintained compliance with state and federal employment laws and regula ons in India and New York.

• Managed employee engagement ac vi es and events to maximize employee sa sfac on and happiness.

• Conducted monthly catchups with employees to address any concerns or queries, and apprised leadership of the valuable inputs and discussion points for all-hand mee ngs.

Educa on

MBA - Human Resource Management

(2014-2016)

Bachelor of Commerce Hons.

(2010-2013)

Achievements

Promoted twice in 5 years at D. E.

Shaw to Senior Specialist and Manager

level.

Entrusted with se ng up end to end

HR opera ons and systems for D. E.

Shaw’s SaaS startup, Teamstand.

Performance Management

• Analyzed workforce key performance indicators and introduced company’s first formal OKR based performance review program for India and New York employees.

• Co-developed standardized 1:1 format for managers and 360 performance evalua ons for domain skills and cultural values.

• Func oned as a trusted advisor for managers and leaders to calibrate on performance and culture ra ngs to ensure fairness and adherence to policies. HR Systems and Opera ons

• Evaluated various HR Management Systems like Bamboo HR and Workday and implemented Rippling as the cost effec ve HRMS for Teamstand.

• Authored employee handbook covering company policies, disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy and benefits informa on.

• Reduced benefits cost by 35% by introducing favorable insurance benefit contracts and trimming benefits that do not meet the standard startup package.

• Coordinated the PEO and Payroll related tasks to maintain compliance and con nued func oning of HR opera ons.

Talent Development Senior Specialist (Sep’17 - May’21)

• Led and managed the budge ng process for Talent Development team and ensured proper u liza on of the YoY budget of ~ INR 20 million.

• Conducted training needs analysis and iden fied skill gaps for ~1200 employees across all func ons and levels.

• Developed and implemented quarterly training plans and calendars to meet the iden fied training needs.

• Implemented learning paths for employees across all levels including interns, new hires, new managers, and senior leaders.

• Applied adult learning principles to design content and deliver classroom and virtual training to interns, new hires, and new managers.

• Evaluated and implemented a new Learning Management System and recommended changes for smooth training management process.

• Evaluated success of training programs via feedback surveys, pre and post assessments, stakeholder feedback; recommended improvements to senior management to enhance effec veness.

• Visualized a comprehensive talent development dashboard for easy analysis of learning ini a ves that led to a development of quarterly dashboard providing learning insights to senior management.

MAQ So ware May’16 - Sep’17

US Recruitment Analyst

• Recruited for clients in Seatle like Microso, Amazon, and Starbucks.

• Understood client requirements for IT and non-IT roles and prepared their job descrip ons using Beeline and Fieldglass.

• Managed end to end recruitment process from sourcing candidates through job portals like Indeed, CareerBuilder and LinkedIn, coordina ng and scheduling interviews, and interviewing candidates along with pay nego a on.

• Generated follow up plans for the candidates and clients.

• Trained new team members on methods of sourcing and recruitment standard procedures and maintained quarterly scorecard of team performance.

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