Vivek R Battapadi

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Multi-faceted HR professional with more than 9 years of experience in Human Resource Management, HR Operations, Expat Operations, Recruitment & Onboarding, Employee Visa Process, Payroll Operations, Vendor Management, Staff Development and Team Management, complemented with profound knowledge in implementation, standardization, utilization of HR policies, procedures and programs dealing with specific activities for employee development, training, and strategies to drive organisational efficiency across highly regulated environments.

Possess excellent communication and people skills, capable of building solid relationships with the management and staff and known for extensive employee relation skills.

Proficient in UAE labour laws, payroll processing, and HRMIS systems with experience in managing Indirect expat mobility.

A trusted safe pair of hands on all employee related matters, with proven capabilities to spearhead continuous improvements in HR Policies & Procedures

Expertise in maintaining business relationship with expatriates, global and local HR mangers and global service providers / vendors thereby refining the expatriate / repatriate process to enhance mobility and business requirements.

Skilled in driving HR strategies and delivering impactful results with a comprehensive understanding of HR functions and a track record of success, I excel in areas such as talent acquisition, performance management, compensation and benefits, training and development, and cross-cultural work environments as well as payments and deductions, monthly payroll process and make one-time payment inputs for lump sum payments. SKILL SET

• HR Operations & Time Management

• Recruitment & Retention

• Onboarding/Offboarding

• Inductions, Training & Development

• Visa & Labour Renewal Process

• Payroll Processing, Leave Management &

Overtime Calculation

• Knowledge of UAE Labour Law

• Designing KRA's/KPI's

• Employee Relations & Empowerment

• Creation and Deployment of HR Policies &

Procedures

• HR Strategic Planning and Talent Management

• HR Business Partnering

• Grading, Compensation & Benefits

• Employee Records Management

• Budgeting & Manpower Planning

• Indirect Expat Mobility

PROFESSIONAL DELIVERABLES

Human Resources Generalist at Al Bayader International, UAE from June 2021 – Till Date

• Performing all HR-related duties and functions, encompassing end-to-end recruitment, new hire onboarding, orientation, exit interviews, payroll, bonus, incentive pay, employee benefits administration, leave tracking, vacation and sick pay, expense reimbursements, pay exceptions, hourly pay validations, benefit changes through accurate data input into HR management systems ensuring compliance with policies and regulations through diligent auditing.

• Planning comprehensive onboarding strategies, leveraging CV searches on online platforms to identify potential candidates. Conducted reference checks and telephonic interviews to shortlist candidates. Prepared necessary paperwork for the immigration process, including new employee visas and visa renewals.

• Performing new employee orientation to deliver an exceptional early experience. Conducted analysis on exit interviews and made actionable recommendations based on data collected.

• Maintaining work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions according to HR & Team objectives. Developing HR strategies, policies, and practices. Assisted in the communication, interpretation, and upkeep of employee handbook, employee directory, and organizational chart, and contributed to the development of policies.

• Preparing salary certificates, salary transfer certificates, NOC, experience certificates and maintaining issues record. Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolve any issues that may arise ensuring compliance with labour law & regulations.

• Promoting HR programs, provide HR policy guidance and interpretation to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace. Assisted in development and implementation of human resource policies. Conducting employee satisfaction surveys and give actionable insights to improve employees’ experience.

• Organized quarterly and annual employee performance reviews, prepared reports relating to performance evaluation Identified training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs. Arrange seminars, workshops and additional HR training based on each department’s needs.

• Maintaining and updating ISO HR related forms. Maintaining and updating both hard and digital copies of employees’ records, safekeeping of company documents and employee e-records, auditing employee personal file and confirming regular update as per company ISO Format. Human Resources Operations Specialist - Expat Operations (HRSD) at JP Morgan Services India Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, India from Jan 2016 – March 2021

Collaborated and interfaced with HRBP's and business managers from different lines of businesses and locations to facilitate smooth expatriate services/projects by providing comprehensive support on regional expatriate services, including package evolution, cost projections, payments, and tax alignment.

Prepared relocation expense, cost projections, assignment and repatriation contract letters based on business policy requirements for expat relocations and liaised with vendors and service providers to initiate various expatriate relocation services, such as home finding/settling in, shipment requirements, language, and cultural training, tailored to specific locations, family sizes, and exceptional requirements.

Advised employees and expatriates on home country and host country benefits, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and managed tax settlement payments to various revenue authorities, including familiarity with tax treaties with different countries.

Provided advisory services and counsel to employees and managers on all aspects of short-term and long-term international assignments, liaising with service providers and expatriate candidates to ensure completion of immigration and visa formalities in compliance with local authorities.

Handled payroll processes, including payments and deductions, through monthly payroll or one-time payment inputs for lump sum payments.

Preparing salary certificates, salary transfer certificates, NOC, experience certificates and maintaining issues record. Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolve any issues that may arise ensuring compliance with labour law & regulations.

Contributed to performance reporting, conducting quarterly and annual employee performance reviews, preparing monthly dashboard and monthly effort analysis and also provide HR policy guidance and interpretation to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace.

Maintained strong business relationships with expatriates, global and local HR managers, and global service providers/vendors, continually refining the expatriate/repatriate process to enhance mobility and meet business requirements.

Coordinated with local and global audit teams to ensure compliance with business audit guidelines. Developed and implemented action plans based on audit feedback and evaluations. Operations Manager at Metro City UK. LTD, London, UK from Jun 2012 – May 2014

• Acted as the primary liaison with clients for overseeing employment and weekly payroll processes for a workforce of 500+ individuals ensuring the accurate analysis and processing of timesheets in compliance with Service Level Agreements.

• Consulted with legal counsel to ensure company policies aligned with the country's labour law requirements supervising the accurate registration and verification of subcontractors/employees in the MERIT payroll system.

• Played an integral role in the recruitment process, developing job descriptions, preparing job adverts, screening applications, conducting interviews, and selecting candidates and managed payroll payments for over 500 individuals per week, utilizing UK faster payments, BACS, and Instant payments methods.

• Calculated employee expenses and facilitated timely payments and deductions in accordance with HMRC rules and handled the production and issuance of P45s and P60s.

• Ensured compliance with HMRC legislation, including deductions of Tax, National Insurance, employer's national insurance contributions (ErNI), and other statutory notices such as Sick Pay and Maternity Pay.

• Resolved queries from contractors/employees, explaining HMRC Tax and National Insurance deductions and providing clarity on payroll processes.

• Regularly updated company sales and purchase invoices in the company finance system and performed account balancing and reconciliation of client statements collaborating with the Company Accountant to facilitate the production of Company Accounts and assisted in filing Tax returns and VAT returns, as well as preparing bank reconciliations.

EDUCATION

• Master of Science (MSc) in Financial Management from Middlesex University, London - United Kingdom (2011)

• Bachelors in Hotel Management from Srinivas College of Hotel Management, Mangalore - India (2007) Key I.T Skills

• Well Conversant with MS-Office & HRMS like Orion, ERMS, APro, Olive, MERIT. Languages

• Fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tulu. Driving Licence - UAE & India

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