Vaishnavi Mahendran
HR Professional
206-***-**** *****************@*****.***
Profile
A self-motivated HR generalist with almost 5 years of extensive HR experience in 3 ever growing industries. Strong interpersonal and communication skills together with the ability to discharge multiple responsibilities efficiently results in the achievement of companywide HR goals. Areas of expertise include recruitment and retention, employee onboarding, records management, learning and development, benefits and compensation, policy formulation and legal compliance.
Skills
Strong attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly establish working relationships are key.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities while remaining proactive and flexible.
Highly reliable and a self-starter.
Ability to demonstrate professionalism, patience and dedication.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with Proficiency in MS Office.
Experience working in HRIS, People soft HCM and QlikView.
Great organizational skills.
Professional Experience
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. (India) 2014 - 2016
HR Generalist
Worked in partnership with the line managers regarding matters on new job positions, performance management, employee relations and staff development in the company.
Conducted preliminary screening on all applicants: reviewing CV’s, scheduling practical and basic skills tests, selecting candidates for initial interview and rolling out offers etc.
Responsible for People Soft HCM (Oracle HCM)portal update in recruitment front.
Responsible for creating job descriptions.
Assisted HR in expanding the scope of the recruitment process by using Job Portals and external vendors.
Work with managers to address employee issues and assist with performance management.
Support and be a critical resource for different HR discipline.
Maintained confidentiality of proprietary information and prepared and reviewed written documents accurately and completely.
Provided guidance to employees and managers on HR policies and practices.
True Value Homes Pvt. Ltd (India) 2011 - 2013
HR Assistant, HR Representative, HR Administrator
Primary focus on day to day execution of HR activities and administrative support to HR Managers and Head.
Sustaining a positive work environment that fosters team performance through own work and behavior.
Documenting employee’s performance feedback.
Manages and updates personnel files for old and new hires in the HRIS database.
Responded to all inquiries from employees and managers regarding leaves, benefits, retirement, performance and attendance.
Collaborate the attendance of employees and pass it on to the Payroll Team.
Coordinated and scheduled all pre-employment screenings for new hires.
Initiates and organize employee orientation programs to welcome the new hires to the company and educate them about the policies.
Documented the developmental and training needs of employees, arranged the required programs effectively.
Conducted multiple exit interviews.
Education & Certifications
C.A.R.E Business School
MBA in HR & Accounts with University Rank 2009 – 2011
Holy Cross College
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Literature 2005 – 2008
Of Note
Attended classes after college for certification course on Journalism.
Got selected in various companies through campus interview soon after finishing Bachelors.
Worked for BPO (Slash Support) for a year to understand the Corporate world better as an added advantage to begin my MBA.
University rank holder in academics (MBA).