SMIJAA ANAND

Human Resources SME & HR Operations

331-***-**** adzqbf@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/smijaa-anand-5926876/

Bringing over 10 years of experience in human resources process and operations. A dynamic and performance-driven HR professional who utilizes excellent communication, people skills, and extends outstanding customer service to internal and external stakeholders. Subject matter expert (SME) within HR process and operations, reporting.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Human Resources Training Human Resources Project Management On boarding Process Efficiencies HR Compliance Background Checks Human Resources Immigration and Visa Management Training and Development Offer Letter Creation Global Mobility Vendor Management Talent Management Mentor Agile

Languages: English, Hindi, Malayalam

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

IBM - U.S. (Chicago, IL) Jan. 2021 – May 2023

Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist/ HR Operations /Subject Matter Experts / HR Generalist

Subject matter expert (SME) in the HR process and go-to for employee inquiries.

Initiate relocation and immigration processes, background checks, on boarding, and other employment activities.

Foreign nationals’ partner with export regulations and partner with the immigration team to initiate Visa's.

Train new employees as they join the organization to ensure a well-rounded orientation experience.

Initiate background checks and disclosures, and act as the SME for all citizenship questions.

Partner with Legal Counsel to review compensation and pay bands, reviewing internal equity, and initiating the approval processes for new offers.

Partner with the HR team to complete the I9 information and add new hires into the onboarding classes.

Continuously identify process inefficiencies to improve experiences and ensure audit and legal compliance.

Identify and create checklists, reference guides, templates, and community pages for internal operations team.

Prepare and maintain monthly reports on offers and interview schedules and present it to manager. Preparing presentation fortnightly on the process updates and achievements of the team.

Lead a positive experience and maintain process and compliance such as routing and obtaining pre-offer approvals, supporting candidates in offer acceptance, and initiating and assigning new hire orientation sessions.

Collaborate with Scrum Masters, HR Partners, hiring managers, and other key stakeholders to review, analyze, and implement Agile best practice guidelines to ensure client satisfaction.

Transitioned internal tracking tools to improve team efficiencies and processes.

Partnered with the Talent Manager to create a team performance tracker which increased quality and efficiency.

Received recognition from client partners and senior managers for Talent Acquisition best practices for Agile Sprints consistently year-over-year; and achieved the Champion Learner Gold Badge.

Certified in Agile Talent Acquisition.

IBM - India Sept. 2011 - June 2016

Recruitment Specialist (India Recruitment) March 2015 - June 2016

Developed a deep understanding of business unit needs, and supported leaders on meeting project requirements.

Supported a large project across many locations by prioritizing tasks, setting deadlines, and communicating regularly to ensure goals were met and the team did not burn out.

Owned all vendor management.

Processed incoming job requirements and then posted all job openings across job boards.

Conducted phone interviews, assessed hard and soft skills, and short-listed suitable profiles against the requirements, then scheduled continuing interviews for the interview team.

Recruitment Specialist (U.S HR Operations) Sept. 2011 - Feb. 2015

Served as the SME and point-of-contact for vendors, Operation Leads, HR partners, and hiring leads across business units, offering counsel, and owning the on-boarding of new hires.

Validated all information for compliance with company-wide policies and standards.

Trained & mentored new employees to efficiently and quickly onboard.

Completed the Global Employment Verification Standard (GEVS) checks by handling rehire issues and breaks in services, consulting with attorneys regarding legal implications, and acted as the main point of contact for immigration.

Facilitated global mobility for employees across geographies and provided a smooth transition into the United States.

Understood visa initiations, export regulations, and audits in compliance with internal controls.

Drove new HR processes and facilitated all aspects of the offer process including per-employment verification and offer approval processes while partnering with managers and hiring teams.

Received highest client appreciation as a Recruitment Specialist; Awarded with best performer of the month.

Elixir Web Solutions (Bengaluru, India) May 2010 - Sept. 2011

Sr. Consultant

Acted as an account manager leading regular client meetings for better understanding of job requirements.

Oversaw end-to-end recruitment, from sourcing through to onboarding and conducted leadership hiring for IT verticals.

Awarded the best Sr. Consultant across all locations.

Ad Astra Consultants (New Delhi, India) Nov. 2008 - Feb. 2010

Consultant (Sourcing)

Utilized market mapping and sourcing and partnered with hiring managers and leadership on building new teams.

Qualified candidates against each job description and job specification before submitting it to the client.

Met with clients & candidates consistently ensuring long relationships based on trust and rapport.

Provided leads to the business development team by conducting cold calls for client development.

HR Advisory Services (New Delhi, India) April 2007 - Nov. 2008

HR Recruiter

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Human Resources & Marketing Amrita College of IT & Business Management

Bachelor of Arts Maharaja Agrasen College, Delhi University, India

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