Rajeshwari Rao adzt63@r.postjobfree.com
US Permanent Resident
Professional Summary
Innovative Human Resource professional bringing 6+ years of Multi-site and Startup experience in building and positioning HR as a key strategic partner for business growth and employee engagement. Proven abilities in new hire orientation, payroll, benefits, performance management, employee relations, and continuous process improvement. Able to thrive in fast-paced, flexible, and progressive work environments, and approach problem solving with a disciplined and researched approach while balancing the company's mission, values, and vision with employee needs. Strong commitment to building a positive and supportive culture through dedication to supporting employee growth and development resulting in operational efficiency and ROI. Core Competencies:
● Payroll Administration ● Labor Law ● Talent Acquisition
● Onboarding & offboarding ● Open Enrollment coordination ● HR Policies
● Immigration ● Employee Retention ● Performance Appraisal
● Benefits and compensation Management ● Workforce improvements ● Training and Development Professional Experience
VRIZE Inc, - HR Generalist (US & Canada Operations) – September 2021 – June 2023 Key Responsibilities:
• Manages day-to-day operations of Human Resources activities including on-boarding, off-boarding, benefit administration, Payroll, compliance reporting, new hire orientation, Talent acquisition and other HR related activity.
• Manages and maintains all facets of the onboarding cycle for office and remote employees ensuring timely processing and compliance: New Hire paperwork, HRIS processing and management, administering I-9s & E- Verify.
• Manages and maintains the offboarding cycle for voluntary terminations by preparing termination paperwork and assisting with exit interviews.
• Processing semi-monthly, monthly and off-cycle, multi-state payroll (exempt & non-exempt).
• Opening state SUI and SIT and administering all the state agencies paperwork by referring to ADP or resolving by calling the agency customer care.
• Independently manages multi-state payroll and related activities including computation of wage and overtime payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions, paycheck advances, bonus runs, commissions, fringe benefit reporting, and separation payments.
• Serves as client representative with various state agencies including setting up of new States and local tax jurisdictions as needed.
• Performs benefits administration which include enrollments, terminations, and open enrollment.
• Administers COBRA, ADA, FMLA, Unemployment, and Workers Compensation.
• Supports the coordination of all recruiting activities including sourcing, reviewing resumes, scheduling interviews, supporting candidates through the interview and initial onboarding process, acting as a candidate liaison throughout the recruiting process.
• Assist HR Operations with legal compliance by monitoring applicable HR federal and state requirements for the assigned Business Units.
• Responsible for maintaining proper posting of all State and Federal Labor and Safety publications at assigned Business Unit locations.
Rajeshwari Rao adzt63@r.postjobfree.com
US Permanent Resident
2 P a g e
• Provide Canada payroll and benefits support.
• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance and partner with legal as needed.
• Support immigration programs for current and future employees.
• Liaise directly with senior executives, global mobility teams, recruiters, and HR representatives to support immigration matters.
• Manage reports to obtain information on transfer of employment visas, visa expiry and/or preparation for notification to employees to collect documentation to extend current visas.
• End to End full lifecycle of Talent Acquisition, from sourcing, screening, interviewing, selecting, compensation negotiation, offer letter creation, visa processing and Onboarding.
• Partner with Business leaders and Hiring managers within Technology group to understand the upcoming skills and the current needs and develop hiring strategies and build forecast plans/ pipelines.
• Utilized Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) to input potential candidate information and maintain complex candidate records.
• Manage HR Vendor Agreements and assist Talent Acquisition with contract negotiations as needed.
• Reviewing MSA, SOW and all the documents and ensuring it is as per company norms.
• Negotiating vendor contracts to ensure compliance with company. Wizard Tech Solutions Inc - HR Generalist - June 2017 – September 2021 Key Responsibilities:
• Support Departments in developing and delivering strategic HR Plans that fit with the overall business direction.
• Oversee and manage complete end-to-end HR employee life cycle.
• Manage and assist with Recruitment efforts, created an action plan based on talent need analysis.
• Champion the Orientation and manage the complete Onboarding process, background check and visa process by ensuring its high quality and up to date.
• Partnered and improved employee issues and queries by guiding and addressing them to resolve conflict and document procedures to minimize Risk and maintain discretion.
• Administer and enhance employee benefits programs, including Compensation, health insurance, expense reimbursement and vacation and ensure compliance with the federal and state requirements such as FMLA, I-9s, etc.
• Helped manage and administer organization wide Performance and Offboarding (exit interview) Process.
• Lead and manage training and development and engage in new learning initiatives including compliance and mandatory training.
• Maintain HR records and employee files in accordance with compliance regulations and policies and provide organizational change information for charts and presentations.
• Participate in HR technology groups and forums and attend vendor webinars on current software capabilities and enhanced functionalities.
AXA Insurance, Bangalore – HR Executive – 2004 to 2006
• Responsible for onboarding, orientation, new joining formalities and employee engagement activities.
• Identify and assess customer’s needs to achieve satisfaction.
• Build sustainable relationships and trust with customer accounts through open and
• Interactive communication
• Provide accurate, valid, and complete information by using the right methods/tools. Rajeshwari Rao adzt63@r.postjobfree.com
US Permanent Resident
3 P a g e
• Follow communication procedures, guidelines, and policies.
• Take the extra mile to engage customers.
Education:
• Master of Business Administration with specialization in Human Resources Management
• Bachelor of Business Management with specialization in Finance & Human Resources
• Diploma in Computers Management
Technical Skills:
• Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• HRIS
• ADP Workforce
• Adobe Forms Central
• E-Verify