Public Sector Payroll Processing

Nikhil Dhanawade

Phone No: 865-***-**** Email ID: ************@*****.***

Knoxville,TN LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-dhanawade-29b9bb94/

Professional Summary

Skilled administrator with exposure to core HR functions including payroll processing, HRMS, performance reviews, and onboarding support. Holds an MSc in Psychology (HRDM) with academic research in recruitment practices. Brings a strong foundation in employee coordination, training, and public sector operations—now seeking to advance into an HR Executive role.

Key Skills

• Employee Onboarding • HRMS & Attendance Tracking • Payroll & Compliance

• Recruitment Support • Retirement Processing • HR Budgeting & Fund Planning

• Work-Life Counselling • Performance Tracking • HR Reporting & Documentation

• Labour Law Basics • Training Coordination • Policy Briefing

Experience

Receptionist Morning Pointe Senior Care, USA May 2025 – Present

Managed front-desk operations, scheduling over 200+ appointments for residents and staff.

Maintained and organized 500+ confidential employee and patient records with zero data breaches.

Supported HR with interview coordination, handling 40+ candidate interactions during recruitment drives.

Drafted and circulated internal communication for 4+ departments, ensuring timely updates and notices.

First Division Assistant Department of Health and Family Welfare, Karnataka, India Feb 2022 – Mar 2025

Managed payroll for over 500+ employees, ensuring 100% accuracy and timely processing.

Oversaw attendance, performance appraisals, and HRMS data updates across multiple departments.

Coordinated retirement processing, handling 20+ cases annually with zero compliance issues.

Planned and monitored fund allocation for HR-related initiatives, optimizing usage by 15%.

Conducted onboarding and policy training for 60+ new recruits across roles.

Education

MSc in Psychology – Human Resource Development Management

CMR University,Bengaluru,Karnataka India 2016-2019

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA

Peopletree Education Society, Belagavi,Karnataka,India

2013-2016

Extra-Curricular Activities

Counselling Psychologist (Freelance)

Delivered career and academic counselling to 100+ students and professionals.

Guided employees on work-life balance, resulting in noticeable improvement in retention for small firms.

Supported clients in navigating career transitions and professional development.

Completed multiple internships with reputed companies, including 1)HAMLEYS – The Toy Store

2)WLDD – Digital Marketing Firm

Declaration:7/1/2025

I hereby declare that the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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