PRACHI KARKHANIS, PHR
Senior HR Professional with 10+ years of experience.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
HR Certification: PHR Certification from HRCI, March 2019
Highest Education: Masters in Human Resources (2012)
Graduation: Bachelor of Commerce-Banking & Insurance (2007)
Professional Summary:
Strategic and solutionsfocused Human Resources leader with extensive experience overseeing multistate and global HR operations. Skilled in compliance, organizational development, talent management, and HRIS transformations that streamline processes and elevate employee experience. Trusted partner to executive leadership, driving peoplecentric strategies that support business growth, cultural alignment, and operational excellence.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Led a nationwide HR training initiative achieving a 96% participation rate and earned written commendation from the CHRO for exceptional execution.
Drove process excellence by identifying systemic losses and launching an insurancepolicy cancellation optimization project, reducing weekly policy cancellations by 33%.
Streamlined operational workflows by automating recurring processes using Bloomberg and Reuters financial systems; the initiative was nominated for a Bronzelevel LEAN Project award.
Core Skills
HR Leadership & Strategy: Global HR operations, organizational development, workforce planning, executive partnership
Compliance & Employee Relations: Multistate and international labor laws, investigations, audits, LOA/FMLA, workers’ compensation, OSHA
Talent Management: Recruitment, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, training & development
HR Operations: Policy design, handbook development, benefits administration, open enrollment, immigration support
HRIS & Systems: ADP, UltiPro (UKG), Jobvite, Taleo, Gusto; HRIS transitions and implementation
Process & Program Management: HR projects, process optimization, change management, crossfunctional collaboration
Leadership & Communication: Team management, employee engagement, culture building, customer success management
EXPERIENCE
Senior HR Manager, Operations & Talent Leader- DeltaTrak, Inc. · Pleasanton, CA · September 2024 – Present
Develop and execute global HR strategy aligned with organizational objectives, spanning workforce planning, talent management, and employee engagement across multiple regions
Lead HRIS transformation through ADP implementation, streamlining HR operations and reporting capabilities
Establish compliance frameworks addressing labor laws and employment regulations across all operating regions
Partner with senior leadership to integrate HR initiatives with business strategy, providing guidance on organizational culture and employee relations
Design performance management systems driving employee engagement and high performance
Oversee global recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring regulatory compliance in each market
Managed Leave of Absence programs in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, ensuring accurate administration and seamless employee support.
Developed and published a comprehensive multistate employee handbook aligned with all applicable state and local labor laws.
HR MANAGER MatchPoint Solutions · Pleasanton, CA · September 2020 – October 2023
Directed HR operations across all 50 U.S. states for a team of 3, managing onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, immigration, and compliance
Authored multi-state employee handbook aligned with federal and state-specific labor laws
Migrated onboarding systems to improve new-hire experience and reduce administrative overhead
Managed LOA, FMLA, workers' compensation, OSHA compliance, and all HR audits
Led Customer Success team of 3, bridging communication between the company and employees
Partnered with senior management on annual strategic planning and HR initiatives
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST Cheetah Technologies, Inc. · San Francisco, CA · March 2018 – July 2020
Processed bi-weekly payroll for 200+ employees, including bonuses, commissions, and leave payouts
Migrated benefits administration from a small broker to a large-group insurance broker, improving coverage options and cost efficiency
Recruited 200+ warehouse employees within one year to support rapid operational growth
Managed end-to-end benefits cycle: enrollment, terminations, COBRA, invoice reconciliation, and monthly reporting
Maintained HR compliance documentation and conducted new-hire orientations
RECRUITER / HR COORDINATOR Impark · San Francisco, CA · August 2017 – March 2018
Executed full-cycle recruitment in a high-volume environment using ADP and Taleo
Completed mass hiring project within 3 weeks, filling critical operational roles
Administered employee paperwork including benefits enrollment, W-4s, direct deposit, and I-9 verification
10 years of HR experience in India, details available upon request.
L&T Financial Holdings (Mumbai, India) October 2015 - February 2017
Learning & Development (Corporate Trainer)
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company (Mumbai, India) October 2012 - October 2015
Regional Training & Development Manager
State Street Syntel Services Pvt. Ltd (Mumbai, India) March 2008 – October 2012
Senior Associate &Trainer
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