(5 years 6 months) Trivandrum • Designed comprehensive HR strategies for 12+ growth-stage clients across IT, FMCG, and hospitality sectors; reduced recruitment costs by 18% through optimised sourcing and streamlined onboarding. • Revamped performance systems for 3 orgs; drove 15% productivity uplift within 6 months. • Delivered monthly C-Suite reports via HRIS analytics; informed compensation benchmarking & workforce planning. • Implemented Zoho HR & ChatGPT automation; reduced manual processing 20% & improved payroll accuracy. • Managed end-to-end talent acquisition across 5 sectors; achieved time-to-fill 30% below industry average.

(5 years 6 months)

(1 year 7 months) • Directed full-cycle recruitment for restaurant/trading units; reduced time-to-fill 20% via optimised sourcing & talent pipeline • Spearheaded HRIS implementation (leave & attendance automation); cut payroll errors 25% & ensured 100% audit-ready accuracy • Revamped engagement initiatives in high-turnover hospitality environment; improved retention 15% within 12 months • Executed LinkedIn/social media employer branding campaigns; increased qualified candidate inflow 30% • Developed HR KPIs/KRAs & delivered monthly workforce insights to C-suite for strategic headcount planning • Managed end-to-end HR, admin & finance operations across multiple business units including payroll & regulatory compliance

(1 year 7 months) Managed HR for 8 restaurant units (525+ employees) | $2M annual payroll budget | Brunei | Singapore | Malaysia operations.

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(3 years 1 month) Managed HR (250+ employees) | $2M annual payroll budget | India operations.

(2 years 9 months) Compensation & Benefits • Designed market-benchmarked rewards programmes; reduced attrition 10% and improved pay equity • Aligned HR strategy with technology business objectives and project delivery timelines HRIS & Data Management • Overhauled employee database and implemented scalable HR systems for 60-person workforce • Enhanced data security and automated reporting on headcount, turnover, and compensation trends Talent Development • Delivered technical upskilling programmes; achieved 15% YoY increase in internal promotions • Built capability pipelines for both technical and non-technical roles HR Operations & Compliance • Managed complex employee relations cases (promotions, transfers,terminations) with 100% legal compliance • Ensured procedural fairness across all policy exceptions and workforce changes

(2 years 9 months) technology firm | Full employee lifecycle ownership. 5 years 2 months

(5 years 2 months) Oman MULTI-TRADE MOBILIZATION • Recruitment for U&S unit Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing divisions; technical certification verification • Workforce deployment for maintenance/installation projects across multiple service sites DIVISIONAL HR OPERATIONS • Trade-specific documentation (Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing) with divisional pay structures • Oman labor compliance; safety certification tracking for technical workforce WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATION • Payroll processing with trade allowances; work permits & medical renewals • Camp management for multi-trade service crews SERVICE UNIT COORDINATION • Liaison with Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing division heads; performance & grievance management • Employee relations for utilities construction environment