Archana Archu

HR Payroll Executive with an MBA in Human Resources and hands-on experience across recruitment, payroll, onboarding and employee data management. Combines full-cycle hiring and candidate sourcing with accurate attendance tracking and salary processing to streamline HR operations and ensure compliance. Brings cross-functional leadership experience from sales roles, strong administrative skills, cultural sensitivity and a collaborative approach to improve employee engagement and HR efficiency.

HR Payroll - Advanced Grohair & Gloskin

(2025-10)

• Managing end-to-end payroll processing, attendance tracking and employee data management, ensuring timely and accurate salary disbursements and statutory compliance.
• Streamlining payroll workflows and reconciliations to reduce processing errors and accelerate month-end close.
• Coordinating onboarding, maintaining HRIS records and resolve employee payroll inquiries to improve service quality and data integrity.

Unit Sales Manager - Aditya Birla Capital Limited

(2024-06 - 2025-10)

• Led sales team operations, setting targets, coaching representatives and driving performance to achieve monthly sales goals.
• Analyzed sales metrics and prepared reports to identify opportunities and implement process improvements.
• Collaborated with marketing and product teams to execute campaigns and expand customer outreach.

HR Recruiter - Realbuy Marketing Limited

(2023-02 - 2024-06)

• Managed full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, screening, interviewing and onboarding candidates aligned with company culture.
• Promoted employer branding, built talent pipelines, collaborated with hiring managers to improve selection decisions and enhanced candidate experience through clear communication and timely feedback.

B.A. - Economics - Ethiraj College for Women (2016-04)

M.B.A. - Human Resources - St. Peter's University (2018-04)

Post Graduate Diploma - Personnel Management & Industrial Relations - Alagappa University (2018-05)

M.A. - Economics - Alagappa University (2020-05)