Atul Karkhelikar

Strategic HR & Administration Leader with 26+ years of experience exclusively focused on institutional compliance, large-scale workforce operations, and CBSE affiliation processes. Currently heading complete HR and Admin operations at Mount Litera Zee School, Udgir. I have experience of managing 1,200+ employees, full ERP ecosystem, government liaison, and regulatory compliance.

Former Senior

Officer at Podar Learn School with direct CBSE documentation and compliance ownership. Brings deep institutional knowledge, trust-level accountability, and zero-downtime operational systems to any school or educational group.

Admin Head at Mount Litera Zee School (2023-05 – Present)

Lead complete HR, administration, and institutional operations — reporting directly to Principal and Managing Trust

• Spearheaded CBSE affiliation including full documentation, compliance frameworks, OASIS/UDISE data management
• Manage statutory compliance: PF, ESI, PT, Labour Law filings, EPFO reconciliation
• Implemented ERP: Payroll, Attendance, Student Information System, Transport Management, Gate Pass
• Government liaison with education board, labour authorities, municipal bodies, and external regulatory agencies
• Oversee infrastructure, transport, security, housekeeping, and all essential services for 1200+ employees
• Manage vendor negotiations, procurement strategy, and cost optimisation for institutional operations
• Coordinate with auditors, CA, and trust for financial compliance and MIS reporting

Sr. Officer – HR & Admin at Podar Learn School (2018-06 – 2023-03)

• Managed full HR operations: recruitment, onboarding, performance appraisal, and workforce administration
• Key CBSE compliance owner: documentation, institutional readiness, affiliate audit preparation
• Administered payroll, statutory filings, and end-to-end compliance frameworks for school group
• Strengthened MIS reporting systems and coordinated with corporate office for procurement and systems

Administrator at Udaygiri Lions Eye Hospital (2010-10 – 2017-12)

• Directed hospital administration, operational workflows, compliance, and patient service systems
• Managed staff coordination, infrastructure maintenance, and multi-departmental operations

Officer – Personnel & Admin at Finolex Plasson Industries Ltd. (2007-04 – 2009-08)

P & A Executive at Badve Autocomps Pvt. Ltd. (2004-06 – 2007-04)

Administrative Executive at Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (1998-01 – 2003-12)

Bachelor of Arts in B.A. – Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

Master in Labour Management in MLM – Madurai Kamaraj University