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Hema Chander

Hema Chander

Deputy Manager - HR

Talent
ChennaiMember since July 18, 2026
Talent AcquisitionRecruitmentInduction PlanningEmployee EngagementGrievance HandlingLearning & DevelopmentCompensation & BenefitsOnboardingHR OperationsAdministrationProbation ConfirmationFull & Final SettlementBudget PreparationPrepare Insurance data inputsPrepare HR Monthly Presentation & MIS ManagementPerformance Management SystemOrganization DevelopmentBusiness PartneringHRMS
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About

To work in a competitive and challenging work environment and contribute to the best of my ability towards the growth and development of a progressive organization.

Experience

Deputy Manager - HR - Swadhika Foods LLP

(2022-01)

Core responsibilities include Talent Acquisition, Induction Planning, Operations, Probation Confirmation, PMS, Payroll Activity, Employee Engagement, Grievance Handling, F&F Process.

  • Recruitment/Talent Acquisition: Hiring grade Engineer to Manager with core competency in TAT adherence for Maintenance, IQF, Refrigeration, Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Boiler and Line Operator, Quality, Sales & Marketing, Finance
  • Induction Planning: Planning new joiners induction program as per checklist & sign-off
  • Conducting Induction program on HRMS, Policies, General Awareness about business
  • Ensure new joiners are all set to start work from Day 1 (Seating, Laptop, Access etc)
  • Operations, Business Partnering, Compensation & Benefits: Prepare confirmation letter to new hires
  • Conduct exit interviews, prepare Full & Final settlement sheet, Gratuity settlement
  • Prepare insurance data inputs
  • Ensure KPI is set for all employees including new hires
  • Prepare HR monthly presentation & MIS management
  • Payroll & Benefits Support: Coordinate with payroll team/vendor for salary processing
  • Track attendance, leave, and overtime
  • Manage employee benefits (PF, ESI, insurance, etc.)

Assistant Manager – HR & Admin - Southern Health Foods Private Limited

(2016-02 - 2022-01)

Handling the entire employee life cycle from hiring till exit and HR SPOC for R&D unit. Core responsibilities include Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Onboarding, Induction Planning, Learning & Development, OD initiatives, Operations, Business Partnering, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Engagement, Grievance Handling, Budget Preparation.

  • Recruitment/Talent Acquisition: Hiring grade Trainee to General Manager with core competency in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product Development, Project Management, R&D hiring
  • Plant HR: Ensuring shop floor good practices are followed up
  • Conduct yearly assessment for Company Trainees
  • Handling union employees grievance & issues
  • Run payroll inputs through centralized operations team
  • Involve in employee welfare initiatives
  • Onboarding & Induction Planning: Initiate e-onboarding for new hire candidates, verification & approval
  • Prepare induction plan for new joiners and ensure timely completion
  • Organization Development Initiative: Conduct new hire survey during their initial 2 years tenurity to fill improvement
  • Initiate Buddy program for new joiners with mentors
  • Conduct YLP/LDP (Making first time managers) to upskill employees career
  • Employee Engagement & Grievance Handling: Conduct employee engagement initiatives like day outing, festival celebration, family day
  • Conduct weekly grievance discussion with employees through HR help desk
  • Conduct monthly communication meeting
  • Performance Management System: Conduct quarterly performance review through online PMS process
  • Ensure goal setting is completed by all employees to initiate yearly performance
  • Follow with employees, managers, HOD to complete PMS ratings on time
  • Involve in calibration activities to conclude yearly PMS & ratings
  • Administration: Supporting audits (internal, statutory, and ISO) with required administrative documentation
  • Managing company events, town halls, meetings, training logistics, and employee engagement activities
  • Travel, accommodation, and local conveyance coordination for employees and management
  • Administration of attendance systems, access control, and visitor management
  • Handling office maintenance, repairs, AMC coordination, and safety compliance

Regional HR Coordinator - Chakrath Career Consultants Pvt Ltd

(2013-04 - 2016-02)

Worked as HR operations, Recruiter, L&D executive, for Hershey's India Pvt Ltd

  • Recruitment: Hirings involved campus hiring, territory sales representative, sales manager
  • Screening profiles, interview co-ordination, BGV report, medical test co-ordination
  • Domains hired: Marketing, Sales, Finance and Corporate Office
  • Learning & Development: Prepare OJT trainings for shop floor employees, trainees
  • Preparing training plan based on needs of department
  • Invite trainer and to impart trainings
  • Prepare training plan for campus hiring trainees and groom them with all necessary support
  • HR Operations: Prepare offer letter, appointment letter, confirmation letter, relieving letter
  • Prepare payroll input data & share to centralized operations team
  • Conducting grievance help desk to address & resolve trainees queries

Executive – Admin & HR - Vijay Commercial Services

(2012-09 - 2013-04)

Involved in BGV process, onboarding support, induction support for new joiners

  • Collect all relevant documents required for BGV initiation with vendor
  • Involve in PO initiate for number of BGV done for new hires
  • Share report with recruitment team
  • Co-ordinate with recruiter in conducting onboarding process
  • Co-ordinate in induction plan preparation & execute for new joiners
  • Supporting management with administrative MIS, reports, and coordination activities
  • Managing company events, town halls, meetings, training logistics, and employee engagement activities

Education

MBA - HR, Marketing - Sri Ram Engineering College (2012)

B. Tech - IT - Sathyabama University (2010)

Skills

Deputy Manager - HR

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