Rakesh Shettigar

Accomplished and results-driven HR professional with over 10 years of experience in Human Resources, specializing in HR Generalist functions, HR Operations, and strategic HR management. Expertise in leading talent acquisition, payroll management, statutory compliance, employee engagement, performance management, and HRMS implementation. Adept at optimizing HR processes, fostering a positive organizational culture, and aligning HR strategies with business goals.

Proficient in leveraging HR tools like GreytHR, SpineHR and HROne to enhance HR operations and employee satisfaction.

Assistant Manager HR & Admin at ERGOS Business solution Pvt. Ltd. (2025-04 – Present)

• Oversee the end-to-end payroll processing, including attendance and leave management, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage employee onboarding, documentation, and induction processes to ensure smooth integration of new hires.
• Prepared and issued appointment letters to new hires, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Administer statutory compliance (PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, etc.) and conduct periodic audits to ensure legal and regulatory adherence.
• Implement and manage HRMS tools (GreytHR, SpineHR & HROne) for seamless HR operations and automation of key HR functions.
• Coordinate with finance and accounts for payroll and reimbursement processing, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, ensuring high levels of employee satisfaction and retention.
• Handle employee grievances, resolve issues, and implement HR policies to ensure a positive work environment.
• Managed and maintained employee files, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
• Facilitate income tax declaration and Proof of Investment (POI) submissions, integrating data into payroll systems for timely processing.
• Oversee exit formalities, including conducting exit interviews and processing full and final settlements.
• Calculated gratuity and leave encashment as part of the full and final settlement process.
• Manage the filing and submission of Annual Returns, including Form U under the Shops and Establishment Act, POSH Return, Equal Remuneration Return (Form D), LWF Return, National Holiday Return, and Bonus Forms C and D.

HR Payroll Specialist at Online Instruments (India) Pvt. Ltd. (2024-04 – 2025-03)

• Oversee the end-to-end payroll processing, including attendance and leave management, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage employee onboarding, documentation, and induction processes to ensure smooth integration of new hires.
• Prepared and issued appointment letters to new hires, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Administer statutory compliance (PF, ESIC, PT, LWF, etc.) and conduct periodic audits to ensure legal and regulatory adherence.
• Implement and manage HRMS tools (GreytHR & HROne) for seamless HR operations and automation of key HR functions.
• Coordinate with finance and accounts for payroll and reimbursement processing, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, ensuring high levels of employee satisfaction and retention.
• Handle employee grievances, resolve issues, and implement HR policies to ensure a positive work environment.
• Managed and maintained employee files, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
• Facilitate income tax declaration and Proof of Investment (POI) submissions, integrating data into payroll systems for timely processing.
• Oversee exit formalities, including conducting exit interviews and processing full and final settlements.
• Calculated gratuity and leave encashment as part of the full and final settlement process.
• Manage the filing and submission of Annual Returns, including Form U under the Shops and Establishment Act, POSH Return, Equal Remuneration Return (Form D), LWF Return, National Holiday Return, and Bonus Forms C and D.

Lead HR at Right Avenue Infotech Pvt. Ltd. (2019-03 – 2024-04)

• Led a team responsible for recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Managed employee attendance, maintained leave records, coordinated induction sessions, and oversaw employee documentation.
• Managed background verification (BGV) checks for new hires.
• Assisted and supported team members in executing various HR processes.
• Handled TCS timesheet approvals, modifications, and supplementary entries via the GBAMS portal, also raising and ensuring the processing of employee claims (NSA, travel, holiday, etc.).
• Addressed and resolved employee grievances and HR-related queries promptly.
• Managed exit formalities, including full and final settlement, leave encashment, and other related processes.
• Conducted salary negotiations, offer rollouts, and background verification.
• Processed monthly payroll, reimbursements, and tax declarations.
• Managed HR letters (appointment, promotion, experience, relieving, etc.).
• Ensured compliance with labor laws, PF, ESIC, and other statutory obligations.
• Spearheaded employee engagement activities and performance appraisals.

HR Executive at Kurlon Enterprise Limited (2015-09 – 2019-03)

• Led the full recruitment cycle, including planning, sourcing, screening, liaising with agencies, coordinating interviews, issuing offer letters, and overseeing candidate onboarding.
• Monitored and verified employee attendance through biometric and manual systems, analysed leave patterns, tracked absences and LOP, and provided data to payroll for accurate processing.
• Managed confirmation, contract renewals, and appraisals by coordinating form distribution, follow-ups, assessments, approvals, and timely issuance of confirmation/renewal letters, while updating employee records.
• Conducted exit interviews, submitted reports to Head HR, collected clearance certificates and final documentation, and processed resignation acceptance and full settlement letters.
• Ensured compliance by collecting and validating the Registration Certificate of Establishment, monitoring expiry dates, and maintaining mandatory forms, records, and statutory registers at the branch level.
• Managed monthly EPF returns, including preparing PF workings, uploading details to the PF portal, and generating ECR for payment processing.
• Coordinated administrative activities such as issuing employee uniforms through vendors, managing ID card distribution, and overseeing office stationery supplies.
• Handled and monitored the HRMantra Module (HRIS/Attendance/Leave/Admin, including Travel and Asset Management, and Staffing) to ensure seamless HR operations.
• Administered HRMS implementation and employee database management.
• Calculated leave encashment and gratuity, and provided final settlement data to the payroll team.
• Managed employee grievance handling and engagement activities.

Master of Social Work (MSW) in HR Specialization – Alva's College, Moodbidri (2015)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in FND Specialization – Alva's College, Moodbidri (2012)