Sai Deepika

Over 6.5 years of direct human resources experience in diverse industries including information Technology with Solid knowledge and hands-on experience in HR functions. Currently employed as HR Manager at Extendo technologies Pvt Ltd, I manage the end to end HR operations & admin activities. I also serve as the first point of contact for clients.

HR Manager at Extendo Technologies Pvt Ltd (2024-06 – Present)

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with overall business goals.
• Oversaw end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition for technical and non-technical positions, ensuring the right cultural and skill fit.
• Manage onboarding and orientation programmes to ensure seamless integration of new hires into the company culture and workflow.
• Handled background verification and document collection for new employees.
• Develop and execute employee engagement initiatives to promote retention, motivation, and career development.
• Support leadership in organizational development, workforce planning, and succession management.
• Drive learning and development programmes to upskill employees in technical and soft skills, aligned with evolving IT trends.
• Acted as a key point of contact for employee concerns, ensuring prompt and effective resolution. Handle employee relations and grievance management with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Promoted a positive workplace culture through engagement initiatives, and open communication channels.
• Monitored attendance records, leave balances, and overtime reports.
• Supported payroll processing by providing accurate HR data and resolving discrepancies.
• Assisted in developing detailed project plans, timelines, and work schedules.
• Coordinated with stakeholders and teams to ensure milestones were met on time.
• Managed administrative operations such as office supplies, vendor coordination, and facility maintenance.
• Supervised housekeeping, security, and other support staff/vendors.
• Organized company meetings, events, etc.
• Handling petty cash expenses.
• Developed and nurtured strong, long-term relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Acted as the main point of contact for client communication, negotiations, and after-sales support.

Assistant Operations Manager at Valuewing Consultancy Service Pvt Ltd (2023-05 – 2023-12)

• Supervising daily operations of the organisation.
• Address operational issues and concerns in a timely fashion.
• Assisting in interviewing, recruiting, and training.
• Performance evaluation, promotion, and termination activities.
• Perform routine maintenance and repair work.
• Managed the whole onboarding process, ensuring that all pre-employment processes and forms were completed accurately.
• Conducting orientations for new joiners.
• Interacted with new hires and worked closely with Recruiting Managers.
• Provided beneficial advice and support to new employees, answered questions, and resolved any problematic issues.
• Collected feedback after final orientation.
• Onboarding, induction, retention management, attrition control, awards, and apperception.
• Events management.
• Taking care of three various city locations' offices.
• Timesheet updating.
• Preparing budget – monthly and annually.

Human Resources Executive - ONBOARDING SPOC at HCLTech Through Experis Manpower (2021-10 – 2023-03)

HR Onboarding Specialist responsibilities include communicating company and position details to new hires before their start date, gathering necessary paperwork, and scheduling first days.

• Managed the whole onboarding process, ensuring that all pre-employment processes and forms were completed accurately.
• Conducting orientations for new joiners.
• Interacted with new hires and worked closely with Recruiting Managers.
• Provided beneficial advice and support to new employees, answered questions, and resolved any problematic issues.
• Collected feedback after final orientation.
• Collaborated with colleagues on the improvement of hiring procedures.
• Maintained and organised documents.
• Ensured confidentiality of all personnel, office, and employment records.
• Provided administrative support with calendars, meetings, and training events.
• Supported multiple HR professionals with various tasks and duties to ensure that all policies and procedures were fully followed.
• Ensured high levels of client satisfaction and repeat business.
• Coordinated with marketing, product, and operations teams to align business development efforts with company goals.
• Identified and pursued new business opportunities through networking, cold calling, email campaigns, and industry events.
• Built and maintained a robust sales pipeline to support revenue goals.
• Served as a member of the management team and reported to the general manager.
• Identify and assess the training needs of the organization through job analysis, career paths and consultation with managers.
• Involving in Recruiting employee along with Human Resources Manager.
• Develop individualized and group training programs that address specific business needs.
• Planned all manners of Events, Meetings, Conference, and Company Outings.
• Providing orientation for new joiners.
• Assigns tasks and delegates work, monitors job progress and work flow, appraises work performance.
• Conducts regular audits to ensure overall compliance.
• Implement effective and purposeful training methods.
• Conducting motivation programs for the employees.
• Develop training manuals that target tangible results.
• Drive brand values and philosophy through all training and development activities.
• Assess employee's skills, performance and productivity to identify areas of improvement.
• Effectively communicate with team members, trainers and management.
• Acting Manager on Duty, during the absence of General Manager, will take responsibility for day to day operations.
• Arranging meetings and agendas with the Board of Directors, attending and minutes of meeting.

Training Manager at Poppys Hotel Pvt Ltd (2017-08 – 2019-12)

• Identify and assess the training needs of the organization through job analysis, career paths and consultation with managers.
• Involving in Recruiting employee along with Human Resources Manager.
• Develop individualized and group training programs that address specific business needs.
• Planned all manners of Events, Meetings, Conference, and Company Outings.
• Providing orientation for new joiners.
• Assigns tasks and delegates work, monitors job progress and work flow, appraises work performance.
• Conducts regular audits to ensure overall compliance.
• Implement effective and purposeful training methods.
• Conducting motivation programs for the employees.
• Develop training manuals that target tangible results.
• Drive brand values and philosophy through all training and development activities.
• Assess employee's skills, performance and productivity to identify areas of improvement.
• Effectively communicate with team members, trainers and management.
• Acting Manager on Duty, during the absence of General Manager, will take responsibility for day to day operations.
• Arranging meetings and agendas with the Board of Directors, attending and minutes of meeting.

Assistant Professor cum Training & Placement Coordinator at ANNAI FATHIMA COLLEGE (2013-06 – 2017-07)

• Transfer knowledge in an appropriate form.
• Develop the skills of applying appropriate approaches to teaching.
• Identify learning needs of students and define appropriate learning objectives.
• Ensure that content, methods of delivery and learning materials will meet the defined learning objectives.
• Use appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods.
• Supervise the work of students – including student training, and appropriate, placements.
• Act as Internal & External examiner for higher degrees.
• Manage own teaching, research and administrative activities.
• Act as a mentor for students in capacity of personal tutor.
• Attend and contribute to subject group and College meetings.
• Act as a responsible team member and develop productive working relationships with other members of staff.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify and respond to students' needs.
• Appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances.
• Refer students as appropriate to services providing further help.
• Be responsible for the care of students within a specified area.
• Apply innovative and appropriate teaching techniques and material which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students.
• Extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from research to teaching and appropriate external activity.

M.B.A in Tourism & Hotel Management – Madurai Kamaraj University (2014 – 2016)

B.SC in Hotel & Hospitality Administration – Tamil Nadu Open University (2005 – 2008)

Diploma in Hotel and Catering Technology – Annai Fathima Institute of Catering Administration (2005 – 2008)