Santhosh Kumar

A self-motivate HR with over 5+ years of comprehensive human resources recruitment experience. Strong interpersonal and communication skills together with the ability to discharge multiple responsibilities efficiently results in the achievement of company-wide human resource goals. A seasoned human resources business partner in corporate human resources setting as both a leader and individual contributor.

Specialization areas, include recruitment, employee relations, retention and engagement etc. Strong leadership skills, problem solving skills and ability to negotiate with and influence others communication

Sr.Hr Executive at Starlight LLC (2025-04 – 2026-02)

• Recruited and screening the candidates for open position in the HR Department within 30 days of employment.
• Responsible for developing and overseeing the recruitment process, including interviewing and selection of new staff.
• Creatively sourcing diverse, high-caliber candidates by maximizing internet resources, cold calling, social media, referrals, and networking.
• Managing the presentation, selection, offer, negotiation, closing, and administrative components involved in full lifecycle recruiting.
• Developed and implemented strategies to improve employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Monitored and reported on recruitment KPIs, providing insights that informed strategic hiring decisions.
• Developed and implemented innovative recruitment strategies, increasing candidate quality and retention rates
• Conduct audits to ensure HR policies are being adhered to.
• Maintaing the end to end Onboarding process.
• Handling reviewed resumes and pre-screened candidates to determine fit for job openings at HR consulting firm.

HR Generalist at CENTERPOINT (2022-03 – 2025-06)

• Created and implemented HR strategies and initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Designing the initiatives that foster a positive and inclusive workplace for all employees.
• Supporting the execution of our annual team member satisfaction survey and acting on valuable feedback.
• Maintain and update the HR ERP system and employee records.
• Led high volume recruitment projects across 15 different çlients to source and hire top talents, managing between 20+ open position at one time.
• Enhanced candidate screening by working closely with hiring manager to understand business requirements, resulting in increased customer satisfaction rates by over 90%.
• Recommended and implemented proactive improvements in interview funnel improving average time to hire by 18%.
• Performed screening, interviewing, applicant assessment and presenting of candidates to hiring managers to finalize the recruitment process and assisted in hiring decision
• Conducting new employee orientation and serving as a consultant to management for the onboarding process and other payroll and benefits related paperwork.
• Documentation of reports with regards to PF, ESIC, etc.
• Assist Payroll staff with e-mail request from employees regarding Payroll, Provident Fund and tax relates queries.
• Working within defined processes ensure all payments are successfully managed in a timely way (employee, third party and statutory)
• Organizing employee engagement programs, employee safety, welfare, wellness and health programs.

HR Recruiter at Buzzworks Business Services (2019-11 – 2022-03)

• Involved in full recruiting life cycle & end to end recruitment, understanding client requirements and deciding on the recruitment strategy.
• Sourcing CVs from various channels such as referencing, company's own database, Job Portals i.e. Monster, Naukri, and networking tools such as Linkedin.
• Conducting Drives, Walk-ins and personal interviews and arranging for technical panels and coordinating at all levels of Interviews.
• Creating database of the candidate with the skills which are frequently required by the client.
• Supervised employee hiring, selection and disciplining procedures.
• Experience of developing employee handbooks in mutual interest of employer and employees.
• Developed and Maintained Employee Personnel Files, Compensation, Benefits Documentation and other HR Records.
• Maintaining and creating timesheet & attendance for employees
• Developed and Implemented a comprehensive on-boarding & Off-boarding process for new joiner and departing Employees.

Bachelor of Commerce with computer application in Commerce – Madurai kamaraj University (2014-06 – 2017-04)

Master of Business Administration in Business Administration – Anna University (2017-07 – 2019-05)