Victor Lawrance

Dynamic and results-driven HR Manager with 10+ years of experience across Manufacturing, Engineering, and Corporate environments. Proven expertise in statutory compliance, payroll management, talent acquisition, employee relations, and HR operations. Strong hands-on knowledge of EPFO, ESIC, Labour Law compliances, and government portals. Adept at building compliant, people-centric HR systems that drive business performance.

Manager – HR & Administration at Zen Furniture India Pvt. Ltd. (2022-01 – Present)

Lead end-to-end HR, Payroll, Statutory Compliance, and Admin operations for the organization.

• Hands-on experience with EPFO, ESIC, PT, LWF, Income Tax portals, ensuring 100% statutory compliance.
• Managed payroll using Zoho Payroll, Pager, E-Connect, and customized HRMS, ensuring timely and error-free salary processing.
• Overseen employee attendance, leave management, biometric systems, and employee master data.
• Coordinated PF challans (ECR), ESIC challans, returns, inspections, and audits.
• Handled employee lifecycle: onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, exits, and final settlements.
• Managed training & development programs by identifying skill gaps, implementing training plans, and evaluating outcomes.
• Headed talent acquisition across levels, including manpower planning, JD finalization, hiring strategy, and stakeholder coordination.
• Ensured smooth employee relations, grievance handling, and engagement initiatives.

Officer – HR at Premier Mills Pvt. Ltd. (2020-10 – 2022-01)

• Managed recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, interviewing, offer rollout, and onboarding.
• Independently handled Factories Act, Contract Labour Act, EPF Act, and ESI Act compliances.
• Prepared and submitted half-yearly and annual statutory returns and managed factory license renewals.
• Coordinated medical examinations, safety trainings, and statutory inspections.
• Ensured timely payroll processing, statutory deductions, and compliance remittances.
• Implemented employee engagement initiatives to improve participation and morale.

Executive – HR & Personnel at Candor Management Services Pvt. Ltd. (2016-08 – 2020-09)

Deputed at Larsen & Toubro Ltd & Gilbarco Veeder Root India Pvt. Ltd.

• Supported statutory compliance, industrial relations, recruitment, and contract labour management.
• Coordinated end-to-end contract management and compliance documentation.
• Assisted payroll processing and productivity tracking.
• Conducted recruitment through job portals, referrals, campus hiring, and LinkedIn.
• Handled employee grievances and engagement activities including events and welfare programs.
• Managed HR administration and facility operations.

Master of Social Work in Human Resources – PSG College of Arts & Science, Bharathiar University (2014 – 2016)

Bachelor of Business Management in Computer Applications – Sri Krishna Arts & Science College (2010 – 2013)