VENU VIJAYAN, HEAD OF OPERATIONS(HR&VISA)

VENU VIJAYAN

HEAD OF OPERATIONS(HR&VISA)

AVIS WORLDWIDE

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Human Resource management
Experience
14 years, 9 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 9 months

HEAD OF OPERATIONS(HR&VISA) at AVIS WORLDWIDE
  • India
  • January 2011 to September 2015

• Oversee all aspects of the Visa and Immigration Service, ensuring that the process runs smoothly.
• Strong knowledge about UK, Singapore, Schengen, Canada & New Zealand etc Visa Rules & Regulations
• Good understanding of Visa application process, documentation requirements etc
• Coach managers on the process of evaluating employees, setting goals, conducting objective performance reviews, and recognizing and awarding performance to improve productivity
• Handle employee terminations, grievance and other difficult situations in a sensitive, fair and respectful manner, working closely with legal council, supervisors and management
• Identify talent and aspirations of individual employees and provide coaching aimed at motivating them to undertake the necessary training required to advance their careers within the company
• Develop job profiles and source candidates from major job boards; select, interview and hire 76 employees in collaboration with department managers
• Plan and develop on-the-job training programs for line employees and career development programs for managers with a focus on retaining existing talent and reducing employee turnover
Accomplishments
• Established and maintained proper structures and processes to track time and attendance, vacations and other activities resulting in efficiency gains of 33%
• Improved “employer branding” by working with the IT department to design, develop and launch the company’s first career site

HEAD OF OPERATIONS(HR&VISA) at AVIS WORLDWIDE
  • India
  • January 2011 to September 2015

• Oversee all aspects of the Visa and Immigration Service, ensuring that the process runs smoothly.
• Strong knowledge about UK, Singapore, Schengen, Canada & New Zealand etc Visa Rules & Regulations
• Good understanding of Visa application process, documentation requirements etc
• Coach managers on the process of evaluating employees, setting goals, conducting objective performance reviews, and recognizing and awarding performance to improve productivity
• Handle employee terminations, grievance and other difficult situations in a sensitive, fair and respectful manner, working closely with legal council, supervisors and management
• Identify talent and aspirations of individual employees and provide coaching aimed at motivating them to undertake the necessary training required to advance their careers within the company
• Develop job profiles and source candidates from major job boards; select, interview and hire 76 employees in collaboration with department managers
• Plan and develop on-the-job training programs for line employees and career development programs for managers with a focus on retaining existing talent and reducing employee turnover
Accomplishments
• Established and maintained proper structures and processes to track time and attendance, vacations and other activities resulting in efficiency gains of 33%
• Improved “employer branding” by working with the IT department to design, develop and launch the company’s first career site

HEAD OF OPERATIONS(HR&VISA) at AVIS WORLDWIDE
  • India
  • January 2011 to September 2015

• Oversee all aspects of the Visa and Immigration Service, ensuring that the process runs smoothly.
• Strong knowledge about UK, Singapore, Schengen, Canada & New Zealand etc Visa Rules & Regulations
• Good understanding of Visa application process, documentation requirements etc
• Coach managers on the process of evaluating employees, setting goals, conducting objective performance reviews, and recognizing and awarding performance to improve productivity
• Handle employee terminations, grievance and other difficult situations in a sensitive, fair and respectful manner, working closely with legal council, supervisors and management
• Identify talent and aspirations of individual employees and provide coaching aimed at motivating them to undertake the necessary training required to advance their careers within the company
• Develop job profiles and source candidates from major job boards; select, interview and hire 76 employees in collaboration with department managers
• Plan and develop on-the-job training programs for line employees and career development programs for managers with a focus on retaining existing talent and reducing employee turnover
Accomplishments
• Established and maintained proper structures and processes to track time and attendance, vacations and other activities resulting in efficiency gains of 33%
• Improved “employer branding” by working with the IT department to design, develop and launch the company’s first career site

Education

Master's degree, Human Resource management
  • at National Institute of Business Management
  • September 2011

Specialties & Skills

HR Management
Management
Administration
Customer Service Skills
PeopleSoft

Languages

English
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