Lokeswara Rao Polavarapu

• Managed end-to-end recruitment for U.S. and 30+ nationalities, including sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding.
• Oversaw onboarding and promotions, ensuring compliance with U.S. and Iraqi labor laws and audit-ready documentation.
• Processed job requisitions and candidate records in Workday with 100% data accuracy for payroll and audits.
• Coordinated background checks (Sterling) and medical screenings (CAS), maintaining documentation integrity.
• Maintained employee files per U.S. and Iraqi legal requirements, ensuring confidentiality.
• Administered SPOT for activation, deactivation, and deployment tracking of multinational teams.
• Monitored deployment status for employees from 34+ countries, ensuring operational readiness.
• Prepared HR reports, salary audits, and databases to improve staffing visibility and compliance metrics.
• Coordinated airline bookings, Dubai transit visas, and travel manifests for contractors with zero delays.
• Delivered monthly new hire orientations on HR policies, benefits, compliance, and travel safety.

• Coordinated hotel bookings, UAE entry visas, transportation, and travel logistics for seamless employee relocations.
• Processed Kurdistan Residency Cards and Iraq visas for 200+ employees with 100% compliance.
• Managed R&R travel requests and maintained accurate tracking for deployed staff.
• Supported payroll activities, including salary changes, deductions, and data validation.
• Conducted charter travel briefings and monitored in-processing to meet security requirements.
• Prepared termination documentation and coordinated offboarding with HR, Payroll, and Medical teams.
• Updated SPOT for activations, deactivations, and passport renewals with 100% accuracy.
• Delivered weekly and monthly new hire orientations on policies, benefits, and procedures.

• Managed employee travel and ticketing via PATS, ensuring timely coordination and minimal delays.
• Maintained travel calendars, reports, and HR filing systems for operational transparency.
• Processed R&R applications and UAE visa requirements for smooth employee rotations.
• Administered health, dental, life insurance (Cigna) and workers’ compensation for 500+ employees.
• Updated SPOT for activations, deactivations, and passport renewals to maintain accurate records.
• Supported recruitment through requisition processing and applicant tracking in ERMA.
• Handled pre-screening, interview scheduling, exit interviews, and EOS documentation.
• Coordinated background checks and drug screenings to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintained employee records, timesheets, payroll support, and visa processing for new hires.

• Supported HR operations for 1, 000+ employees across Iraq and Dubai locations.
• Managed onboarding, orientation, compliance records, and new hire documentation.
• Administered SPOT, benefits, passport processing, visa stamping, and exit procedures.
• Coordinated recruitment activities, including job postings, screening, and candidate vetting.
• Oversaw employee travel logistics, deployment coordination, and documentation.
• Ensured HR policy compliance through daily management briefings.
• Processed payroll for 1, 000+ employees, including compensation, benefits, and deductions.
• Prepared confidential payroll reports on earnings, taxes, leave, and reconciliations.