Shalaka Dhaigude, HR Manager

Shalaka Dhaigude

HR Manager

Ox Fitness Lab

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, Human Resources
Experience
11 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 7 Months

HR Manager at Ox Fitness Lab
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since February 2018

-Set up the HR department from scratch
-Efficiently handled overseas recruitment and regulatory concerns regarding employees right from sourcing, screening, scheduling interviews, conducting background checks for key positions, preparing job offers.
- Handled the entire RP process while coordinating with Immigration department for medical and finger printing, arranging issuance of RP and employment contract as per Qatar Labour Law
-Developed Performance Management Matrix for Trainers, Front Desk and F&B department.
-Counseled employees on Goal setting, performance improvement and designed KPI for each department.
-Ensured compliance of HR policies, employee benefits as per the Qatar Labor Laws.
-Streamlined communication within the organization using various engagement tools.
-Automated operational tasks through Oracle system for better payroll administration, avoiding human errors, maintaining accurate database and documentation. This also reduced paperwork to some extent.

Occupational Health Coordinator at Sidra Medicine
  • Qatar - Doha
  • July 2017 to January 2018

- Handled the entire process of Occupational Health clearance efficiently for candidates joining Sidra Medicine.
-Developed the Employee Health & Wellbeing Strategy for the year 2017-18 by integrating health promotion and disease prevention strategies while working with dedicated work groups.
-Achieved an up-to-date Occupational Health Check of more than 3000 employees by providing accurate health records through skillful scrutiny of data.
-Provided thorough administrative support during disease outbreaks & unexpected occurrences to ensure staff health & safety.
- Successfully led the Influenza Campaign throughout Sidra

Deputy Manager at Firefly Communications
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2015 to September 2016

Was recognized in handling department sales single handedly for the business division of one of the leading and renowned business & construction magazines in Qatar: “The Edge magazine” & “QCN: Qatar Construction News”.
- Established the brand through high profile media partnerships with trade exhibitions, business events and conferences.
- Acquired new clients and developed extensive relations with existing clients every month through skillful business development initiatives

Human Resource Analyst at GS Lab Pvt Ltd
  • India - Pune
  • August 2013 to May 2015

Role as a business partner HR -

Awarded as the most promising Business Partner HR amongst all IT practices for a Business Unit of 200 staff.
-Developed and executed engagement frameworks aligned with the business objectives.
-Conducted gap analysis to detect attrition risks, likely promotions and succession planning.
-Created employee satisfaction surveys and recommended actions to improve staff satisfaction.
- Provided skillful support in Performance Management and appraisal cycles of 200 staff by conducting pre-meetings and thoroughly monitoring feedbacks.
- Advised Managers on organizational policy matters and recommend changed where necessary.
-Provided coaching and counseling sessions to the first time managers to unlearn their old role and learn their successive role as a people manager.
-Provided confidential issue resolutions while working with various levels of management.

HR Executive at PubMatic India Pvt Ltd
  • India - Pune
  • October 2011 to August 2013

HR Operations Role-

-Handled the entire lifecycle of Training & Development function.
- Executed various HR projects like process automation, org structure redesigning, updating job descriptions through job analysis, designing resolution tracker and heat maps for employee grievance handling
-Designed and implemented On-boarding & Off-boarding process
- Planned & efficiently executed “CSR” initiatives .
-Developed the Rewards & Recognition process.
-Involved in preparing policy manuals, procedures and company handbook.
-Initiated employee engagement forums like All Hands Meeting, Buddy Programs for new joiners, Tech Fridays and many more.

Education

Master's degree, Human Resources
  • at Pune University
  • April 2011

First Class with Distinction

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Symbiosis Institute of Commerce
  • April 2009

First Class

Specialties & Skills

Employee Relations
Communications
Customer Facing
Performance Management
MS Office

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Hobbies

  • Painting
    - Conducted Warli and Egyptian painting workshops
  • Singing
    - Given playback for Marathi movies - Performed in stage shows - Awarded as best singer in college and commercial competitions
  • Acting
    - Acted as well as directed plays for inter-collegiate and few prestigious competitions in India.