syed rifaya

• Managing end-to-end HR operations and talent acquisition functions for a Singapore-headquartered
IT organization in a remote work setup.
• Partnered with business leaders to define hiring strategies, discuss talent insights, and improve
sourcing effectiveness based on market trends.
• Handling full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, candidate
follow-ups, offer rollout, onboarding, and documentation for IT and non-IT roles.
• Reduced average hiring turnaround time (TAT) from 45-60 days to 30-40 days for IT and non-IT roles
by improving sourcing, candidate follow-ups, interview coordination, and stakeholder communication.
• Driving strategic sourcing through LinkedIn, Naukri, Foundit, job portals, and social media platforms
to attract quality talent for niche technical and business roles.
• Managing candidate engagement, hiring manager coordination, interview scheduling, offer
management, and recruitment tracker updates.
• Advised leadership and supported the implementation of HR policies and standardized processes
across recruitment, onboarding, leave management, attendance tracking, employee communication,
and performance review workflows.
• Planned and developed HR processes, including PIP workflows and HR automation initiatives for
recruitment tracking, onboarding documentation, leave management, attendance tracking,
performance review follow-ups, and employee communication workflows to improve HR operational
efficiency.
• Identified HR process gaps and recommended improvements to enhance accuracy, employee
experience, compliance, and HR operational efficiency.
• Managed onboarding and induction programs, including employee handbook sharing,
documentation collection, employee orientation, and new joiner support.
• Prepared and released offer letters, experience letters, and other HR documents while ensuring
accuracy and policy alignment.
• Managed attendance tracking, leave approvals, leave extensions, compensatory offs,
reimbursements, and related HR operations through internal systems and trackers.
• Coordinated payroll activities for 50+ employees by preparing payroll inputs, validating employee
records, generating payslips, and maintaining payroll-related documentation.
• Coordinated performance appraisal cycles, including manager follow-ups, employee data tracking,
review documentation, and performance review status updates.
• Implemented the PIP process, including documentation, follow-up tracking, manager coordination,
review updates, and employee performance tracking.
• Planned and executed virtual employee engagement activities to improve employee morale,
collaboration, retention, and workplace connection.
• Created internal communication posts on Viva Engage to support employee engagement and
organizational communication.
• Handled employee relations and grievance management by addressing employee concerns,
maintaining confidentiality, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring timely resolution.
• Supported POSH policy implementation through awareness coordination, employee communication,
and compliance-related documentation.
• Supported the implementation of workplace, leave, attendance, compensation, and employee
communication policies in coordination with leadership.
• Coordinated with IT and support teams to resolve employee system-related issues and improve
employee support experience.
• Handled exit formalities, including resignation coordination, exit documentation, full and final
settlement support, and employee record updates.
• Maintained accurate employee records and managed HR operations through internal HR portals,
HRIS, Microsoft Loop, and digital HR tools.

• Partnered with business leaders and stakeholders to understand hiring requirements and define
recruitment strategies for technical and non-technical roles across India and Singapore.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment activities, including sourcing, outreach, screening, selection
coordination, offer discussion, onboarding, and candidate engagement.
• Coordinated Visa processing, Insurance processing, FNF settlement.
• Closed 15+ niche technical hiring requirements, including Full Stack Developers, Network Engineers,
AV Engineers, and Employment Pass-related roles.
• Built and managed social media recruitment campaigns through LinkedIn and Facebook to attract
high-potential candidates.
• Conducted talent mapping and market research to identify suitable candidate pools and improve
sourcing effectiveness.
• Negotiated offers, aligned compensation expectations with business requirements, and ensured a
positive candidate experience.
• Maintained HRIS records and supported compliance coordination with Singapore MOM
requirements.
• Conducted stakeholder review meetings, shared hiring updates, discussed recruitment challenges,
and refined sourcing strategies based on market trends.
• Improved recruitment coordination by streamlining candidate tracking, interview follow-ups, offer
discussions, onboarding communication, and stakeholder updates.

• Managed full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination,
candidate engagement, and final selection support.
• Closed 10+ IT and non-IT positions through job portals, LinkedIn sourcing, screening, interview
coordination, and continuous candidate engagement.
• Managed onboarding and induction programs, including employee handbook sharing,
documentation collection, employee orientation, and new joiner support.
• Conducted 35+ employee engagement initiatives focused on retention, employee involvement, and
workplace culture.
• Supported payroll inputs, compliance coordination, employee documentation, and vendor
coordination while managing recruitment priorities.
• Maintained recruitment trackers and employee records to improve visibility, follow-up accuracy, and
HR process efficiency.
• Implemented HR process improvements by organizing employee data, streamlining candidate follow
ups, and improving documentation practices.

• Managed client-specific hiring mandates, including sourcing, screening, interview scheduling,
candidate coordination, and stakeholder updates.
• Coordinated the end-to-end candidate journey from sourcing to onboarding and supported exit
formalities.
• Maintained employee compliance records, including PF, ESI, Professional Tax, payroll
documentation, gratuity, Form 16, salary processing support, and payroll records.
• Supported vendor coordination, invoice management, GST documentation, audit review support,
and HR administration activities.
• Maintained HR documentation of 50+ employees and trackers to support payroll accuracy,
compliance records, and operational efficiency.
• Assisted in streamlining recruitment coordination, employee documentation, and administrative
workflows.