Post #1 About me

 Detailed “About Me”

I am a seasoned HR, Payroll, and HRIS professional with over 20 years of cross-industry experience spanning ITES, Retail, Finance, Power Distribution, and Technology-driven organizations. My career journey reflects a strong blend of strategic HR operations, payroll finance, statutory compliance, and system-driven process excellence, enabling me to bridge people, process, and technology effectively. I have consistently worked in environments that demand precision, scalability, and compliance across geographies.

Currently, I serve as Associate Manager – Payroll Finance & Accounts at Happiest Minds Technologies, where I manage multi-country payroll operations covering India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Australia, and Canada. My role involves end-to-end payroll processing, payroll accounting, audits, gratuity follow-ups, and statutory coordination with authorities such as PF, ESI, GPSSA, PASI, and international tax bodies. I have progressively taken ownership of multiple entities following acquisitions and expansions, demonstrating adaptability and leadership in complex organizational structures.

Prior to this, I spent over a decade with the Future Group, rising from Senior Executive to Deputy Manager – HR. During this tenure, I played a pivotal role in managing payroll and HR operations for an employee base of over 6,500+ employees PAN India. I was responsible for salary processing governance, full & final settlements, employee benefits administration, grievance handling, medical claims coordination, and management MIS. I also actively monitored turnaround times and ensured zero deviation in critical HR deliverables.

A key strength of my profile lies in HRIS, automation, and process design. I have designed and maintained HRIS platforms such as SPARSH (employee self-service portal) and contributed to mobile-based HRMS solutions like Future360. As a Six Sigma Black Belt, I have designed and implemented 18+ optimized HR and payroll processes, dashboards, and MIS frameworks to improve accuracy, transparency, and decision-making. My ability to translate operational needs into system logic has helped organizations maintain process hygiene at scale.

My earlier career includes hands-on experience as a SAP-HR Power User with organizations like BSES Power, Pantaloon Retail, and Reliance Capital, where I was involved in SAP PA, OM, PMS, Time Module, CATS, ESS/MSS testing, wage type configuration, and end-user training. I have supported SAP implementations from data migration to post-go-live stabilization, ensuring system reliability and user adoption across locations.

Academically, I hold an MBA, BCA, multiple technical diplomas, and professional certifications including Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean, and ISO 9001. My technical proficiency spans SAP-HR, MS Dynamics 365, advanced Excel & VBA macros, MIS reporting, and payroll automation. Known for my calm problem-solving approach, process orientation, and people-centric mindset, I strongly believe in continuous improvement, discipline, and balance—reflected in my personal interest in yoga, astrology and meditation.

In short

I am an accomplished HR, Payroll, and HRIS professional with over 20+ years of experience across ITES, Retail, Finance, and Power Distribution industries, currently working as Associate Manager – Payroll Finance & Accounts at Happiest Minds Technologies. I specialize in multi-country payroll operations, payroll accounting, audits, statutory compliance, HRIS design, and process automation across India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Australia, and Canada. A Six Sigma Black Belt and SAP-HR Power User, I have designed scalable HR processes, dashboards, MIS systems, and employee self-service platforms such as SPARSH, supporting large workforces with precision and compliance. With a strong academic foundation (MBA, BCA) and deep expertise in payroll systems, HR technology, and stakeholder management, I bring a balanced, process-driven, and people-focused approach to organizational excellence.