Anitha Natarajan, Assoc. CIPD
Human Resources Officer
Abu Dhabi,UAE
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Summary
Accomplished HR Officer of 9+ years, offering developed Hospitality expertise for continued best company practices. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Motivated to achieve outstanding success through prompt communication and helpful approach.
Work history
HR Officer
Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan
Abu Dhabi
10.2023 - Current
- Trained the GRM, Accommodation Supervisor, and my fellow HR Officer in HR administrative tasks.
- Planned, organized and managed recruitment and selection processes.
- Facilitated new hire on-boarding programme by scheduling training initiatives, resolving issues and processing paperwork.
- Ensured accurate, efficient HR administration focused on recruitment, payroll and benefits support.
- Assisted in developing new HR initiatives, projects and procedures.
- Reviewed timesheets and administered employee entitlements with excellent HR knowledge.
- Maintained statutory compliance, ensuring all HR documentation was up to date, accurate and met HR audit requirements.
- Answered frequently asked questions from applicants and employees about standard policies, benefits and other HR related processes.
- Organized & participated in HR events, contributing to positive and engaging environment.
- Served as senior point of contact for Employee Relations matters.
- Developed a policy for colleagues reaching their anniversary.
- Aided in drafting the meeting minutes for the GM round table.
- Prepared the monthly team gathering PowerPoint presentation.
- Developed SOPs to reflect recent changes.
Human Resources Coordinator
Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana
Abu Dhabi , UAE
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Oversaw recruitment process and onboarded 70+ new staff.
- Prepared offer letters and renewed limited-term employment contracts for over 100 colleagues in 2023.
- Ensured accurate and timely processing of payroll related information.
- Processed payroll for 250+ employees working with Finance team.
- Maintained precise, detailed staff and company records for thorough reference.
- Prepared the HR monthly report submitted to the Corporate Office.
- Handled administrative tasks for nearly 3 months during the Assistant Director's absence along with my TAROT colleague.
- Prepared and processed change of status and promotion letter for colleagues.
- Supported the Assistant Director in drafting disciplinary letters.
Human Resources Secretary
Centro Al Manhal & Al Rawda Arjaan by Rotana
, United Arab Emirates
05.2018 - 04.2022
- Employee orientation.
- Planning and organizing monthly activities for colleagues and exceeded the target at the end of the year.
- Monitoring and maintaining employees' personal records.
- Preparing confidential documents.
- Ordering stationeries for the department.
- Scheduling new joiners for medical Employee Relations.
- Facilitating vacation requests and air ticket bookings for expatriate colleagues.
- Act as an initial point of contact for Employees' concerns Recruitment.
- Initial screening of job seekers including preliminary interviews.
- Handling and planning and administrative part of new staff from on-boarding process including air travel arrangements Accolades received.
HR Intern
Maveric Systems
Chennai , India
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Created a survey tool for new joiners and assisted the HR team in getting the feedback of the company.
- Assisted HR team in scheduling interviews and screening candidates profiles.
Training Officer
The Park Hotel
, India
09.2013 - 01.2015
- Maintaining a track of employee training records and training class attendance.
- Coordinating with H.R. team in welcoming new employees On-Board.
- Conducting Orientation classes for new employees.
- Improving training sessions by conducting a feedback survey at the end of each session.
- Implementing new training schedules &topic.
GSA - HK
ITC
Chennai , India
09.2012 - 09.2013
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Level 5 - Intermediate Diploma in Human Resources
Master of Arts - Organizational Psychology
Master of Business Administration - Human Resources
- Focus on Human Resources
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality and Hotel Administration
Skills
- Organizing
- Communication skills
- Scheduling
- Recruitment
- Employee lifecycle management
- Onboarding and offboarding procedures
- Payroll administration
- Benefits administration
- Employee engagement
Certification
- Certified as per Rotana Standards in - Group Training Tehnique
- Certified as per Rotana Standards in - Interviewing and Selection Skills
- Certified as per Rotana Standards in - On the Job Trainer programme. Licensed by the Rotana Corporate Office.
Accomplishments
- MC for KPR Got Talent Show - Colleague event.
- Nominated for Executive of the Quarter award.
- Received Colleague of the month in July 2023.
- Received Colleagues Choice Award in 2021, nominated by the colleagues 5 or more times.
- Received an Appreciation letter from the General Manager for the efforts during the COVID19 Pandemic, 2021
- Earned the Colleague of the Month Award in November 2019.
Languages
Tamil
Native language
English
Advanced
Malayalam
Elementary
Hindi
Beginner
Tamil
Native
References
References available upon request.