Vijay Ramanan

People and Culture | HR ops & analytics | Workforce Strategy

Chandigarh, India

About

HR Specialist with 3 years of experience in HR operations, talent acquisition, and employee lifecycle management across a high-growth startup and a 2,500-employee multi-regional organization. At Wellness Extract, I built the HR function from scratch. This included implementing ZOHO People+ within 4 months, reducing payroll processing time by 75% (from 4 hours to under 1 hour per cycle), designing 30+ SOPs approved by CTO and COO, and running 4 PMS cycles that resulted in 10 increments and 1 promotion. At Elite Elevators, I served as Regional HRBP for 250+ employees across 8 cities, closed 50+ roles in 9 months, and maintained regional attrition at 15% against an organizational average of 20 to 25%.

Experience

  • Human Resources Specialist at Wellness Extract
    Oct 2024 - May 2026 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Built the end-to-end recruitment process from scratch. Achieved 85% offer-to-join ratio (23 of 27 offers converted) across Technology, Marketing, Operations, and Content verticals. Reduced Time-to-Fill by 20% over 18 months. Partnered with CEO, CFO, COO, and CMO on headcount planning to support 70% organisational expansion. Designed structured onboarding workflows and BGV coordination. Implemented Zoho People+ within 4 months. Reduced payroll processing time by 75% from 4 hours to under 1 hour per pay cycle. Eliminated salary mismatch errors that existed under the prior manual process. Designed and deployed 30+ SOPs across HR, Finance, and Project Management using Miro. Approved by CTO and COO. Reduced escalation dependency on 8 reporting managers. Initiated TDS compliance framework and built the implementation roadmap for PF, PT, Gratuity, and LWF covering 50+ employees and 15+ consultants. Ran 4 quarterly PMS cycles from March 2025 covering 12+ appraisal reviews. 10 employees received increments, 1 was promoted, and 1 intern was converted to a full-time role. Managed 8 PIPs. 6 out of 8 (75%) resulted in sustained performance improvement. Improved employee satisfaction scores from 6.0 to 8.0 on a 10-point scale through quarterly pulse surveys and targeted engagement interventions.

  • Human Resources Executive at Elite Elevators
    May 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Served as Regional HRBP for 300+ employees across 8 cities spanning South, West, and North India within a 1,500-employee organization. Closed 50+ roles across entry-to-mid levels in 9 months. Reduced average Time-to-Fill from 13 to 15 days down to 6 to 10 days, a 45% improvement. Managed end-to-end recruitment-to-training pipeline for 52 NHT batches from June 2023 to March 2024. Achieved 85 to 95% batch-to-deployment conversion rate. Maintained regional attrition at 15% against an organisational average of 20 to 25% through proactive PIP management, biweekly performance reviews, and 100+ structured 1:1 sessions. Contributed to improving the organizational engagement score from the low 70s to 82 out of 100 through 80+ pulse surveys and action planning presented to senior leadership.

  • Human Resources Analyst at SAMBHAJ- A BEGINNING TO ACCOMPLISH
    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 · 3 mos

    Developed an optimized organizational structure for efficient resource allocation and task delegation. Addressed employee concerns and grievances, leading to issue resolution and enhanced employee relations. I documented this study in a detailed report for my Summer Internship Project. Served as an executive decision maker, identifying, evaluating, and implementing strategies aligned with the organization's values. Compiled and analyzed collected data points to produce a comprehensive report for external assessment during my college project

  • Educator at SarkariSchool.in
    Oct 2021 - Dec 2021 · 3 mos

    Designed a comprehensive curriculum encompassing diverse subjects, including current events, to provide students with a holistic understanding. I have led a team of 3 volunteers and played a pivotal role in Project 'Shiksha.' Successfully explored fundraising and accounts management skills within the team, showcasing our capabilities.

  • Teacher at Aikarthya.India
    Jul 2021 - Oct 2021 · 4 mos

    Created engaging activities that enhanced student comprehension of intricate concepts in Mathematics and English. Assessed students' performance and communicated results to their primary teachers. Managed data sheets to monitor students' progress during daily class sessions.