Yogesh Shewale

SMCR Team:

• Administered the annual certification process, onboarding, offboarding for SMCR employees, maintaining compliance records and ensuring timely completion.

Lifecycle Team:

• Managed end-to-end recruitment including job postings, candidate screening, and interview coordination
• Prepared and issued employment contracts, offer letters, and onboarding paperwork
• Organized orientation programs and processed new hire documentation
• Administered HRIS including absence tracking, leave management, and reporting functions
• Trained employees on HR system usage and resolved technical issues
• Tracked training completion and maintained certification records
• Supported implementation of HR policies and compliance initiatives
• Assisted with conflict resolution and employee relations matters
• Coordinated employee engagement activities and satisfaction surveys
• Built rapport across the organization through regular floor walks and coffee chats, making HR more approachable.
• Assisted payroll processing by verifying attendance records, leave balances, and contract changes for 300+ employees
• Served as first point of contact for HR inquiries, resolving 90% of cases within 24 hours while maintaining 95% satisfaction rates via ServiceNow, escalating complex cases to HR Business Partners
• Created and managed a right-to-work tracker to monitor visa expiry dates, generating reports to ensure timely renewals and compliance with immigration regulations.
• Led the Wevox employee engagement survey, collecting, analyzing, and presenting data to provide actionable insights for leadership.
• Delivered data-driven insights through monthly HR dashboards (turnover, engagement, training ROI), enabling leadership to make strategic workforce decisions last quarter
• Maintained 100% data accuracy across 5 HR systems (HRIS, background checks, absence management) for 500+ employees through weekly audits and real-time updates
• Played a key role in the HRIS upgrade project, testing workflows and training 30+ managers on the new platform
• Conducted regular audits of the HRIS system to ensure data accuracy, security, and accessibility for the HR team.
• Collaborated with different teams to facilitate the transition from Oracle to SAP Success Factors, ensuring seamless system migration and minimal business disruption.
• Assisted in data migration, system validation, and compliance checks to maintain data integrity during the transition.
• Ensured smooth user adoption by identifying potential challenges and assisting in training initiatives for employees.
• Maintained detailed documentation of processes and workflows to enhance future system enhancements and compliance.

• Assisted in recruitment coordination for editorial, marketing, and media roles, managing job postings, screening applications, and scheduling interviews.
• Supported onboarding and induction for new hires, preparing offer letters, employment contracts, and ensuring compliance with right-to-work checks.
• Maintained and updated HR records for journalists, content creators, and marketing professionals, ensuring accuracy and GDPR compliance.
• Acted as the first point of contact for HR queries, responding to employee concerns related to policies, payroll, and benefits.
• Assisted in managing freelancer and contractor agreements, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with company policies.
• Coordinated training sessions for editorial and marketing teams, tracking learning progress and assisting in skill development programs.
• Supported HR compliance and audits, ensuring accurate record-keeping for editorial staff, contractual employees, and regulatory requirements.
• Organized employee engagement initiatives, including newsroom networking events, team-building activities, and internal communications.
• Collaborated with editorial and marketing departments to promote company culture and brand awareness, ensuring alignment with corporate values.

• Worked closely with the HR Manager and Resource Recruitment department to manage hiring processes and workforce planning.
• Provided HR administrative support throughout the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding,and offboarding.
• Managed the recruitment process, from posting vacancies and screening applications to coordinating interviews and drafting contracts.
• Assisted with onboarding, ensuring all new joiner paperwork was completed, inductions were conducted, and systems were updated accordingly.
• Coordinated visa applications and fulfilled other legal requirements for international hires, ensuring compliance with employment regulations.
• Conducted preliminary interview rounds, facilitated document collection, and coordinated further assessment stages to streamline the hiring process.