I am writing you to seek advice /suggestions with regards to my queries and clarifications on HR. I highly hope that your rich experience will clarify my doubts. Thank you for giving me your time.
At very outset, I would brief myself. I am Subasree Sundaram have 2.10 years experience as an HR Generalist in Non - IT ( Advertising Industry).All these years I have gained working knowledge in major HR areas. I have been responsible for Employee HR Life cycle role. My expertise is in Talent acquisition, Employee relations, HR operations, HR policy framing.My previous experiences are with unorganized companies via Small sized companies.
As you know, the small companies where they work very informally. In my last previous company, the workforce is around 250 employees. There were no systematic workflows and work processes, lack of policies and procedures, lack of organization structure, lack of data Management, lack of goals & strategies which lead to low morale with employees resulted in less productivity. I worked on HR Generalist profile from recruitment to exit process.
That experience made me to learn the importance of HR Functions and Strategies. I was like a big fish in small pond (Small company). There were no clear role and responsibilities. As a fresher, I was not providing my assistance. But I was overloaded with senior position responsibilities and the company was relying on my output (recruitment, policies and procedures). Certainly, there was no good results because lack of strategies that laid me a good platform to know what is strategy is, what are HR functions plays important role and learnt how to do every tasks from scratch. I was efforting or working hard to turn the company to organized form with my meagre experience and knowledge.
Initially, as a fresher I struggled due to unclear expectations where my efforts failed. Then with the guidance of HR Consultants, I started working on SWOT Analysis, Strategic planning process via Vision, Goals and Objectives, Job design, PMS ie MBO, general policies and procedures, HR Administration, Tax planning ,payroll and compliance. That was quite successful.I could not compare the work with the standards of the other companies. In spite of finding difficulties, I started learning HR functions via books, forums, discussions, HR websites and HR Training.
And about my previous experience was with start - up company, where I was handling the same scenarios as before.There, I applied the things what I have learnt in my previous organization. But unfortunately the company got shut down due financial crisis. So I left the job.
Positively I learnt from my experience that “what should be done to keep things in the organized form” This is because I have learnt wrong ways /informal procedures which will not reap results and remain the company in unorganized form. I reminded of Thomas Edison famous quote signifying the truth of his reality, “I have not failed, and I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work”. And my perception about this, In the race, the failed one know “how fast to run and win”.
Right now, I am venturing the job opportunities for an HR Generalist in Bangalore. I do learn daily & update on what is
1. Strategies
2. Strategy planning process
3. Recruitment/Selection Strategies/Interviewing
4. Retention Strategies
5. PMS -How to devise the performance Plan
6. Employee relations/benefits
7. Succession planning
8. Payroll processing & statutory compliance
9. MIS Reports generation
I do clear my second round of Interviews. But, not turned with results. I guess these might be the reasons:
1. I am not matching their requirements
2. I am unemployed.
3. I worked with small companies
4. I may not be aware of Opportunities or Market with fewer opportunities
5. My Salary payment mode via cash
6. I am lack of knowledge or over qualified.
Could you possibly help me whether am I right? What are the major areas that I have to concentrate? What are the sources that I could learn & update my knowledge? Also suggest ways to improve my skills and abilities.As I am from Non- IT, I really want to know HR systems and work processes of the corporate IT Companies/other operates.What are the opportunities in the market
As a quick learner, I could do my best if you educate on this.Please post me your honest feedback, concerns and suggestions. This advice will help me to take a step ahead.
Awaiting for your response!
Thanks & Regards,
Subasree Sundaram
At very outset, I would brief myself. I am Subasree Sundaram have 2.10 years experience as an HR Generalist in Non - IT ( Advertising Industry).All these years I have gained working knowledge in major HR areas. I have been responsible for Employee HR Life cycle role. My expertise is in Talent acquisition, Employee relations, HR operations, HR policy framing.My previous experiences are with unorganized companies via Small sized companies.
As you know, the small companies where they work very informally. In my last previous company, the workforce is around 250 employees. There were no systematic workflows and work processes, lack of policies and procedures, lack of organization structure, lack of data Management, lack of goals & strategies which lead to low morale with employees resulted in less productivity. I worked on HR Generalist profile from recruitment to exit process.
That experience made me to learn the importance of HR Functions and Strategies. I was like a big fish in small pond (Small company). There were no clear role and responsibilities. As a fresher, I was not providing my assistance. But I was overloaded with senior position responsibilities and the company was relying on my output (recruitment, policies and procedures). Certainly, there was no good results because lack of strategies that laid me a good platform to know what is strategy is, what are HR functions plays important role and learnt how to do every tasks from scratch. I was efforting or working hard to turn the company to organized form with my meagre experience and knowledge.
Initially, as a fresher I struggled due to unclear expectations where my efforts failed. Then with the guidance of HR Consultants, I started working on SWOT Analysis, Strategic planning process via Vision, Goals and Objectives, Job design, PMS ie MBO, general policies and procedures, HR Administration, Tax planning ,payroll and compliance. That was quite successful.I could not compare the work with the standards of the other companies. In spite of finding difficulties, I started learning HR functions via books, forums, discussions, HR websites and HR Training.
And about my previous experience was with start - up company, where I was handling the same scenarios as before.There, I applied the things what I have learnt in my previous organization. But unfortunately the company got shut down due financial crisis. So I left the job.
Positively I learnt from my experience that “what should be done to keep things in the organized form” This is because I have learnt wrong ways /informal procedures which will not reap results and remain the company in unorganized form. I reminded of Thomas Edison famous quote signifying the truth of his reality, “I have not failed, and I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work”. And my perception about this, In the race, the failed one know “how fast to run and win”.
Right now, I am venturing the job opportunities for an HR Generalist in Bangalore. I do learn daily & update on what is
1. Strategies
2. Strategy planning process
3. Recruitment/Selection Strategies/Interviewing
4. Retention Strategies
5. PMS -How to devise the performance Plan
6. Employee relations/benefits
7. Succession planning
8. Payroll processing & statutory compliance
9. MIS Reports generation
I do clear my second round of Interviews. But, not turned with results. I guess these might be the reasons:
1. I am not matching their requirements
2. I am unemployed.
3. I worked with small companies
4. I may not be aware of Opportunities or Market with fewer opportunities
5. My Salary payment mode via cash
6. I am lack of knowledge or over qualified.
Could you possibly help me whether am I right? What are the major areas that I have to concentrate? What are the sources that I could learn & update my knowledge? Also suggest ways to improve my skills and abilities.As I am from Non- IT, I really want to know HR systems and work processes of the corporate IT Companies/other operates.What are the opportunities in the market
As a quick learner, I could do my best if you educate on this.Please post me your honest feedback, concerns and suggestions. This advice will help me to take a step ahead.
Awaiting for your response!
Thanks & Regards,
Subasree Sundaram