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Andrew Cranston

Human Resources Specialist | HR Generalist | Talent Acquisition | Payroll & Statutory Compliance | Employee Relations

Chennai

8+ years of work experience

Interlog Group
Mar 20233 yrs 1 moMar 2026

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle (Primary Focus) • Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle management including onboarding, background verification coordination, probation confirmations, role transitions, and exit formalities. • Maintain accurate and audit-ready employee records in HRMS, ensuring data integrity across digital and physical files. • Coordinate payroll inputs, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely salary closure in collaboration with finance teams. • Monitor workforce attendance, biometric records, leave balances, and shift-related HR support to ensure accurate time management. • Manage PF, ESI, and Gratuity registration and processing; ensure full compliance with applicable Indian labour laws and statutory requirements. • Support internal and external audits by preparing HR documentation and maintaining compliance records. Employee Relations & Engagement • Act as a go-to HR partner for employees and managers, handling queries, grievances, and conflict resolution with confidentiality and professionalism. • Led a structured workplace wellness initiative that reduced employee absenteeism by 25%, demonstrating hands-on employee engagement ownership. • Drive policy awareness and consistent enforcement across teams; coordinate HR connects, town halls, and engagement programs. Recruitment & Talent Support • Manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple channels including job portals, social media, campus hiring, referrals, job fairs, and vendors. • Partner with hiring managers to plan and execute recruitment strategies aligned with business workforce requirements. • Handle candidate screening, interview coordination, reference checks, offer management, and onboarding documentation. • Track key hiring metrics including time-to-hire, time-to-fill, and source-of-hire to enable data-driven recruitment decisions. HR Policy & Process Implementation • Implement and update HR policies, SOPs, and process frameworks in line with organizational needs and evolving re
Interlog Group
Dec 20202 yrs 3 mosFeb 2023

Kidz Elite Play School
May 20173 yrs 6 mosOct 2020

Chennai

May 20173 yrs 6 mosOct 2020

• Facilitated new hire paperwork, background checks, and employee orientation programs. • Maintained and updated sensitive employee files, personnel records, and HR databases. • Assisted with payroll processing, employee benefit queries, and vendor coordination. • Organized company events, managed document filing, and prepared HR compliance reports.

Education

Loyola College

Post Graduation Diploma in Logistics and supply chain management, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

Loyola College

20171 yr2018
University of Madras

Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce

University of Madras

20143 yrs2017

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Headline

Human Resources Specialist | HR Generalist | Talent Acquisition | Payroll & Statutory Compliance | Employee Relations

About

Human Resources Specialist with 5+ years of experience across full-cycle recruitment, HR operations, payroll processing, and statutory compliance. Strong expertise in high-volume hiring, employee relations, HR documentation, performance management support, and workforce administration, with current responsibilities focused 80% on recruitment alongside core HR generalist functions. Proven contributor to process improvement initiatives, including the implementation of a structured workplace wellness program that reduced employee absenteeism by 25%. Currently working in a recruitment-focused HR role, supporting end-to-end talent acquisition while ensuring compliance with PF, ESI, Gratuity, and internal HR policies. Seeking international HR opportunities in structured, compliance-driven environments where strong HR operations and people practices are critical.

Location

Chennai

Work experience

Human Resources Generalist at Interlog Group, Mar 2023 - Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 1 mo, HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle (Primary Focus) • Oversee end-to-end employee lifecycle management including onboarding, background verification coordination, probation confirmations, role transitions, and exit formalities. • Maintain accurate and audit-ready employee records in HRMS, ensuring data integrity across digital and physical files. • Coordinate payroll inputs, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely salary closure in collaboration with finance teams. • Monitor workforce attendance, biometric records, leave balances, and shift-related HR support to ensure accurate time management. • Manage PF, ESI, and Gratuity registration and processing; ensure full compliance with applicable Indian labour laws and statutory requirements. • Support internal and external audits by preparing HR documentation and maintaining compliance records. Employee Relations & Engagement • Act as a go-to HR partner for employees and managers, handling queries, grievances, and conflict resolution with confidentiality and professionalism. • Led a structured workplace wellness initiative that reduced employee absenteeism by 25%, demonstrating hands-on employee engagement ownership. • Drive policy awareness and consistent enforcement across teams; coordinate HR connects, town halls, and engagement programs. Recruitment & Talent Support • Manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple channels including job portals, social media, campus hiring, referrals, job fairs, and vendors. • Partner with hiring managers to plan and execute recruitment strategies aligned with business workforce requirements. • Handle candidate screening, interview coordination, reference checks, offer management, and onboarding documentation. • Track key hiring metrics including time-to-hire, time-to-fill, and source-of-hire to enable data-driven recruitment decisions. HR Policy & Process Implementation • Implement and update HR policies, SOPs, and process frameworks in line with organizational needs and evolving re

Human Resource Assistant at Interlog Group, Dec 2020 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Administrator at Kidz Elite Play School, May 2017 - Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos, Chennai

Administrative Specialist at Kidz Elite, May 2017 - Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos, • Facilitated new hire paperwork, background checks, and employee orientation programs. • Maintained and updated sensitive employee files, personnel records, and HR databases. • Assisted with payroll processing, employee benefit queries, and vendor coordination. • Organized company events, managed document filing, and prepared HR compliance reports.

Education

Post Graduation Diploma in Logistics and supply chain management, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Loyola College

Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce, University of Madras

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