Saraswathi R

Senior Administrative Assistant at Merck India
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, IN

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Experience

    • India
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Senior Administrative Assistant
      • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Executive Assistant
      • Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

      ► Established & executed strategies by undertaking competitive research. Ensured all operations were carried on appropriately, cost-effective way; improving operational management systems, processes, and best practices. ► Functioned as the point of contact between the executives and internal or external colleagues ► Addressed strategic needs of the business through continuous monitoring and improvement of HR processes to ensure attainment of performance targets, compliance, and policy coherence. ► Played a key role and managed CEO’s calendar, Organising and facilitating meetings for the CEO’s office ► Successfully managed correspondence to and from the CEO’s office ► Handled a gamut of activities such as HR recruitment, Sourcing, co-ordinating, hiring the right talent through various job, interview scheduling, and candidate onboarding. ► Entrusted to make the travel and accommodation arrangements and compile detailed travel itineraries; took notes and minutes during Executive Meetings, writing and distributing them up subsequently, following up as required; produced reports and presentations. Maintained the current filing and database system and looking for ways to improve existing systems ► Managed information flow in a timely and accurate manner ► Tracked daily expenses and preparing weekly monthly, or quarterly reports ► Formatted information for internal and external communication – memos, emails, presentations, reports ► Screened and directed phone calls and distributed correspondence ► Managed the day-to-day operations delegated by the CEO. ► Delivered brief entailing HR policies, procedures, and programs to the employee to resolve their inquiries. ► Accountable for controlling, monitoring team members' performance to ensure efficiency in operations and meeting individual & group targets. Demonstrated prowess in providing operational leaderships to confirm achieving companies' missions. Show less

    • Executive Assistant
      • Jul 2018 - Jul 2021

      ► Playing a key role in managing executive calendar, scheduling meetings through WebEx, skype, Microsoft teams for business and note on action items, and following up with owners for task completion► Organized and maintained administrative and research-related document migration to SharePoint folders. ► Managed budgets and forecasts; performed quality controls and monitored production KPIs.► Successfully developed presentations to details projects to clients and potential clients ► Acted as a point of contact between executives and external executives ► Leveraged skills in devising and implementing strategies while improvising internal processes and procedures within a demanding recruitment environment. Ensured compliance with employment legislation, best practices, and future trends.► Dexterously handling and tracking travel/meeting/conference expenses; worked closely with finance and accounting group to ensure spending was aligned and within budget. ► Actively involved in a weekly Leadership Team meeting: generated agenda, recorded minutes, followed up on action items. ► Updated Dashboards for summarizing project activities to leadership team; processed travel expenses and reimbursements for the 5-member executive team and senior management group. Show less

    • Senior Admin Executive
      • Mar 2015 - Jul 2018

      ► Held accountable for managing tickets for national & international travel, assisted employees with travel-related topics such as Visa processing, Air ticketing, accommodation, Forex arrangements, etc., trained employees on the proper use of travel policy information, procedures. ► Supported all efforts to simplify and enhance customer experience client support ► Purchased assets, handling/usage of assets, preventive maintenance for assets, disposal of assets. ► Oversaw receptionist area, including greeting visitors, responding to telephone and in-person requests for information Vendor Management; accountable for identifying cost-effective & quality vendors for various services/equipment. ► Accountable for the planning of available space & allocation of same to necessary departments or projects. ► Dexterously handle the renovation, new facility set up, including negotiations with the landlord, interiors, etc., ► Served as a single point of contact for all cafeteria matters like cleanliness, hygiene, food quality, Employee's safety Fire Safety, and Physical Security; conducted the necessary procedure in having an effective firefighting team with requisite Training to prevent any damage to assets/information of the organization in the event of a fire, etc.► Successfully managed events of organization in a cost-effective & efficient manner ► Accountable for issuing/recovery/reconciliation of access cards to arrive at effective timekeeping & track of Attendance. ► The managed entire activities across providing facilities support & efficiently handled contractors, housekeeping /pantry services, mailroom operations, and Record management.► Undertook the tasks of receiving calls, taking messages, and routing correspondence.► Managed requests and queries appropriately; maintained diary arranged meetings and appointments, and provided reminders.► Monitored office supplies and researched advantageous deals or suppliers. Show less

    • Facility Executive-Duty Manager
      • May 2014 - Mar 2015

      ► Entrusted to manage Administration & Facilities functions ► Oversaw all operation activities ► Conducted the assigned tasks during Fire Drill in the facility tracking the reports from all other facilities; accountable for planning and delivery of all facility-related and administrative support services and activities at the site on a day-to-day basis ► Coordinated with all the third-party vendors like (Securities, Cafeteria, Housekeeping) to ensure smooth function of operation in the facility; tracked PO/PR as per the process for the materials purchased internally ► Synchronized with the Help desk for the day-to-day actives and make sure the reports were maintained well ► Oversaw office inventory activities, including ordering and requisitions, stocking and shipment receiving ► Led the focus to meet for the projects to understand the issues relating to the workplace and follow up with vendors for the closer. Supported facilities manager in all aspects of project implementation, including materials, contract preparation & scheduling. Show less

    • Associate Admin Executive
      • Oct 2013 - May 2014
    • Facility/Admin Executive
      • Jun 2012 - Sep 2013

    • Front Office Executive
      • May 2011 - Jun 2012

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