Manikandan V

About Manikandan V

Senior HR & Customer Relationship Manager with strong experience in HR operations, talent acquisition, payroll, statutory compliance, and stakeholder management. Skilled in workforce planning, end-to-end recruitment, sourcing through Naukri, Indeed, LinkedIn, and referrals, along with interview coordination, offer management, and salary negotiation.Hands-on expertise in employee onboarding, HR documentation, attendance and leave administration, employee relations, and grievance handling. Proficient in payroll processing, salary administration, payslip generation, and PF & ESI compliance, supported by accurate HR MIS reporting.Also experienced in customer relationship management, bank coordination for government tenders and bank guarantees, and SEZ compliance including Softex, APR, SERF, and quarterly filings.

Experience

1. Senior HR & Customer Relationship Manager

   Cognitica Ai

   Dec 2025 — Present · Coimbatore, IN

   Core HR:Senior HR, HR Leadership, HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, Employee Relations, HR Compliance, HR Policies, HR MISPayroll & Compliance:Payroll Management, Salary Processing, PF, ESI, Statutory Compliance, Attendance & Leave ManagementCRM & Stakeholder:Customer Relationship Management, Client Coordination, Stakeholder Management, Service DeliveryTools:LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Indeed, ATS, HRMS, MS Excel, MIS Reporting

Education

• Vivekananda Institute of Management Studies VIMS

  Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2014 — 2016

• Dr.SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science

  Bachelor of Business Administration

  2010 — 2013