Priya Rajendran

About Priya Rajendran

I am a detail-driven and people-focused HR Operations Specialist with over 4 years of…

Experience

1. Program Manager

   BNY

   Jul 2024 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Proactive and highly organized HR Operations Specialist with proven experience in supporting the Early Careers Program Team at Bank of New York Mellon (BNY). Played a key role in managing onboarding, performance support, HR data coordination, and employee engagement activities for global graduate and intern hires. Acted as a key link between HR, business units, and campus recruits to ensure seamless delivery of early talent operations.In this role, I was responsible for delivering HR shared services support to internal stakeholders and campus hires, ensuring accurate and timely handling of employee records, onboarding procedures, event coordination, and data reporting. I served as a go-to contact for resolving HR-related queries from both internal teams and external candidates, contributing to a smooth candidate and employee experience.I handled a variety of HR operations tasks including scheduling interviews, coordinating training sessions, onboarding support, and maintaining comprehensive employee data such as personal records, rotations, team photos, and other onboarding deliverables. I ensured all documentation and employment-related requirements were accurately captured, verified, and compliant with BNY’s global standards.My role included active collaboration with various departments such as recruitment, learning & development, IT, and facilities to facilitate end-to-end onboarding for interns and early-career full-time employees across multiple regions. I also played a key role in supporting the performance management process for early career professionals, ensuring that performance reviews and feedback cycles were properly coordinated.Key Responsibilities:Responded to internal/external queries from campus hires and team members, ensuring clear and timely communication.Redirected HR-related inquiries or documentation to the appropriate personnel or department for resolution.Maintained and updated personnel records including onboarding trackers

Education

• DRBCCC Hindu College

  Master of Social Work - MSW

  2018 — 2020