Sai Deepa Mekala

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT SAI DEEPA MEKALA

Human Resources professional with around 9 years of experience delivering end-to-end HR solutions across the higher education and IT services sectors, with expertise in HR operations, recruitment, compliance, payroll coordination, and employee engagement.At the Victorian Institute of Technology (VIT), responsibilities include managing the full employee lifecycle for academic and professional staff—covering recruitment of senior academic leaders, onboarding, probation reviews, contract extensions, attendance management, and fortnightly timesheet coordination with the payroll team. A key focus is ensuring TEQSA compliance, while also driving initiatives that support employee well-being, engagement, and institutional success.Previous roles at Index Infotech, SKG Infosolutions, and Blackapple Software Solutions provided extensive exposure to HR operations, payroll management, statutory compliance, HRMS administration, and vendor/contract management for international projects. Experience also includes designing employee engagement programs, reward and recognition frameworks, and leading full-cycle recruitment across technical and non-technical domains.Recognized for combining strategic HR leadership with hands-on execution, with a proven track record of building processes that align people practices with organizational goals. Passionate about fostering positive workplace environments, ensuring compliance, and supporting long-term employee and institutional growth.