1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Devika Maheshwary dmaheshwary15@gmail.com
Objective
I strongly believe in quality results and achieving my goal through teamwork and an eye
to detail. My self-confidence and determination makes me more focused towards my
goals. My eagerness makes me a good learner. I am open to feedback and able to work
on them which make me a positive person. My education and experience greatly
contribute to my ability to be a part of the world leading luxury brands in attaining a
challenging position in the Human Resources field to contribute the best of my skills and
expertise for the achievement of both organizational and individual goals.
Profile
 A seasoned hotelier and HR professional with 2.6 years of experience in
Hospitality Industry.
 Joined Novotel Kolkata Hotel & Residences (Accor Hotels) a 347 room
property since November 2014 as a Human Resources Associate and
progressed to be the Team Leader – Human Resources in September 2015 –
till date with the Overall responsibility of 400+ employees.
 Joined Apollo Glenagles Hospitals Kolkata a 610 bed hospital since June
2014 as a Trainee HR Executive with the overall responsibility of 3500+
employees.
 Adept at people management, maintaining healthy employee relations, handling
employee grievances thus creating an amicable & transparent environment.
 An enterprising leader with the ability to motivate personnel towards achieving
organizational objectives and adhering to hotel best practices.
Career Progression with ACCOR Group
Joined as Human Resource
Associate at Novotel Kolkata
November 2014
Got promoted as a Team Leader
- Human Resources at Novotel
Kolkata September 2015

2. Professional Skill Set
 Staff Recruitment, Selection & Retention
 Orientation & On-boarding
 Training & Development
 Organization Development
 Performance Management
 Employee Relation & Welfare
 Employee Engagement
 Benefits Administration
 HR System & Policies
 Psychometric tests
Career Recital
Highlights:
Working with Novotel Kolkata Hotel & Residences as a HR Associate from
17th
November 2014 & Team Leader – HR from 1st
September 2015 – Till
Date
 Joined as an opening team member and played an instrumental role in the set-up
of HR department.
 Played an instrumental role in defining the standard procedures & processes for
Novotel Kolkata.
 Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue
across the organization.
 Taking the preliminary interview of the candidates.
 Preparing Job flashes at the Accor Portal and publishing across the globe.
 Successfully handled recruitment and on-boarding process of all the new joinees.
 Preparing and dispatching the offer letter as well as Appointment letters and flow-
up till joining of candidates.
 Verify Original Certificates and Testimonials.
 To coordinate the pre-employment medical checkup for all the new joinees and
the food-handler test for all Food & Beverage staff.
 To prepare offer letter, appointment letter, relieving and experience certificates.
 To coordinate bank account opening formalities for the new joinees.
 To create personnel files with necessary documents and maintaining a database.
 To provide the list of candidates to the training division and conducting the HR
orientation.
 To conduct performance appraisals among the entire department in coordination
with all the departmental heads.
 For the purpose of payroll preparing the attendance report and absentees report
for all the department.
 To assist the employees leaving the organization in terms of their full & final
settlement and exit interview formalities

3.  To issue and collect exit interview forms.
 To assist in the final settlement payment in coordination with payroll.
 To collect clearance form from the respective HOD’s / Uniforms, ID Cards and
hospital documents & properties (wherever necessary).
 To maintain the record of resigned employees with the names of replacement
provided.
 To collect the medical bills against medical allowance given to the employees.
 To collect the 12 B form and investment declaration form and sharing it with the
payroll team.
 To ensure sufficient stock of the printed forms used in the recruitment /
separation process and maintaining HR inventory.
 To be responsible for preparing the following reports as per Time Schedule:
 Weekly report of recruitment vacancy status.
 Monthly report of the newly joined candidates
 Mediclaim & ESIC details
 Monthly HRMIS reports
 Monthly report of attrition and acquisition.
 Monthly Town hall presentation
 Monthly service charge sheet for all the employees.
 To prepare the calendar of International days and coincide it with employee
engagement charter.
 To participate and contribute to departmental quality initiatives.
 To be aware of departments performance and objectives.
 To perform any job / task as and when assigned by the Manager.
 To be responsible for conducting Employee Engagement activities on a regular
basis.
 To be responsible for preparing powerpoint presentations on the activities
conducted on the regular basis in regards of training & employee engagement
activities.
Worked with Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, as a Trainee HR Executive- from
(17th June, 2014- 1st November 2014)
Reports to the Senior HR Executive
 Handling the entire recruitment and on-boarding process of doctors, technicians
and general staffs.
 Major task involves conducting technical/non-technical evaluation and personality
screening followed by negotiating salaries and final hiring.
 Responsible for database search, headhunting, coordinating with client & placing
the right candidate, develop business for the company.
 Conducting preliminary interviews with candidates to ascertain their
competencies skills and aspiration (based on work, position, salary, and
relocation etc.)

4.  To ensure sufficient stock of the printed forms used in the recruitment /
separation process.
 To adhere to the safety norms of hospital and follow both patient safety and staff
safety rules.
 To perform any job / task as and when assigned by the superior.
 To adhere to the safety norms of hospital and follow both patient safety and staff
safety rules.
Professional Qualification
MBA – Human Resources from Sikkim Manipal University in 2016
M.Sc. in Psychology (Human Resources) from Christ University, Bangalore in 2014
B.A Honours in Psychology from Bethune College, Kolkata in 2012
Class 12th from Mahadevi Birla Shishu Vihar, Kolkata I.S.C Board in 2009.
Class 10th from ST. Stephen’s School, Kolkata I.C.S.E Board in 2007.
Training Experiences
 Successful completion of 3 months of internship at Columbia Asia Hospitals
and Indian Management Office, Bangalore as a Recruiter and Management
Trainee.
 Successful completion of 1 month of internship at Future Group Zonal office,
Kolkata as a Management trainee in the year 2013
 Successful completion of 1 month of internship at Simplex Infrastructures and
Ltd, Kolkata as Management Trainee in the year 2012.
Personal Details
 Date of Birth : 15th September, 1990
 Computer Knowledge : Ms office, Window 98, 2000
 Hobbies : Working out in Gym, Badminton
 Languages Known : English, Hindi and Bengali
 Marital Status : Unmarried
 Residential Address : 107, B – Block, Bangur Avenue, Kolkata – 55
 Contact Number : 09830060604
Achievements
 Got nominated in the category of Guest Passion – Operations Support for
Accor Hotels India Awards 2015

5.  Certified Practitioner of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from California Hypnosis
Institute.
 Participated in the National Bowling Championship and represented West Bengal
 Participated in Badminton Tournament at State level
 Participated in Rifle Shooting at State Level
Declaration
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true and correct to the best of
my
knowledge and belief.
Place: Kolkata
Date: 11/08/2016 Devika Maheshwary
Reference
1. Mr. Jaiveer Singh Rathore – Human Resources Manager, Novotel Kolkata Hotel
& Residences, Mobile No - 8584077026