IT hiring
Sourcing and screening developers, testers and support engineers, and matching skills to what the team actually needs.
About Lavanya S, HR Generalist
I started as an HR Executive and grew into an HR Generalist. Today I handle the full hiring loop, from the first call to the day a new joiner gets their ID card.
My days are a mix of screening profiles, lining up interviews, chasing documents for background verification and answering candidate questions on mail and WhatsApp. I've learned that a good hire depends as much on clear communication as on a good resume.
On LinkedIn I share short, scenario-based posts about interviews, skills, HR life and career moves, so job seekers know what HR is actually looking for.
- Role
- HR Generalist
- Experience
- 3.6 years in HR
- Hiring for
- IT and non-IT roles
- Speciality
- BGV clearance and document verification
- Based in
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Writes about
- Interviews · Skills · HR life · Career guidance
What I do
Recruitment and HR services, covering everything a candidate touches between "we're hiring" and "welcome aboard".
Non-IT hiring
Sales, operations, accounts and admin roles, where attitude and communication count as much as experience.
BGV clearance
Running background verification end to end and following up until every check is closed before the joining date.
Document verification
Checking certificates, experience letters, payslips and ID proofs so every file is complete and genuine.
Candidate communication
Answering questions on mail and WhatsApp quickly, so no candidate is left wondering what happens next.
Career guidance
Resume tips, interview prep and honest advice for freshers and people switching careers.
The hiring journey
How a candidate moves through my desk, in order.
Source
Job posts, portals, referrals and LinkedIn.
Screen
Resume check and a first call on fit and expectations.
Interview
Scheduling rounds and collecting panel feedback.
Offer
Salary discussion, offer letter and acceptance.
Verify
Documents and background checks cleared.
Onboard
Day-one setup, induction and first-week check-in.
HR blog & LinkedIn posts
Notes from the HR desk
Interviews
"So, tell me about yourself."
The 60-second answer HR is actually waiting for
Read on LinkedIn → HR lifeJoining date is Monday. BGV is still pending.
What really happens behind a background check
Read on LinkedIn → CareerFresher, 40 applications, 0 calls.
Three resume fixes that get you shortlisted
Read on LinkedIn → SkillsGood at the job, quiet in meetings.
Why communication beats a long skills list
Read on LinkedIn → HR life11:40 pm. WhatsApp: "Ma'am, any update?"
A day in the life of an HR Generalist
Read on LinkedIn → Interviews"What are your salary expectations?"
How to answer without underselling yourself
Read on LinkedIn →Common questions
Quick answers for recruiters, hiring managers and job seekers.
What does Lavanya S do as an HR Generalist?
She manages end-to-end recruitment for IT and non-IT roles: sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer letters, background verification (BGV), document verification and onboarding.
Does she hire for both IT and non-IT roles?
Yes. She recruits for technical roles such as developers, testers and support engineers, and for non-IT roles in sales, operations, accounts and admin.
What is BGV clearance in hiring?
Background verification checks a candidate's education, previous employment, identity and address before joining. Lavanya runs these checks and follows up until every item is cleared.
What does she write about on LinkedIn?
Daily scenario-based HR Things posts on interviews, workplace skills, HR Generalist life and career guidance for freshers and job switchers.
How can I contact Lavanya S?
The quickest way is a message on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/lavanya-s-2822b4329.
Let's talk hiring.
Looking for a candidate, an HR hand for your team, or honest career advice? Send me a message on LinkedIn.
Connect on LinkedIn- Open to HR Generalist and recruitment roles
- Happy to review resumes for freshers
- New HR Things post on LinkedIn every day