Apr 2022 – Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos · On-site

• Head of the HR function for India and Dubai offices, overseeing 390+ employees strength.
• Played a pivotal role in growing NSS from 160 to 400 employees, ensuring a versatile talent pool and robust management structure.
• Managed a team of 15 HR professionals, heading all HR departments and enhancing overall team efficiency.
• Reported to directors and worked with stakeholders to drive talent management and meet global talent needs.
• Implemented and standardized employee life cycle processes and policies across locations, achieving high compliance.
• Partnered with business leaders and HR partners to improve manager and team capability, effectively resolving key issues and maintain a highly motivated and engaged workforce.
• Established high-performance workplace std, setting performance appraisal processes, training people managers, and standardizing promotion guidelines.
• Delivered a robust recruitment, onboarding, integration, and retention strategy aligned with global and regional strategies, improving staffing levels.
• Identified and developed future leaders through succession planning and talent management activities, increasing internal promotions.
• Led talent acquisition efforts, designing and executing strategies, managing the candidate experience, and building strong talent pipelines along with branding.
• Implemented employee engagement, retention, and development, including performance management, career development, and recognition initiatives.
• Managed compensation and benefits programs, including salary structures, incentive plans, and health and welfare benefits, achieving employee satisfaction.
• Oversaw HR operations, including HRIS management and compliance with local and federal regulations, maintaining compliance.
• Drove diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture, enhancing diversity metrics.

Dec 2020 – Jun 2024 · 3 yrs 6 mos · On-site

• Led talent acquisition efforts as a strategic partner, aligning recruitment strategies with organizational goals and business needs.
• Developed and implemented proactive talent sourcing strategies to build pipelines of top-tier candidates.
• Managed the end-to-end recruitment process, including job profiling, candidate screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
• Enhanced the candidate experience through personalized communication and streamlined processes.
• Collaborated closely with hiring managers and department heads to understand staffing requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Utilized data-driven insights and metrics to continuously optimize recruitment strategies and improve hiring outcomes.
• Fostered strong partnerships with external recruitment agencies, universities, and professional networks to expand talent pools.
• Provided guidance and support to hiring managers on best practices in recruitment and selection.
• Played a pivotal role in building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect organizational values and promote innovation.
• Contributed to employer branding initiatives to attract and retain top talent in competitive markets.
• Acted as a campus ambassador and driver of employer branding initiatives to establish a strong presence and attract top talent from universities and colleges.
• Represented the organization at career fairs, industry events, and campus recruitment drives to promote opportunities and build relationships with prospective candidates.
• Collaborated with university career centers and student organizations to organize informational sessions, workshops, and networking events.

Feb 2020 – Aug 2020 · 6 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• Direct reporting to Director liaising with him on HR strategies and hiring top talent from tier-1 colleges with consulting experience background.
• Led and travelled to IIM for campus recruitment.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment processes for a business consulting firm, serving as the lead recruiter.
• Acted as a liaison between candidates and hiring managers to ensure smooth hiring processes and optimal candidate experience.
• Implemented strategic campus recruitment initiatives to attract top-tier talent from universities and colleges.
• Oversaw office operations related to HR functions, ensuring efficiency and compliance with company policies.
• Provided inputs to the finance team on payroll matters, including salary structures, incentive plans, and benefits administration.
• Collaborated with internal stakeholders to align recruitment strategies with business objectives and staffing needs.
• Facilitated recruitment events, including job fairs, networking events, and interviews, to build a strong talent pipeline.
• Managed relationships with external recruitment agencies and vendors to support recruitment efforts as needed.
• Supported onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring smooth integration and compliance with company policies.
• Contributed to employer branding efforts to enhance the company's reputation as an employer of choice in the consulting industry.

Mar 2013 – Jan 2020 · 6 yrs 10 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

• ZS Associates is a global leader in sales and marketing consulting, outsourcing, technology, and software. For over 30 years, ZS has helped companies across a range of industries get the most out of their sales and marketing organizations. ZS experts use analytics and deep expertise to help companies make smart decisions quickly and cost-effectively.
• I started as a POC for ZS IT & contractual recruiting and now I am involved in recruiting across Business Consulting and Business Technology.
• Specialize university and in market recruiting across mid to senior-level candidates with a special focus on leadership hiring
• Delivered top quality headcount growth into the firm's technology consulting division by hiring high caliber individuals
• Super-efficient with LinkedIn Recruiter platform, social media & referral recruiting.
• Responsible for 360-degree recruitment spanning through sourcing, screening, conducting HR interviews, structuring competitive package proposals, salary negotiations and extending offers.
• I control recruiting channels like job portals, employee referrals, business, social and direct networking thereby adhering to a cost-effective recruiting matrix.
• Recruited for Business Intelligence (QlikView/MSTR/MDM/Big Data etc.), Data warehouse (Informatica, DataStage, Redshift, AWS, etc.), Java,.Net, IT (Technical Support, DWH/BI Admin, Helpdesk, AWS, Network security, Salesforce, etc.), Service Delivery Track(DWH/BI production support), Testing Track (ETL/DWH), SQL, Business consulting(R, SAS)and Project Management Track(Project Assistant, PMO Consultant) across levels.

Jun 2012 – Jul 2012 · 1 mo · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area