Dec 2014 – Dec 2022 · 8 yrs · Chennai Area, India

• # Identifying qualified candidates through creative channels and research methods to source passive candidates
• # Build & manage strong sourcing, selection & networking capabilities to hire in a cost effective environment
• # Work on multiple job profiles and consistently maintain high quality/solid pipeline for Hiring Managers at all times
• # Calibrate search efforts based on Hiring Manager’s feedback in order to fine-tune talent profile searches
• # Preparing the Market Insight for the business to analyse the market availability and Share Insights on Compensation and Target Organisations
• # Identifying qualified candidates through creative channels: (Social Media networks, User Groups, Networking)
• # Strategic sourcing for active and passive prospects using innovative sourcing techniques and a great variety of sources (LinkedIn, Naukri and complex Boolean strings)
• Awards & Certifications
• # Awarded "Arjuna Award" for HR Excellence
• # Trained & Certified in OPQr32 (Occupational Personality Questionnaire) from SHL
• Key Achievements
• # Compensation study: Involved in study/revision of compensation benchmark for Data & Analytics, IT & Niche roles
• # Managing Talent Acquisition for all leadership positions across various functions
• # Successful track record in sourcing, identifying, attracting, securing and closing the hard to find candidate under tight turnaround schedules
• # Drive down cost per hire, increased hiring manager’s satisfaction and improved quality of hires
• # Extensive knowledge and use of social media tools and platform for sourcing using Boolean logic

May 2012 – Aug 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Chennai Area, India

• Talent Acquisition
• Lead talent acquisition initiatives across departments
• Use right source mix to hire right talent within timelines to meet business requirements
• Onboarding
• Initiate and implement 'Integrated Onboarding' process for smooth onboarding of new joinees
• Employee Engagement
• Initiate formal employee interface to understand employees overall experience working in the organization,issues,suggestions,feedback.Collate and analyze data to understand pain points and action plan to address them
• ‘Fun @ work’ by preparing and implementing ‘Events Calendar’
• Design various employee engagement strategies and partner with the business to drive work force engagement
• Performance and Talent Management
• Align organizational goals to team/individual goals
• Ensure Fair and transparent appraisal system and rating process
• Build strong relationship with all the stakeholders and partner with them to address People issues
• Initiate career progression process for various departments to communicate hierarchy and prerequisites for movement from one level to another
• Compensation & Benefits
• Design, communicate and continuously improve C&B Policy
• Design/ determine salary bands for various positions
• Gather market intelligence to compare current C&B offerings and amend it to make it competitive in the job market
• Learning &Development
• Lead various L&D interventions for SCUF on continuous learning and development of knowledge, skills and capabilities in employees
• Design methods and processes to measure learning effectiveness relevant to the learning intervention and ensure transfer of training
• Reward & Recognition
• Initiate and implement robust ‘R&R’ program for recognition of employees good work on time and every time
• Guide stakeholders on R&R framework and work towards continuous improvement

Jun 2006 – Apr 2012 · 5 yrs 10 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• In-charge of Personnel Function for Sales & Collection Operations
• Recruitment of Sales &Collection Work force
• Salaries & wages Administration
• Performance Management
• HR Policies and procedures