May 2020 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos · Remote

• Headed Talent Acquisition for the company
• Managed and trained Recruiters under my supervision
• Collaborated with the Founders to negotiate salaries and draft offer letters
• Conducted frequent one-on-one interactions with Team heads to assess hiring needs
• Represented the HR Team in weekly meetings for updates and strategic planning

May 2018 – May 2020 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Mar 2018 – May 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

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Dec 2015 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Managed the entire recruitment cycle for the company in a cost-effective manner
• Successfully recruited high-performing candidates for mid to senior level roles in IT, Operations, Sales, and Marketing departments
• Developed and continually enhanced the recruitment strategy, utilising digital and non-digital employment marketing tactics
• Established talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans aligned with the organisational growth plan
• Maintained an active and organised recruitment tracker
• Ensured shortlisted candidates possessed required skills and behavioural competencies that aligned with organisational culture via HR round of interviews
• Coordinated with internal stakeholders to ensure prompt decision-making
• Reduced candidate dropout ratio by 20-30% by engaging with candidates constructively until they joined the company
• Led Employee Referral program and regularly communicated with managers and employees to source new candidate leads
• Negotiated salaries and prepared offer letters accordingly
• Oriented new hires on company policies and procedures
• Designed and led initiatives to promote employee engagement and wellness, such as organising fun activities, managing employee conflicts, and grievances
• Worked with the management on disciplinary actions and terminations as needed
• Managed attendance and leave-of-absence program through GreytHR HR & Payroll Software
• Recognised and rewarded employees who went the extra mile based on feedback from their respective managers
• Supported management during Annual Performance Appraisals and communicated with employees on each stage of the PMS cycle
• Responsible for payroll processing and assisted vendors with ESIC, PF, PT, Bonus, TDS, etc.
• Identified training specialists, coordinated training programs, and evaluated their effectiveness
• Ensured a smooth separation or exit process for all employees, including conducting exit interviews and processing full and final settlements.

May 2015 – Oct 2015 · 5 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

• Single-handedly managed HR operations for a growing organisation with 50+ employees
• Developed and implemented policies tailored to internal requirements
• Established Induction, Onboarding, Employee Engagement, and Grievance Handling processes from scratch
• Led the entire recruitment cycle, from formulating job descriptions to final selection
• Proactively suggested pay and remuneration structures, promotions, and benefits
• Designed and implemented a Referral policy, leading to a 100% increase in referrals and improved hiring
• Maintained employee leave records and ensure accurate payroll processing
• Assisted in the company's winding-up operations.

May 2013 – Mar 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos · Mumbai, India · On-site

• Managed Senior level profile requirements for clients across diverse industries such as Media, Pharmaceutical, IT Service providers, Insurance etc.
• Built a rich talent pool of senior professionals through networking.
• Proficiently used LinkedIn, Naukri, Hirist, iimjobs, Facebook, AngelList, Internshala, etc. for recruitment purposes.
• Developed a college recruiting program and negotiated with around 100 colleges across India to ensure preferential treatment for clients during the placement season.

Apr 2012 – Jun 2012 · 2 mos · Pune, India

• Worked in a team to manage the entire recruitment process, including initial assessments, interviews, offer role out, on-boarding and induction.