Saurabh Kapoor

CEO

Pune, Maharashtra, India23 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 17+ years in HR and Talent Acquisition.
  • Expert in strategic HR initiatives and process automation.
  • Proven track record in managing large-scale recruitment.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in talent acquisition and organizational development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment

Other Skills

Agile HiringAutomationBPOBenefits NegotiationBranding InitiativesBudget ManagementBusiness ExpansionBusiness Process Outsourcing (BPO)Campus HiringEmployee EngagementEmployee Referral ProgramEmployee RelationsEmployer BrandingExecutive SearchGlobal Talent Acquisition

About

• Result-oriented professional with over 17+ years of experience in varied domains such as Financial Accounting, Banking – Retail, Investment and Procurement. • Strong Advisor credited with implementation of innovative path-breaking HR initiatives to streamline processes & capitalize on organizational growth opportunities • Outstandingly skillful in managing end-to-end HR processes at different levels in a matrix structure and ensuring risk & compliance for the business • Six Sigma Green Belt trained professional with skills in managing modern HR systems • Wealth of expertise entails in designing online recruitment tool which serves recruitment needs online right from raising the request to on-boarding a candidate • Advanced in career through accelerated promotions at various levels in different organizations • Strategic-relationship/partnership-building skills -- listen attentively, solve problems creatively, and use tact and diplomacy to find common ground and achieve win-win outcomes

Experience

23 yrs
Total Experience
3 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
8 yrs 9 mos
Current Experience

Bajaj general insurance

3 roles

Senior Vice President and Head HR Business Partner

Promoted

Apr 2023Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

Head HR Business Partner

Dec 2021Aug 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Heading the HR Business Partnering function. Responsibilities includes partnering with key business stakeholders to identify and address critical HR needs of the business at both strategic and operational level.

Vice President and Head Talent Acquisition

Aug 2017Sep 2022 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Managing pan India recruitment for Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd.
  • Manpower forecasting and budgeting across geographies and channels.
  • Planning and managing recruitment budgets.
  • Work with function heads on putting together the TA strategy for respective functions.
  • Cost effective recruitment channel utilisation, vendor empanelments, portals usage and Social Media Recruting.
  • Working actively on Technology transformation within HR function.
  • Conceptualised and implemented robotics within TA function.
  • Work closely with competition to gather market insights which helps in strategising better with special focus on the leadership level.
  • Work with rewards team to put together the right salary ranges.
  • Conceptualised and implemented different programs for campus hires.
Talent AcquisitionRecruitmentBudget ManagementTechnology TransformationVendor ManagementMarket Insights+1

Ubs

Associate Director

Jan 2017Jul 2017 · 6 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Corporate Centre Recruitment Lead, Mumbai where I am leading the function to help setup the upcoming delivery centre in Mumbai across Technology, Finance and Risk roles across levels.
  • Strategising the Branding initiatives around both lateral and freshers hiring.
  • Utilising the Social media and direct channels to attract talent.
RecruitmentBranding InitiativesSocial Media RecruitingTalent Acquisition

Deutsche bank

Assistant Vice President - Talent Acquisition

Feb 2011Jan 2017 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Pune Area, India

  • Developing comprehensive strategy to manage program delivery and organizational adoption, talent development, and leadership effectiveness to continuously improve/mitigate risk around training initiatives
  • Deploying a structured talent review process to drive succession planning, job rotations, and stretch assignments for leadership retention and upward mobility
  • Identifying and capitalizing on opportunities for and carefully managed changes while providing extensive counsel, guidance, and influencing expertise
  • Spearheading:
  • o Hiring activities across Investment Banking, COO vertical and Support functions hiring for India Supporting an employee base of over 4,500+ people across India
  • o Strategic initiative of Agile Hiring such as Camus Capability buildup for entry level across verticals-Technology, Operations & Finance; designed & established hiring model through train & hire to deliver 1500 + people YOY
  • o Talent Acquisition Automation project across APAC region wherein the platform is developed in last 4 years
  • Recruiting for new & existing processes by establishing robust processes, & ensuring timely availability of people resources with right skill sets in the most optimal & cost effective way
  • Implementing a new succession planning process for identifying top performers and creating development plans and opportunities to strengthen their skills while improving the performance management process and goals non performers
  • Defining & institutionalizing career progression framework to retain and develop talent in-line with the business strategy
  • Institutionalizing large scale business programs to build people capability for continuous improvement and achieving business results.
  • Notable Accomplishments:
  • o Team of the year Award for delivering the Resiliency Project in 2014
  • o 3 SPOT Awards and 2 Team Awards to the Diversity build-up both for Gender and PWD
  • o SPOT Award for launching the IJP program through innovative ways like roadshows and K-Forums
Talent DevelopmentLeadership EffectivenessSuccession PlanningAgile HiringTalent Acquisition

Infosys bpo

HR - Talent Acquisition

Dec 2007Feb 2011 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Pune Area, India , jaipur

  • Managed hiring of across Mid to Senior Level positions at Pune & Jaipur Centers.
  • Managing Lateral hiring for Pune (All processes) & Jaipur, Gurgaon and Bangalore for Customer Service Vertical
  • Recruiting resources for transition processes
  • Institutionalizing large scale business programs to build people capability for continuous improvement and achieving business results
  • Building organizational effectiveness within the business, also effectively resolving business challenges by partnering with staff and management on HR concerns.
  • Notable Accomplishments:
  • Pioneered implementation of 8 Processes of HRMS System and executed the measures for improving those processes
  • Received appreciation from multiple clients for ramping up major projects
RecruitmentHRMS ImplementationOrganizational EffectivenessTalent Acquisition

Hsbc global technology

Executive

Mar 2005Nov 2007 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

  • Taken care of :
  • Recuitment - Cognos Reportnet
  • Managing Induction, Background Screening
  • Automation of Recruitment process
  • Monthly billing and headcount utilisation.
RecruitmentInduction ManagementAutomationTalent Acquisition

Exl service

Executive Resourcing

Jun 2004Mar 2005 · 9 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

  • Handling the Front Line Hiring, employee Referral program and the recruitment MIS.
RecruitmentEmployee Referral ProgramRecruitment MISTalent Acquisition

Suzlon energy ltd

Recruiter

Apr 2003Jun 2004 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Recruitment and Induction.
  • Notable Accomplishments:
  • Recognized for leadership excellence for completing the Employee Satisfaction Survey in a time span of 3 Months with a team size of 250 employees
  • Championed the implementation for reducing the lead time required in the recruitment process
RecruitmentInductionTalent Acquisition

Education

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

PGDHRM — HRM

Jan 2001Jan 2003

Commerce College

B.Com — commerce

Jan 1998Jan 2001

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