Feb 2023 – Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Managed full-cycle recruitment for academic and administrative positions, support staff and leadership roles, from job posting to offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Conduct new hire orientation and manage the onboarding process, including paperwork, system access, and initial training.
• Conducted thorough background checks and ensured compliance with all child protection and safety regulations (e.g., POCSO, local safeguarding guidelines).
• Served as the primary point of contact for employee relations issues, providing guidance and support on conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and grievance procedures.
• Developed and implemented HR policies and procedures specific to the school environment, ensuring alignment with educational standards and labor laws.
• Maintained accurate and confidential employee records, including personnel files, payroll data, and performance reviews.
• Facilitated and coordinated CBSE-mandated training programs for teaching and administrative staff, ensuring compliance with board requirements and enhancing professional development.
• Played a key role in the CBSE affiliation process by assisting with the compilation of necessary documentation, ensuring staff compliance with affiliation norms, and coordinating relevant data submissions.
• Assisted with payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate compensation for all school employees.
• Collaborated with school leadership to foster a positive and supportive work environment for all staff.
• Organize and execute employee engagement initiatives, team-building events, and wellness programs.

Feb 2022 – Jun 2022 · 4 mos

• Full-cycle recruitment manager with experience in tech and startup recruiting. I specialise in Talent Acquisition for top e-commerce players and tech startups. Deep background in recruitment, analytics, portal and non portal talent scouting and sharing market insights to my clients. I ensure best-fit candidates reach the on-site interview stage.
• Managing recruitments for industry leading startups and established corporates.
• Responsible for driving recruitments for businesses in South and West India.
• Lead a team of 4 recruiters (colocated and distributed) specialised in hiring tech and business development roles.
• Conducted 200+ Phone screenings resulting in hiring 5 business development roles in the last one month.
• Worked closely with Hiring Managers to efficiently understand requirements and carve out Job Descriptions and helping to efficiently filter in best-fit candidates reach the on-site interview stage.
• Develop talent scouting strategies for the team for portal and non portal hirings.
• Coordinate and lead post-interview to debrief meetings promptly after interview loops to ensure quick closing of candidates.
• Facilitate prebrief, onsite and debrief session with candidates, hiring manager and interview panel.
• Built and maintained a pipeline of candidates for niche and hard to fill roles through strategic and creative sourcing methods.
• Utilized multiple sourcing strategies including; Monster, CareerBuilder, Apna, Hirect, Google Kormo, internal database, X-Ray & Boolean Search Technique and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Responsible for end-to-end recruitment process from intake session from hiring manager, sourcing, interviewing, prescreening and managing expectations of both candidate and hiring managers.

Oct 2010 – Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

• Worked as HR Generalist and Talent Acquisition Specialist. Learnt a lot about Market Research, Management Information Systems (MIS) and Human Resources Management. Got hands on experience in Employee Recruitment and Retention, Staff Development, Mediation, Conflict Resolution, Benefits and Compensation, HR Records Management, HR Policies development and Statutory Compliance.
• Developed team building programs, writing HR manuals, Corporate Policies, Job Descriptions and Management Reporting. Thrives for positive organisational change, increasing employee satisfaction, production and retention.
• Supported in planning and implementing of key HR initiatives to help the organisation become an Employer of Choice
• Worked with leadership for execution of HR business plan/strategy; embed change into day-to-day working practice and organisation culture so as to build a performance oriented organisation.
• Reviewed and improved HR policies to reinforce upskilling and talent retention.
• Drove internal mobility and inspired/coached employees to pursue career opportunities within org.
• Drove the recruiting strategy for the company; while bringing a high level of clarity surrounding hiring plans and metrics
• Developed and oversee innovative sourcing strategies to attract talent from non-traditional and/or diverse talent pools.
• Monitored hirings of FTE & Contractors aligned to overall organisation goals.
• Collaborated in staffing forecasts with business units based on the business plans and roadmaps.
• Applied market analysis and provided insights to frame Compensation and Benefits for roles based on market skillsets and YOE.
• Implemented HRBP Open Hours to address FAQs, get feedback and derive action items for improvement.
• Worked with Line Managers for performance assessments and meted out constructive feedback.
• Collaborated with leadership for designing of Reward & Recognition programs and monitor progress / effectiveness of these initiatives.

Dec 2006 – Sep 2010 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

• Joined as HR Executive and got promoted to Senior Executive HR & Admin
• Responsible for Recruitment & Induction, payroll processing, HR MIS reporting, Employee relations.
• Drafted Job Descriptions identifying the competencies required, sourcing and facilitating interviews.
• Worked on New joinee documentation, joining formalities,
• Addressed Leaves and Attendance queries, Payroll queries, processing salary advance, employee Loans,
• Facilitated Confirmations, Performance Appraisals, Performance Management, Exit-Interviews, Full and Final Settlement, Handling all the queries of the employees.
• Worked on Reward & Recognition, Employee retention, Grievance management, Full & Final Settlement and exit interviews, legal compliance and helped with overall site management.

May 2005 – Dec 2005 · 7 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India