Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 · 11 mos

• · Assisted two clients, including one SME and one early-stage tech startup in stealth focusing on end-to- end recruitment. Successfully closed a total of 15 positions across both tech and non-tech roles.
• · Responsibilities included job posting, candidate sourcing, resume screening, interview coordination, and onboarding, ensuring a seamless hiring process tailored to their unique needs.
• · Leveraged non-traditional sources like Twitter to expand talent sourcing. One highlight was reducing the hiring time by 10% for one of the clients.
• · Conducted HR training for a local NGO, focusing on resume writing, interview skills and effective communication.

Jul 2021 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• · An opportunity in aquafarming arose, and I decided to dive in, partnering with three others to establish and grow the business.
• · Took charge of daily operations, direct customer sales and direct marketing, contributing to a steady growth of approximately 5% YoY.
• · Managed HR functions including grievance handling with labourers, ensuring compliance with labor laws, recruitment of seasonal workers through referral programs to enhance productivity and improve efficiency.
• · Utilized strong interpersonal skills to manage relationships with external stakeholders such as suppliers and local government.

Jun 2020 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr

• Sabbatical for Health Recovery and Family Support:
• · Focused on health recovery and caregiving responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• · Completed a CSR course, aligning with my passion for social impact and professional development.

Mar 2020 – May 2020 · 2 mos

• · Managed the deployment of the HRIS system, ensuring alignment with HR stakeholder requirements.
• · Simplified and standardized HR processes by identifying opportunities for digitization and automation.
• · Collaborated across departments to ensure seamless change management and user adoption by
• conducting training workshops on implemented modules for ~ 100 employees.

May 2019 – Feb 2020 · 9 mos

• Planned Leave for Health Reasons:
• · Took a break due to health reasons which required prioritizing health & well-being.
• · Completed a product management course, aligning with my interest in business and HR Tech.

Sep 2018 – Apr 2019 · 7 mos

• · Spearheaded the deployment of the HRIS project, including planning, coordinating, tracking, project documentation and risk communication.
• · Successfully implemented the performance and goal management module within 1.5 months.
• · Achieved ~ 95% adoption rate for phase I, significantly reducing the performance assessment cycle timeline from 3 months to 1 month.

Mar 2017 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos

• · First hire for the Employer Branding function at CACTUS, playing a key role in developing and executing employer branding strategies to attract top talent and promoting Employee Value Proposition (EVP) for the MedComm Division.
• · Increased application inflow by 200% and achieved a 30% closure rate through employee referrals thereby reducing vendor dependency, saving INR ~2 lacs annually.
• · Nominated as a ‘Rising Star’ for outstanding contributions.

Feb 2016 – Sep 2016 · 7 mos

• · Conducted end-to-end recruitment processes, including candidate sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
• · Monitored recruitment metrics and supported referral campaigns to enhance hiring efficiency.

Jan 2015 – Apr 2015 · 3 mos

• · Designed and launched GAVL learning centers across India promoting employee skill development.
• · Created communication plans to enhance the visibility and effectiveness of learning interventions.

Jan 2014 – Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• · Co-founded a technical consultancy firm providing consulting, auditing, and training services.
• · Partnered with DNV GL to provide consulting, auditing, and training services to SMEs.
• · Managed marketing operations and client relations.