Sonu Aggarwal

Recruiter

Gurugram, Haryana, India13 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in Manufacturing and Sales hiring.
  • Proven track record in leadership recruitment.
  • Specialized in setting up hiring processes from scratch.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with deep expertise in Manufacturing and Automotive sectors.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment Strategy

Other Skills

RecruitmentsSelectionPerformance AppraisalPermanent StaffingScreeningEmployee life-cycle ManagementDiversity & InclusionUniversity RelationsSuccession PlanningCost Benchmarking

About

HR&TA Professional with ~13.5 years of strong People Function experience majorly in Manufacturing, Sales, Aftersales, Commercial, Engineering and Technology Hiring and Business Partnership. Specialist in People and related processes for Manufacturing / Sales from scratch for companies in Automotive(OEM/Tier 1), FMCD, Aerospace, Engineering Design / R&D , Heavy machinery, Mining & Construction, Agriculture Machinery etc. Helped organizations build solid Leadership teams at top . Also helped setup and scale up the Hiring for Green Field , Brown Field projects for Automotive Manufacturing, R&D, Global Technology Centers, Design Centers, Captive Centers. Also helped to setup Sales & Aftersales hirings PAN India (Mid to Top level). # Subject Matter Expert for :- ->Manufacturing & Sales hiring at all levels. ->Setting up business units from scratch ->Specialized in Leadership and Niche hiring ->University Relations and Fresh Hiring Programs ->Promoting internal talent for succession and sustainability ->Bench-marking TA Practices for Cost , Quality and Timelines ->Employee life-cycle Management. # Proven abilities to perform and deliver in time bound environment for RAMP UP plans for organizations worked for, by bringing best in class talent through right source mix ( Lateral, Campus, Social media ) with strong focus on quality of hire. # Worked on special projects like Social recruiting, Diversity & Inclusion from Employer Branding perspective. Inclined towards learning various aspects of Business Partnering , Talent Management, Employee Engagement etc.

Experience

13 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs
Average Tenure
1 yr 10 mos
Current Experience

Satyam auto components pvt ltd

Deputy Manager - Corporate Talent Acquisition

Jun 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos · Gurugram · On-site

  • Managing End-to-End recruitment for Corporate office & Manufacturing Plants(6) across PAN India. Team Size - 6 & I am reporting to CHRO.
  • Developed and implemented recruitment strategies for hiring.
  • Oversaw hiring for positions ranging from entry-level to leadership roles,
  • demonstrating versatility in talent acquisition.
  • Utilized a diverse set of hiring tools, including job portals, social media,
  • employee references and
  • campus recruitment.
  • Regularly engaged with stakeholders and Business Unit (BU) Heads to gain
  • insights into their talent requirements and maintain alignment with
  • organizational objectives.
  • Orchestrated smooth onboarding processes, ensuring new joiners completed
  • necessary formalities seamlessly.
  • Coordinated with stakeholders to develop comprehensive induction plans,
  • facilitating a strong start for new employees.
  • Coordinate with the HOD's to Identifying critical and vulnerable positions.
  • Establishing criteria for each role and pinpointing potential talent pipelines.
  • Implement strategy and evaluate
  • Coordinate with the Plants.
  • We have 6 manufacturing plants at satyam auto components -
  • 1.Haridwar
  • 2.Ludhiana
  • 3.Manesar
  • 4.Dharuhera
  • 5.Halol
  • 6.Chennai
RecruitmentsTalent AcquisitionSelectionPerformance AppraisalPermanent StaffingScreening+1

Bridging gaps

2 roles

Manager - Talent Acquisition

Jan 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Handled Non IT Clients (Specially Automotive clients) with a team of 10 Members. Key account manager for Hero Motocorp (corporate+plants),Uno Minda, Anand Automotive group.

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Aug 2020 – Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Handled End to End Recruitment for Non IT Clients(Automobile & Manufacturing),Account Management,delivery management,team handling,database management etc.
  • KRA -
  • 1.Responsible for Account Management and delivery Management.
  • 2.Handled a team of 5-6 Members.
  • 3. Handled Recruitment for Non IT Positions for Clients.

Ad astra consultants pvt ltd.

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition - Non IT

Nov 2019 – Aug 2020 · 9 mos · Central, Delhi

  • Ad Astra is a full-suite bespoke talent solution firm established in January 2007. We offer the best in recruitment practices to our clientele who range from marquee Fortune 500 firms to emerging growth corporations and startups.Ad Astra has been ranked No. 1 among Top 5 Most Promising HR Consulting Companies in India by SiliconIndia.
  • They have 6 Branches, 5 PAN India (Delhi,Mumbai,Kolkata,Hyderabad,Bangalore(HQ)) & 1 in Singapore.
  • Handling End to End Recruitment for Non-IT.
  • Working for Across industry like FMCG/Automobile/FMCD/QSR/Retail/Electronics/Electrical/Engineering/Manufacturing/Chemical/Liquor Etc.
  • Handling Middle to Sr Level mandates.

Ventures hrd centre private limited

Team Lead (Talent Acquisition) - Non IT

Jul 2016 – Nov 2019 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Delhi

  • Company is India's premier Manpower and Staffing Consultant headquartered at New Delhi with operations from Gurgaon, Faridabad,Pune, Mumbai, Banglore, Ahmadabad & Chennai respectively.
  • Handle End to End Recruitment in Automobile(OEM & Tier 1) & Manufacturing(FMCD,Chemical,Pharma,Electrical etc.)Japanese client expert(私は日本人が大好きです)
  • (Independently handled Big MNC clients)
  • Responsible for Account Management & Delivery management.Handling team of recruiters.Good understanding of manufacturing techniques.Handling MNC's in auto & manufacturing sector.
  • 1.Handling the Non-IT recruitment requirement for the different skill sets.
  • 2.Identifying qualified candidates through internal database, job portals, advertisements etc and contacting them pertain to the opening.
  • 3.Sourcing profiles as per criteria.
  • 4.Conducting telephone and in-person interviews, conducting of phone screens and interviews, performing reference checks, and negotiating terms of employment.
  • 5.Negotiate salary/rates with prospective applicants
  • 6.Maintaining Applicant tracking databases.
  • 7.Actively involved in fulfilling requirements across all the spectrum of skills. This includes at all levels starting from middle management level to top management.
  • 8.Constantly in touch with the end clients (Cyclic Process) for the feedback generation from the clients, enhancing the quality of the service and Consultant management

Excel group of consultant

Sr.Executive (Talent Acquisition) - Non IT

Jun 2012 – Jul 2016 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Delhi · On-site

  • Handle End to End Recruitment in Engineering,Oil & Gas, Infrastructure,Power, T&D,Electrical/Switchgear,Food FMCG Sector.
  • Joined as Trainee -HR & left as Sr Executive-HR
  • (Independently handled 7-8 clients)
  •  Responsible for full-cycle Recruitment & Placement.
  •  Understanding the client organization with respect to existing business activities, organization structure, culture, job requirements laying special focus on Job Description & Specification.
  •  Searching suitable CV's from existing Database, from CV database of jobs sites .
  •  Screening, evaluating and short listing the candidates on various parameters, for a particular resource request and arranging interviews of short listed candidates with the Hiring & Human Resources Manager.
  •  Preparing recruitment advertisements and publishing the same on Job portals.
  •  Providing end to end recruitment solutions as per clients’ needs.
  •  Ensure availability of right candidate within stipulated time.
  •  Counseling the clients on Job Descriptions, Compensation structures etc.
  •  Offer negotiations with candidates on behalf of clients and vice versa.
  •  Pre and Post joining follow up.
  •  Responsible for scheduling and coordinating the interview with the client and also arranging for it.

Part time & freelancing

Freelance Human Resources Consultant

Jun 2010 – Jun 2012 · 2 yrs · Delhi, India · Remote

  • Recruitment for different organisations.

Education

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

PG Diploma

Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

Sikkim Manipal University (SMU)

MBA — HR

Jan 2011 – Jan 2013

Kirori Mal College, Delhi University

B.Sc(Hons.) — Physics

Jan 2005 – Jan 2008

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