Jun 2020 – Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos · India

• Creating the most appropriate recruitment strategy for every role by providing sourcing & selection solutions via careers page, candidate database, social networks & groups, advertising campaigns, employee referrals etc.
• Working with business heads and hiring managers to recruit and hire as per business demands in across various business functions across verticals
• Evaluating skill level; managing offer process, including salary recommendations.
• Being responsible for full lifecycle recruiting including building strong partnerships with hiring managers, developing strategic recruiting plans and job descriptions, sourcing candidates, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates for positions across functions.

Dec 2018 – Aug 2019 · 8 mos · Thiruvananthapuram Taluk

• Strengthened recruitment frameworks and hiring processes, improving efficiency and candidate experience.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, coordination, and offer rollout.
• Conducted HR audits and compliance reviews, ensuring adherence to statutory and internal policies.
• Identified process gaps and implemented continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partnered with business leaders to align hiring strategy with workforce demand.
• Spearheaded the development of a career portal, improving employer branding and talent attraction.
• Designed and delivered structured onboarding programs, improving early employee productivity.
• Led employee engagement initiatives to enhance workplace culture and retention.
• Conducted market research and talent benchmarking, supporting strategic hiring decisions.
• Managed vendor and agency relationships, ensuring efficient hiring partnerships.

Jun 2016 – Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Thrissur - kerala

• Tasks Steered HR process & administration functions for the company.
• Led and managed Talent Acquisition (a Full cycle of Recruitment), from 20 to recruited 100 + employees.
• Designed HR Program, implemented HR Policies.
• Ensured compliance with Labour Laws as per state and Central Govt.
• Designed compensation structure & benefit plans, compensation benchmarking.
• Ensured statutory compliances like PF, PT, TDS, LWF were managed as per state & central laws.
• Managed Payroll and ensured timely closure of F&F.
• Partnered with line managers to address performance gaps and facilitated discussions/processes to assess appropriate action for Employee retention.
• Prepared monthly, quarterly & annual HR dashboard.
• Maintained HR database for management & clients.
• Prepared and led new employee orientation to familiarize with company policies, procedures, culture and campus.
• Proactively identified and solved complex HR problems that impacted operations management and business direction.

Feb 2013 – May 2016 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Vadodara Area, India

• Ensure that all performance management objectives are met of all employees & ensure timely completion of appraisal cycles through workshops.
• Done Salary Benchmarking across the organization. Enabling line managers to conduct quality discussion sessions with employees to facilitate a culture of transparency and culture of development.
• Institutionalize all people engagement programs, coordinate & enhance work-life balance & team building across the organization. Effective implementation of existing rewards & recognition program.
• Recruited for following position - Information Security Analyst, VP Engineering, IT Head, DevOps Head, Head Product Development, Regional Sales Head, Marketing, Pre-Sales Engineer, IAM, Technical Support Engineer, etc.

Feb 2011 – Nov 2013 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Vadodara Area, India

• Responsible for full life cycle of recruitment, selection, sourcing and screening of profiles, interviewing candidates, salary negotiations, offer closure and induction.
• Ensure smooth on-boarding of the new entrants.
• Preparation of Appointment Letter, Confirmation Letter, Increment Letter.
• Resolve employee queries to ensure minimum discontent.
• Defining roles & design KRA templates of employees in various sections & departments to generate role clarity and increase accountability towards a given task.
• Maintenance of the Employees Files & records.
• Taking care of employee Separation-exit interview/relieving letter/final settlement etc.
• Sharing the Exit Interview Feedback with the Top Management to curb the Attrition.
• Designed, Implemented & delivered training sessions for the Performance Appraisal System.
• Maintaining Appraisal records and development plan
• Organizing birthdays, employee get-togethers, picnics and sports events to inculcate and increase a sense of belonging among the employees.
• Employee grievance handling, taking suitable actions for maintaining employee discipline.
• Conceptualizing, designing and implementing several Employee Retention Activities among the employees.
• Salary Benchmarking to meet the future requirement for the growth of the organization
• Design and implementing plans for compensation which has two forms Fixed component and Variable component.
• Conducting Monthly Induction for all the New Joinee's with self-taking sessions on Corporate Overview and HR policies
• Identification training needs and preparing a training calendar based on need identification. Planning games/exercises for Team Building, Team Bonding, self-development, leadership development, etc
• Formulating; reviewing; updating & implementing all HR and office related policies and procedures regularly and now ensuring their proper implementation.
• Handled Employee Payroll / Bonus administration, attendance / leave administration

Mar 2007 – Jan 2011 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Vadodara

• As a Client Manager (Handled a team of 10)
• Alone recruited from junior ITI to CEO/Director level candidates.
• Design and implement strategies using multiple techniques including social media, recruiting, online resume databases, employee referrals, internal databases, networks, etc. in a cost-effective manner.
• Coordinate, facilitates and/or participates in external job fairs and campus drives for bulk recruitment strategies.
• Distributing the requirements to the team members and short listing the resumes. Fixing the targets for team members. Motivating & helping the team members in achieving their targets.
• Handled Client's HR Outsourcing / Temporary Staffing Project
• Processing of salaries as per the terms and conditions defined in the agreement with clients.
• Accurate and timely disbursement of salaries.
• Accurate Billing of cost of services provided to the clients.
• Handled Statutory Compliance like PF, ESI, Professional Tax etc.
• Preparation of monthly reports client wise cost/revenue/GP Margin, variation report, Sales projection report etc.
• Clients Handled - Jindal ITF, Jindal Saw, FLSmidth, SRF, PI Industries, Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Jubilant Life Sciences, Sandvik Asia, Kalpataru Power & Transmission (KPTL), Bombardier transport, Areva T&D, TD Williamson (TDW), Gerneral Motors, Piramal Glass, HCC, Hospira pharmaceutical, Forbes Marshall, Total OIL, Siemens, Apollo Tyres,Emco.