Feb 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 4 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• At Kapstag Workforce Solutions, I lead business growth, client partnerships, and service expansion across staffing, engineering services, and workforce transformation. My focus is on building a high-performance talent ecosystem, strengthening enterprise collaborations, and delivering innovative hiring solutions that help companies scale with speed and quality.
• We work on high-end technology mandates and solve complex talent challenges using advanced, AI-driven, future-ready solutions currently in stealth mode. Over the years, we have resolved critical resourcing gaps, enabled rapid ramp-ups for clients during their toughest hiring phases, and consistently delivered where others struggled.
• Kapstag is also one of the only companies in India with a 100% engineering-focused team dedicated to the talent ecosystem, enabling unmatched precision, speed, and technical depth in every engagement.

Sep 2016 – Feb 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Design and execute recruiting strategies to attract, evaluate and hire qualified candidates
• Proactively identify and address hiring needs
• Evaluate and refine sourcing and selection procedures
• Manage a team of recruiters and provide assistance as needed
• Promote diversity in the workplace and ensure recruiting strategies attract diverse candidates
• Oversee and improve overall candidate experience
• Maintain talent pipelines with potential candidates and past applicants for future staffing needs
• Organize recruitment events to establish a strong employer brand
• Participate in our company’s strategic planning regarding employee development and engagement
• Research and recommend new sourcing tools and recruiting software (e.g. ATS)
• Ensure proper onboarding and training for new hires

Sep 2010 – Sep 2016 · 6 yrs · Pune

• Talent Acquisition Group- Recruitment, Induction & Integration:-
• Responsible to provide end-to-end solutions to manpower requirements right from demand planning and forecasting resource requirements, understanding the current pyramid utilization, business rationale behind hiring while highlighting recruitment challenges
• Recruit and facilitate the Leadership hiring & IT technical niche resources such as Project Managers, Network Engineers, Business Analysts,Senior Oracle/ Java Developers, QA Testing, SAP, PEOPLESOFT, C/ C++, ASP.NET, Windows, Android, IOS, Embedded, Automation, Solution Architect etc.
• Extensively involved in recruitment for Mahindra Automotive division for following niche skills BIW, CAE, Trims, Plastic, CAE, Seating, Steering, Welding & Fixture, Chassis, Transmission, Suspension, Cad, Press-Tool, Engine, HVAC, PLM, Vehicle Integration, Hydraulic Brake system ,Casting & Forging, Manufacturing, Production, Team center, Wind Chill, Powertrain, Wiring & harness, Sheet Metal etc.
• Handling End to End contract staffing which involves key responsibilities of negotiation with the vendors in terms of cost, duration of contract, selection, extension etc.
• Have been a part of major hiring engagements participating in regular recruitment calls with the practice heads and reviewing the status from time to time and taking necessary actions to cope up with the timely demands
• Conducting HR discussions at all levels of candidates, dealing primarily on negotiating costs with highly niche skill resources and processing their fitment as per the company guidelines else taking necessary exceptions wherever required to ensuring smooth transactions and onboarding.
• Driving recruitment metrics (Fulfillment, TAT, Cost per Hire, Offer-Joinee ratio, source/channel mix, Yield ratios, company tier mix, Diversity Mix)

Jun 2008 – Aug 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• Recruitment, Induction & Integration-
• Supervise the Recruiting Team
• Monitor Metrics
• Build the Network
• Forecast and Plan
• Leadership hiring- CxO's, VP's etc
• Formulating recruitment strategy and methodology
• Have conducted/leaded numerous drive/ walk-in to fulfill open positions within the given SLA.
• Responsible for the Full Recruitment Life Cycle i.e., sourcing, screening, validation, interviewing, background / reference check, Salary Negotiation, compensation review and closing positions
• Campus drive across India for GET’s/MT’s/DET’s Recruitment
• Training Learning & Development -
• Preparing Training Needs Analysis Methods and Media
• Conducting Training Needs Analysis within dept
• Finalization of yearly training calendar keeping in mind both short term and long term needs of the training
• Developed & successfully implemented online test examination for our employee’s for PAN India
• Developed & successfully implemented e-learning module and virtual adaptive learning architecture, Collaborated with faculty on content development and the integration of technology
• Developed & successfully conducted various training program
• Implementation of ISO process for Training and ensure compliance with audit requirements

Oct 2006 – Jan 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos · Greater Nashik Area

• Human Resource Planning and Management
• Recruitment and Selection
• Performance Management system
• Training & Development:
• Employee Engagement
• Industrial Relations