Ashraf Kazi

Recruiter

Pune, Maharashtra, India19 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 19.6 years of diverse experience in Talent Acquisition.
  • Expert in strategic planning and stakeholder management.
  • Proven track record in large-scale recruitment initiatives.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader with expertise in IT Services and HR Operations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStrategic HrGlobal Talent AcquisitionExecutive SearchRecruitment DeliveryIt RecruitmentRecruitmentHr OperationsSales

Other Skills

Benefits NegotiationBrandingBusiness CommunicationsCRMCandidate AssessmentCandidate SelectionClient EngagementCompensation NegotiationContract RecruitmentCustomer AcquisitionData AnalysisData ManagementDigital BrandingEmployee Referral ProgramsEmployee Relations

About

► 19.6 + yrs of Professional Experience, Spanning across in Technical Sales, Account Management, Recruitment Delivery. With around ☀► 16.6 + Years in core IT Technology (Product & Services ) Hiring, Talent Acquisition and HR Operations, Volume and Niche skill Hiring. Strategic and Dynamic Talent Acquisition Leader; successfully drives and leads transformation of Business Strategy into Talent Acquisition milestones. ► Partner with the executive leadership team to drive strategic planning for Talent Acquisition and driving alignment, develop talent strategies to identify, attract, and recruit top talent through a variety of avenues, using industry best practices. Develop talent pipelines and programs to ensure the growth of talent pools to support the needs of the business. ► Create trends/insights and drive Talent pipelining projects, Utilize the power of social media, Employer Branding, Candidate Experience, Recruitment Automation, networking technology to build Talent Acquisition Capacity. ►Develop and implement the strategy for Campus / Off Campus Hiring; University and Vendor engagement across markets- include strategy and execution of University Recruitment Campaigns. Maintain oversight of application and interview processes as well as internship/ diversity programs. ► Strong experience in Leadership Hiring, Technology Hiring, Large-scale ramp-ups. ► Anchoring organization Wide TA Strategic initiatives. ► Broad TA Experience working for IT Services & Product Organizations. ► Build strong relationship with stakeholders / Business Leaders, and partnering with them to define talent acquisition strategy aligned to their business needs. Conduct regular BU-level TA reviews to understand hiring forecasts and status-check of open mandates. ►Lead, motivate and guide the TA team. ► Lead in instituting recruitment systems and procedures, streamlining operational processes. ► Lead the review of TA policies, processes and conduct annual compensation benchmarking to ensure alignment with current market standards. ► Managing & publishing regular hiring reports with meaningful metrics and insights to internal and external stakeholders. Analyzing data trends to identify areas for pro-active interventions - To Build and implement operational efficiencies and practices that drive strong performance across all recruitment related metrics including Time to Fill, Quality of Hire, Cost Per Hire and Source Effectiveness. ► Vendor Management ►Drive Strong Referral Programs & Direct sourcing, Social Media sourcing as initiatives (low cost hiring).

Experience

19 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 11 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 9 mos
Current Experience

Simplify healthcare

Associate Director Talent Acquisition

Sep 2022Present · 3 yrs 9 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Head Talent Acquisition Role
  • Driving and Leading Talent Acquisition for onshore and offshore hiring
Talent AcquisitionRecruitment DeliveryStrategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementStrategic HR

Johnson controls

General Manager Talent Acquisition

Oct 2021Feb 2022 · 4 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Johnson Controls is powered by your talent. We are the power behind the customer mission. Together we are building a world that’s safe, comfortable and sustainable. Our diverse global team of 105,000 experts in more than 150 countries creates innovative, integrated solutions to make cities more connected, buildings more intelligent and environments more comfortable and secure.
  • Our commitment to sustainability and our legacy of innovation spans more than a century, dating back to our roots in 1885 and our invention of the first electric room thermostat. We provide meaningful opportunities to learn from the best and brightest in the industry. Your work will impact lives around the world. We give people the perfect environment, support and opportunities to make themselves the very best they can be. We trust them with our tomorrow. They can trust us with their talent. We are committed to powering the customer mission and creating greater value for our stakeholders through strategic focus on our buildings expertise.
  • The future requires bold ideas, an entrepreneurial mind set and collaboration across boundaries. Tomorrow needs your talent. Tomorrow needs you. So let’s talk today.
Talent AcquisitionExecutive SearchRecruitment StrategyGlobal Talent Acquisition

Capita

2 roles

Talent Acquisition Manager

Promoted

Jan 2021Oct 2021 · 9 mos

  • Capita is a consulting, transformation and digital services business. We simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens by delivering innovative consulting, digital and software solutions which allow our clients to focus on what they do best to achieve better outcomes.
Talent AcquisitionRecruitment DeliveryStakeholder Management

Associate Manager Human Resources

May 2016Oct 2021 · 5 yrs 5 mos

Ibm india software lab (isl)

3 roles

Recruitment Professional

Nov 2015Mar 2016 · 4 mos · Pune Area, India

Recruitment Specialist

Promoted

Nov 2010Mar 2014 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Pune Area, India

  • IBM India Software Lab (ISL) is the largest product development center for IBM outside the United States of America. ISL focuses on developing products, technology and solutions for IBM Software Group and IBM Systems & Technology Group, and is currently located in Bangalore, Gurgaon, Pune, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. ISL also leverages its deep development skills to work with customers, globally and in India, by helping them solve their business problems.
  • My Role:
  • End to End IT Recruitment. Core IT Recruitment's and HR Operations, Volume and Niche skill Hiring.Utilizing all channels for Execution of Staffing Plan and closing Hiring Targets. Recruitment Service Delivery Support..
IT RecruitmentHR Operations

Recruiter

Nov 2009Nov 2010 · 1 yr · Pune Area, India

  • HR Integrated Services, Lateral: Volume & Niche skills, Sourcing & Recruitment.
  • End to End Hiring,
IT RecruitmentHR Operations

Capita it enterprise services

Lead Human Resource ( Recruitment & Resourcing)

Mar 2014Nov 2015 · 1 yr 8 mos · Pune Area, India

  • End to End IT Recruitment, Sourcing, Offer Negotiations.Utilizing all channels for Execution of Staffing Plan and closing Hiring Targets. Recruitment Delivery Support.
Recruitment DeliverySourcingOffer Negotiations

Webecome consultants pvt ltd

IT Resource Executive

Nov 2008Nov 2009 · 1 yr · Pune Area, India

  • ☀ Global Executive Search & Recruitments.( International Recruitments). MENA, SA, APAC Region Clients.
  • ☀ Key level positions staffing in subsidiary companies (Malaysia and UAE).
  • ☀ Specialized in advanced sourcing with special focus on managerial and senior level hiring.
  • ☀ Proactive and creative in identifying top talents through aggressive (non-traditional / non- job board) sourcing techniques and generates leads through networking.
RecruitmentSourcing

Siddheshwar industries private ltd

HR Executive

Dec 2007Mar 2008 · 3 mos · Pune Area, India

  • This was a Contract position for 4 months.
  • Reporting to CEO. Assisting CEO & HR Manager for reviewing Performance Appraisal System. Developed new P.A. Format and performance review forms for this SME Auto ancillary company.
  • Prepared Employee Satisfaction Survey form and conducted the same.
  • Prepared and conducted preliminary Job Analysis for all departments.
  • Prepared and suggested new Organization Structure for Casual Manpower, removing bottlenecks and reduced labor cost.
  • End to End Recruitments, Screening and follow up of candidates after short listing from job search websites (Naukri, Monster. Etc.) And other vendors.
  • Active Participation to Operationalise TPM, TQM & TS16949 Activities on Shop-floor.
  • Preparing & communicating Administrative Circulars & Notifications authorized by CEO.
  • Manpower Planning for New Project – Calculating Cycle Time, Man-hours required, Estimated Budget & Cost Allocation; in consideration with inputs from Line Managers.
  • Conducting Induction & Orientation, Exit Interviews, Employee Relations,
Global Executive SearchSourcing TechniquesExecutive Search

Giga tech private limited

Sales Engineer

Jul 2005Feb 2006 · 7 mos · Pune Area, India

  • Acquiring new customers for range of Desktop computers, accessories, and peripherals.
  • Collecting market information about high revenue potential customers & creating a database of the same.
  • Assisting Area Manager in implementing business Strategies to increase customer base.
Performance AppraisalRecruitmentHR Operations

Reliance infocomm

Sales Associate, Enterprise Channel , Wire line Broadband Services (voice & data)

Jul 2004Feb 2005 · 7 mos · Pune Area, India

  • Service Area – MIDC, Industrial Belt, Bhosari, Pimpri-Chinchwad.
  • Responsible for the achievement of the customer acquisition & revenue targets for the assigned territory.
  • Securing ROW (Right Of Way) from Prospect Customers, for Developing Reliance’s Wire line Network (OFC & Copper Cables) Infrastructure.
  • Securing permission from customers for Installing Reliance Equipment (DLC), and serving other buildings from this location.
  • Proactively providing Customized Voice / Data Solutions to the customer. Preparing Techno commercial comparison documents / Presentations.
  • Build Customer Loyalty by ensuring QoS through coordination with the back-end support functions viz. Post-Sales Technical support, Customer support, Billing and other functions.
  • Captured 45% customers share in Targeted Buildings, and in some cases succeeded in100% churning.
  • Consistently for 2 months over achieved target for Sales & Construction and secured 2nd rank for sales in the circle.
SalesCustomer Acquisition

Shakti vital links pvt ltd

Sales Engineer

Oct 2002Mar 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos · Pune Area, India

  • Dealing in SIEMENS & SYNTEL- EPABX’s, ISDN telephones & switching sys.
  • Also SHARP –Copiers, fax machines.
  • Done a project in Market Survey & Research across Pune.
  • Preparing Techno-commercial Quotations, generating prospect, telemarketing & meeting prospective Customers.
SalesCustomer Acquisition

Education

TASMAC, University of Wales UK.

PGDM — HRM

Jan 2006Jan 2007

Savitribai Phule Pune University

B.E. E&TC

Jan 1997Jan 2002

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