Apr 2015 – May 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Managing Talent Acquisition for the Group (Thrifty Car Rental, Dollar Rent-a-Car, ARENCO Real Estate, Marlin Interior Design, Marlin Furniture, Marlin Marine, ARENCO Architectural and Engineering consultants, Golden Sands Hotel Apartments, Xtreme Motor Works, Golden Sands Laundry, Al Wataniya Workshop and Dubai Furniture Manufacturing Company.
• Developing and implementing Competency Frameworks, Recruitment Strategy, and Manpower Plans
• Designing Assessment Tools (Setting up Assessment Centers, Developing Competency Based Interview Formats/Behavioral Event Interviewing etc.)

Aug 2014 – Apr 2015 · 8 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Responsible for global search of highly specialized/niche candidates for retained roles of Basic Metal Industry clients based in the Middle East and U.S.A.
• Market Mapping, Candidate search, and Headhunting of Metal industry candidates from across the globe

Jul 2013 – Aug 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Handled IT Practices vertical for ABC in the Middle East, signing up with new leading names in the IT industry
• Responsible for managing some of the largest IT /ICT and Retail Clients– Key Accounts, in the Middle East

Mar 2010 – Jun 2013 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Overall management of the Talent Acquisition function for all India and HR function (Talent Acquisition, Management and Engagement) of the Western India Region.
• Designing and Implementing Recruitment Strategies including campus recruitment of Management Trainees and Graduate
• Engineering Trainees, Vendor Management, and Reward and Recognition programs.
• Leadership Hiring - key critical senior executive hiring across the organization

Jan 2006 – Jan 2010 · 4 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

• Managing Recruitment of Middle and Senior Leadership Roles for functions and locations (all India) & niche technical skill-set resources for the Internet Data Centers across India
• Planning and Execution of Campus Recruitment Programs for intake of Management Trainees and Graduate Engineering Trainees
• On-Boarding and Inductions - Conduct Induction programs for new entrants, On-boarding & Induction of Management Trainees & Graduate Engineering Trainees, implementation of Mentorship Programs, Monthly Performance Assessments.
• HR Audits & HRIS - Recruitment Policy Compliances, Vendor Audit, Inter & Intra Business Transfer Audits, Reporting and analytics
• Performance Management – Organizing KRA Workshops, Goal/ Objective Setting exercises, closing of Annual Performance appraisals, post appraisal query resolutions