Jan 2018 – Mar 2018 · 2 mos · Pune Area, India

• SRKay group assists customers in forming and scaling high performance global capability centers.
• Managed the entire recruitment process for a US technology company setting up their GCC in Pune.
• Sourced candidates, scheduled interviews, and ensured an exceptional candidate experience and filled over 25 technical roles with top-tier talent Developed effective and in-depth recruiting strategies and achieved a high level of client satisfaction
• Successfully managed leadership hiring, including the recruitment of the India Managing Director for the newly established GCC site. This critical hire played a pivotal role in shaping the site's strategic direction and driving its growth and success

Aug 2015 – Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Pune Area, India

• Microlise offers software telematics products for large fleet operators.
• As one of the first 10 employees and a key member of the core leadership team at the Pune GCC site, I played a pivotal role in shaping the site's culture, processes, and policies. My responsibilities included creating HR policies, procedures, and processes from inception, and localizing global HR policies to meet Indian regulations and ensuring legal compliance.
• Developed comprehensive employee onboarding structures and programs to ensure a seamless employee experience. I implemented robust employee benefits programs, engagement initiatives, and designed and delivered impactful training programs and university outreach initiatives. Played a key role in scaling the operations by achieving headcount growth rate of 100% each year.
• I also built a high-performing People & Culture team comprising HRBP, HR Ops, and TA. I mentored direct reports, designed strategic objectives, and created metrics to track progress and drive continuous improvement

Nov 2011 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos · Pune Area, India

• Rapid Circle is a product based tech organization with products based on Microsoft technologies.
• As the curator of a stand-alone Talent Acquisition (TA) function, I successfully streamlined and enhanced the entire recruitment lifecycle. I was responsible for overseeing the complete recruitment process, utilizing advanced sourcing techniques to identify top talent and ensure a diverse candidate pool.
• I explored innovative avenues to attract talent, setting up processes and policies for talent acquisition and attraction. Also spearheaded employer branding initiatives.
• Successfully filled roles across the organization, ensuring candidates are aligned with the company culture and vision. Achieved a 90% candidate retention rate within the first year

Jun 2011 – Oct 2011 · 4 mos · Pune Area, India

• Survik offers outsourcing and consulting services for its customers.
• Worked with various leading tech companies to understand their unique hiring needs and deliver tailored recruitment solutions. My responsibilities included headhunting, sourcing, screening, scheduling interviews, and managing the entire recruitment lifecycle.
• Successfully placed over 30 candidates in key positions within four months

Mar 2006 – Dec 2008 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Pune Area, India

• workMethods is a global software and IT consulting services company.
• I joined as the inaugural member of the HR team, tasked with overseeing India HR operations. In my role as HR Generalist, I ensured that all operational HR imperatives for the organization were met and adhered to. My responsibilities included managing talent acquisition and the internship program, onboarding new employees, compensation and benefits, statutory compliance, employee engagement, grievance handling, and disciplinary actions.
• Played a key role in scaling India operations, achieving a yearly employee growth rate of 50-90%.

Mar 2004 – Oct 2005 · 1 yr 7 mos · Pune Area, India

• Cobragroup is a consumer services company offering sales, marketing, and branding services.
• I collaborated with the General Manager of the unit as an HR Coordinator. My responsibilities were to oversee all HR activities, including recruitment, onboarding, training, advising managers on HR-related matters, handling payroll operations, and managing employee lifecycle processes.
• Additionally, I was responsible for general administrative duties such as filing and organizing documentation, supervising housekeeping staff, and managing vendor relationships.