Nov 2019 – Feb 2023 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• Heading the Talent Acquisition (TA) team of India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA) region expert services (15 team members)
• Leading the design and implementation of one HR system & AI recruitment tool for ABB global
• Responsible for designing and implementation of global recruitment dashboard for ABB senior management
• Driving strongly the culture of ‘’one team’’ concept across the IMEA region.
• Accountable for driving the TA budget across the IMEA region.

Apr 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Main responsibilities and key achievements:
• Lead the Talent Acquisition (TA) team of GCC AMEA region (>45 team members)
• Maintaining the track record of 97% on time delivery (OTD) for all the GCC talent acquisition related activities
• Innovating by implementing technology such as Auto profile screening - Proof of Concept, online interview assessment sheet, employee referral tool & askHR implementation (automated way)
• Saved the cost of 2 FTEs by implementing new operating model – people to process
• Ensuring GDPR compliance of global TA processes and tools
• Contributing to global talent acquisition projects and design of the new systems
• Defining and implementing of global service level agreements and KPIs in recruitment process

Jan 2016 – Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Main responsibilities and key achievements:
• Responsibilities includes conceptualizing & implementation of HR transformation globally for talent acquisition function
• Lead the Talent Acquisition transformation directly for all the larger countries like China, USA, India, Switzerland, Middle-East, African clusters & Headquarters
• Worked on redefining the processes of Talent acquisition catalogue (RACI), Global SLA, touch points between 3Pillars (COE, GCC & HRBP)
• Lead the gap analysis project for talent team for all the on-boarded countries.
• Lead the GCC ramp up team – AMEA region with the total hiring of 687 + the GCC delivery for the respective countries with the team size of 35>
• Partnering with Country HR managers, Business leaders, Shared Service Centers to optimize services

Dec 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 mo

Dec 2011 – Nov 2015 · 3 yrs 11 mos

• Functional lead for Power Products & Power Systems Divisions of ABB India
• Developed Service Level Agreement for Power Products & Power Systems divisions to measure the effectiveness and the performance to take proactive actions
• Played a significant role in setting up the new teams (Telecom & Credit Risk) & building a strong R&D talent pool (Switchgear design)
• Holding the retention review meetings with the divisions and facilitate them in identifying the action plans against the potentials
• Key Impact Areas:
• Conceptualized & rolled out career page, recruitment automation tools, analytics, reports & dashboards for India & MEA.
• Rolled out ReConnect forum to increase the hit rate of candidate shortlist and bring down the cost.
• Transformed the culture of internal mobility within ABB India and achieved 26% of the total hiring through internal mobility.
• Project lead to implement and adopt a new global Applicant Tracking System across India, Middle-East, Egypt & Africa (IMEA) region. (SAP eRec)

Mar 2010 – Nov 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Partnered with CFO, CIO, Division heads in closing the senior requirements both locally & globally
• Initiated & implemented new strategies in achieving the business targets pertaining to talent acquisition by promoting the employee referral program and by hosting a training session on Interviewing skills.
• Successfully driven the Employer Branding projects across Country
• Initiated campus engagement activity by hosting the workshop – ‘Young engineers day’

Apr 2009 – Mar 2010 · 11 mos · Chennai Area, India

Jun 2008 – Feb 2009 · 8 mos · Chennai Area, India