Experience

Grassik Search Pvt Ltd.

• India
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Client Partner - (Executive TA - Consumer/IT/Tech/FMCG/Retail)

  • juin 2021 - - aujourd’hui

  Over 28 years old firm Grassik is in the business of building client organizations’ talent pool through executive search & building careers of candidates they place. As a Client Partner I am an Executive search TA partner for various international and domestic clients like Dominos, Dunkin, Popeye’s Chicken, Amazon, Marks & Spencer’s, PepsiCo, Zydus and many more in the IT, B2C/B2B SaaS, Ed Tech and Consumer tech sectors. Oversaw the entire recruitment processes and ensured that all paperwork and standards were kept up to date based on client requirements. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all levels within the organization to create a partnership that yields success and credibility. Conduct interviews and provide hiring manager/s with candidate summary information. Develop strong relationships and partner with hiring manager, business leaders and HR to forecast and develop plans for key staffing initiatives. Define, track and analyze talent acquisition metrics and utilize to monitor and improve performance. Negotiate salaries and terms of employment to ensure consistency and smooth onboarding process. Key Achievements: • Achieved a 90% fill rate in the first year – 9 executive mandate completions in 10 months• Surpassed this year target by 100% - Yearly target 4 Million INR – Achieved 8 Million INR so far• Maintained less than 15% agency utilization rate annually with focus on proactive recruitment initiatives• Rewarded 50% increment in the first year owning to excellent performance• Single handedly maintained up to 15 mandates at a time all from Finance, Technology, Supply chain, Marketing, Legal and Management leadership profiles



Verita Pvt Ltd

• Head HR TA (IT/Consumer/Startup/Technology)

  • avr. 2015 - mai 2021

  Through learning and investigation consultancy in HR talent acquisition and management helped clients improve workforce standards by devising action plans, monitoring progress and reviewing data objectively and thoroughly. Collaborated with Managers to identify and develop key outreach sourcing initiatives to ensure a constant pipeline of talented and diverse applicants. Directed internal and external recruitment and placement activities and relationship building with businesses, government and community service agencies, colleges, employment agencies, and search firms. Conducted full life cycle recruiting for mid and senior level positions: sourcing, pre-screening, face-to-face interviews, selection and reference checking and providing on-going coaching, support, and development. Managed recruiting resources to define performance goals and outcomes: ensure efficient process development and consistent execution for sourcing, recruiting, talent pipeline development, selection and the on-boarding processes; ensure the quality of product and service delivery of the recruiting team to the hiring managers, HR, business management and applicants. Managed the interview process by scheduling and communicating with candidates and hiring managers. Dedicated partnership with HR and executive management to develop workforce plans, budgets and hiring forecasts in existing and emerging markets. Key Achievements: • Streamlined the Talent Management Assessment Program (TMAP)• Achieved a 80% fill ratio with all executive level mandates year after year• Reduced overall CTF (Cycle Time to Fill) from 68 days to 45 days• Eliminated all 3rd party recruiting fees resulting in over Rs.20,00,000 in savings• Increased candidate flow by over 400%• Designed over 30 job descriptions for startup clients, enhanced candidate experience by 80%• Attained 100% win rate in recruitment, employment claims and bills• On boarded various clients in the IT, Tech sector, Startup and Consumer sector



Jetking Infotrain Limited

• India
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Head – Talent Acquisition (IT/Hardware/Networking/Training)

  • févr. 2013 - mars 2015

  India’s top IT hardware and networking training institutes. Headed the corporate HR department and a team of 3 who further handled HR functions for over 800 employees throughout the country. Ensured company’s culture, mission and initiatives are understood and implemented in areas like recruitment, interviews, induction, training, monitoring, counseling, salary disbursement, performance appraisal and exits. Executed cost effective strategies to existing plans and evaluated HR systems to initiate a strategic systems plan for improved efficiency. Address job related issues and/or performance improvement, with the help of a strategically designed performance management and appraisal system. Coordinated Health and Safety programs. Counseled and coached employees and managers regarding HR issues, practice and policy including employee relations, performance management, facilitation of formal/informal complaints to resolution, disciplinary actions and terminations. Assisted in compiling various HR metrics and analyzing, reporting and identifying trends within the organization and industry. Key Achievements:• Created KRA’s for over 800 employees rationalized with company’s strategic priorities• Streamlined hiring process saving company 2 lakh/month in recruitment cost. Managed recruitment efforts including development of job descriptions, expectations of success, advertisement, application sourcing, interviewing and on boarding.• Initiated the Employee Engagement Calendar, with different per month motivational activities/ events for employees pan India• Restructured HR policies and brought company up to HR standards and compliance with Indian laws• Established Corporate and Centre wise grading/hierarchy structure to effectively place all employees in the organizational structure• Introduced an Incentive Plan to benchmark superior performance• Framed and initiated the company Sexual Harassment and Whistle Blower policy



Unemployed Help Centre

• Employment Counselor/ Job Developer

  • mars 2009 - août 2011

  33 year old, Canada’s federally and provincially funded and professionally managed government organization. Oversaw all aspects of career counseling and job development right from job posting/advertising, interviewing, assessments to employee placement process. Dealt with government Human Resource services for over 200 employees and over 100 employers. Referred clients to appropriate agencies and training courses to improve job skills, including Social Assistance and Second Career. Conducted presentations and prepared packages for employee induction training. Recruited for employers in public, private and nonprofit sectors, in construction, manufacturing, retail, health/ medical, accounting, corporate finance, engineering, customer service and office administrations fields. Complied with government regulations concerning status, visas, immigration, passport, permission to work and related matters. Maintained an internal (UHC company) and an external (Canadian Government) employee database plus physical personnel files. Key Achievements: • Surpassed yearly target of 50 job placements in half the time. Year-end count was 65.• Managed over 200 employees – highest amongst all case managers at the organization• Exceeded yearly mark of adding 20 new employers. Year-end count was 32 new employers• Created employee manual covering issues like code of conduct, job description, disciplinary procedures, medical and benefits information, vacation policy etc.• Introduced an yearly formal employee performance review program• Reduced turnover rate by 91%, by effective placement strategies & career training• Reduced workplace accident claims by 100%, through proper office health and safety training• Reduced grievances and job dissatisfaction, which improved quality of hires• Coordinated Health and Safety programs to achieve and maintain compliance with all applicable laws• Developed and maintained relationships with union reps; participated in dispute resolutions



Lucas Group, A Korn Ferry Company

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Recruiter

  • mars 2007 - mars 2009

  Hired as Recruiter for IT/TECH/BPO customer service companies like Sutherland Global, Chrysler and Convergys and employers in manufacturing (AP Plasman and Vista Print, Buske). Later promoted to Senior level with full ownership of clients. Company maintained millions per year division of up to and more than 120 hourly associates on three shifts. Developed and maintained recruitment metrics that align with organizational objectives, managing recruitment performance against established key metrics. Advertised, screened, recruited and trained employees, performed reference checks, administered aptitude and skill tests if needed, interviewed both in-person and by telephone and performed employee induction training process. Negotiated salaries and presented offers of employment. Support the staffing needs by partnering with HR and business leaders to drive talent acquisition plans across multiple geographies and talent pools. Identified recruitment needs and create targeted and proactive recruitment strategies including segmented approaches. Partnered with HR to obtain workforce planning and talent management requirements. Coached recruitment team on sourcing techniques including complex search techniques, recruitment strategies, and consulting capability. Key Achievements:• Surpassed yearly target of 50 placements with Convergys. Year-end count was 65• Secured an excellent rating for over achieving targets, during the performance appraisal yearly• Created employee manual covering issues like code of conduct, job description, disciplinary procedures, medical and benefits information, vacation policy etc. • Reduced turnover rate by 91%, by effective placement strategies & career training• Reduced workplace accident claims by 100%, through proper office health and safety training• Reduced grievances and job dissatisfaction, which improved quality of hires by 80%• Achieved 82%-90% satisfaction evaluation from stakeholders and BP’s every year