As HR Manager, I am accountable for leading a 4-member team to orchestrate HR operations, coordinate projects, oversee staffing efforts, and administer the immigration program. I oversee onboarding and offboarding processes, reviewing and managing contracts to ensure job candidates are well matched with Caliber clients.Some of my key contributions include:➥ Guide candidates, foreign citizens, and new hires throughout the immigration process.➥ Collaborate with immigration attorneys to secure work authorization visas. ➥ Counsel recruiters and hiring managers in H-1B Visa Transfers, timelines, and immigration procedures. ➥ Foster relationships with HR business partners, staffing managers, and associates to cost-effectively meet client needs for top talent. ➥ Ensure candidates are fully trained, supported, and optimally positioned to succeed in their roles.➥ Coordinate schedules and employee start dates with clients, facilitate interviews, oversee employee credentialing, and negotiate rates with clients.➥ Instrumental in updating software solutions to enhance organizational efficiency and productivity.➥ Work with internal/external stakeholders to compile supporting documents for visa applications.➥ Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all paperwork and immigration/visa application submittals.➥ Maintain HR records related to new hires, transfers, termination, changes in jobs classifications, merit increases, vacation, and personal time. ➥ Manage vendor and consultant contracts and agreements.➥ Plan, prioritize, and manage multiple concurrent projects while ensuring quality outcomes.➥ Ensure 100% compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws.➥ Maintained high visa approval rates, successfully securing visas for up to 65 employees.

As Business Development Manager, I was tasked with driving sales of marketing and advertising solutions for business customers. I worked with brand managers to develop, deliver, and activate optimal advertising solutions aligned with their needs.Some of my contributions include:➥ Managed multiple marketing and advertising projects.➥ Consistently met or exceeded the goal of $3.5MM in annual revenue. ➥ Pioneered new ideas and out-of-the-box solutions to diversify revenue streams.➥ Developed a supplemental magazine for Unilever, resulting in $13K+ in monthly revenue.➥ Initiated marketing events and activations for clients such as the Indo Italian Chamber of Commerce and Hindustan Unilever.➥ Guided an 8-member team in project planning and business development. ➥ Prepared monthly MIS reports and comparison analysis reports. ➥ Identified and capitalized on strategic up-selling opportunities.

I joined Amar Chitra Katha in 2011, where I drove sales, networking, prospecting, and account management efforts to drive advertising sales and launch 2 new magazines.Some of my key contributions include:➥ Launched National Geographic Magazine and National Geographic Traveler Magazine, introducing to potential clients, agencies, and key decision-makers.➥ Participated in special projects and marketing events to generate sales of advertising solutions.➥ Supported and guided a 4-member team, providing them with a strong foundation in business development.➥ Produced MIS reports and comparison analysis reports each month

Between 2007 and 2011, I drove sales of advertising solutions, managing multi-million-dollar advertising projects and facilitating the successful launch of multiple brands in Mumbai.Some of my contributions include:➥ Cultivated relationships with high-profile clients, including: P&G, L'Oreal, Unilever, J&J, Nivea, and Marico.➥ Pioneered innovative concepts for clients to maximize brand visibility. ➥ Developed a concept for Unilever, delivering revenues of $10MM from a single project.➥ Additional projects include: Women Summit Event Sponsorship by Dove Shampoo ($20MM), Reader's Digest innovation for Dove Shampoo ($12MM), and Reader's Digest Cover Page for Dove Soap ($15MM).➥ Consistently exceeded the goal of $3MM by securing new clients and capitalizing on business opportunities with ones.