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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

 Develop and implement strategic recruitment plans to attract and retain high-caliber professionals. Manage a team of recruiters, overseeing end-to-end recruitment processes. Collaborate with department heads to understand hiring needs and align recruitment strategies with business objectives. Utilize various sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, networking, and referrals, to identify and engage potential candidates. Conduct interviews, assess candidates' skills, and facilitate the selection process. - Negotiate offers and manage the onboarding process to ensure a seamless transition for new hires. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices to continually enhance recruitment strategies. Develop and implement campus recruitment strategies to attract diverse and qualified candidates. Coordinate and attend career fairs, information sessions, and campus events to promote the company's employer brand.  Establish and maintain relationships with career services offices and student organizations. Conduct informative and engaging presentations to students about the company's opportunities and culture. Partner with the marketing team to enhance employer branding through social media campaigns, job board presence, and internal referral programs, increasing applications.

Noida Area, India

 Lead and manage the in-house recruitment team, overseeing the full recruitment lifecycle across various departments. Develop recruitment strategies to meet the company’s talent acquisition goals, enhancing the quality of hire and reducing time-to-fill metrics. Collaborate with department heads to identify key hiring needs and design sourcing strategies, resulting in the successful recruitment of high-performing candidates. Spearhead diversity and inclusion initiatives, ensuring the recruitment process attracts a diverse candidate pool and complies with corporate DEI policies. Train and mentor a team of 5 recruiters, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement. Partner with the marketing team to enhance employer branding through social media campaigns, job board presence, and internal referral programs, increasing applications.

Singapore

 Lead recruitment efforts across APAC, filling 100+ positions annually across various industries including technology, finance, and healthcare. Partner with key stakeholders to understand business needs, developing recruitment strategies that align with growth objectives. Proactively source and recruit top talent using diverse channels including LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and networking events. Increased candidate retention rate by 20% through improved screening processes and employee engagement initiatives. Collaborate with the sales team to expand business opportunities, leading to a 15% increase in revenue across new markets. Spearhead market expansion efforts into Southeast Asian countries, establishing relationships with local hiring partners and clients. Negotiate contracts with clients and candidates, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 Manage full-cycle recruitment for operations and customer service roles, including entry-level and management positions. Source, screen, and interview candidates to assess qualifications, experience, and culture fit. Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and tailor recruiting strategies accordingly. Develop job descriptions and post job openings on various platforms, including LinkedIn, job boards, and internal systems. Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through proactive outreach, networking, and referrals. Conduct initial phone screens, coordinate interviews, and facilitate decision-making processes with hiring teams. Negotiate offers with selected candidates and manage onboarding and orientation. Track recruitment KPIs and provide regular reports to leadership on hiring progress. Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies throughout the recruitment process. Handled high-volume recruitment for call center and customer service positions, reducing time-to-fill by 20%.

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

 Manage the full recruitment cycle for technical roles including software engineers, data scientists, network engineers, and DevOps specialists. Developed and executed innovative sourcing strategies to attract passive candidates through LinkedIn, GitHub, and technical forums, increasing candidate pipeline. Partner with hiring managers and technical leads to understand job requirements, ensuring the right match of candidates to open roles. Screen resumes, conduct technical phone interviews, and assess candidate qualifications based on role-specific skills and experience. Negotiate offers and successfully close high-demand candidates, leading to a 90% increase in offer acceptance rate. Utilized ATS systems such as Bullhorn and JobDiva to track applicant progress and reduce time-to-fill positions.

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

 Led the recruitment process for various departments,  Developed and implemented HR policies and procedures that improved compliance and operational efficiency. Managed employee relations, including resolving conflicts, conducting investigations, and handling grievances, improving employee satisfaction. Oversaw performance management systems, ensuring alignment with company objectives and coaching managers on best practices. Implemented employee engagement initiatives that improved retention rates. Administered payroll and benefits programs, ensuring accurate and timely processing for over 500 employees

• Planned, coordinated and executed events – Oversaw the planning and execution of logistics and operations for private meetings, conferences, road/trade shows and special events.• Managed all sort of the event operations – The facility selection, contracting, pricing, transportation, accommodations, food and beverage selections and audio/visual service arrangements.• Supervised production of events – Worked with event sponsors and internal/external teams on all aspects of planning the event.• Planned the event floor plan and its budget and produced the event materials and accessories.• Re-assessed the communication plans, special packages, processes, and look-and-feel appeal in collaboration with cross-company teams.• Assisted in acheiving business objectives through leads generated from seminars, special events and trade shows.• Negotiated and managed contracts with sub-contractors and vendors.

Engineer'S Degree, Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering, 1St Division

 Served as a core committee member in organizing Amiphoria 2012, an international cultural festival at Amity University, Lucknow. .

High School, Physics,Chemistry,Mathematics,English, 1St Division

 Participated in the HT Pace Theatre Festival.  Won multiple awards in basketball championships during school sports festivals. .