Aditya Shivram Bowlekar
Executive Search Professional
Thane
Summary
Results-driven talent acquisition professional with 15+ years of experience in hospitality and executive search. Currently serving as Associate Director – Executive Search at Hotelivate, managing CXO and leadership mandates for premier hospitality brands across India and Southeast Asia. Known for deep sector expertise, candidate assessment accuracy, and a strong network across the hospitality ecosystem.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Associate Director – Executive Search
Hotelivate Pvt. Ltd
10.2015 - Current
- Managing leadership mandates across India & SEA
- Trusted advisor to hospitality groups on talent strategy
- Driving end-to-end recruitment lifecycle and internal team training
Client Account Manager – Executive Search
Hotelivate Pvt. Ltd
09.2018 - 07.2022
- Successfully closed key GM, VP, and corporate leadership roles
- Built strong client relationships and delivered high candidate retention
Senior Research Associate
Hotelivate Pvt. Ltd
12.2017 - 08.2018
- Build and maintain relationship with client
- Act as a one point contact for all search related queries by client
- Follow up on payment status for the searches closed for the specific client
- Gain understanding of clients organization and specifics of the position to be filled
- Create Search Strategy and define timelines
- Gain understanding and thorough knowledge of competitors based on specific search assignment
- Execute the following in due course of the assignment: Preliminary telephonic candidate contact and document all telephonic conversations, Set up meetings with short listed candidates, Preliminary meetings with short listed candidates per process, Create Profiles, Communicate progress to clients and short listed candidates, Assist Client and Candidate during salary negotiations, Conduct Detailed and independent reference check, Facilitate commercial negotiations between client and candidate, if required, Timely billing and collection per the service contract
- Strengthen Internal Database
- Ensure updation of all candidate resumes on Internal Database
- Updation of all mapping documents on CRM
- Contribute ideas to strengthen/ streamline existing processes
- Drive and motivate team members towards execution and closure of search assignment while adhering to standard operating procedures
- Build rapport and trust amongst colleagues
- Nurture a spirit of teamwork
Assistant Manager – Human Resource (WPD)
Sodexo Facilities Management Services India Pvt. Ltd
08.2010 - 10.2015
- Partner with business at every step of the recruiting process, collaborating and achieve project specific hiring objectives.
- End to end recruitment support within defined TAT.
- Usage of cost effective means like portals, referral empanelled manpower vendors and candidate references, Employee Referrals Scheme, Personal Contacts, & In-house Databanks.
- Preparation of Fitment Sheet to rolling out offer within specified time.
- Pre and post joining formalities, HR Induction and familiarization to new Joiners.
- Sourcing/Screening, Short-listing Profiles, Candidates Tracking and Follow-up, processing CV's, Updating/maintaining Internal Database.
- Developing alternate channels for sourcing.
- Studying market trends & conducting salary rationalisation.
- Gathering pre-close information (candidate's present/ expected compensation, relocation issues, etc.).
- Holds the distinction of handling recruitment approximately 35-40 on monthly basis
- Functioned as Lead Recruiter for WPD
- Achieved lowest offer declines with lowest terminations due to background verification
- Revamped the new hire feedback form – viz 30 days & 60 days
HR Assistant
Global (Ind) Hospitality Services Pvt Ltd.
09.2009 - 08.2010
- Company Overview: (Part of Halani Group)
- Sourcing candidate as per the requirement from Internal database, Referencing.
- Handling end to end recruitment, Study of recruitment process, Posting of job ads in Employment column in newspaper.
- Initial Screening of candidates by conducting personal Interview.
- Maintaining Appropriate Co-ordination & Follow ups with the candidate.
- Preparing Offer and Appointment letter and responsible for completing the joining formalities of the new joinees.
- Conducting induction for the new joinees.
- Preparing relieving letter and experience letter.
- Background Verification of the employee.
- Employee relation/ communication.
- Maintaining Employee Database.
- Maintaining the Mobilization & Demobilization reports of the employee.
- Maintaining Weekly Report for sign-on & sign-off Status.
- Opening corporate account for the employee.
- Communicate periodically for Employee relations (escalating employee queries), Appreciation activities (certificate & rewards).
- (Part of Halani Group)
Education
Bachelor of Hotel Management - Hotel
Kohinoor College
01.2005 - 01.2009
H.S.C. - undefined
S.V.I.S. & Junior college
01.2004 - 01.2006
S.S.C. - undefined
St. Lawrence
01.2003 - 01.2004
Skills
Executive Search & Headhunting
Client & Candidate Relationship Management
Leadership Hiring (CXO/Senior Level)
Accomplishments
- Internal committee member of Front Office Dept.
- Participated in theme restaurant set-up as a Team Leader
- Participated in Management Training programme 'Way Towards Development' conducted at college
Interests
Travelling
Listening Music
Interacting with People
Projects Research Studies
Hospitality Management in Malls, 15159, 6 months
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/11/89
- Marital Status: Married
Trainings Attended
- Six months Industrial Exposure Training at The Residence Hotel & convention Centre, Powai
- Competency Based Interviews by Prabhakar Kamath
Aquascaping, Gardening
Aquascaping is the craft of arranging aquatic plants, as well as rocks, stones, cavework, or driftwood, in an aesthetically pleasing manner within an aquarium
Timeline
Client Account Manager – Executive Search
Hotelivate Pvt. Ltd
09.2018 - 07.2022
Senior Research Associate
Hotelivate Pvt. Ltd
12.2017 - 08.2018
Associate Director – Executive Search
Hotelivate Pvt. Ltd
10.2015 - Current
Assistant Manager – Human Resource (WPD)
Sodexo Facilities Management Services India Pvt. Ltd
08.2010 - 10.2015
HR Assistant
Global (Ind) Hospitality Services Pvt Ltd.
09.2009 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Hotel Management - Hotel
Kohinoor College
01.2005 - 01.2009
H.S.C. - undefined
S.V.I.S. & Junior college
01.2004 - 01.2006
S.S.C. - undefined
St. Lawrence
01.2003 - 01.2004