FARHANAAZ Shaikh
Dubai,DU
Summary
Seasoned Talent Acquisition Lead with over 15 years of expertise in the Retail, FMCG, and Manufacturing sectors, focusing on Executive Search and Volume Hiring. Procient in designing strategic recruitment initiatives, Stakeholder & People Management, and executing Campus Hiring programs. I am excited to contribute my data analytics skills and innovative Employer Branding strategies to elevate your team's recruitment success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR MANAGER - TALENT ACQUISITION
FARAD India Pvt Ltd.
08.2023 - Current
- Spearheading global talent searches across MENA & India for leadership roles
- End to End Hiring for all roles from Sr Managers to C-Suite Executives for Sales & Marketing, Legal, Finance, E-Commerce, Product & Procurement
- Developed market intelligence strategies and established a Talent Pool to attract top-tier candidates
- Implemented recruitment best practices, enhancing organizational hiring efficiency
- Led Process improvement programs focused on optimizing onboarding & enhancing new hire experience
- Led a team of 6 members, overseeing talent acquisition for 4 Business Units in Food Retail, Manufacturing & Sales, HealthCare, and Logistics
- Drove the talent agenda, successfully recruiting over 2,500+ high-volume roles and 70 senior positions, ensuring quality hires
- Reduced agency costs by 45% through social media and engaging passive candidates
- Achieved 95% satisfaction rating from hiring managers and candidates alike
- Developed monthly BU dashboards for stakeholders on key metrics
- Managed vendor compliance to align with recruitment needs for 4 local/overseas partners
LEAD - TALENT ACQUISITION & HRBP
GULF MARKETING GROUP (GMG)
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Led a team of 6 members, overseeing talent acquisition for 4 Business Units in Food Retail, Manufacturing & Sales, HealthCare, and Logistics.
- Drove the talent agenda, successfully recruiting over 2,500+ high-volume roles and 70 senior positions, ensuring quality hires.
- Reduced agency costs by 45% through social media and engaging passive candidates.
- Achieved 95% satisfaction rating from hiring managers and candidates alike.
- Developed monthly BU dashboards for stakeholders on key metrics. Managed vendor compliance to align with recruitment needs for 4 local/overseas partners.
- Collaborated with leadership to manage workforce planning within budget.
- Streamlined talent management with the BGV Integration Project.
- Enhanced team efficiency by 15% through strategic planning and execution.
- Increased stakeholder feedback by 10%, enhancing team growth and performance.
LEAD TALENT ACQUISITION
GSK CONSUMER PVT LTD. (RANDSTAD)
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Directed a high-performing 7-member team in a remote set-up, optimizing development and sourcing expertise. Spearheaded Diversity Hiring initiatives, elevating diversity representation from 17% to 25% through strategic employer branding projects.
- Championed annual orientation and capability programs for new joiners and managers, enhancing onboarding experiences.
- Ensured vendor compliance while aligning recruitment strategies with GSK standards.
- Drove Employer Branding and early talent programs, significantly enhancing candidate engagement.
- Cultivated strong campus relations and streamlined internship processes, expanding the talent pool.
MANAGER TALENT ACQUISITION
MARICO (RA @ FLEXABILITY ABC INITIATIVE)
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Led full-cycle recruiting for corporate and regional roles, achieving 95% role closure in under 45 days.
- Increased applicant sourcing by 360% and reduced time-to-hire by 65%.
- Enhanced diversity hiring to 40% and reduced agency reliance by 80%. ▪
- Presented key hiring metrics to leadership, driving informed decisions.
- Identified and filled hard-to-recruit roles with innovative sourcing strategies.
- Spearheaded JD repository project across all functions to streamline TA.
MANAGER HR
ALLANASONS LTD.
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Oversaw recruitment for 3 SBUs: Agri-Business, F&V, and Protein.
- Increased talent acquisition efficiency by 40% in one year.
- Managed daily TA operations, ensuring seamless recruitment processes.
- Developed dashboards to track recruitment costs and attrition rates.
ASSISTANT MANAGER HR
FUTURE GROUP (BIG BAZAAR CONCEPT)
12.2014 - 06.2015
ASSISTANT MANAGER HR
VERTEX RESOURCES
08.2013 - 12.2014
EXECUTIVE HR
SHARAF GROUP (SHARAF DG)
01.2010 - 04.2013
SR EXECUTIVE - HR & ADMIN
EIGHT CAPITAL SERVICES PVT LTD
04.2008 - 06.2009
EXECUTIVE - HR SERVICES
THE WINE SOCIETY OF INDIA
11.2006 - 03.2008
Education
MBA - HR
Welingkar Institute of Management R&D
Mumbai01-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
University of Mumbai
Mumbai01-2006
Skills
Leadership & Volume Hiring
Executive Search
Recruitment & Data Analytics
Recruitment Strategy
Campus Hiring
Employer Branding & Recruitment Marketing
Stakeholder & People Management
Talent Pool Management
HR Dashboard & ATS Implementation
Manpower Planning & Budgeting
HR Transformation Projects
Vendor Management
Tools & Software
SAP SUCCESSFACTOR
WORKDAY
TEAM TAILOR
POWER BI
ORACLE
PEOPLESTRONG
Certification
SHRM - SCP SHRM - Pursuing
Design Thinking - Coursera
HR Metrics, People Analytics, Workforce Planning, Diversity Recruiting, HR Digital Transformation, Succession Planning - LinkedIn
Websites
Visa Status
Visa Validity - 26th Jan 2025
Timeline
SENIOR MANAGER - TALENT ACQUISITION
FARAD India Pvt Ltd.
08.2023 - Current
LEAD - TALENT ACQUISITION & HRBP
GULF MARKETING GROUP (GMG)
05.2022 - 07.2023
LEAD TALENT ACQUISITION
GSK CONSUMER PVT LTD. (RANDSTAD)
06.2021 - 05.2022
MANAGER TALENT ACQUISITION
MARICO (RA @ FLEXABILITY ABC INITIATIVE)
06.2019 - 06.2020
MANAGER HR
ALLANASONS LTD.
07.2015 - 08.2017
ASSISTANT MANAGER HR
FUTURE GROUP (BIG BAZAAR CONCEPT)
12.2014 - 06.2015
ASSISTANT MANAGER HR
VERTEX RESOURCES
08.2013 - 12.2014
EXECUTIVE HR
SHARAF GROUP (SHARAF DG)
01.2010 - 04.2013
SR EXECUTIVE - HR & ADMIN
EIGHT CAPITAL SERVICES PVT LTD
04.2008 - 06.2009
EXECUTIVE - HR SERVICES
THE WINE SOCIETY OF INDIA
11.2006 - 03.2008
MBA - HR
Welingkar Institute of Management R&D
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
University of Mumbai
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