Harshal Shah
Kandivali East
Summary
- Seeking to contribute to an organization that values talent, performance, and provides opportunities for continuous professional growth.
- HR and Talent Acquisition professional with over 11 years of experience in recruitment and HR management functions.
- Specialized in technology hiring, particularly for startups and high-growth environments.
- Proven ability to achieve challenging hiring targets while working under high-pressure, fast-paced conditions.
- Strong communicator and people leader with demonstrated strengths in team management, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead HR
FnO Tech Pvt Ltd.
03.2020 - Current
- Drove employee retention and engagement initiatives through stay/exit interviews, feedback analysis, and morale-building programs.
- Assessed team performance against established goals and objectives.
- Planned and executed employee engagement activities, team-building events, recognition programs, and wellness initiatives.
- Managed attendance, leave, and payroll processes using ESSL and GreytHR systems, ensuring accuracy and policy compliance.
- Led end-to-end talent acquisition, including sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and workforce planning in collaboration with business leaders.
- Handled HR administration, employee documentation, and ensured compliance with labor laws and internal policies.
- Served as Head of the POSH Committee, promoting a safe, inclusive, and compliant workplace culture.
- Managed stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment with company goals.
- Resolved conflicts between employees in a timely manner.
HR Manager
Connexio Search PTE Ltd.
02.2018 - 12.2019
- Built and led teams of 5–10 recruitment consultants, delivering end-to-end hiring solutions across BFSI, fintech, pharma, real estate, and manufacturing sectors.
- Partnered with senior leadership and external clients to design hiring strategies, successfully closing 200+ positions across mid to senior levels.
- Achieved 70–80% of hires through direct sourcing (cold calling, market mapping, internet research, and referrals), significantly reducing dependency on job portals.
- Developed strong talent pipelines using social media, recruitment campaigns, professional networks, and database searches, reducing time-to-hire by 25–30%.
- Delivered recruitment mandates for leading organizations including RBL Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Airbus, Axis Securities, Aditya Birla Group, Sanofi Pharma, CBRE, Angel Broking, and Xander Funds, with consistently high client satisfaction.
Team Lead- Recruitment
Bejobbed Incorporation
12.2016 - 02.2018
- Managed and mentored a team of 6 recruitment consultants, driving performance through structured reviews, workload planning, and capability development.
- Partnered with internal stakeholders and external clients to understand workforce requirements, role expectations, compensation benchmarks, and hiring priorities.
- Ensured adherence to SLAs and timely delivery of high-quality candidate profiles, consistently achieving 95%+ on-time fulfillment for open requisitions.
- Optimized sourcing strategies using digital platforms, social networks, databases, and market mapping, improving candidate quality and reducing time-to-hire by 20–25%.
- Successfully supported hiring for leading organizations such as RPSG Group, Adani Wilmar, HUL, Wipro, VIP Industries, Glennmark, Oberoi Realty, MTR, Relaxo, Modern Foods, and Jyothi Laboratories, strengthening long-term client partnerships.
Asst. Manager (HR & Sales)
Nexsus Techno Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
08.2014 - 10.2016
- Led end-to-end recruitment for mid-level positions across Sales, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, and Operations on a pan-India scale, managing a team of recruiters and multiple client mandates.
- Partnered with business leaders to deliver hiring outcomes using job portals, social media, and headhunting, consistently closing roles within defined timelines.
- Managed core HR operations including attendance, onboarding, exits, payroll (including onsite employees), and HRIS data management, ensuring process accuracy and compliance.
- Supported performance management by coordinating appraisals, tracking completion, and assisting HR leadership in timely closure of appraisal cycles.
- Strengthened HR processes and employee experience by identifying process gaps, resolving employee/vendor escalations, and driving engagement through cultural and festive initiatives.
Asst. Manager (Marketing & Sales)
Fibre2fashion.com
03.2013 - 06.2014
- To promote the company services to national and International clients.
- To contact senior level decision makers within organisation to execute marketing plans and built relationship.
- Conducting Research within the market.
- Presenting the product or service in a structured professional way to the client.
- Handling team of Sales Executives.
- Addressing queries of the customer proficiently with a view to make sure that the customer ends up buying the product.
- Negotiation in terms of agreement and closing sales.
- Representing the organisation at trade exhibitions, events and trade fairs.
Asst. Marketing Manager (Product)
Neev Knowledge Management Pvt. Ltd.
01.2012 - 02.2013
- To convince students and working professionals to take training for financial courses like CFA, FRM, FM and give them proper guidelines about their queries.
- Conduct Seminars and also group discussions.
- Handling team of Marketing Executives.
- Prepare bulk Emails and SMSs for promotional purpose.
- Design Brochures and Print Ad.
- (Edupristine)
Career Development Manager
Indian Institute of Planning and Management
07.2011 - 12.2011
- To speak with aspiring students and give them the right career options for Graduate and Post Graduate courses.
- To convince students and to generate their interest towards higher education from IIPM.
- To gauge student requirements while counselling and converting them into sales.
Education
MBA - Marketing
Chetana's Institute of Management and Research
Commerce graduate -
SEMCOM, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University
Skills
- Talent acquisition
- Recruitment strategies
- Payroll administration
- Employee engagement
- Compliance management
- HRIS management
- Stakeholder management
- Performance assessment
- Conflict resolution
- HR administration
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/19/89
Timeline
Lead HR
FnO Tech Pvt Ltd.
03.2020 - Current
HR Manager
Connexio Search PTE Ltd.
02.2018 - 12.2019
Team Lead- Recruitment
Bejobbed Incorporation
12.2016 - 02.2018
Asst. Manager (HR & Sales)
Nexsus Techno Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
08.2014 - 10.2016
Asst. Manager (Marketing & Sales)
Fibre2fashion.com
03.2013 - 06.2014
Asst. Marketing Manager (Product)
Neev Knowledge Management Pvt. Ltd.
01.2012 - 02.2013
Career Development Manager
Indian Institute of Planning and Management
07.2011 - 12.2011
MBA - Marketing
Chetana's Institute of Management and Research
Commerce graduate -
SEMCOM, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University