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Justin Jacob Arunothayam

Manager - HR TAG BP
Chennai
Justin Jacob Arunothayam

Summary

Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving. Proficient in using decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
2
Certifications

Work History

Indium Software
Chennai

Manager HR - TAG BP
10.2023 - 02.2024

Job overview

  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work
  • Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits
  • Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers

Atos Ltd
Chennai

Senior Specialist - HR CoE
06.2022 - 10.2023

Job overview

  • Identified areas in need of critical improvement and implemented strategies to achieve targets
  • Supported department leadership in implementing new policies, procedures and controls
  • Guided less experienced staff through processes and as singular point of contact for high-level needs
  • Led projects by coordinating schedules, organizing resources and delegating work to meet deliverable and timeline requirements
  • Offered coaching and resources to help program participants maintain progress and achieve goals
  • Modeled effective and constructive communication behaviors between department heads, low-level staff and senior leaders to improve cross-functional collaboration
  • Assisted with developing effective policies and procedures to improve operations
  • Conducted independent technical reviews of current processes and records to proactively identify and correct process and system issues
  • Maintained current understanding of market conditions, compliance standards and best practices
  • Developed a systematic procedure to track customer feedback and satisfaction
  • Listened and responded to Employee's requests and forwarded necessary information to superiors

Atos Ltd
Chennai

Specialist - HR CoE
07.2021 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Attended training programs to deepen professional skillset and assisted in training fellow store associates on existing and new training programs
  • Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work
  • Partnered with HR teams to develop attractive compensation packages for new hires, ensuring competitiveness within market.
  • Identified opportunities for streamlining interview processes by providing training resources to hiring managers.
  • Established strong employer brand presence online through engaging content creation on various platforms like LinkedIn or Glassdoor.
  • Analyzed recruitment metrics regularly to identify trends and areas for improvement in sourcing strategies or processes.
  • Streamlined recruitment processes by implementing effective applicant tracking systems and organizational tools for increased efficiency.
  • Provided exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, maintaining consistent communication and transparency.
  • Negotiated offer terms effectively, resulting in high acceptance rates among selected candidates.
  • Developed strong relationships with hiring managers, ensuring clear communication and understanding of position requirements and expectations.
  • Coordinated seamless onboarding experiences for new employees, setting them up for success within the organization.

UST
Chennai

Senior Lead - II - TAG
12.2020 - 07.2021

Job overview

  • Built strong relationships with industry professionals through networking events and association memberships.
  • Negotiated competitive compensation packages for new hires while maintaining budgetary constraints.
  • Optimized candidate experience by developing comprehensive onboarding program for new hires.
  • Established strong employer branding through strategic marketing efforts, such as social media campaigns and engaging career site content.
  • Trained internal recruiters on best practices for interviewing and candidate assessment, resulting in more consistent evaluations across teams.
  • Developed effective relationships with external recruitment partners, ensuring alignment with company values and hiring objectives.
  • Managed internal referral programs to encourage employee involvement in sourcing top talent.
  • Implemented applicant tracking system to improve efficiency in managing candidate applications and communications.

Tech Mahindra
Chennai

Assistant Manager - Recruitment
10.2018 - 07.2020

Job overview

  • Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.

Tech Mahindra
Chennai

HR Process Partner
06.2016 - 09.2018

Job overview

  • Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
  • Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
  • Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations, and disciplinary procedures.
  • Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
  • Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates and working with legal and compliance teams.
  • Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
  • Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
  • Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
  • Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
  • Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.

Tech Mahindra
Chennai

Senior Business Associate
08.2013 - 03.2016

Job overview

  • Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
  • Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to understand job requirements and expectations.
  • Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
  • Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
  • Advertised job opportunities on social media platforms and job boards.

Scalene Works (HCL)
Chennai

HR Recruiter
02.2013 - 08.2013

Job overview

  • Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
  • Verified applicant references and employment details.
  • Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
  • Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.

Covenant Consultant
Chennai

Executive - Recruiter
02.2012 - 01.2013

Job overview

  • Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives.
  • Reviewed resumes and applications to screen candidates to fill job positions.
  • Followed up with selected job candidates about decisions.
  • Negotiated unique compensation packages to attract and close candidates.
  • Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
  • Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
  • Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
  • Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.

Education

University of Wales
United Kingdom

MBA from General Business
01.2011 - 12.2011

Anna University
Nazareth

Bachelor of Technology from IT
07.2004 - 04.2008

James M M H S School
Nazareth

State Board - XII from Maths, Physics, Chemistry
06.2003 - 03.2004

James M M H S School
Nazareth

Matriculation from Metric
06.2001 - 04.2002

Skills

Strategic Planning

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Certification

LinkedIn Certified Recruiter

Interests

Gardening

Trekking

Photography

Accomplishments

  • Achieved HRMS tool implementation from creating a request till onboarding by introducing ATS for creating the resource request, approve, open to TA & assigning recruiter, Profile & interview process, offer release and onboarding.
  • Collaborated with team of 2 (Business Manager & Business Partner) in the development of Organizational Dashboard from scratch with three different Entity.
  • Achieved less cost hiring methods through effective plans with internal recruitment team and External agencies (Lateral & RPO) helping with quick onboarding, revenue loss & timely closures.
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Affiliations

  • Toastmasters
  • National Association of Human Resources
  • Member and Volunteer WoW - HR

Timeline

Member - NHRD Chennai Chapter

02-2024

Manager HR - TAG BP

Indium Software
10.2023 - 02.2024

LinkedIn Certified Recruiter

10-2022

Senior Specialist - HR CoE

Atos Ltd
06.2022 - 10.2023

Specialist - HR CoE

Atos Ltd
07.2021 - 06.2022

Senior Lead - II - TAG

UST
12.2020 - 07.2021

Assistant Manager - Recruitment

Tech Mahindra
10.2018 - 07.2020

HR Process Partner

Tech Mahindra
06.2016 - 09.2018

Senior Business Associate

Tech Mahindra
08.2013 - 03.2016

HR Recruiter

Scalene Works (HCL)
02.2013 - 08.2013

Executive - Recruiter

Covenant Consultant
02.2012 - 01.2013

University of Wales

MBA from General Business
01.2011 - 12.2011

Anna University

Bachelor of Technology from IT
07.2004 - 04.2008

James M M H S School

State Board - XII from Maths, Physics, Chemistry
06.2003 - 03.2004

James M M H S School

Matriculation from Metric
06.2001 - 04.2002
Justin Jacob ArunothayamManager - HR TAG BP