Kanhaiya Jaiswal

HR Business Partner supporting a pan-India FMCG workforce of ~300 employees across 7 states, covering Sales, Manufacturing Plants, SCM, Head Office, and Corporate functions.

Own end-to-end employee life cycle (hire-to-retire) including manpower planning, hiring, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, compliance, engagement, and separations.

Delivered 120–140 hires annually, with 65–70% hiring for frontline & mid-level Sales roles (ASM, RSM, Sales Executives, Distributor Sales Staff), enabling rapid market and territory expansion.

Played a key role in seasonal and peak-demand hiring for ice-cream business cycles, ensuring sales continuity during summer surge periods.

Closed 30+ critical and leadership roles across Sales, SCM, Manufacturing, QA, Finance, and HR with ~95% offer-to-join ratio.

Reduced Sales hiring turnaround time by ~25–30%, improving speed-to-market for new distributors and territories.

Partnered closely with Sales leadership to control frontline attrition, achieving an ~18–22% improvement in retention across high-impact sales regions.

Led plant-level hiring for Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, QA, and SCM roles, ensuring zero manpower gaps impacting production.

Supported workforce planning for multi-location plants and depots, aligning manpower with production targets and supply chain demand.

Actively involved in salary benchmarking and compensation structuring for 100% of roles, maintaining market competitiveness within ±5–8% while optimizing manpower cost.

Ensured 100% statutory and labor compliance across all operating states, plants, and sales locations.

Acted as a strategic HR advisor to business leaders, driving employee engagement, performance consistency, and operational discipline in a fast-moving FMCG environment.

Recruitment Strategy:*

- Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract top talent.

- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs.

2. *Job Posting and Advertising:*

- Create and post job advertisements on various platforms.

- Ensure job postings are accurate, appealing, and compliant with regulations.

3. *Candidate Sourcing:*

- Utilize various sourcing channels (e.g., social media, job boards, referrals).

- Build and maintain a network of potential candidates.

4. *Application Management:*

- Manage job applications, resumes, and cover letters.

- Ensure timely and professional communication with candidates.

5. *Interview Coordination:*

- Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring managers and candidates.

- Ensure a positive candidate experience.

6. *Offer Management:*

- Extend job offers to selected candidates.

- Negotiate salary and benefits packages.

7. *Onboarding:*

- Coordinate new hire onboarding processes.

- Ensure a smooth transition for new employees.

• Engaged in talent acquisition strategies, attracting high-calibre candidates through innovative recruitment methods.
• Organised and led external mass recruitment events for [Organisation].
• Utilised multichannel sourcing to increase candidate pool.
• Participated in career fairs and networking events to promote employer brand and scout potential candidates.
• Conducted detailed job analyses to create accurate and enticing job descriptions, attracting higher quality candidates.
• Maximised branch revenue by building productive relationships with key industry representatives.
• Coached candidates throughout recruitment phases to win roles and secure target salaries.
• Developed and implemented innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent, enhancing company's competitive edge.
• Sourced, screened and interviewed high-level candidate searches for brands with varying needs.

• Researched ideal candidates using range of platforms, including LinkedIn, social media and CV database tools.
• Employed keyword and CV scanning software to narrow down potential candidates for interviewing.
• Managed candidate hiring processes, from shortlisting candidates to hiring and onboarding.
• Stayed within assigned budgets and timeframes when searching for and hiring candidates for job openings.
• Built networks to identify and reach top quality candidates for different industries.
• Created engaging job descriptions for posting onto target job sites, including Indeed, LinkedIn and Naukri.com
• Conducted phone and face-to-face interviews with candidates utilising excellent judgment.
• Liaised with hiring managers to define recruitment requirements and develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Facilitated onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring smooth integration into their respective teams.
• Participated in career fairs and networking events, promoting the company as an employer of choice.