Kritika Bhutani
HR Professional | Talent Acquisition Specialist
Gurugram
Summary
A dynamic HR professional with 12+ years of work experience across Talent acquisition, employee engagement, stakeholder management, Salary negotiations, releasing offers, people management, vendor coordination & management, complemented by 2 years of hands-on experience as an independent Fitness & Wellness Coach.
The coaching experience strengthened expertise in employee well-being, behavioral change, motivation, active listening, goal setting, and individualized development.
A unique combination of strategic HR experience and practical exposure to physical and mental well-being, with a strong understanding of how wellness can influence employee engagement, productivity, morale, and overall employee experience.
Looking to leverage this combined experience in a corporate HR role with a focus on Talent Acquisition, Employee experience which includes engagement, wellness & well-being initiatives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Fitness & Wellness Coach
Self Employed
Gurugram
02.2024 - Current
- Provided personalized fitness and wellness coaching to individuals, helping them establish sustainable health, fitness, and lifestyle goals.
- Conducted individual assessments, understood personal needs and challenges, and developed customized approaches to support goal achievement and long-term behavioral change.
- Built strong relationships through active listening, empathy, motivation, & regular feedback.
- Motivated individuals from diverse backgrounds to adopt healthier habits, provided clear coaching on exercise technique and remained engaged with their personal development goals.
- Monitored progress and accordingly adapted coaching approaches based on individual performance.
- Facilitated fitness and wellness sessions in corporates, creating an encouraging and inclusive environment that promoted participation and engagement.
- Developed practical experience in well-being, stress management, lifestyle improvement, motivation, and holistic health.
- Strengthened coaching, communication, facilitated interpersonal, and relationship-management skills that complement extensive prior experience in Human Resources.
- Adjust recommendations for nutrition, recovery, and activity balance within the scope of wellness coaching.
Manager-Human Resources
Yum! Digital and Technology India
Gurugram
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed the recruitment process for both IT and Non- IT Requirements from Interns to Leadership level (including job posting, creating salary fitments, Salary negotiations, culture fitment check, regular follow-up with the candidates and giving the updates to the hiring managers until the candidate gets on-board)
- Managed the recruitment process for both IT and Non- IT Requirements from Interns to Leadership level (including job posting, creating salary fitments, Salary negotiations, culture fitment check, regular follow-up with the candidates and giving updates to the hiring managers until the candidate gets on-board)
- Managed a team of 3 IT recruiters, allocating positions based on priorities.
- Was managing multiple external vendors to pull out the right talent, also using LinkedIn and utilizing other diverse sources, like Naukri.com, Internal References/IJP’s
- Successfully closed 80+ positions annually, maintaining an average time-to-hire of 40-45 days.
- Cultivated relationships with universities and colleges to enhance candidate sourcing for entry-level positions.
- Worked on the project for Compensation calibration regarding the specific skillsets in technology basis the experience level and current market trends
- A few other projects: a) Recruitment Vendor Performance Assessment and Recognition project b) Employee referral process c) Creating the Recruitment SOP with an External Vendor. d) Recruitment related templates.
- Executed employee engagement plans to foster a positive workplace culture.
- IT Recruitment skills- Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Data Engineers, Frontend Developers, Dev-ops Engineers, SRE, Java Developers.
Lead IT Recruiter
Ameriprise India LLP, Gurgaon
Gurugram
01.2013 - 02.2022
- Meeting with the US/India Stakeholders/hiring managers to understand their open positions requirements and help them develop effective recruiting processes/strategies
- Executed full recruitment process for IT and Non-IT roles from interns to leadership, including job postings, salary fitments, negotiations, culture fitment checks, and regular candidate follow-ups, providing timely updates to hiring managers until onboarding.
- Interacted with external vendors to source talent, leveraging LinkedIn and diverse platforms like Naukri.com and internal referrals to broaden candidate pool.
- Mentored and trained 6-8 new joinees/juniors for sourcing profiles, system utilization, overall recruitment process etc.
- Worked on applicant tracking tools like IBM Kenexa, Lead Manager and Workday [Getting the requirements from the Business Partners, sharing resumes, scheduling interviews, providing the status/feedback, releasing offers & closures]
- Successfully closed 100+ positions annually, maintaining an average time-to-hire of 40-45 days
- Developed relationships with universities and colleges to enhance candidate sourcing efforts and improve talent pipeline.
- IT Recruitment skills: Java, PEGA [CSSA, CSA certification], Dot-Net [Asp.Net, C#, VB.net], Mainframes, Informatica, Oracle/SQL/DB2 Developer, Developers, UI/UX designers, Big data, AWS Cloud, Machine Learning, Data Analyst, Salesforce developers/Admins, Robotics Process Automation, OIPA [Oracle Insurance Policy Admin], Database Developers/Administrators, Middle Administrator, IAM operations [CA SiteMinder, SSO, Active directory], Information Security [VA / PT, SOC analyst], Disaster recovery/ BCP[Production support], Linux/UNIX Administrator, Web messaging Queue/ Web messaging Broker etc.
- Non-IT Recruitment skills- Operations, Compliance, Legal, Finance, Accounts payable, Procurement, HR, Analytics, SAS, HR Reporting, Backend operations in BFSI domain
HR Recruiter
Job Experts India
Gurugram
08.2012 - 11.2012
- Executed full recruitment process, including job posting, conducting preliminary interviews, scheduling interviews, and maintaining regular communication with candidates and clients
- Sourced the best talent after identification of manpower requirements from diverse sources, like job portals- Naukri.com, Monster Internal References/Websites/social media like Facebook, LinkedIn
- Sourced top talent by identifying manpower requirements from diverse channels, including job portals, internal references, and social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn
- Followed up regularly with clients and candidates before and after closure to ensure satisfaction and address any concerns
- Domains- HR, Marketing, Finance, Administration, Hospitality etc.
- [A division of IPB Infoservices Pvt. Ltd.]
Assistant Manager, HR
RBS Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon
Gurugram
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Sourced top talent from diverse channels including internal references, websites, and consultants based on identified manpower needs
- Conducted Telephonic / Personal interview, discussing & negotiating the salary fitment with the shortlisted candidates
- Was handling Leave and Attendance Management
- Managed leave and attendance records
- Managed client relationships and maintained daily MIS reports for candidates and clients
- Domains- Sales, HR, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Administration etc.
Education
Master’s in Business Administration - HR & Marketing
Gurgaon Institute of Technology And Management [MDU]
Gurugram01-2011
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Government College For Women [MDU]
Rohtak01-2009
Senior Secondary School -
DAV Centenary Public School
Rohtak01-2006
High School -
Shiksha Bharti School
Rohtak01-2004
Skills
- End-to-End Recruitment Life Cycle
- Interview Coordination
Talent Acquisition strategy
- ATS Management
- Offer Negotiations & Closure
- Vendor Management
- Diversity Hiring
- Onboarding Coordination
- Compensation benchmarking
- Recruitment process design
- Basic Level Technical Candidate Evaluation
- Senior Leadership Hiring
- Global Stakeholder Partnership
- Cross Functional Management
- Employee engagement strategy
- Employee wellness program design
Timeline
Independent Fitness & Wellness Coach
Self Employed
02.2024 - Current
Manager-Human Resources
Yum! Digital and Technology India
02.2022 - 01.2024
Lead IT Recruiter
Ameriprise India LLP, Gurgaon
01.2013 - 02.2022
HR Recruiter
Job Experts India
08.2012 - 11.2012
Assistant Manager, HR
RBS Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon
07.2011 - 07.2012
Master’s in Business Administration - HR & Marketing
Gurgaon Institute of Technology And Management [MDU]
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Government College For Women [MDU]
Senior Secondary School -
DAV Centenary Public School
High School -
Shiksha Bharti School