LAVANYA P

• Led end-to-end recruitment, including candidate sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding, Exit formalities significantly reducing the hiring process time and improving workforce quality.
• Managed employee relations, resolving conflicts and fostering a positive, inclusive work culture, contributing to higher employee satisfaction and retention.
• Oversaw performance management, guiding the annual review process, setting performance goals, and implementing improvement plans to enhance team productivity.
• Developed and implemented training programs, addressing skills gaps and promoting leadership growth, which positively impacted overall employee performance.
• Administered compensation and benefits programs, ensuring competitive packages and improving employee retention through an enhanced benefits offering.
• Ensured HR compliance with labor laws and company policies, conducting regular audits and maintaining a high standard of legal and ethical HR practices.
• Provided strategic HR reporting to senior leadership, utilizing HR analytics to drive data-informed decisions on workforce planning, turnover, and employee engagement

• Managed end-to-end recruitment cycle, from identifying potential hires to onboarding.
• Utilized expertise in sourcing through various online channels and job portals, employing Boolean and X-ray searches in LinkedIn to hire highly qualified candidates.
• Specialized in hiring for niche technology and leadership roles as per organizational needs.
• Collaborated with hiring managers and teams to develop effective sourcing strategies and maintain a hiring database for future needs.
• Screened incoming resumes and applications, shortlisted suitable candidates, and coordinated online and offline interviews.
• Acted as a consultant, maintaining communication with candidates until onboarding, including requesting candidate references.
• Created offer letters, conducted offer negotiations, and addressed candidate queries. Managed KPIs, SLAs, and maintained a comprehensive staff database of 3200 employees manually.
• Handled stakeholder management and vendor relationship.

Talent development / Talent Management

• Managed the end-to-end process of HQ Training Needs Analysis and translated them into a Training Calendar for employees.
• Designed and implemented the rollout of impactful HQ Mandate Sessions, including programs such as the Self Essentials Program, Support Team Upskilling, Self 360, Personal, Manager, and Leadership Effectiveness.
• Directed the Learning & Development agenda for the entire organization, encompassing approximately 3200 employees, based on organizational and people priorities.
• Collaborated with business stakeholders, leadership teams, and HRBPs to conduct Training Needs Analysis and develop/implement the Training Calendar.
• Oversaw Training and certifications, as well as HR Operations, including responsibilities such as Invoice Processing, Approvals, and managing the HR Portal associated with headquarters.

• Spearheaded full life cycle recruiting and hiring efforts for both Non-IT and IT Executive positions.
• Utilized specialized search engine tools and techniques within the high-tech industry to identify top talent.
• Operated as an individual contributor, strategically leveraging various channels including Job Portals (Naukri, Monster), LinkedIn, and industry mapping to source candidates across diverse functions and industries.
• Served as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for select clients, managing client relationships and ensuring seamless communication and service delivery.
• Developed and executed comprehensive search plans tailored to target candidates based on geographic location, company, and level.
• Played a key role in building client brands by gaining a deep understanding of client companies, their industry, operations, work culture, and environment.

Clients Worked: Bata, SBI Cards & Payments, Beam Global, Citibank, Eli Lilly, GSMA Services, Samsung, Tata Consumer, UD Trucks, Ujjivan Small finance, Yum Restaurants.

• Managed the entire recruitment life cycle for both Non-IT and IT positions. Received consistent praise in employee satisfaction surveys for exhibiting responsiveness, positivity, and collaboration throughout the interviewing and hiring process.
• Handled a high volume of candidates, averaging 30+ daily across 10+ nationwide job openings.
• Leveraged various sourcing methods including social media, e-mail campaigns, and job platforms such as Naukri, CareerBuilder, LinkedIn, IIM Jobs, Craigslist, and ZipRecruiter. Possess strong experience in client-facing roles, client management, and candidate engagement.
• Contributed to the creation of job descriptions for nationwide openings and internal positions.
• Managed the application review process, shortlisted candidates, and coordinated interviews.
• Negotiated pay and salary rates, finalizing agreements between clients and candidates. Provided detailed briefings to candidates regarding clients, roles, and responsibilities. Demonstrated teamwork by frequently assisting other departments and coworkers.
• Issued offers and conducted negotiations with applicants.
• Conducted interviews using various platforms including LinkedIn, job boards, internal databases, social media, and referrals.

Clients Worked: Eli Lilly, Fidelity investment, Mckinsey, Free charge Indegene, Clarivate, Absolut data, Elanco, IQVIA, Ecolab’s, ANSR, Empower retirement, Mindstreet, Consilio, Trinity life Science, Course5Intelligence. AB InBev

• Utilized Naukri, CareerBuilder, LinkedIn for Internal sourcing.
• Counselling students through various modes of counseling like– online chat, face to face sessions in schools, and student walk-ins in office.
• Shouldered the responsibility of maintaining counseling quality across all modes of counseling along with my team manager.
• Conducting career sessions for students across client schools in India and answering their post session queries.
• Introducing students to university and its services via launch sessions in schools, after their coming onboard with university. Ensuring that the students understand the importance of counseling and how University would help them in their college planning journey.
• In case of freelancers conducting launch sessions –supporting them by getting connected via skype and handling Q/A by students and teacher.

• Managing all activities related to invigilation, coordinating for keeping up to date with curriculum changes and assessment methods.
• Executing provision of high-level administrative & secretarial support involving efficient administrating of correspondence & management of documents
• Recognizing, respecting & nurturing the creative potential of each student, fostering a healthy learning atmosphere in class & responding to classroom queries in a spontaneous manner
• Assisting& counselling students in successfully grasping contents & performing well in examination; ensuring discipline by observe students' work, behavior & attendance. Identifying the possible sources, scheduling interviews, conducting various screening tests, selecting the best candidate, and negotiating & fitting them into the system Planning