Lavina Shinde
Pune
Summary
Dynamic and people-focused HR professional with a strong grasp of Attitude, Skills, and Knowledge (ASK) principles, blending empathy, adaptability, and strategic thinking to support holistic employee experiences. Adept in core HR functions such as talent acquisition, employee engagement, and policy compliance, with hands-on familiarity in systems like Workday, Oracle, and PeopleSoft. Passionate about driving organizational growth through collaborative workforce solutions, and ethical HR practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Recruiter
Alexander Mann Solutions
Pune
11.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define hiring needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
- I employed diverse sourcing techniques, including social media and networking events, to attract top talent.
- Screened resumes thoroughly to shortlist qualified candidates for interviews.
- Scheduled and facilitated interviews, providing a seamless experience for all participants.
- Negotiated job offers to align candidate expectations with business requirements.
- Coordinated with various internal stakeholders such as finance teams, IT teams for successful completion of assigned tasks.
- Participated in cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving the overall efficiency of HR operations processes.
- Facilitated the onboarding of new hires by verifying documentation, entering data into HR systems and coordinating with other departments.
- Helped with employee transfers and referrals.
- Maintained a strong talent pipeline to ensure access to qualified candidates for future needs.
- Responded to inquiries from employees regarding benefits packages.
- Reviewed job descriptions and updated them as needed according to changing business needs.
- Maintained accurate records of personnel data in the HRIS system.
- Managed onboarding processes for new hires including orientation sessions and paperwork completion.
- Managed recruitment process for new hires, ensuring all necessary paperwork was completed accurately and on time.
- Conducted reference checks for prospective employees.
- Updated candidate records in databases, ensuring all information was accurate and up-to-date.
- Monitored and responded to inquiries on recruitment channels in a timely manner.
- Managed offer letter creation and delivery, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Managed and updated the recruitment ATS.
Associate Recruiter
BNY Mellon
Pune
07.2019 - 09.2024
- Handled recruitments for investment banking operations roles.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
- Interfaced with the Business Operations team to identify position requirements, create job postings on internal and external websites, screen resumes throughout the hiring cycle, and collaborated with hiring managers to understand job requirements and expectations.
- Conducted in-depth behavioral interviews to assess candidates' skills and cultural fit, resulting in a 90% offer acceptance rate.
- Supported hiring managers in recruiting high-performing specialists and experts for improved operational success.
- Managed lifecycle talent acquisition processes, from initial job promotion to staff onboarding.
- Built relationships with key stakeholders across the organization to understand hiring needs and develop tailored recruiting plans.
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed candidates, presented qualified candidates to hiring managers, and solicited feedback to refine the recruiting strategy. Developed and maintained an applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants, and interviewing activity.
- Actively contributing to the Diversity and Inclusion initiative for recruiting by mentoring hiring managers on how to evaluate candidates objectively, crafting job descriptions, interview questions, and other hiring materials that contain non-biased language. Helping to ensure a fully diverse candidate slate by providing recruiting leads with qualified, diverse candidates across levels.
- Part of large-scale diversity recruitment strategies, programs, and initiatives aimed at attracting top talent from underrepresented groups. Partnered with the DO (Diversity Outreach) Team to manage candidates from diversity events and talent communities.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with diverse organizations and community groups, including developing a talent network of diverse candidates.
- I reached out to diversity associations and organizations for active and passive referrals.
- Fostered a data-driven culture, and coordinated all phases of recruitment. Participating in campus recruitment drives to cater to the business requirements, screening resumes, conducting interviews, and performing skills assessment tests for junior positions and internships, contacting university career placement coordinators, and providing informative materials about our internship programs.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates, and build a network.
- Assisted in developing recruiting strategies that align with organizational goals.
- Provided support during onboarding processes by completing background checks and drug screenings for new hires.
- Maintained relationships with external recruitment agencies to source potential candidates when needed.
- Scheduled in-person interviews with hiring managers and coordinated travel arrangements as needed.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization on recruiting initiatives, such as diversity programs or employee referral bonuses.
- Managed recruitment process for new hires, ensuring all necessary paperwork was completed accurately and on time.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from prospective applicants regarding open positions.
- Conducted reference checks for prospective employees.
- Monitored and responded to inquiries on recruitment channels in a timely manner.
- Managed offer letter creation and delivery, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Organized meetings with Service Delivery Partner representatives to discuss their feedback on HR operations processes.
Talent Sourcing Specialist-APAC
Credit Suisse
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Used LinkedIn Recruiter to target profiles for specialist roles, securing optimal talent to meet business needs.
- Conducted pre-screening checks and interviews with applicants for Risk & Compliance, Regulatory Reporting, Financial Crime Compliance, AML for APAC region.
- Utilized LinkedIn Recruiter to find and establish contact with candidates.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and prescreening assessments.
- Active pipelining of potential candidates via various channels, partner with hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle and work with other areas of HR for effective interviewing and on-boarding processes.
HR Specialist
Sahyadri Hospitals Pvt Ltd
Pune
09.2018 - 07.2019
HR-Service Delivery Manager
Invex Corporation
Pune
09.2017 - 06.2018
HR Executive
Tech Mahindra
Pune
05.2016 - 09.2017
Education
Masters - Personnel Management
MIT-School of Management
Pune, Maharashtra05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Literature
Symbiosis International University
Pune, Maharashtra05.2013
Skills
- Full-cycle recruiting
- Talent diversity
- Employee engagement
- New employee orientation
- Global recruitment
- DE&I Recruitment
- Behavioral interviewing
- Talent pipeline management
- Data-driven recruitment
- ATS worked on Taleo, Oracle, TalentLink, Workday, and Eightfold AI, Visage
Certification
- Agile PeopleOps Framework (APF)
- JIRA Agile Project Management
- Certification in Human Resource Business Partnering
- HR Generalist & Human Resource Management
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
Alexander Mann Solutions
11.2024 - Current
Talent Sourcing Specialist-APAC
Credit Suisse
02.2022 - 10.2022
Associate Recruiter
BNY Mellon
07.2019 - 09.2024
HR Specialist
Sahyadri Hospitals Pvt Ltd
09.2018 - 07.2019
HR-Service Delivery Manager
Invex Corporation
09.2017 - 06.2018
HR Executive
Tech Mahindra
05.2016 - 09.2017
Masters - Personnel Management
MIT-School of Management
Bachelor of Arts - Literature
Symbiosis International University
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