Nandhini Naveen
Talent Acquisition Lead
Coimbatore
Summary
Experienced Talent Acquisition professional with 12+ years in End-to-End recruitment, specializing in IT/ITES/BPO/Corporate and Leadership hiring. Expertise in team and stakeholder management in complex environments. Results-driven leader with extensive experience in strategic planning, team collaboration, and operational efficiency. Adaptable to changing needs, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes. Strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and focus on achieving organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Deputy Manager (IT Recruitment)
HCL Technologies
09.2021 - 03.2025
- Managing the overall location sourcing and fulfillment requirements for multiple account
- Stakeholder Management
- Handling a team of 5 recruiter's, internal and external stakeholder's, and MIS.
- Involved in creating process improvement solutions, driving the location metrics, diversity hiring and Tier 3 hiring.
- Driving HR metrics for location. Ensuring key metrics of OTJ, hit ratio, Channel mix are met as per the defined target's
- Sourcing, Channels, cost optimization - Continuous efforts to drive sourcing needs through minimum cost across internal and external hiring channels.
- Increased customer satisfaction levels by developing targeted strategies to address client concerns effectively.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and achieve corporate objectives.
- Identified areas for improvement within the department, implementing strategic initiatives to address gaps in performance or resources.
- Improved team efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative management strategies.
Talent Acquisition Specialist (A&I/BPO)
Tata Consultancy Service
08.2018 - 09.2021
- Working towards implementing the recruitment target within the given TAT Period to ensure smooth business functioning and early billing.
- Proactively connecting with employees to get employee referrals to meet the manpower requests.
- Partner with HRSS teams for Smooth joining formalities for new Joiners.
- Acquiring knowledge & skills of related areas of the Function
- Taking care of all recruitment activities on floor.
- Managing candidates on floor, conducting PIR & written test as per business need.
- Notifying the immediate supervisor about the need of any additional resource to hire the required manpower Viz Advertisement/Manpower consultants etc.
- Make effective follow up calls to the selected candidates
- Updating the Hiring Manager & the process ER about Probable joiners
- Floor walks for more employee referrals & better understanding of the customer requirements.
- Proactively talking to hiring manager for near future requirements and preparing a Database for the same.
- Campus hiring
- New joiners induction formalities
- Vendor management - Consultant, BGC, medical
- Complete MIS reporting customer wise
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Reduced time-to-fill for open positions by implementing efficient recruitment strategies and effective collaboration with hiring managers.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process for multiple roles simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards in candidate assessment and selection.
Recruitment Specialist (UAE)
Hire Rightt - Executive Search
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Enhanced candidate pool by proactively sourcing qualified applicants through various channels, such as social media, job boards, and networking events.
- Maintained an updated database of potential candidates for future opportunities, allowing for quick access to a qualified talent pool.
- Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
Sr.HR Executive
Infinity Media
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Manpower planning and budgeting based on business plan.
- End to End Recruitment
- Training - Induction / Common Training Programs.
- Preparing Training & Development plan and implementing the same within the approved budget.
- Performance Management in coordination with reporting supervisors.
- Employee Engagement activity.
- Implementing policies and procedures respect to HR and Admin functions.
- General Administration - Security, Pantry Services, Office Administration.
- Implementing Compensation and Benefits policies across the region.
- Monitoring attendance & Leave Management.
- Handling Payroll - ESI/PF.
Sr.HR & Recruitment Executive
Rapid Access LLC - DIP
06.2012 - 10.2015
- Manpower planning and budgeting based on business plan.
- End to End Recruitment
- Applying for new visa and following up all the process with PRO for visa endorsement and Labor cards etc.
- Renewal of contract of employees and all requirements related to it.
- Renewal of Passport and visas
- Training - Induction / Common Training Programs.
- Preparing Training & Development plan and implementing the same within the approved budget.
- Performance Management in coordination with reporting supervisors.
- Employee Engagement activity.
- Implementing policies and procedures respect to HR and Admin functions.
- General Administration - Security, Pantry Services, Office Administration.
- Implementing Compensation and Benefits policies across the region.
HR Coordinator
Ghantoot Group
02.2011 - 05.2012
- Creating and maintaining database files/ records on employee details.
- Sorting and tabulating data, generating reports and Statements and furnishing MIS reports as and when required.
- Recruitment - Line up the Candidate and Interview Coordination.
- Issuing Offer & Appointment Letters to the newly hired employees.
- Applying for new visa and following up all the process with PRO for visa endorsement and Labor cards etc.
- Renewal of contract of employees and all requirements related to it.
- Renewal of Passport and visas
- Filling assessment forms, issuing appraisal letters.
- Completing all Resignation & Parting formalities which include issuing Acceptance Letter of Resignation, processing clearance forms and Releasing Letter, as well as Full & Final Settlement letter.
- Feedback to the Candidate.
- Monitoring attendance.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Textile Mgt.
05-2009
Skills
Process optimization
Certification
Lean Six sigma - Green Belt
Timeline
Lean Six sigma - Green Belt
04-2025
Lean Six Sigma - Black Belt
04-2025
Deputy Manager (IT Recruitment)
HCL Technologies
09.2021 - 03.2025
Talent Acquisition Specialist (A&I/BPO)
Tata Consultancy Service
08.2018 - 09.2021
Recruitment Specialist (UAE)
Hire Rightt - Executive Search
04.2018 - 08.2018
Sr.HR Executive
Infinity Media
08.2017 - 12.2017
Sr.HR & Recruitment Executive
Rapid Access LLC - DIP
06.2012 - 10.2015
HR Coordinator
Ghantoot Group
02.2011 - 05.2012
MBA - Human Resources Management
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Textile Mgt.
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