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Gaurav Keny

Mumbai,Maharashtra

Summary

With over 10 years of diverse recruitment experience, I have expertise in campus recruitment, technology recruitment, team leadership, client management and stakeholder engagement.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager - Talent Acquisition

KGISL
12.2023 - Current

Responsibilities :

  • Framework: Prepare guidelines for Organization on strategic sourcing, sourcing vendor selection, hiring process , onboarding, compliance, candidate relationship management etc.
  • Strategy : Developing strategies and policies to acquire talent. Anticipating hiring needs, shaping overall TA strategy that aligns with company’s goals and vision.
  • Collaboration – Collaborate with External Partners (Consultants, Naukri, LinkedIn, Tata Group, Reference Check Vendors) for identifying, attracting, selecting, and retaining highly qualified people.
  • Leadership Hiring: Shapes the future of your organization by finding leaders who not only fit the current role but can evolve with your company, drive growth, and enhance culture
  • HR Digitization: Become a central point of contact for implementing digital recruitment solutions at Organizational level. Responsible for using technology to improve recruitment process & analytics.

Vice President – Talent Acquisition

WOHLIG TRANSFORMATIONS PVT LTD
08.2022 - 11.2023
  • Develop a sustainable talent acquisition strategy Trainee, Mid & Senior level executives
  • Maintaining relationships with Training & Placement Officers (TPO)
  • Hiring involves technology positions like JavaScript developers, Angular, Node JS, Vue JS, React JS Developer, Application Support, Quality Assurance, UI/UX designer
  • Non - Tech role like Digital Marketing, SEO Specialist, Chief Marketing Officer etc
  • Exploring alternative sourcing channels for attraction of talent
  • Keeping a track of the Cost per hire & constantly striving to keep it at the optimum level
  • Implementing Applicant tracking system to streamline Hiring & post Hiring activities
  • Management Reporting of the hiring trends

Project Lead

KGISL
06.2018 - 08.2022
  • Have been associated with the Organization from the Startup phase & have been instrumental in setting up things from scratch
  • Network and source candidates through a combination of channels including, job portals, headhunting, referrals, social media (LinkedIn,), online groups, forums, communities, Print ads etc
  • Creating a database of Active & Passive candidates for closing the requirements
  • Screen, shortlist and coordinate with applicants to take people from application to offer stage
  • Salary Negotiation & finalization
  • Liaise with internal departments & respective stakeholder for closing open positions
  • Liaise with Client & Centre of Excellence teams for understanding the requirements
  • Develop and manage a network of recruitment and referral sources including universities, professional institutions, vendors/agencies to assist in identifying job candidates
  • Conduct HR Discussion of shortlisted candidates & release offer letter
  • Preparing Market intelligence reports of Competitors, Skills, Cost for Analysis
  • Meeting the existing workforce based at different locations to understand their challenges & solving their issues

Executive - Talent Acquisition

Clover Infotech
08.2016 - 06.2018
  • Understanding business requirements for staffing
  • Consult vertical heads in creating staffing plans, developing sourcing and interviewing strategies and implementing agreed action plans
  • Build effective sourcing strategies to ensure strong pipelines for all business areas
  • Conducting campus drive by visiting Engineering Colleges across Maharashtra
  • Co-coordinating with the Placement Cell & training institutes
  • Conducting Aptitude tests and preliminary Interviews of selected candidates

HR Co-Coordinator

idea Cellular Ltd
03.2013 - 12.2014
  • Have been working as a National training Co-Coordinator & was involved in liasoning with 22 Circles across India for Behavioral Training Programs which involved
  • Training database Management
  • Formalizing training programmes
  • Vendor Empanelment
  • Library Management

Education

HR Analytics - Human Resources Management

IIM Rohtak
12.2018

Masters in Management Studies - Human Resource Management

AMSIMR
07.2012

Professional Development

Skills

  • Technology Recruitment
  • Campus Recruitment
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Key Account Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Investment Banking
  • Finance

Accomplishments

  • BEST PERFORMER AWARD' at KGiSL
  • Received ‘PAT ON THE BACK' award for going extra mile at Clover InfoTech Pvt.Ltd
  • Automated Training Dashboard which resulted in reduction in time & updating multiple dashboards after single input – Considered as Kaizen by Company(Idea Cellular)

Timeline

Manager - Talent Acquisition

KGISL
12.2023 - Current

Vice President – Talent Acquisition

WOHLIG TRANSFORMATIONS PVT LTD
08.2022 - 11.2023

Project Lead

KGISL
06.2018 - 08.2022

Executive - Talent Acquisition

Clover Infotech
08.2016 - 06.2018

HR Co-Coordinator

idea Cellular Ltd
03.2013 - 12.2014

Masters in Management Studies - Human Resource Management

AMSIMR

Professional Development

HR Analytics - Human Resources Management

IIM Rohtak
Gaurav Keny