NEHA RAO

· Consultative Approach: Act as a strategic partner to clients, providing expert advice on best practices for recruitment, talent management, and workforce planning.

· Overseeing Recruitment Efforts: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for clients, ensuring the attraction, selection, and onboarding of top-tier talent.

· Sourcing Candidates: Oversee the sourcing of candidates through various channels like job boards, social media, networking, and partnerships with universities and other organizations.

· TalentPool Development: Build and maintain a robust talent pool of high-quality candidates for current and future client needs.

· ClientInteraction: Work directly with clients to understand their talent requirements and provide customized staffing solutions.

· Useof Technology: Leverage HR technologies, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and recruitment tools to streamline the hiring process.

· Team Management: Lead and mentor the HR consultancy team, ensuring effective performance and professional growth.

· Overseeing the Recruitment Cycle: Ensure that the team effectively manages the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing candidates to offer negotiations and onboarding.

· Strategy Implementation: Develop and execute recruitment strategies tailored to the company’s needs and goals, ensuring high-quality candidate pools.

· Candidate Sourcing: Oversee the use of various sourcing channels (job boards, LinkedIn, networking, referrals, etc.) to attract top talent.

· Screening and Interviewing: Ensure that the team conducts thorough screening and interviews, assessing candidates’ skills, experience, and cultural fit.

· Partnering with Hiring Managers: Work closely with hiring managers and other stakeholders to understand staffing needs, job requirements, and desired candidate profiles.

· Feedback Loop: Gather feedback from hiring managers on candidate quality and the recruitment process, ensuring continuous improvement.

· Communication with Stakeholders: Ensure clear and consistent communication with internal stakeholders regarding recruitment progress, timelines, and candidate status.

· Maintaining Positive Candidate Relationships: Ensure that candidates have a positive experience throughout the recruitment process by providing clear communication, timely feedback, and a professional experience.

· Candidate Engagement:Keep candidates engaged and informed, providing regular updates on their application status.

· Team Oversight: Supervise and guide the recruitment team to ensure effective and efficient hiring processes.

· Mentorship and Development:Provide coaching, training, and professional development opportunities to team members to enhance their recruitment skills and performance.

· Setting Goals and KPIs:Establish performance targets (KPIs) for the team, such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and candidate quality, and monitor progress toward meeting those targets.

· Workload Management:Allocate recruitment tasks across the team, ensuring a balanced workload and timely completion of hiring objectives.

· Talent Acquisition Strategy: Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and workforce planning.

· Candidate Sourcing and Screening: Oversee sourcing channels, including job boards, networking, and employee referrals. Conduct initial screenings and assess candidates for suitability.

· Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs, provide regular updates, and ensure a smooth recruitment process.

· Team Leadership and Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and train junior recruiters, providing guidance on best practices and supporting their professional development.

· Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and refine recruitment processes to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, and overall effectiveness.

· Data Management and Reporting: Maintain accurate recruitment data, analyze metrics, and generate reports to track hiring progress and identify areas for improvement.

• Oversaw career and job fairs to connect students with area schools and employers.
• Educated students on college admissions process and scholarship requirements.
• Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
• Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.

• Developed strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
• Assisted human resources and recruiting teams by scheduling phone screens and on-site interviews.
• Worked with HR team to coordinate company events.
• Created and updated tracking spreadsheets using MS Excel.
• Conducted orientations and helped employees complete necessary paperwork to get new hires established and up to speed quickly.
• Recorded employee complaints and helped resolve conflicts to address issues quickly and promote healthy work environments.
• Posted job openings, screened resumes and scheduled interviews to fill positions with qualified candidates.
• Maintained relationships with personnel using strong collaboration and teamwork skills.

· Visa Application Management: Oversee end-to-end visa application processes, including H-1B, L-1 (US), Skilled Worker Visa (UK), Subclass 482, 186 (Australia), National Visa (Poland), EU Blue Card (Germany), and various business and work visas across APAC countries.

· Compliance and Documentation: Ensure accurate preparation and submission of all required documentation for each country, adhering to immigration laws and timelines. Maintain compliance with regional legal and regulatory standards.

· Advisory and Consultation: Provide guidance to employees, HR teams, and business leaders on visa options, eligibility criteria, timelines, and documentation requirements for specific countries.

· Liaison with Authorities: Act as a point of contact with immigration authorities, embassies, and consulates in the US, UK, Australia, Poland, Germany, and APAC to resolve issues, track applications, and ensure timely visa approvals.

· Policy Development and Training: Develop and update internal immigration policies and processes specific to each region. Conduct training sessions to educate stakeholders on immigration procedures and compliance measures.

· Case Management and Reporting: Maintain detailed records of visa applications, renewals, and expirations. Provide regular reports and updates to management, highlighting any risks, delays, or compliance issues for each country.