Priya Bhat
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced HR Professional with around 8 years of expertise in diverse HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training and development, and policy formulation. Demonstrated success in executing strategic HR initiatives that align with business goals and drive employee engagement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Manager
Technosprout Systems
Thane
06.2024 - Current
- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with organizational goals to enhance employee engagement and retention.
- Lead the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, and selection.
- Handle employee relations, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and grievance management.
- Partner with senior management to develop and enforce HR policies and procedures that support business objectives.
- Spearhead new employee orientation and onboarding programs to ensure a seamless transition into the company.
- Drive the performance management process, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and continuous feedback.
- Organize and execute monthly employee engagement activities to foster a positive workplace culture.
- Successfully implemented and managed the Keka HRMIS tool independently.
- Oversee employee lifecycle processes, including confirmations and exit management.
- Successfully recruited candidates for cybersecurity roles such as CyberArk Engineers, Cloud Security Engineers, and more.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Adsolute Digital
Mumbai
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent in the digital media and advertising industry.
- Manage the full recruitment life cycle, including job posting, resume screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
- Handle employee relations, including leave management, performance reviews, and addressing workplace concerns.
- Successfully hire for roles such as Digital Sales, Graphic Designers, UI/UX Designers, Content Writers, Digital Marketers, Media Buying & Planning, Programmatic Buying, Data Analysts, Finance professionals, and more.
Recruitment Specialist
Bits In Glass
Pune
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Company Overview (Formerly known as Crochet Technologies)
- Managed the full recruitment cycle for IT and support functions, leading a team of 6 members.
- Collaborated with hiring managers across business units, ensuring timely profile delivery within SLA through daily/weekly meetings.
- Specialized in hiring for Pega, Appian, and MuleSoft developers across India.
- Skilled in industry mapping and headhunting to identify top talent for senior and leadership roles.
- Successfully reduced the time-to-hire (TAT) from 60 days to 45 days by optimizing sourcing, screening, and selection processes.
Talent Acquisition Executive
Logicserve Digital
Mumbai
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for over 30 vacancies each quarter, ensuring efficient and timely hiring.
- Specialized in recruiting for Digital Media, Legal, Finance, and IT roles, including software developers, systems analysts, and IT managers.
- Responsible for preparing and presenting recruitment dashboards on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis for respective business units.
- Conducted HR interviews, managed offer rollouts, negotiated salaries, and handled joining and exit formalities, ensuring a smooth process.
- Fostered strong relationships with existing vendors and identified new vendors to fill niche positions.
- Actively contributed to organizing award functions and events within the company.
- Recruited for key positions in areas such as PPC, SEM, Programmatic Buying, SEO, Sales/Business Alliance, Social Media, and Graphic Design.
HR Assistant Manager
Quetzal Online Pvt.Ltd.
Mumbai
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed end-to-end recruitment for roles across all levels, including sourcing, screening, scheduling interviews, and extending offers.
- Oversaw HRIS (Hirecraft) to maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate and employee records.
- Led vendor management, including selecting, onboarding, and empaneling recruitment agencies, ensuring compliance with contracts and evaluating vendor performance.
- Negotiated fees, monitored the performance of external recruiting agencies, and ensured alignment with recruitment goals.
HR Analyst
eClerx Services Ltd.
Mumbai
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Led full-cycle recruitment for technical and non-technical positions across banking, finance, investment banking, analytics, research, business analysis roles.
- Managed bench resources effectively, rotating them for billable opportunities across various verticals and sub-verticals, ensuring efficient bench management and forecasting.
- Represented the company at job fairs and campus hiring events across PAN India as part of the HR panel.
Recruitment Executive
GSS HR
Mumbai
03.2013 - 04.2014
- Managed client relationships with leading MNCs, ensuring high satisfaction with recruitment services.
- Served as the primary point of contact for client interactions, addressing staffing needs promptly and efficiently.
- Sourced candidates through internal databases, job boards (e.g., Naukri, Shine, Monster), headhunting, networking, and employee referrals.
- Provided regular updates and feedback to both clients and candidates, ensuring clear communication and transparency throughout the recruitment process.
- Successfully placed candidates in roles such as medical writers, pharmacovigilance professionals, researchers, language experts, system engineers, and finance positions from junior to mid-level.
Education
Associate of Arts -
VPM’s Joshi Bedekar College of Arts & Commerce
Mumbai01-2018
MBA -
Welingkar Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai12-2013
Skills
- Recruitment Strategies
- Vendor Management
- Onboarding and orientation
- Employee Relations
- HR policies and procedures
Accomplishments
- Best Newcomer Award, 2019
- Extraordinary Performer Award, 2016
Timeline
HR Manager
Technosprout Systems
06.2024 - Current
Talent Acquisition Manager
Adsolute Digital
01.2022 - 06.2024
Recruitment Specialist
Bits In Glass
05.2020 - 12.2021
Talent Acquisition Executive
Logicserve Digital
02.2018 - 03.2020
HR Assistant Manager
Quetzal Online Pvt.Ltd.
01.2015 - 01.2017
HR Analyst
eClerx Services Ltd.
08.2014 - 06.2015
Recruitment Executive
GSS HR
03.2013 - 04.2014
Associate of Arts -
VPM’s Joshi Bedekar College of Arts & Commerce
MBA -
Welingkar Institute of Management Studies
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