Reshma V Kumar
Bangalore
Summary
Accomplished Human Resources professional with over 10 years of experience in Talent Partnering and Employee Engagement. Proficient in Workforce Planning and HR Operations, including Employee Engagement and Performance Management. Experienced in collaborating with Global Stakeholders to successfully build and develop high-performing teams
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Business Partner
Dentsu
Bangalore
07.2022 - Current
- Expanded team growth by 6X in the last 6 years by resolving talent acquisition challenges, implementing a new hiring process, and improving time to hire through an effective onboarding process and joiner connects.
- Initiated the New Hire Touch Point team to ensure multiple layers of connection are established with offered candidates for a smooth joining.
- Implemented employee survey analysis with managers, resulting in improved manager-employee relations and overall employee satisfaction.
- Engaging with stakeholders for the future forecast of workforce needs and building strategy by providing insights into the market for a seamless transition.
- Collaborating with Global HR to ensure the smooth transfer of employees from India to other countries by adhering to statutory policies.
- Created a comprehensive compensation and benefits strategy, initiated by HR analysis, along with external vendors, which resulted in improved employee satisfaction.
- Streamlined the Workday process by implementing an end-to-end recruitment strategy, resulting in a reduced recruiting cycle.
- Collaborated with business in understanding the training needs for the team to enhancing the skills resulting in achieving Project Goals.
- Partnering with leadership to implement a new Change Management Framework.
Senior Recruitment Specialist
Honeywell
Bangalore
06.2016 - 07.2025
- Managed the end-to-end recruitment process utilizing both traditional and non-traditional talent mapping sources.
- Participated in the pilot team for Honeywell's transition from Taleo to Cornerstone, receiving specialized training on the new tool.
- Meeting with hiring managers and directors, and advising on the market scenario of each open position. Follow up with HRGs and the hiring panel for approvals and offer release.
- I was part of Honeywell's new hiring or interview procedure, known as Hackathon and Evidence-based hiring.
- Collaborated in the Human Resource audit process alongside the HR Generalist.
- Pilot team for Honeywell Connected Services.
HR Advisor
Dentsu
Bangalore
07.2018 - 03.2022
- Lead the Talent Acquisition process, reducing time to hire by streamlining the process, and cutting the reliance on external vendor support for hires by 60%.
- Led an Employee Engagement Augmentation initiative to address critical challenges and successfully reduce attrition.
- Streamline payroll processing by using a structured format, and by communicating the workflow in any payment delays.
- Streamlined the process for new joiner connections by conducting 30, 60, and 90-day check-ins.
Senior Recruitment Associate
Careernet Technology
Bangalore
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Managed the end-to-end recruitment process, leveraging both traditional and non-traditional sourcing techniques to identify top talent.
- Conducted follow-ups and engaged in offer negotiations to ensure successful closures.
HR Consultant
Sentient Consultant
Bangalore
06.2014 - 09.2015
- Involved in the complete recruitment life cycle, leveraging both traditional and non-traditional sourcing methods to identify and secure top talent.
- Collaborated with the interview panel, ensuring a clear understanding of hiring requirements and expectations.
- Conducted follow-ups with selected candidates to confirm their date of joining (DOJ), and kept the respective departments/clients updated.
- Managed stakeholder relationships to streamline the hiring process, and provided forecasts on future hiring needs.
- Maintained a systematic and comprehensive candidate pipeline to support proactive hiring strategies.
- Facilitated onboarding by introducing new joiners to company policies, culture, job profiles, and team members.
- Successfully organized walk-in interviews to support mass hiring efforts.
Education
MBA - Human Resource And Finance
Bangalore University
Bangalore06-2012
B.Com -
Amrita Deemed University
Kochi06-2010
Skills
- Talent Acquisition and Onboarding
- Employee Engagement and Retention
- Performance Management
- Workforce planning
- Compensation and Benefit
- Learning & Development
- Payroll
- Change Management
- Workday Management
Certification
- Program of Leadership Essential - ISB Jan 2025
- Transforming HR with Analytics and AI - ISB - April 2025
Timeline
Talent Business Partner
Dentsu
07.2022 - Current
HR Advisor
Dentsu
07.2018 - 03.2022
Senior Recruitment Specialist
Honeywell
06.2016 - 07.2025
Senior Recruitment Associate
Careernet Technology
09.2015 - 07.2016
HR Consultant
Sentient Consultant
06.2014 - 09.2015
MBA - Human Resource And Finance
Bangalore University
B.Com -
Amrita Deemed University
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