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Rupali Chaudhary

Rupali Chaudhary

Gurugram,Haryana

Summary

Seasoned aviation industry professional with over 20 years of diverse experience at Air India. Roles include Cabin Crew, Training Officer, General Administration, HRBP, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management. Recognized for results-driven approach and empathetic communication style. Led pivotal pre-hire training project and successfully filled over 300 monthly vacancies as HR Final Panellist for Cabin Crew in 2023-24. Renowned for precision, proactive strategy, and dedication to enhancing organizational culture and diversity. Known for positive attitude, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to excellence. Adept at setting high standards, effective communication, strategic thinking, and continuous improvement initiatives. Consistently delivers exceptional results while meeting deadlines with ease.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager- Talent Acquisition

Tata 1mg
05.2025 - Current
  • Head of 3 functions - Diagnostic Supply chain, Pharmacy Supply Chain, PAMO(Purchase/Admin Managerial Staff)
  • Leading a team of 6 recruits + 2 Interns
  • Stakeholder management
  • Hiring White collar employees/ Field workers- Phlebotomists/ Physicians
  • Store Managers/ Bulk hiring

Manager- (Talent Acq/ Talent Management & Culture)

Tata Air India
06.2024 - 02.2025
  • Part of core team of handling merger related secondment requests from Vistara staring July,24 Onwards and SPOC for Data Validation between Air India and Vistara; managed data and ensured regulatory compliance meet on D Day- 12th November- day of merger of Air India & Vistara related to transfer of 5600 crew & Pilots, Transfer of Airport entry passes(AEP ) and making appointment letters etc
  • Collaborated with stakeholders in career progression plans of Cabin crew at various levels(within flying, Flying to Operations, Flying to other Function )/ led Succession Planning of Operations Deptt .
  • As an HRBP for ground Operations , reduced attrition by 30% by strategic planning , addressing the issues timely, identifying talent- Reward & Recognition and developing career progression plans. Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes ensuring end to end all regulatory compliances met like Non disclosure Agreement, Data privacy module etc and addressed secondees on Day 1of onboarding .
  • Manage TAS projects for International Business (IB) schools for Internship & Capstone projects in Air India, , agreement facilities, onboarding, stay, tickets etc oversee intern training in coordination with business teams and stakeholders, and provide weekly feedback to management on progress.

Manager (Talent Acquisition)

TATA Air India
04.2023 - 06.2024
  • Managed end-to-end recruitment cycle, including sourcing through various job portals like Linkedin, Naukri, Tataworld etc, interviewing, onboarding, and retention of skilled candidates and developed and implemented an effective Talent Acquisition strategy, optimizing time-to-hire and quality of hire, Promoted D & I Hiring and Increased diversity Hire by 20% and got Net Promoter Score ( NPS) of 8.5/10.
  • Final HR panelist in DEL and Station Drives, filling 300+ vacancies monthly in 2023- 2024 of cabin crew and Security in indifferent time frames.
  • Led the Pre-Hire Training (PHT) project for cabin crew, a first-of-its-kind initiative post-Tata's acquisition of Air India in which was appreciated by CEO.
  • Extensive experience in recruitment across diverse functions in flying as well as corporate hiring(Both white collar & blue collar) like Cabin Crew, Pilot Hiring, security, Auditors, Instructors, Commercial Sales Executives, Governance Risk & Compliance(GRC ), etc

Assistant Manager (Talent Acquisition + HRBP)

Air India
12.2015 - 03.2023
  • Flight Ops HRBP and Enquiry Incharge related to Absentism, Temporary Medically Unfit(TMU Compensation), Employee relations, Compliances, grievance handling etc , Employee experience and managing people processes impacting productivity and guardian of culture.
  • Pilot hiring + Ground Operations hiring from Sourcing, Aligning Interviews, Conducting Assessment Test, Organizing Drives ,Events etc.
  • Managed Ministry References and RTI concerning recruitments / end to end Contract handling.
  • Improved employee satisfaction by conducting pulse surveys, addressing and resolving complaints promptly related to- Performance Management, Change Management, staffing issues, custodian of voice oF Employee(VOE), Stakeholder Management.

Assistant Officer (HRBP Training & Admin)

Air India
04.2014 - 12.2017
  • Responsible for regulatory compliances by aligning various training requirements of Cabin Crew , ground staff– Annual refresher, DGR, Wet/ Dry Drill, Abinitio training, (Breath Analyser)BA +ve cases, Post Maternity Leave(ML )Cases, Alining Familarization flights (FAM Flt) etc
  • Handled disciplinary cases related to BA+ve, absences etc.
  • Onboarding of candidates, Maintaining records and ensuring they are in sync with policies and mandatory compliances.

Dy. Chief Cabin Crew

Air India
10.2004 - 03.2014
  • Responsible for ensuring the safety, security and comfort of passengers on board the flight, customer handling
  • Trained to handle all emergencies on board the aircraft

Education

B.E. - Computer Science

Vaish College of Engineering
01.2003

MBA –Human Resource-PGDBM - Human Resource

Symbiosis
01.2008

Skills

  • Effective Multitasking Skills, communication Skills, , Team Leader
  • White/ Blue Collar hiring, 360 degree hiring, Bulk/ Lateral hiring/ Corporate Hiring/ leadership Hiring
  • Employee engagement, Greivance handling, Stakeholder Management, Performance Management, PMS, Succession Planning, Talent Management, HRBP
  • Detail oriented, Excel Problem-Solving Skills
  • Team Management, Leadership Skills
  • Knowledge of Microsoft- MS Office-Excell, Powerpoint, Data management, Knowledge of SAP/ Success Factors(SF) Darwin Box, sourcing through various job portals- Naukri, Apna Jobs, Boolean search, HRSS, Apna Jobs ,linked in

Hobbies and Interests

Travelling, Baking, Reading Books, Gardening

Accomplishments

  • Got Distinction (80% & above) in ADEPT-15 Expert Hiring Practitioner Certificate.
  • Train the Trainer Course Certification – By Dale Carnegie.
  • Certificate on Effective Negotiation Skills by BYLD Group.
  • Star of the month - appreciation by Regional director.
  • Hosted Aviation meets and event planner/management in Inaugural Flights & Functions and PM Special flights.
  • Received several Appreciations & Awards for good performance in my tenure.
  • Oversaw documentation and compliance for Prime Minister flights, a category of special flights conducted from Palam Airport (SESF flights) which carried Prime Minister and other dignitaries.

Timeline

Manager- Talent Acquisition

Tata 1mg
05.2025 - Current

Manager- (Talent Acq/ Talent Management & Culture)

Tata Air India
06.2024 - 02.2025

Manager (Talent Acquisition)

TATA Air India
04.2023 - 06.2024

Assistant Manager (Talent Acquisition + HRBP)

Air India
12.2015 - 03.2023

Assistant Officer (HRBP Training & Admin)

Air India
04.2014 - 12.2017

Dy. Chief Cabin Crew

Air India
10.2004 - 03.2014

MBA –Human Resource-PGDBM - Human Resource

Symbiosis

B.E. - Computer Science

Vaish College of Engineering
Rupali Chaudhary