Sanobar A Shaikh

Pune & Dubai

• Spearheaded end-to-end HR operations (hiring, onboarding, payroll inputs, benefits, compliance) across the India and Dubai offices, ensuring alignment with MOHRE, DMCC, and Indian labor laws.
• Partnered with leadership to design and implement HR policies, workforce planning, and employee engagement strategies that improved retention and morale.
• Supported performance management cycles, advising managers on goal-setting, reviews, and talent development initiatives.
• Delivered HR analytics and dashboards to track headcount, attrition, and manpower costs, enabling data-driven decisions.
• Acted as a strategic HR partner, contributing to business planning by aligning people practices with organizational growth objectives.

• Conduct preliminary interviews to shortlist suitable candidates.
• Schedule interviews with hiring managers and coordinate logistics.
• Organized and facilitated hiring, onboarding, and orientation processes.
• Managed employee attrition and implemented successful retention strategies.
• Handled employee discipline and terminations with professionalism.
• Analyzed employee performance and feedback to identify and implement improvements.

• Identify and source top-tier talent using various platforms and recruitment tools.
• Managed pre-onboarding activities and vendor relationships.
• Conduct initial screenings to evaluate candidates' skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Streamlined recruitment processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with clients to understand specific IT job requirements and desired skill sets.
• Provide tailored candidate recommendations aligned with client expectations.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and clients, ensuring a smooth process.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for various IT roles.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment activities, from job posting to offer negotiation.
• Proven experience in US IT recruitment with a strong understanding of the US IT market.
• Worked with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for candidate and client interactions.

• Acted as a liaison between clients and insurance companies, facilitating data integration.
• Delivered exceptional customer service to C-level clients.
• Coordinated meetings and conference calls, ensuring smooth communication.
• Managed all aspects of client accounts, including contracts, orders, and quotes.
• Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to address client needs comprehensively.
• Contributed to a 20% increase in annual business turnover.