Shuaieb Khan
Mumbai
Summary
HR leader with a proven track record in aligning business goals with effective people strategies, resulting in a 100% increase in headcount. Expertise in implementing AI recruitment tools and developing automated workflows to streamline HR processes. Proficient in advanced analytics using Google Sheets to drive organizational efficiency and performance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director - Human Resources
IIDE EDUCATION
Mumbai
03.2023 - Current
- Strategic Scaling: Partnered with the leadership team to align business objectives with structured people plans, successfully scaling headcount from 120 to approximately 250 (100% growth) within aggressive timelines.
- AI-Driven Talent Acquisition: Established the TA function and deployed agentic AI workflows, and AI recruiter bots to automate candidate screening. This innovation significantly reduced manual administrative hours, optimized time-to-hire, and lowered cost per hire.
- Performance and Productivity: Designed and implemented a performance framework tied to business OKRs, enhancing sales and operations productivity. Led succession management for critical leadership roles to ensure organizational stability.
- HR Analytics and Automation: Developed custom HR tools using Google Apps Script for cross-platform data syncing. Built complex, automated Google Sheets dashboards for real-time tracking of headcount, attrition, and budgets, eliminating dependency on external software.
- Culture & Retention: Identified attrition hotspots using data analytics, and initiated proactive retention programs. Championed company values to cultivate a high-performance culture, while ensuring strict statutory compliance and policy adherence.
Manager - Recruitments
LEAD SCHOOL
Mumbai
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Acted as strategic partner to Business Unit Heads, aligning recruitment priorities with business goals through weekly reviews.
- Implemented and optimized ATS to deliver data-driven insights, enhancing planning accuracy through trend analysis of time-to-hire and offer acceptance rates.
- Refined assessment criteria with hiring managers, shifting focus from volume to value to improve cultural fit and reduce early-stage attrition.
Recruitment Manager
UNACADEMY
Mumbai
12.2020 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with leadership to strategize current and future talent acquisition focusing on Knowledge Hiring for educators.
- Conducted market analysis of hiring trends in EdTech to forecast supply and demand dynamics.
- Monitored teacher utilization, workload, and cost-per-hire to enhance operational efficiency.
Manager - Talent Acquisition
TOPPR
Mumbai
07.2018 - 05.2020
- Zone Management: Managed the entire recruitment lifecycle for the Zone (Leadership, Lateral & Sales), handling a team size of 6.
- Campus Hiring: Successfully planned and implemented the campus hiring process, selecting 500+ candidates in 6 months, significantly cutting overall hiring costs.
- Cost Reduction: Streamlined recruitment processes to minimize dependence on vendors, focusing on referrals and direct sourcing to reduce acquisition costs.
- Expansion: Played a key role in the successful launch of new zones and sales business units.
Co-Founder
FOOD TRAIL CATERING CO.
Mumbai
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Business Development: Met and exceeded revenue goals by 140% through strategic lead generation and identifying new corporate clients.
- Brand Strategy: Developed marketing initiatives, SEO, and SEM strategies to drive business development and increase website traffic.
Senior HR Executive
JUST BUY LIVE ENTERPRISE
Mumbai
03.2015 - 08.2016
- Managed the entire recruitment cycle for technical and professional roles, including contract and permanent employment.
- Designed competency frameworks and Job Descriptions (JDs) for new business models and managed vendor negotiations.
Researcher
COLVILL BANKS LTD
Mumbai
05.2014 - 03.2015
- Executed executive search, headhunting, and lead generation assignments for clients in North America, the Middle East, and Europe.
- Specialized in detailed market mapping and cold identification of potential candidates.
Sr. Associate Operations
WNS GLOBAL SERVICES
Mumbai
12.2010 - 05.2014
- Handled the Referral Recruitment program and prepared SOPs for subordinates.
- Managed daily workload allocation and team motivation to achieve KPI targets.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Sikkim Manipal University
Mumbai01.2014
Bachelor's in Mass Media (BMM/BAMMC) - Mass Communication
Mumbai University
Mumbai01.2010
Skills
- Strategic HR management
- Workforce planning
- Organizational development
- Succession planning
- Budget and P&L management
- Talent acquisition
- End-to-end recruitment
- Executive search and headhunting
- Campus recruitment
- Vendor management
- HR operations and compliance
- Policy formulation
- Employee engagement strategies
- SOP implementation
- ATS optimization
- Performance management systems
- PMS design and OKR alignment
- Retention strategies
- Compensation and benefits management
- AI-driven talent acquisition
- HR analytics
- Performance management
Timeline
Associate Director - Human Resources
IIDE EDUCATION
03.2023 - Current
Manager - Recruitments
LEAD SCHOOL
05.2022 - 03.2023
Recruitment Manager
UNACADEMY
12.2020 - 05.2022
Manager - Talent Acquisition
TOPPR
07.2018 - 05.2020
Co-Founder
FOOD TRAIL CATERING CO.
08.2016 - 07.2018
Senior HR Executive
JUST BUY LIVE ENTERPRISE
03.2015 - 08.2016
Researcher
COLVILL BANKS LTD
05.2014 - 03.2015
Sr. Associate Operations
WNS GLOBAL SERVICES
12.2010 - 05.2014
MBA - Business Administration
Sikkim Manipal University
Bachelor's in Mass Media (BMM/BAMMC) - Mass Communication
Mumbai University