Siraj Shaikh
HR Talent Acquisition Professional
Summary
Experienced Talent Acquisition Lead devises strategy and recruitment processes to execute sourcing and recruiting campaigns. Finds and screens candidates and develops corporate policy for talent bench-marking, talent assessment and interviewing policies. Develops and leads strategic initiatives to recruit and select high caliber, professional and diverse workforce that identifies with business culture.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Talent Acquisition Lead
Orange Business
12.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with department heads and senior management to understand staffing needs and align recruitment strategies with
organizational goals - Develop and implement effective strategies for sourcing candidates, utilizing job boards, social media, networking, and
maintaining relationships with recruitment agencies. - Establish and monitor key recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, cost-per-hire) to assess effectiveness of recruitment
strategies and provide insights for continuous improvement. - Involved with business on upcoming projects for resource mapping as per the availability and cost involved.
- Collaborate with HR and hiring managers to facilitate a smooth onboarding process for new hires.
Talent Acquisition Lead
Bharti Airtel Limited
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed full-cycle recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring
- Developed and maintained a talent pipeline for future hiring needs
- Build and maintained relationships with the hiring managers and candidates
- Roles Handled - KAM, Product & Project Management, Solution Architect, Business Development, etc
- Technologies - IoT, Telecom Networks, Cloud, Cyber Security, and Voice & Data
- Region Supported - APAC, USA, Africa, and ME.
HR Talent Acquisition Manager
Tata Communications Limited
02.2014 - 01.2022
- Experience in handling End-to-End recruitment from identifying candidates to onboarding
- Managed and mentored a team of recruiters
- Developed and implemented diversity and inclusion initiatives to ensure a diverse candidate pool
- Involved in multiple projects - Automation, Onboarding, and HR policies
- Prepared HR dashboards on hiring status and project updates
- Role Handled: Software Development, Project Management, Solution Architect/Presales, Engineers, Product Evangelist, etc
- Technologies: IoT, Mobility, eSIM, Telecom Networks, Cloud, JAVA, Datacenter, other software development, etc
- Region Supported: Canada, USA, and APAC.
Human Resource Consultant
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2013 - 02.2014
- Involved in various HR matters, including recruitment, operations, and other HR strategies
- Build and maintain relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders
- Source and attract top talent through various channels
- Majorly handled Software Development and IT Infrastructure hiring.
Sr. Recruitment Executive
Trinity IT Services
02.2012 - 10.2012
Recruitment Executive
Innowave Technologies Limited
10.2010 - 01.2012
Recruitment Executive
Kwality Jobs
03.2009 - 08.2010
Education
MBA - Human Resource
Institute For Technology And Management
Mumbai, India 05.2011 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
SIES College
Mumbai, India 01.2005 - 10.2009
Skills
Proven ability to develop and implement HR policies and proceduresundefined
Accomplishments
- Developed and communicated HR policies that promoted a fair and ethical workplace
- Designed and executed DEI initiatives resulting in an increase in diverse hires
- Implemented an AI based tool, reducing administrative workload in profile screening
- Developed and executed recruitment strategies that reduced time-to-fill positions
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Lead
Orange Business
12.2023 - Current
Talent Acquisition Lead
Bharti Airtel Limited
02.2022 - 08.2023
HR Talent Acquisition Manager
Tata Communications Limited
02.2014 - 01.2022
Human Resource Consultant
Capgemini India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2013 - 02.2014
Sr. Recruitment Executive
Trinity IT Services
02.2012 - 10.2012
MBA - Human Resource
Institute For Technology And Management
05.2011 - 05.2013
Recruitment Executive
Innowave Technologies Limited
10.2010 - 01.2012
Recruitment Executive
Kwality Jobs
03.2009 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
SIES College
01.2005 - 10.2009
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