Syed Thameem S
Human Resource
Chennai
Summary
Accomplished HR professional with a proven track record in conceptualizing and implementing effective strategies that add value to organizations through inspiring leadership. Leveraging strengths in human resource management, aims to contribute to a respected organization, leaving a mark of excellence at every opportunity by effectively balancing the needs of employees with the goals of the organization. Strategic leader with deep expertise in driving business growth and fostering high-performance teams, demonstrates a strong ability to navigate complex challenges and deliver impactful results. Adept at building collaborative environments and leveraging analytical skills to meet evolving demands, all while being recognized for exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certificates
5
5
Languages
Work History
Strategic HR Talent Partner & Business Consultant
CollarJobs Kart Pvt Ltd.
Chennai
12.2022 - 11.2024
- Strategic HR consultant partnering with clients to deliver tailored solutions in Recruitment, Learning & Development, Talent Management, and HR Marketing
- Expertise in designing & executing innovative strategies to align workforce capabilities with business goals
- Empowering clients with actionable insights and support to create resilient and future-ready HR ecosystems
- Driving workforce alignment with business objectives by implementing innovative talent strategies and managing high-performing HR teams
- Designing and delivering impactful Learning & Development initiatives to enhance employee capabilities and ensure organizational readiness
- Leading HR marketing strategies to elevate employer branding and attract top-tier talent for clients
- Initiated effective Rewards & Appreciation (R&A) programs, enhancing employee morale and overall satisfaction scores by 85%
- Increased client base by 200%+ through strategic relationship management and tailored solutions
- Streamlined recruitment processes, reducing time-to-hire by 50% while enhancing candidate quality
- Achieved 150% revenue growth over 24 months by spearheading strategic initiatives in Healthcare (RCM) HIM, HCC Coding & Account Receivables, IT, BPO's and Real Estate sectors, including client base expansion, strengthening client relationships, and driving process improvements for sustainable business growth
HR Manager TA & Generalist
Visionary RCM - CorroHealth
Chennai
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed End-to-End Recruitment, Employee Engagement, and Training
Chennai & NCR Vertical | Team of 4+ - Directed volume hiring for critical positions across PAN-India, specializing in HIM & HCC Medical Coding and A/R Billing processes.
- Led recruitment, employee engagement, and training initiatives, enhancing team performance and alignment with organizational goals.
- Managed Internal Hiring via Internal Job Postings (IJP) across all levels for PAN-India & US locations, collaborating with leadership teams to facilitate smooth internal movements and transitions.
- Managed Vendor Management for HCC Coding verticals, ensuring contract renewals were executed in compliance with company policies.
Tower Lead TA - Partner (HRSS - Chennai)
Accenture (Shared Service)
Chennai
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed a team of 15, overseeing performance improvement, monthly targets, reviews, and appraisals.
- Engaged with stakeholders across Finance & Accounts, Capital Markets, Underwriting, and Healthcare (Pharma) verticals.
- Drove end-to-end Talent Acquisition aligned with business growth, including budgeting and recruitment strategy design.
- Conducted weekly reviews with hiring managers to understand needs and resolve roadblocks.
- Prepared Market Intelligence for niche demands to guide FTE/Contractor planning for Chennai.
- Ensured diversity targets were met consistently, contributing to the center’s goals.
- Initiated the Train, Hire, and Deploy model to address niche hiring needs.
- Managed Employee Referral Programs to leverage employee networks for top talent acquisition.
- Enabled multiple recruitment sources (hackathons, LinkedIn campaigns, job boards) to diversify talent pipelines.
- Fostered a collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork and cross-functional success.
HR Business Partner Lead & HR Operations Lead
Shell Business Operations (Oil & Gas)
Chennai
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Managed end-to-end recruitment for diverse verticals, including Financial & Accounting, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement roles.
- Spearheaded hiring initiatives across multiple geographies, including India (Chennai), Kuala Lumpur, Philippines, Singapore, and Houston (US).
- Supporting all phases of talent management within the organization, from Forecasting - Recruiting - Skills development - Exit
- Complete TA management on ATS tools like Kenexa
- Managing delivery of Sourcing, assessing and hiring the right talent for Shell (Both Internal and External hires)
- Strong and collaborative partnerships with Hiring Leaders in order to execute effective sourcing, assessment and onboarding approach
- Leading and supervising a team of sourcing consultants
- Accountable of offer process to ensure smooth and timely selection and appointment of candidates
- Delivering a greater end to end candidate experience that provides an engaging experience to all applicants regardless of the selection outcomes
- Hosting and organizing recruitment events, Hackathons, Hiyamee, Expos & conferences with the support of recruitment marketing team to increase the Brand Visibility and increase the conversion of applicants
- Manage campaigns such as Employee Referral Programs to hire the best talent from Employees' existing network
- Crafting sourcing strategies through online channels, manage online campaigns on Job boards, Career Site and Social Networks
- Ensure to create awareness on Diversity & Inclusion to the Hiring Managers to take fair decisions and not being biased
- Support on Campus recruitment by preparing appropriate strategies and branding collaterals for the Campus events and Interview process
- Managed HR & Administrative support for Deer Park Operations at the Houston refinery site, ensuring seamless workforce management and operational efficiency.
HR- Talent Acquisition Partner - Assistant Manager (Site Manager - HYD)
AGS Health
03.2015 - 05.2018
- Responsible for planning & driving the end-to-end recruitment process for all functions (HIM, HCC Medical Coders & AR Callers) across centers (Chennai & Hyderabad) with more than team size of six plus
- Achieving recruitment targets within defined TAT by ensuring proper source mix for hiring talents in the respective region
- Induction and walk through (NHO) to all new hires in the region
- Ensure a trouble-free employee relations climate on site, trouble shoot employee specific grievance or concerns in payroll process, effectively design and deliver compliant HR solutions to tackle employee relations issues on site
- Core member in CI (Continuous improvement) team in terms of automation/process Improvement
Associate Manager - Talent Acquisition (Apollo Heath Street)
Sutherland Healthcare Services
09.2013 - 03.2015
- Handled End to End recruitment & also supported managed Employee Engagement, Grievance, training for Chennai vertical, with the team size of 4 plus
- Taking care of (HVR) Volume hiring for HCC & HIM Medical coding, A/R billing process & also support for PAN-INDIA location for critical positions
- Taking care internal and external stake holder management, Contract & Document management, Process Excellence (CI)
- Streamlined the back-office process during the transition phase from Apollo health Street to Sutherland Heath Care Solutions
Human Resource - Assistant Manager - HR Generalist
ISS
01.2013 - 09.2013
- Reduced supply costs by negotiating better deals with vendors and suppliers
- Enhanced office organization with effective filing systems and document storage solutions
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information, safeguarding both personal data and proprietary business details
- Improved communication between departments through regular updates and collaborative meetings
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement
- Handled new-hire orientation and basic recruiting tasks for best-in-class talent identification
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives
- Actively participated in recruitment drives and job fairs representing company's values and vision while attracting qualified candidates
Lead- HRBP (TA & TM) Chennai Vertical
Caliber Point
Chennai
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Led Healthcare, RPO, and Management hiring, ensuring business targets were met within turnaround timelines.
- Managed induction, retention, exit formalities, and Training & Development programs for seamless employee lifecycle management.
- Ensured smooth HR operations as a Human Resources Lead at Caliber Point, Chennai.
- Specialized in Stakeholder Management, Global Talent Acquisition, Training & Development, and Retention Management.
Associate | Executive | Sr. Executive - Human Resource
Sutherland Global Services
Chennai
04.2007 - 06.2011
- Led end-to-end recruitment for high-volume hiring, collaborating with program managers to secure top talent.
- Implemented innovative recruitment strategies, streamlining candidate evaluation and interview processes.
- Delivered 450+ hires in a quarter for technical and non-technical roles, leveraging in-house and external sourcing channels to meet business demands.
- Organized induction programs for new hires, ensuring seamless onboarding and policy compliance.
- Specialized in Global Talent Acquisition, Training & Development, Retention Strategies, and Strategic HR Planning.
- Managed Campus Placements and Senior Stakeholder Management to align talent strategies with business objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Patrician College
India 04.2001 - 03.2004
MBA - Human Resource & Marketing
Panimalar Institute of Management & Computer Science
India 04.2005 - 03.2007
Skills
Talent Acquisition
Certification
Human Resources: Strategic Workforce Planning - Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Accomplishments
- Led and delivered automation projects focused on HR functions in every organization.
- Played a key role in establishing the Hyderabad delivery center for AR Callers and Medical Coders, successfully ramping up to over 1,000 employees within one year at AGS.
- Headed the campus program at AGS, engaging with over 35 campuses and rolling out more than 2,000 job offers across India.
- Increased the referral rate by 15% through a gamified referral program.
- Received special recognition and rewards from the VP of HR and the Center Manager (Shell SBO) for efficiently managing the end-to-end schedules during the leadership team's visit to India.
Timeline
Strategic HR Talent Partner & Business Consultant
CollarJobs Kart Pvt Ltd.
12.2022 - 11.2024
HR Manager TA & Generalist
Visionary RCM - CorroHealth
07.2022 - 11.2022
Tower Lead TA - Partner (HRSS - Chennai)
Accenture (Shared Service)
07.2021 - 06.2022
HR Business Partner Lead & HR Operations Lead
Shell Business Operations (Oil & Gas)
05.2018 - 06.2021
HR- Talent Acquisition Partner - Assistant Manager (Site Manager - HYD)
AGS Health
03.2015 - 05.2018
Associate Manager - Talent Acquisition (Apollo Heath Street)
Sutherland Healthcare Services
09.2013 - 03.2015
Human Resource - Assistant Manager - HR Generalist
ISS
01.2013 - 09.2013
Lead- HRBP (TA & TM) Chennai Vertical
Caliber Point
06.2011 - 06.2012
Associate | Executive | Sr. Executive - Human Resource
Sutherland Global Services
04.2007 - 06.2011
MBA - Human Resource & Marketing
Panimalar Institute of Management & Computer Science
04.2005 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Patrician College
04.2001 - 03.2004
Languages
English
Urdu
Hindi
Tamil
Arabic
Professional Development
- Human Resources: Strategic Workforce Planning - Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Business partner from Linked-in; Certified on Human Resources: Payroll roll from Linked-in
- Data Visualization for Data Analysis & Analytics from Linked-in
- Human Resources: Using Metrics to Drive HR Strategy from Linked in
Industry Exposure
- ITES
- US Healthcare (RCM)
- Oil & Gas
- Investment Banking
- Consulting
- Finance & Accounts Operations
- Facilities Management
Professional Development
- Human Resources: Strategic Workforce Planning - Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Business partner from Linked-in; Certified on Human Resources: Payroll roll from Linked-in
- Data Visualization for Data Analysis & Analytics from Linked-in
- Human Resources: Using Metrics to Drive HR Strategy from Linked in
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