Yashi Kesarwani
Summary
HR professional with experience in Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, and Shared Services, currently working as Senior Associate – HR at Air India Express. Previously associated with IndiGo and Airtel. Holds an MBA in HR and is keen to explore new technologies and functions within the HR domain.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistance Manager-HR
Stat Air
Banagalore
09.2025 - 03.2026
- Managed the complete employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, career progression, and separation processes.
- Led end-to-end talent acquisition activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, onboarding, and candidate experience management.
- Supervised Talent Acquisition team to achieve hiring targets and enhance recruitment processes.
- Partnered with business leaders to align HR strategies with organisational objectives and drive workforce effectiveness.
- Drafted and administered a wide range of employee documentation, including offer letters, appointment letters, confirmation letters, promotion letters, transfer letters, salary revision letters, warning notices, disciplinary action letters, demotion letters, resignation acceptance letters, experience letters, relieving letters, and termination letters.
- Developed and implemented HR policies, SOPs, and process improvement initiatives to enhance compliance and operational excellence.
- Served as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations, policy interpretation, conflict resolution, grievance handling, and disciplinary matters.
- Identified organizational training needs and coordinated learning and development initiatives to enhance employee capability and performance.
- Planned and executed employee engagement programs, analyzed feedback, and implemented initiatives to strengthen workplace culture.
- Monitored recruitment, retention, and workforce metrics to drive continuous improvement and support data-driven decision-making.
Senior Associate - HR Shared Services
Air India Express Limited
12.2022 - 09.2025
- Spearheaded the transition of offboarding processes from Oracle to SAP SuccessFactors, enhancing workflow efficiency and system integration.
- Led bulk recruitment drives for cabin crew, coordinating documentation and preboarding logistics such as flight, hotel, and cab arrangements.
- Administered employee life cycle processes, generating letters including Entity Transfer, Base Transfer, Deputation, Visa, Resignation, Experience, NOC, Form 60, and Employment Letters while ensuring data accuracy in SuccessFactors.
- Administer the entire employee life cycle, including generation of letters such as Entity Transfer, Base Transfer, Deputation, Visa, Resignation, Experience, NOC, Form 60, and Employment Letters, with accurate data updates in SuccessFactors.
- Ensured timely resolution of background verification queries to maintain employee data integrity.
- Optimized SuccessFactors through key functional inputs, reducing manual dependencies and enhancing user experience.
- Handle background verification (BGV) queries for former employees within defined turnaround times.
- Serve as SPOC for employee grievance redressal through the in-house tool ASKPAC (powered by Leena AI).
- Collaborate with consultants to discuss, test, and implement new HR system design flows and process enhancements.
Associate – HR Shared Services
Indigo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd)
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed end-to-end employee life cycle activities, including issuance of Offer Letters, Appointment Letters, Confirmation Letters, Termination Letters, and coordination of exit formalities and no dues clearance.
- Maintained personnel files and ensured accurate data entry in HR systems to facilitate reliable employee records management.
- Resolved employee queries via in-house HR tool 6ePeople, providing timely support for current and former employees.
- Coordinated IT and admin logistics for onboarding, including ID cards, laptops, seat allocation, visiting cards, data cards, and nameplates, to ensure smooth employee integration.
- Maintained personnel files and ensured accurate data entry in HR systems for reliable employee records.
- Coordinated IT and admin logistics, including ID cards, laptops/desktops, seat allocation, visiting cards, data cards, and nameplates.
- Ensured timely resolution of escalated issues and maintained high standards of service delivery.
HR Coordinator
Bharti Airtel Pvt. Ltd.
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for junior to senior roles.
- Sourced candidates through portals, referrals, and social platforms to build diverse talent pipeline.
- Sourced candidates via portals, referrals, and social platforms.
- Conducted HR rounds, negotiated salaries, and finalized offers to secure top talent for various roles.
- Verified documents and maintained employee records.
- Prepared daily reports and shared updates with management to inform decision-making and track recruitment progress.
Hiring Executive
On Demand Agility Solutions
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Engaged with prospective candidates to assess suitability based on role criteria.
- Assessed suitability of prospective candidates against role criteria to identify best fits.
- Shortlisted and aligned top-matching profiles with job specifications to streamline selection process.
- Analyzed job requirements and sourced qualified candidates using job portals and search engines.
- Coordinated resume submissions with hiring managers to facilitate timely evaluations.
Consultant
Magna Infotech Ltd.
12.2015 - 06.2016
- Managed full recruitment cycle: sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding across multiple roles.
- Sourced top candidates through Naukri, Monster, internal databases, referrals, and online tools to build talent pipeline.
- Assessed fit, communication, and compensation expectations.
- Managed records in SONAR and tracked applications in TALEO to ensure accurate recruitment data.
- Scheduled and followed up on telephonic and in-person interviews.
- Verified documents and created offers using RADAR-HRMS to facilitate efficient onboarding process.
- Maintained consistent communication to ensure availability and retention.
HR Recruiter
Radiant Consultants
09.2014 - 12.2015
- Managed full recruitment cycle, ensuring alignment with client needs and a seamless onboarding experience.
- Developed job descriptions and sourced candidates through multiple channels, enhancing candidate quality and fit.
- Screened candidates for skills, communication, and cultural fit.
- Coordinated interviews, shared feedback, and ensured timely follow-ups.
- Guided candidates through the hiring process and onboarding.
- Facilitated communication between clients and candidates to match qualifications with organizational culture.
- Led and motivated the recruitment team, resolving challenges and improving performance.
Education
MBA -
Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University
B.Sc -
National P.G. College
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Full-cycle recruiting
- Onboarding
- Offboarding
- Employee lifecycle
- HR Interviews
- Background Checks
- HR Communications
- Documentation
- Letter Generation
- HR Analytics
- SAP SuccessFactors
- HR Data Integrity
- Data Correction
- Process Optimization
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Assistance Manager-HR
Stat Air
09.2025 - 03.2026
Senior Associate - HR Shared Services
Air India Express Limited
12.2022 - 09.2025
Associate – HR Shared Services
Indigo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd)
12.2021 - 05.2022
HR Coordinator
Bharti Airtel Pvt. Ltd.
08.2021 - 12.2021
Hiring Executive
On Demand Agility Solutions
06.2016 - 09.2016
Consultant
Magna Infotech Ltd.
12.2015 - 06.2016
HR Recruiter
Radiant Consultants
09.2014 - 12.2015
MBA -
Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University
B.Sc -
National P.G. College