Riyaz Ellikattil, Talent Acquisition Lead/Head of Recruitment

Riyaz Ellikattil

Talent Acquisition Lead/Head of Recruitment

Sharaka Holdings

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, Human Resources
Experience
13 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 5 Months

Talent Acquisition Lead/Head of Recruitment at Sharaka Holdings
  • Qatar
  • May 2012 to November 2023

Real Estate & Hospitality, Education, Edutainment, FMCG, Wellness, Trading & Contracting

HR at SBI Life Insurance
  • India
  • June 2010 to March 2012

SBI Life Insurance is one the most trusted and prestigious life insurance companies in India. Established in the
year 2000, it employs more than 17, 000 people with presence in all parts of the county.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide support coordination of recruitment projects to hiring managers and recruitment team members
• In coordination with hiring manager, identify key recruiting KPIs and develop sustainable recruiting strategy
based on goals and organizational needs.
2
• Source candidates using database and social media.
• Scheduling preliminary interviews with shortlisted candidates
• Maintaining employee files and the HR filing system.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: experience
1. Implemented the following:
• Recruitment and Onboarding time saving
• Refined candidate tracking system
• Delivering necessary changes within the recruitment process for efficiency
2. Cost Saving Strategies:
Saved cost to the company by hiring all managerial and executive positions for head office and group
through headhunting candidates directly and minimizing the use of placement agencies.
3. High Retention Rate for Successfully Placed Candidates:
Achieved more than 80% retention rate for the candidates that I have placed across all sectors within the
group.
4. Internal Recruitment Team Management and Development:
Managed a team of recruiters/HR coordinators and trained them on the entire recruitment process.
5. Mass Recruitment Trips:
Organized and travelled to following countries for successful bulk hiring: Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Nepal,
Pakistan, Philippines, and Sri Lanka.
6. Ability to Influence Head of Department/Supervisors:
Continually liaising with supervisors/head of departments to ascertain key requirements and make
suggestions on ways to widen the candidate pool.
7. Policy Review Committee:
Part of the HR policy review committee that is actively engaged in framing policies and procedures according
to company guidelines and adhering to periodic amendments in Qatar labor law practices.

Education

Master's degree, Human Resources
  • at Bharathiar University
  • April 2010

Masters in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree, Hotel Management
  • at R.V.S College
  • June 2008

Degree in Hospitality

Specialties & Skills

Mass Recruitment
Applicant Tracking Systems
Full cycle Recruiting
Talent Acquisition
HUMAN RESOURCES
REAL ESTATE
RECRUITING
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
INDUSTRIES AND CONTRACTING
POLICY REVIEW

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Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
Tamil
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certified Human Resources Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2017

Hobbies

  • Reading Books, playing soccer, staying update with market trends