Talent Acquisition Lead
KPMG Fakhro
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :15 years, 9 أشهر
➢ Worked on highly critical positions for the Advisory and Audit teams at a global scale, my sourcing, interviewing and skilled assessments helped in finding the highest quality of senior folks for them in the Bahrain region, exceptional candidate experience and stakeholder management
➢ Brand promotion of KPMG Bahrain as a region within the gulf countries to candidates, involved in helping prepare pitch documents for candidates to be converted from being passive to active job seekers
➢ Worked directly with the Country head (C-Level) in front ending and handling the entire recruiting process for technology positions, providing enhanced experience to candidates in the interview process
➢ Build the firms brand value by positioning the leadership team and selling the value proposition and drive candidates interest level
➢ Collaborated with C-level and executive-level leaders, owning and advising on the identification of process inefficiencies and realignment of HR strategies to address development of the firm
➢ Championed the enhancement of recruitment effectiveness through a data-driven approach, handled key positions individually by providing an exceptional experience that enables and influences candidates in decision making
➢ Restructured the recruitment approach by integrating advanced methods such as virtual job fairs and targeted LinkedIn campaigns, leading to a substantial increase in high-quality candidate pool and a decrease in average time-to-hire
➢ Acted as a mentor for team members and key business stakeholders, fostering business efficiency and providing expert advice on a range of HR aspects from talent acquisition to offboarding
➢ I handled the entire GIG Now recruitment for all business lines at EY (Advisory, Tax, Assurance and Ops)
➢ Partnering with vendor partners and building the pipeline for niche positions in technology and consulting business line
➢ Work closely with Talent leaders and business leadership to understand workforce priorities and strategize the hiring plan, by leading a team of 2 recruiters
➢ Provided consultation services to a range of companies in India, including industries such as IT, Audit, Manufacturing, Chemical, and Construction, led a team of 5 recruiters across different locations
➢ Leveraged effective negotiation strategies and presented the company's brand value to prospective hires, contributing to a high conversion rate in C-level recruitments
➢ Directed the execution of annual hiring plans across multiple locations, fostering notable growth for the India region
➢ Adopted a data-verified, target-oriented approach, predominantly focusing on direct hires and minimizing agency involvement. Upheld a commitment to diversity hiring, with a significant portion of hires being women
➢ Collaborated with CHRO, Global teams and Executive Directors across various regions, from APAC to the Americas, fostering cross-regional partnerships. I led a 3-member team in hiring for Technology and Analytics functions across levels.
➢ Formulated brand-building strategies and championed campus recruitment programs in alignment with global teams, stressing the value of attracting and hiring top-notch talent
➢ Restructured the recruitment process by building a skilled internal team of 10 members, resulting in improved recruitment efficiency across various verticals within the India region. Hired for various functions such as Technology, Analytics and Finance
➢ Conceived a budget-friendly recruitment model leveraging data & analytics, which significantly curtailed expenses. Further, initiated brand promotion efforts and campus outreach programs to expedite the hiring process
➢ Played a foundational role in assembling the Advisory team from the ground up, contributing significantly to the company's expansion into newer geographic areas as well
➢ Partnered with Executive Directors and Partner level folks from business to get them involved in the hiring process and influence them, worked closely with the Corporate Communications team in building the org brand with the external market
➢ Demonstrated strong leadership in campus recruitment initiatives for the Advisory, Tax and Assurance functions, successfully onboarding numerous students from engineering and commerce disciplines across the southern region
➢ Handled a team of 3 members and led several HR transformation initiatives, drove recruitment analytics, enhanced candidate experience, refining onboarding procedures, and optimizing ATS and vendor management processes
➢ I started by supporting the hiring for the pilot teams of the Advisory practice
➢ Involved in day to day TA operations tasks and sourcing and screening of candidates
➢ Working closely with the senior TA team members and working with the leadership
➢ I was part of the sourcing team at Accenture for their outsourcing and technology hiring
➢ Coordination of interviews and handling positions across Accenture offices in India
➢ I was supporting the UK region for Virgin group
➢ Handling customer queries and upselling of products
I have completed my Executive MBA from Alliance University and specialized in Human Resources Management.
I have completed my fulltime Bachelors from Bangalore University and specialized in Marketing.