shweta Kalkar

• Built people analytics reporting suite covering headcount, attrition, productivity, and hiring trends to support
leadership decision-making.
• Led implementation of Workable HRIS, coordinating system rollout and cross-business adoption.
• Partnered with Willis Towers Watson on role benchmarking and compensation structuring.
• Designed and rolled out a company-wide grading framework for 700 employees, establishing clear job families
and market-aligned pay bands.
• Spearheaded the organizations first-ever Performance Management System (PMS) implementation, including
training, communications, and end-to-end change management.
• Delivered virtual training sessions for managers and employees; achieved 80% review completion in the inaugural
performance cycle.
• Payroll administration for 700+ employees and managed end-to-end employee offboarding;
• Support HR Director with periodic HR policy handbook updates and onboard and train new HR team members.

• Led end-to-end talent acquisition for Sheraton Sharjah including manpower planning, budgeting, sourcing, and
selection.
• Sourced senior candidates through LinkedIn, campus hiring, internal mobility, hospitality networks, and Marriott
recruitment platforms.
• Served as pre-opening HR team member for Four Points by Sheraton Sharjah (business hotel).
• Managed pre-onboarding visa coordination and relocation support, ensuring a seamless experience for new hires.
• Conducted and coordinated a 2-day new joiner orientation covering HR policies, organizational structure, and
functional onboarding.
• Led the Associate Relations Committee, driving employee engagement, inclusion, and recognition initiatives.
• Oversaw Employee Engagement Survey administration and designed internal departmental surveys to identify
pain points and drive improvements.
• Ensured HR compliance through regular audits, personnel file management, and UAE labor law-aligned policy
updates.
• Managed disciplinary and grievance processes including SOP design, investigation frameworks, and
documentation support.
• Conducted exit interviews and partnered with stakeholders on talent retention strategy.

• Delivered end-to-end recruitment solutions in partnership with multiple consultancies. Independently acquired
and managed 4 UAE-based clients and 16 India-based clients across e-commerce startups and hospitality.
• Managed full-cycle hiring: job briefing, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer management.
• Supported business development and client relationship management to expand recruitment mandates.

• Led end-to-end recruitment for two Flora Group properties, managing sourcing through to successful onboarding.
Prepared manpower reports and supported HR Director and Executive Director on workforce planning initiatives.