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Surbhi Vivek Upadhyay, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor

Surbhi Vivek Upadhyay

Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor·WOOD PLC

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 2 months

Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor

September 2023 - April 2025

WOOD PLC

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

September 2023 - April 2025

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for a business area, partnering with Hiring Managers to meet current
and future needs, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, and succession planning.
• Attend resource meetings to provide updates, discuss assessments, and gather future hiring
requirements, ensuring alignment with recruitment strategies and hiring forecasts.
• Source, screen, and engage candidates using talent attraction tools, including direct sourcing, candidate
pipelines, headhunting, and market mapping, matching skills to role requirements.
• Promote job openings and the employer brand across social media, job boards, and networking
platforms to enhance candidate engagement and employer visibility.
• Guide Hiring Managers through structured, compliant interview processes, recommending assessment
methods and ensuring bias-free selection and competency-based interviewing. Influence and engage
candidates throughout the hiring process, addressing concerns, managing candidate experience, and
ensuring a smooth onboarding process. Manage job offers and salary negotiations in collaboration with
P&O teams, including handling compensation discussions, employment contracts, and benefits
administration. Maintain accurate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring data
integrity, reporting, and compliance with GDPR regulations.
• Collaborate with Global Mobility and P&O to support contract release, relocation, visa processing, and
new hire onboarding. Provide data-driven insights on recruitment metrics, resourcing processes, identify
areas for improvement, and recommend best practices for efficiency. Analyze labor market data to
support talent planning, including candidate availability, salary benchmarking, and maintaining a
qualified candidate C pipeline.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Team Lead – Talent Acquisition

March 2023 - August 2023

Sundus Recruitment Services LLC

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

March 2023 - August 2023

• Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, setting goals and providing ongoing support and development.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with company talent needs and business
objectives.
• Collaborate with senior management to forecast hiring requirements and address workforce needs.
• Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive sourcing and market research.
• Utilize channels such as social media, job boards, and recruitment platforms to attract top talent.
• Use recruitment metrics and analytics to evaluate team performance and refine hiring processes.
• Improve efficiency, reduce time-to-fill, and enhance the quality of hires.
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Oversee communication and ensure timely follow-up with candidates.
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand job requirements and provide strategic recruitment
support.

Company industry:
Management Consulting
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Talent Acquisition Specialist

September 2013 - February 2023

Dorsch Holding GmbH

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

September 2013 - February 2023

• Recruitment for Qatar, KSA, and UAE regions, managing project talent acquisition, mobilization, and
workforce planning.
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process for technical and non-technical roles, including job
postings, interviews, selection, job offers, and visa issuance.
• Map industries like Civil/Transportation, Oil & Gas (PMC), Architecture, and Intelligent Transportation,
building a global talent database.
• Engage in headhunting and networking to proactively build a strong talent pipeline.
• Source CVs through job boards, networking, and referrals, endorsing to the client for technical review.
• Ensure compliance with local employment laws and company policies.
• Track updates in Immigration, Labour Law, and local regulations, advising management on risks and
impacts.
• Report new staff mobilizations to Regional Recruitment, HR teams, and Project Directors.
• Conduct employee inductions, deliver presentations on company policies, and manage joining
formalities.
• HR Operations:
◦ Prepare and amend job offers, contracts, and agreements (Freelance, Internship, and
Employment).
◦ Assist in updating HR policies and standard operating procedures.
◦ Manage deployment activities including documentation for Visas, Permits, and medical
clearances.
◦ Coordinate Internship Programs, mentoring interns and liaising with University Placement
Officers.
◦ Collaborate with Payroll and Finance for expenses, attendance, payroll, and final settlements.
◦ Perform additional HR tasks as assigned.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Assistant Manager- Operations

August 2011 - March 2013

Axis Bank

Ahmedabad, India

August 2011 - March 2013

• Handling and supervising all Banking Transactions like RTGS, NEFT, Fund Transfers, CMS and clearing of financial instruments within TAT and completion of EOD operations of the branch at the earliest.
• Processing of all counter service transactions such as cash deposits & cash withdrawals and other transactions such as drafts, telegraphic-transfers, payment orders, standing orders, foreign currency purchase & sales, and cheque deposits and withdrawal in line with operational policies & procedures.
• Handle and maintain proper cash limits for checked cash, accepted deposits and on issuance of demand drafts on customer’s request
• Fixed Deposits - Opening of accounts, issuing fresh receipts and renewal / closure of receipts.
• Process & balance daily inward and outward clearing transactions and Verifying High Value remittance.
• Responsible for New Account opening for individuals and Companies, Demat account opening, Responsible for handling the Retail Forex transactions, like outward remittances, Fund transfer, loading, reloading, refunding of foreign currency in Travel card.
• Franking on legal papers on customer request for different values, RBI reporting, CAR reporting, revalidation of demand drafts and preparation of demand draft for cumulative professional tax.
• Responsible for determining the credit worthiness of the client, determination of financial viability of projects and providing advisory & financial services for raising the required capital.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Banking

JR.SOFTWARE ENGINEER

September 2008 - June 2009

INDUSFACE CONSULTING LTD

Vadodara, India

September 2008 - June 2009

Project: AQREX - STOCK ANALYSIS SOFTWARE

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Software Developer:

• Developing stock broking site through JAVA, J++ Hibernate & Spring
• Backup database: MS SQL Server.

LANGUAGE & TOOLS: JAVA J2EE HIBERNATE & SPRING TECHNOLOGY, ECLIPSE, JDK & JRE, )
AQREX IS A WEB APPLICATION - Based on bidding of stocks.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Engineering

Education

SLIMS Ahmedabad

April 2011

April 2011

Master's degree, Finance

India

GPA (point): 4.1 out of 5

GPA (point): 4.1 out of 5

MBA -Finance Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Financial Management 2009-2011 SLIMS, Ahmadabad, India

Ganpat University

January 2008

January 2008

Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering

India

GPA (point): 3.8 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.8 out of 4

Bachelor of Computer Engineering

Skills

Back Office
Expert
Back Office
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Sourcing
Expert
Sourcing
Expert
Mobilization
Expert
Mobilization
Expert
Human Resources
Expert
Human Resources
Expert
HUMAN RESOURCE POLICIES
Intermediate
HUMAN RESOURCE POLICIES
Intermediate
LABOR LAW
Intermediate
LABOR LAW
Intermediate
TALENT SOURCING
Intermediate
TALENT SOURCING
Intermediate
Ms Outlook
Intermediate
Ms Outlook
Intermediate
MS Office - MS Word and Ms Excel
Intermediate
MS Office - MS Word and Ms Excel
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
STRATEGIC SOURCING
Intermediate
Back Office
Expert
Back Office
Expert
Administration
Expert
Administration
Expert
Sourcing
Expert
Sourcing
Expert
Mobilization
Expert
Mobilization
Expert
Human Resources
Expert
Human Resources
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Hindi

Expert

Gujarati

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
HR- Agile fundamental
Certified Human Resource Consultant (CHRC)
Certified Human Resource Management Professional
Certified Human Resource Manager (CHRM)

Training
CMA TRAINING
ZABEEL INSTITUTE
May 2013
Induction Training Program for Banking Awareness and Prevention of Fraud
AXIS BANK LTD
Sep 2011

Hobbies and interests

Choreography
Cycling