Farokh Daruwala

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HUMAN RESOURCES AND TALENT MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Offer demonstrated excellence in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Client Relationship across diversified startups, hi-growth and mature industries. SUMMARY

Dynamic Global HR and TM Leader with 20 plus years of experience in implementing and optimizing multi-level HR and TM practices & programs, Systems and Organizational design to create bottom line impact to reflect a balanced solution to stakeholders. Recognized for managing Restructuring, Mergers and Acquisitions; demonstrated success in enabling Human Capital optimization with unpredicted Business needs. EXPERTISE

• Business Acumen and Client Partnering

• Talent Management and Recruitment Strategies

• HRIS, ATS and Vendor Management Programs

• Performance and Process Improvisation

• Compensation and Benefit Administration

• Culture and Core Value Building

• Organization Development and Change Mgmt.

• Leadership Development and Training Assessment

• Mergers & Acquisitions

• International HR and TM Team Management

• Brand Building and Social Media Presence

• Compliance, Audit and Immigration

WORK EXPERIENCE

Head, Talent Acquisition January 2022 to June 2023 Quest Global Provides Aero Engineering services to US Defense Companies

• Hired and managed a global talent acquisition team of 45 recruiters, 4 operations and 2 HRBP’s, covering all lines of businesses in USA and was responsible for $350 mil annual revenue.

• Successfully managed and delivered high volume budgeted programs, process simplification, and pain point elimination with a focus on the employee experience and stakeholder management.

• Enhanced the global operating model and process standardization by providing end-to-end leadership on key operational processes and breaking down silos, built offshore capabilities in Poland and Philippines.

• Elevated team to everyday excellence through coaching, developing, and leading through vision and values; resulting in reducing hiring cost by 16% and increase in recruiter productivity by 25%.

• Generated and analyzed reports for stakeholders on requisitions, cost and time of hires, offers, improvements, revenue; an important input to business project planning and execution.

• Designed and implemented talent management programs and processes, including leadership development, career planning to attract and retain top talent along with a passion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

• Administered Budgets, Forecasts; provided Guidance and Recommendation on Labor Market trends to the Leadership Team thereby enabling strategic workforce planning. Consultant April 2018 to December 2021

Independent Provided Management Consultancy services to various Industries

• Provided consultancy services to global software, hi-tech, engineering, fintech, manufacturing and biotech firms; successfully completed high impact projects on optimization of human capital and change management.

• Lead and maintained efficient function of the HR and TM systems – implementation, customization, maintenance, and upgrades; ensured system compliance with data security and privacy requirements.

• Guided stake holders on mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, due diligence, assessment of transaction risks, integration planning and execution, and / or post-merger integration.

• Coached leaders on employee engagement, team effectiveness, organizational structure, diversity strategies and other areas that impact the productivity of business.

• Was responsible for Organization Design and Development; Budgeting and Forecasting; Guidance and Recommendations on Labor Market trends, Branding, Talent Management and Leadership Development.

• Build and nurtured relationships with organization’s leaders by demonstrating an understanding of business needs and challenges and identified areas where HR and TM strategies can be effectively implemented. Farokh Daruwala

732-***-****

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/farokhdaruwala-7/

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VP, Human Resources and Talent Management April 2012 to March 2018 Opus Consulting Solutions Mastercard stakeholder company provides IT services to Fintech Industries

• Hired and managed a team of 16 Recruiters and 3 HR personnel covering business in USA, UK and India covering

$175 mil in revenue.

• Key advisor to senior management on human capital, talent management, budget administration, mergers and acquisitions, leadership training.

• Provided functional expertise and guidance at all phases of the project for the efficiency of HRMS, ATS, on-line assessment tools and other hiring systems.

• Accountable for making sure that best HR and TM practices are being implemented and followed across the firm and worked on improvisation of the same keeping in mind compliance and regulations.

• Created and maintained KPI’s, responsible for annual performance process, administered wage and salary programs; identified areas of learning & development and proposed new multi-disciplined training programs.

• Mined and set up a data-driven organization, to provide faster decision making on proposals and projects. VP, Human Resources and Talent Management July 2006 to March 2012 KPIT Technologies Cummins stakeholder firm provides IT services to the Automotive Industries

• Hired and managed a global team of 28 Recruiters, 5 Operations and 4 HR specialists to take care of business needs in USA, Canada, UK and India and was responsible for $205 mil in revenue.

• Increased corporate top line by 40% while achieving 100% on resourcing targets and developed the hiring process that streamlined the recruitment efforts and helped in reducing time to fill and cost by 35%.

• Embedded business process re-engineering and fostered a culture of innovation to attract and retain top talent and enabled employee engagement.

• Key member of new business acquisition team; assisted in determining the strategic fit of potential acquisitions and mergers, created competitive intelligence reports to keep leadership abreast of market trends and changes.

• Demonstrated strength in automation and technology and successfully managed large, complex budgets and financials and presented monthly status and market reports to stakeholders.

• Implemented best HR and TA practices, oversaw budget, payroll, compensation and benefits program; recommended changes based on current market which led to increase in employee motivation and retention.

• Administered vendor selection, contracts and negotiations, including employment portals, agencies, pre- employment testing, background investigations, drug testing, media spend, and diversity initiatives. Director, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition February 2001 to June 2006 Software International BPO firm provided IT services to NJ & FL State Govt and Technology Industries

• Managed a staff of 9 Recruiters and 2 HR personnel for business in USA and India.

• Was responsible for new hire orientation, exit interviews, contract interpretation and legal compliance.

• Managed all aspects of Global Recruitment; developed new strategies for staffing and recruitment projects.

• Designed hiring requisition and approval forms, responsible for requirements gathering, analysis and built relationship with agencies.

• Oversaw payroll administration, benefits program, implemented training programs.

• Supervised employee relations; created employee retention and motivation programs such as "Best Employee Award" and "Group Leader Award" to enhance productivity within the organization.

• Analyzed and identified areas of development and implemented training programs. EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Development and Management Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies – Mumbai, India Bachelors in Accounting

Mumbai University – Mumbai, India

TECHNOLOGY

Implementation and Training of HRIS / ATS: SAP, Workday, Lawson, Infor, Oracle, ADP, Taleo, iCIMS

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