Talent Acquisition Employee Relations
Resume:
Highly accomplished and results-oriented HR executive with 14+ years of progressive experience across all facets of human resources, including talent acquisition, talent management, learning & development, employee relations, diversity & inclusion, marketing communications, sales, and customer service. Proven ability to partner with executive leadership teams to develop and implement strategic HR initiatives that drive business growth and enhance organizational effectiveness. Expertise in building high-performing teams, fostering positive employee relations, and championing diversity and inclusion initiatives Talent Management
Employee Rewards
Strategic Partnerships
Employee Relations
DEI
Training and Learning
Global Team Coordination
Financial Management
EXPERIENCE
Vaishnavi Venkatraman
HR - Business Partner
Partnered with Hiring Managers, COOs, Business Partners, and Talent Acquisition to develop and execute comprehensive employee relations and talent acquisition strategies, resulting in a 20% reduction in time-to-fill for critical roles.
Led full-cycle recruitment efforts for complex and senior-level positions, focusing on attracting diverse talent pools and ensuring a consistent and equitable hiring process. Increased representation of underrepresented groups by 15% in senior leadership roles.
Collaborate with global HR leadership and client leadership to design, develop, and implement talent management programs, including performance management, succession planning, Total Rewards and leadership development initiatives. 90% of senior leaders actively engaged in talent reviews. Champion building a culture of continuous improvement ensuring efficient and consistent employee experience and delivering operational excellence and simplification. Partnered with organizational stakeholders to drive diversity & inclusion initiatives, resulting in a 20% increase in employee resource group participation.
Working closely with AI team to identify specific processes which can be a candidate for AI based automation and user testing for the internal beta products
BNY Mellon, Global Operations and Technology Division New York, NY Vice President, HR Nov 2021 – Present
Managed the full recruitment lifecycle (sourcing, screening, interviewing, salary negotiation, offer management) for Salesforce and Emerging Technologies roles, consistently exceeding hiring targets by 10%.
Collaborated with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand and fulfill talent needs, resulting in a 20% reduction in open requisitions.
Proactively built talent pipelines for niche skill sets through various channels, including job boards, social media, and networking, reducing time-to-fill for niche roles by 15%. Conducted market intelligence to identify top talent and understand competitive landscapes, informing talent acquisition strategies.
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Princeton - New Jersey
Wipro Technologies, Salesforce and Emerging Technologies Practice Sr. Salesforce Talent Acquisition Specialist Apr 2021 – Oct 2021
Led talent acquisition innovation projects, including walk-in drives and employer branding initiatives, enhancing the candidate experience and attracting a wider pool of talent. Managed applicant tracking systems (ATS), talent communities, and job advertisements, optimizing recruitment processes and improving candidate engagement. Hired candidates with key skill sets, including Tableau, Big Data, Teradata, AWS, Azure, AI, ML, Data Science, Spark Scala, Elastic Search, Oracle Pentaho, Data Integration, and Data Modeling. IT Trailblazers Talent Specialist Jan 2017 – Jun 2017 New Jersey Sapiex Associates Talent Lead Oct 2015 – Dec 2016 New Jersey Mathematica Policy Research Research Assistant Mar 2015 – Sep 2015 New Jersey Customer Service Education Key Activities Coordinator Mar 2011 – Mar 2012 India Journalism Publishing English News Correspondent/Reader Jul 2001 – Aug 2003 India Education
MBA, Marketing and Management Loyola University India May 1999 – Jun 2001 Bachelor of Commerce Madras University May 1996 – Apr 1999 Led talent acquisition for the Communications and Manufacturing verticals within the AI & Analytics practice, hiring 200 + candidates for full-time and contract positions. Managed multiple RPOs and vendor relationships, optimizing candidate intake and ensuring cost- effectiveness.
Conducted full-lifecycle recruitment (sourcing to joining) for a high volume of onsite positions, streamlining the hiring process and reducing time-to-hire by 7 days. Partnered with the business executive team to create, post, and update job advertisements, maximizing visibility and attracting top talent.
Served as the program lead for the HIRE and TRAIN initiative, hiring, training, and deploying new talent to active projects, resulting in 12% increase in project staffing efficiency. Cognizant Technology Solutions, AI & Analytics Practice Talent Acquisition Lead Dec 2018 – Mar 2021
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