Talent Solution Specialist & HR Operations Leader

SARIKA SHRIKHANDE

Talent Solution Specialist / HR Business Partner https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarikashrikhande/ Lexington, MA • *************@*****.*** • 781-***-**** • Authorized to work in the U.S. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior HR and Talent professional with 18+ years of experience supporting HR operations, workforce planning, and talent acquisition across global IT and consulting organizations. Strong background in employee lifecycle management, HR process optimization, stakeholder partnership, and data-driven decision-making. Proven ability to improve retention, reduce hiring costs, and scale teams while ensuring compliance, inclusion, and positive employee experience.

CORE HR COMPETENCIES

• Employee Relations & HR Compliance

• HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle Management

• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Onboarding, Compliance & Policy Execution

• Stakeholder & Hiring Manager Partnership

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

• Recruitment Analytics & Reporting

• HRIS / ATS Administration

• Team Leadership & Change Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Director/ Talent Solutions Lead

LTIMindtree, Pune Sep 2014 – Present

• Support enterprise HR operations and talent strategy across multiple business units, partnering with HR leadership on workforce planning, employee lifecycle support, and compliance-driven hiring priorities.

• Lead and mentor 40+ recruiters and sourcing specialists, driving consistency, governance, and high- quality hiring outcomes.

• Delivered 79% achievement of digital hiring targets across Data, AI, Cloud, SFDC, and Mobility roles, maintaining a 65%+ joining ratio for niche skills.

• Improved new hire retention by 25% and reduced cost-per-hire by up to 25% through analytics-driven process improvements.

• Administer and optimize ATS/HRIS platforms (RippleHire, SAP SuccessFactors, HireCraft), ensuring data accuracy, reporting, and audit readiness.

• Partner with hiring managers and HR stakeholders on onboarding, role clarity, selection quality, and employee lifecycle support, reducing time-to-hire by 25%, and strengthening selection quality.

• Drive DEI and equitable hiring initiatives aligned with HR policies, increasing diverse hiring representation from 20% to 30%.

• Manage vendor partnerships (50+ vendors) ensure compliance, service quality, and uninterrupted recruitment support.

Assistant Professor & Placement Officer

MERC Institute of Management, Pune Jan 2014 – Sep 2014

• Led campus recruitment and employer engagement initiatives, achieving 70%+ student placements with leading organizations.

• Provided career guidance, interview coaching, and employability skill development. Senior HR & Talent Acquisition Experience

Syntel Ltd Sears IT (via Hexagon) Geometric Ltd TCS Softbridge Sarth Consultants 2004 – 2013

• Supported HR and recruitment operations for large-scale technology organizations across India.

• Built and maintained strong talent pipelines, hiring 200+ professionals annually in niche and enterprise technology roles.

• Reduced time-to-fill by 12–30% through proactive sourcing, process standardization, and stakeholder collaboration.

• Recognized at TCS (All-India level) for Best Recruiter performance and sustained delivery excellence. EDUCATION

• MBA – Human Resources, Pune University

• MBA – Systems, Pune University

• B.Sc. (Chemistry), Pune University

CERTIFICATIONS (SELECTED)

• Strategic Human Resource Management – Executive Program (SHRM)

• EDPHRM – XLRI Jamshedpur

• Harvard ManageMentor (42 Certifications)

• GenAI Unveiled – LTIMindtree Techademy

• LinkedIn Recruiter & Talent Intelligence Certifications HR TECHNOLOGY

• HR Compliance Documentation & Audit Readiness

• ATS: RippleHire, HireCraft

• HRIS: SAP SuccessFactors, SAP HCM, Ultimatix

• Recruitment Platforms: LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Indeed AWARDS & LANGUAGES

• All India Level Best Recruiter Award; multiple LTIMindtree leadership awards

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