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Naveena Manickam

@naveenamanickam

Talent acquisition partner at CIRCOR International who reduced time-to-hire by 30% and closed 50+ global roles.

At CIRCOR International Inc., I handled global recruitment across the U.S., India, the Middle East, and Asia. I reduced time-to-hire by 30% through sourcing strategies and market data analysis, and closed 50+ technical and non-technical roles.

I developed candidate pipelines for future and high-priority roles and shared recruitment status with leadership. I also trained junior team members, and received the Best Global Talent Acquisition Partner award in 2023.

At Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), I was responsible for end-to-end recruitment for Rail Agency (Dubai Metro) and other departments. I supported hiring from junior to CXO positions and coordinated onboarding, documentation, and reporting.

At Cognizant Technology Solutions(CTS), I supported HR Academy work in recruitment, learning and development, and employee engagement. I designed and launched a global Reward & Recognition program for 500+ Academy employees and contributed to customer-centric resourcing and training for PayPal that generated $2M profit.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Global Talent Partner / Senior TA Specialist

CIRCOR International Inc.

Jan 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Managed global recruitment for the U.S., India, Middle East, and Asia, reducing time-to-hire by 30% and closing 50+ roles. Recognized as Best Global Talent Acquisition Partner in 2023.

Recruitment Talent Acquisition Sourcing Screening Interviewing Stakeholder Management Data Analysis CareerBuilder ATS HRIS

Senior Recruitment Specialist

Accel HR Consulting, Chase & Hunt Consultancy & Freelancing

Mar 2017 - May 2019 (2 years 2 months)

Handled end-to-end recruitment for senior to junior roles across multiple industries, including engineering, construction, real estate, insurance, banking, IT, telecom, and retail. Managed job portals and maintained candidate databases.

Recruitment Sourcing Screening Selection Hiring Negotiation Relationship Management LinkedIn Naukri Gulf Monster Glassdoor

Recruitment Specialist

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)

Jun 2016 - Dec 2016 (6 months)

Solely responsible for end-to-end recruitment for the Rail Agency (Dubai Metro) and other major departments, hiring from junior to CXO positions. Managed document verification, visa processing, and onboarding.

Recruitment Sourcing Screening Interviewing Selection Onboarding Visa Processing ERP LinkedIn Bayt Naukri Gulf Monster

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Accel HR Consulting

Sep 2013 - Oct 2015 (2 years 1 month)

Managed end-to-end recruitment for senior to junior roles across various industries, including sourcing, screening, selection, salary negotiation, and offer issuance. Maintained strong client and candidate relationships.

Recruitment Sourcing Screening Selection Salary Negotiation Reference checks Offer Letters Relationship Management Head Hunting

HR Business Partner – Recruitment & Employee Relations

Gulf Testing Factory Services – Bin Zayed Group

Mar 2012 - Aug 2013 (1 year 5 months)

Managed end-to-end recruitment, employee relations, and HR operations, including performance management and policy design. Implemented HR initiatives to increase employee engagement.

Recruitment Employee Relations HR Operations Performance Management HRMS Policy Design UAE Labor Law Visa Processing

HR Executive - Academy

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 11 months)

Served as junior HR learning partner for business units, handling recruitment, learning & development, and employee engagement for over 10,000 employees. Managed campus trainee induction for 500+ trainees.

Recruitment Learning and Development Employee Engagement HR Operations Campus Recruitment Training Performance Evaluation HRMS

International Human Resources Intern

Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions

May 2009 - Aug 2009 (3 months)

Analyzed business flow and strategies across functions, delivering mini-projects and solutions. Completed reports on internal communication, cost reduction, and disciplinary actions.

Business Analysis HR Analysis Report Writing Project Management