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Smita Keshri

@smitakeshri

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HR professional with an innate experience in Talent Acquisition

India

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What I'm looking for

Looking for a challenging role in Talent Acquisition where I can utilize my skills and experience to drive hiring success and contribute to the growth of the organization.

Highly experienced HR professional with a strong background in Talent Acquisition, particularly in the IT industry. Proven track record of success in leading lateral and off-campus hiring, stakeholder management, and team management. Skilled in diversity hiring, salary negotiation, induction, and onboarding. Proficient in using various recruitment tools and software.

With over 13 years of experience in IT lateral recruitment, I have developed a strong understanding of the industry and have successfully led teams to achieve hiring targets. My expertise includes talent acquisition, campus and off-campus recruitment, diversity hiring, stakeholder management, team management, salary negotiation, induction, and onboarding.

I am passionate about technology hiring and have a strong network in the industry. I am always looking for opportunities to explore my hiring skills, especially in BFSI, Telecommunication, Investment Bank, and ATM Banking.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Sr. Manager TA

Diebold Nixdorf

May 2021 - Sep 2021 (4 months)

Oversaw software hiring for India, leading a team of 8. Focused on branding and promotion of hiring initiatives while managing off-campus recruitment efforts.

Talent Acquisition Team Leadership Branding Campus Recruitment Stakeholder Engagement Recruitment Strategy Process Improvement Vendor Management HR Analytics

Manager/Sr. Manager

UBS

Jul 2019 - Jun 2021 (1 year 11 months)

Led recruitment for the Technology Ops Center, managing stakeholder relationships across APAC and EMEA. Achieved high diversity hiring rates and implemented process excellence initiatives.

Talent Acquisition Stakeholder Management Hiring Recruitment Strategy Market Intelligence Team Management HR Analytics Vendor Management

Deputy Manager

Vodafone Group

Nov 2015 - Jul 2019 (3 years 8 months)

Managed a diverse recruitment team and led various service lines, focusing on campus and off-campus hiring. Developed training programs and improved recruitment processes.

Talent Acquisition Team Management Campus Recruitment Vendor Management Training Development Hiring Recruitment Strategy Process Improvement HR Analytics

Corporate TAG Lead

Polaris Financial Technologies Ltd.

Jul 2011 - Oct 2015 (4 years 3 months)

Led end-to-end hiring for European clients, managing a team of 10. Focused on niche recruitment and vendor management while ensuring compliance with established hiring targets.