Sakshi Thakur
Summary
With three years of experience, I specialize in identifying top talent and closing them. I've had the opportunity to contribute to recruiting and offshore companies, particularly in sourcing and hiring industrial support. I take great pride in maintaining strong employee relationships & cultivating a positive and inclusive culture. A natural problem-solver and effective communicator, I excel in fast-paced environments, delivering tailored solutions and exceptional service to internal clients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment Specialist
Randstad
Toronto, Remote
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Led the charge on recruitment efforts, handling everything from drafting 30+ job descriptions with hiring managers to conducting over 200 interviews, assessments, reference checks, and assisting onboarding to multiple clients
- Proactively sourced and recruited top-tier candidates using social media, referrals, and networking, reducing time-to-hire by 25% while maintaining a 90% candidate satisfaction rate
- Built strong relationships with hiring managers and clients, ensuring over 85% client satisfaction through strategic talent placement and exceptional service
- Managed all administrative aspects of onboarding, offboarding, new-hire orientations, and exit interviews for employees ensuring accurate and compliant data entry in the HRIS
- Ensured full candidate satisfaction through regular updates, responding promptly to inquiries, providing transparency about the recruitment timeline, and offering constructive feedback to candidates
HR Generalist
Express Cargo Carriers
Ahmedabad, Hybrid
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted the HR team in managing performance, goal objective setting, and performance reviews
- Analyzed 60+ exit interview data and made recommendations to the management team for corrective action, and continuous improvement, which led to an increase in employee retention rates of 8%
- Acted as a mediator to facilitate constructive dialogue between employees and management, resolving disputes to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
- Served as the first point of contact for employee concerns, ensuring confidentiality and providing resolution guidance
- Assisted in the monthly payroll processing for a team of 80+ employees using SAP SuccessFactors. Maintained accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR databases.
Human Resource Associate
TTEC
Ahmedabad, Remote
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Reviewed job applications & conducted Telephone interviews & Zoom interviews
- Assisted the department leaders in organizing 4+ training programs and seminars for employee skill development and professional growth
- Updated HR policies for Workplace Health & Safety, Remote Work Arrangements reflect changes in company practices
- Coordinated HR meetings, events, and interviews; updated employee records and ran ad hoc reports
- Assisted in employee engagement and team-building events, such as a virtual chocolate-making event, for our customer service team during the sudden shift to remote work due to COVID-19 to boost morale and foster connection during challenging times
Education
Human Resource Management -
Humber College
Project Management -
Humber College
Master's in Commerce - Major in Human Resource Management
Gujarat University
Bachelor's in Commerce -
Gujarat University
Skills
- Recruiting
- Performance Metrics
- Employee Management
- Scheduling
- Interviewing
- Candidate sourcing
- Workflow Analytics
- Background Checks
- Talent Strategy
- Employee Relations
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Team player
- Detail-oriented
- Multitasker
- Customer Service
- Behavioral interviewing
Tools
Workday, SAP Success Factors, Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, Power BI
Timeline
Recruitment Specialist
Randstad
01.2023 - 04.2024
HR Generalist
Express Cargo Carriers
02.2021 - 03.2022
Human Resource Associate
TTEC
08.2020 - 01.2021
Project Management -
Humber College
Bachelor's in Commerce -
Gujarat University
Human Resource Management -
Humber College
Master's in Commerce - Major in Human Resource Management
Gujarat University