Arnav Bhushan
Recruitment Head
Hounslow,HNS
Summary
I am a seasoned recruitment professional with substantial experience in both client and agency environments. My expertise spans a wide range of industries, including BFSI/Fintech, retail, tourism/travel e-commerce, logistics, aviation, energy, construction, legal, real estate.. I am eager to utilize skills to drive mutual growth and value within an organization. I come with a mix of corporate and agency experience. I possess 11 years of experience in TA and have catered to both Technology and Non-Tech requirements. I also have had the opportunity to build teams from scratch across geographies &. My predominant hiring focus has been in the UK/EU from the past 11 years. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. I am based in London and ready to commute to office daily. I do not need sponsorship.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
RECRUITMENT HEAD - (UK/EU)
Hirexa Solutions UK Limited
11.2021 - Current
- Region supported UK/ EU
- Planning and executing fulfillment of existing client requirements
- Adequate utilization of internal database before going to market and hunt for candidates
- Supervising end to end recruitment lifecycle
- Hands on sourcing for senior/ Leadership level roles
- Taking care of DE & I criteria
- Closed several senior leadership roles with strict diversity focus in Tech
- Cultivated direct relationships with delivery teams to streamline collaboration and mitigate competition
- Overseeing recruitment strategies for new MSPs /public sector
- Pioneered establishment of offshore recruitment engine in India, ensuring seamless and timely delivery aligned with budgets
- Orchestrated overall Profit and Loss (P&L) management for the Line of Business (LOB)
- Demonstrated proficiency in acquiring new clients throughout the sales cycle, embodying a proactive hunter approach
- Instrumental in driving Hirexa's new business initiatives, culminating in successful agreements within managed service provider and government/public sectors
- Experience with vendor management systems (VMS)
- Strategically pursued leadership requisitions, emphasizing diversity
- Attained targeted revenues and profitability for Hirexa, strategically operating within UK and EU markets.
ACCOUNT MANAGER - RECRUITMENT/STAFFING (UK/EU)
Hirexa Solutions Private Limited
08.2018 - 11.2021
- Hands on sourcing for senior level roles
- Supervised thorough end-to-end recruitment cycles, encompassing sourcing, extending offers, managing contracts, and overseeing post-joining formalities
- Fostered robust relationships with client sales and delivery managers, facilitating productive business engagements and presentations
- Strategically employed diverse channels for talent acquisition, including direct sourcing, referrals, databases, and social platforms
- Led candidate management initiatives, overseeing interviews, and optimizing diversity in sourcing
- Generated insightful weekly and monthly dashboards for demand-supply equilibrium, highlighting recruitment outcomes
- Demonstrated expertise across multiple industry verticals such as telecom, banking, finance, insurance, automobile, pharmaceuticals, internet, and retail
- Proficiently managed Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and sub-vendors
- Displayed adeptness in utilizing ATS platforms like Ciepal and Talent Recruit
- Supervised end-to-end employee lifecycle, streamlining sourcing, onboarding, offboarding, MIS, and training.
HEAD OF OPERATIONS - RECRUITMENT/STAFFING (UK/EU)
Winborough Technologies Limited
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Oversaw the entirety of India operations, which encompassed multiple departments with a collective team of 30 individuals
- Led end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, orchestrating efficient sourcing, verification, offers, contracts, and post-joining formalities
- Developed dashboards for dynamic demand fulfillment and sustained diversity in candidate selection
- Collaborated with Hiring Managers to grasp and meet precise client requisites within stipulated Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Led recruitment coaching endeavors, guiding team members in achieving hiring objectives and performance benchmarks
- Offered mentoring and motivation to foster team cohesion and continuous improvement
- Crafted comprehensive training and coaching materials to enhance team capabilities
- Travel for strategic business meetings and presentations at client locations.
OFFSHORE LEAD (RESOURCE MANAGEMENT GROUP) (UK/EU)
HCL Technologies
01.2014 - 09.2017
- Region supported UK/ EU
- Expertly executed full-scope recruitment activities including sourcing, candidate management, diversity initiatives, and post-joining formalities
- Oversaw vendor management within an RPO framework and collaborated with CXO-level stakeholders
- Built the S.O.T program team from scratch, setup processes, controls
- Hired 8-member team directly aligned with me
- (I was the first hire in the program)
- Led, mentored, and curated events for a team of eight, augmenting recruitment outreach
- Nurtured partnerships with HR, Finance, and Business functions to achieve recruitment targets
- Ensured compliance and championed process enhancements
- Displayed proficiency in utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems including Smart Recruit, Workday, Kenexa, and Taleo
- Supervised end-to-end employee lifecycle, streamlining sourcing, onboarding, offboarding, MIS, and training
- Managed vendor relationships effectively
- Provided timely MIS and reports, maintaining alignment with timelines
- Involved in new ATS Kennexa deployment, shared insights with leadership
- Tested and trained several resources post deployment
- (Workday, Taleo, Brassring, Smart Recruit)
TRAINEE RECRUITER (U.S.A)
VUI
06.2013 - 12.2013
- Region supported USA
- Conducted hands-on sourcing, recruitment, candidate management, and salary negotiations
- Managed end-to-end recruitment and candidate cycle, ensuring diversity considerations and post-joining formalities
- Acquired the skill to proficiently utilize job boards for optimal results.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Delhi
New Delhi, India 01.2016 - 01.2019
Skills
Organizational Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Stakeholder Management
Recruitment & Staffing
IT/NON IT
Cross functional/ Geographical team
Diversity and Inclusion
Certification
Certified Social Sourcing Recruiter (HRCI)
Awards Recognition
- Director's Award: Hirexa
- Jul 2021
- Customer Delight Award: Issued by Hirexa
- Dec 2020
- July 2019
- Super Star Award for Sales & Client Engagement: Hirexa
- Dec-2018
Key Highlights
- Engineered a significant increase in revenue, elevating a pivotal account and grew it 3x times the initial revenue subsequently expanding its growth trajectory.
- Recognised for ushering key clients into the organisation and augmenting business relationships.
- Honoured for elevating infra business relations with a key client, steering it towards profitability.
- Spearheaded the establishment of an internal Centre of Excellence (COE) for freshers, bridging the talent gap and bolstering organisational stability.
- Sustained top-ranking billing within the company's LOB for four consecutive years.
- Set up and develop freelance recruiter support channel to keep overall costs less and at the same time garner more bandwidth.
Personal Information
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
References
Available upon request
Timeline
RECRUITMENT HEAD - (UK/EU)
Hirexa Solutions UK Limited
11.2021 - Current
ACCOUNT MANAGER - RECRUITMENT/STAFFING (UK/EU)
Hirexa Solutions Private Limited
08.2018 - 11.2021
HEAD OF OPERATIONS - RECRUITMENT/STAFFING (UK/EU)
Winborough Technologies Limited
09.2017 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Delhi
01.2016 - 01.2019
OFFSHORE LEAD (RESOURCE MANAGEMENT GROUP) (UK/EU)
HCL Technologies
01.2014 - 09.2017
TRAINEE RECRUITER (U.S.A)
VUI
06.2013 - 12.2013
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