Jeel Parikh
Talent Acquisition Specialist
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeelparikh,United Kingdom
Summary
Result-oriented HR Professional with 4+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, stakeholder engagement, and talent development across IT, healthcare, fintech, pharmaceutical, banking and finance, real estate and retail sectors. Demonstrated ability to design and execute organizational development initiatives, coach hiring managers, and improve recruitment KPIs. Proficient in leveraging ATS tools, data analytics, and cross-functional strategies to enhance candidate pipelines, onboarding, and staff engagement. Strong understanding of People Plans, L&D systems, and employment legislation across the UK & India,. Certified Scrum Master accreditation and continuous professional development
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Customer Assistant
TESCO
London, England
04.2023 - Current
Handled cash transactions accurately while adhering to company security protocols.
Supported promotional events by setting up displays and engaging customers in product demonstrations.
Communicated effectively with customers to address inquiries about products, services, or store policies.
- Adapted quickly to new promotions or policy changes, ensuring accurate information was relayed to the customer.
- Participated in regular inventory checks, assisting with restocking merchandise as needed.
Recruitment Officer
Mango Consulting
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Executed end-to-end recruitment processes across IT, Printing, Technology and Advanced
Manufacturing and verticals, increasing candidate quality by 40%. - Designed data-informed sourcing strategies using ATS, improving qualified candidate inflow by 30%.
- Delivered targeted screening and assessments, raising shortlisting accuracy to 85%.
- Implemented a candidate management tracker in Excel, reducing time-to-hire by 20% and improving compliance reporting.
- Led hiring manager alignment meetings and coordinated stakeholder feedback loops to optimise role-fit
- Trained candidates on CV refinement and interview prep, leading to a 70% first-round pass rate.
Senior HR Recruiter
Right Fit Solutions
05.2018 - 05.2021
- Spearheaded mid-to-senior recruitment across the healthcare, retail, and real estate industries.
- Reduced average fill time by 15–20% via proactive pipeline building and talent mapping.
- Facilitated candidate onboarding, compliance, and BGV processes, increasing offer-to-join ratios.
- Delivered market intelligence briefings to senior stakeholders and influenced hiring strategy decisions.
- Introduced interview training and peer coaching initiatives for hiring managers.
- Initiated and closed new client accounts through outbound outreach, contributing to revenue growth.
Education
MBA - General Studies
Brunel University London
London 04.2001 -
Bachelors of Management Studies - Human Resources
University of Mumbai
India 04.2001 -
Skills
- Recruitment Strategy : KPI Management, Talent Pipeline Development, and Candidate Experience Management
- Technical Tools: ATS, Naukricom, LinkedIn Recruiter, & Boolean Search, Excel for management
- Core Competencies: Stakeholder Management, Interview Scheduling, Strategic Sourcing, High-Volume
- Recruitment Strategy: KPI Management, Talent Pipeline Development, and Candidate Experience Management
Certification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Scrum Alliance —Issued: July 2024 | Valid Through: July 2026
Academic Project
- Retention of Employees in Retail Sector – TESCO Brunel University London - Analysed employee retention challenges and practices in the UK retail industry. - Focus areas: Employee support during life transitions, ESG integration, flexible work adaptation. - Produced managerial recommendations based on thematic and longitudinal data analysis
Additional Information
Professional Development & Volunteer Work
- Tally ERP 9 – Certificate Course
Introduced to accounting software fundamentals; reflects cross-functional learning.
- Mandarin Chinese – Level 1 Certificate Course
Completed beginner-level training in Mandarin (spoken and written); reflects commitment to continuous learning and linguistic diversity.
- Stock Markets – Level 1 Certificate Course
Gained foundational knowledge in financial markets, trading concepts, and investment principles; highlights financial literacy and interest in economic trends.
- Bronze Award – Brunel University Volunteer Recognition (2024)
Awarded for actively supporting university-led events such as Fresher's Week, Summer Campaigns, and Research Events; recognized for dedication to student engagement and campus initiatives.
Timeline
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Scrum Alliance —Issued: July 2024 | Valid Through: July 2026
07-2024
Customer Assistant
TESCO
04.2023 - Current
Recruitment Officer
Mango Consulting
01.2022 - 12.2022
Senior HR Recruiter
Right Fit Solutions
05.2018 - 05.2021
MBA - General Studies
Brunel University London
04.2001 -
Bachelors of Management Studies - Human Resources
University of Mumbai
04.2001 -
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