Vani Malik

• Registered as an expert consultant with companies like Gerson Lehrman, Alpha Sights, Third Bridge, Guidepoint, etc
• Consulting businesses in are of HR strategy, Business Development & Background Screening globally
• Contributed to success of client's organization by providing expert knowledge and guidance on Background Screening Practices in APAC
• Spearheaded contract negotiations to obtain favourable pricing and scheduling parameters
• Closely worked across levels including board of directors to strategically affect direction of operations.

• Heading the International Business for various products globally including VFAST - Background Screening.
• Design & plan setup for success of organization by providing expert knowledge and guidance on Background Screening Practices in APAC.
• Strategize and design the Client Interface, Candidate Portal and Vendor Management.
• Build a team of subject matter experts from scratch.
• Design multiple Catalogues to comply with local law across multiple geographies.

• Worked on WorkAttest and AuthLead
• Led the product development for WorkAttest, responsibilities included:

Market research

Process

Product Design

User experience designing (UX)

• Post Launch - Led a team to add 5 million records of ex - employees in less than 2 years resulting in a monthly revenue of 1 million dollars
• AuthLead- Brought a strategic change to the “go to market” strategy
• Included private equity firms investing in start-ups
• Developed new revenue streams from telecom, finance and education sectors resulting in revenue increase by 30% In less than year.

• Planned and executed management strategies of large-scale accounts in highly regulated financial services & IT industries, including initiatives to customize and/or centralize screening programs to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs and ensure compliance with relevant regulations
• Partner with senior decision-makers globally to design and implement HR policies, processes and frameworks
• Delivered above and beyond of annual targets with growth of 137% in existing portfolio
• Played key role in driving business growth in APAC region by coordinating with stakeholders globally to design and implement creative initiatives for revenue generation
• Spearheaded strategic planning to capitalize on opportunities in multiple accounts, discovered possibilities proactively, and articulated value propositions of multiple products to customers in Indian market
• Formulated strategies to streamline background screening processes and enable multiple options, which reduced internal verification turnaround time by 25% and enhanced operational efficiency
• Led the integration of multiple platforms within the organisation post mergers
• Engaged in creating multidimensional roadmap to optimize background checks

• Partnered as equity holder to frame and execute strong initiative, which enhanced quality of recruitment and training of resources for start-ups
• Provided guidance and expertise on methodologies to assess suitability of candidates to over 100 organizations
• Devised promotional approaches to boost customer numbers and market penetration while enhancing engagement and driving growth
• Streamlined RFP and RFI processes in tandem with joint client steering committee meetings to define KPIs and quality metrics
• Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies
• Provided exceptional services including counselling, case management, education and job training to diverse client base.

• Human Resources Operations and strategy, Function Outsourcing, Recruitment and Pre-Recruitment Assessment, Performance Counselling, Behavioural Trainings, Drafting client SLAs
• Initiated success of client's organization by improving performance, motivation, job satisfaction, hiring practices, training programs and management systems.

• Created and implemented strategic change management plans in coordination with stakeholders in UK and India to augment business and operational capabilities in India for background screening
• Built a team from 2 to 80+ members and scaled up key client portfolio from 10 to 500+ in ~5 years
• Strategized process to transition 450 clients in UK and Europe,
• Led business development initiatives to acquire 30 new customers in 6 months
• Reduced turnaround time by 25% through process simplification measures
• Recognized amongst top 10 professionals across 3 locations in region
• Honoured with the Satisfaction Superhero Award