Vidya Kedari
Suwanee
Summary
Human resources specialist with strong skills in recruitment, onboarding, and office management. Demonstrated success in improving employee relations and meeting organizational objectives. Acknowledged for outstanding performance and dedication to surpassing expectations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
HR, Sales & Administration Executive
Malabar Gold & Diamonds
Suwanee
09.2024 - Current
- Directed strategic planning initiatives to align organizational goals with market trends.
- Mentored junior staff in strategic thinking and decision-making processes.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Involved in payroll processsing for employees across multiple departments as an day to day activity.
- Managed employee timekeeping systems and resolved discrepancies.
- Coordinated with HR to update employee information and records.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding payroll-related issues.
- Coordinated orientation sessions to familiarize new employees with company culture.
Recruiter IV
Intelliswift Software
Suwanee
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Supported recruitment efforts for Robotics, Prime, and Tech Ops teams at Amazon.
- Sourced candidates via internal databases, social media, and professional networks.
- Maintained communication with hiring managers to address project hiring needs.
- Screened candidates and coordinated interview scheduling and logistics.
- Prepared candidates by outlining expectations and ensuring engagement throughout process.
- Participated in knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance team collaboration and performance.
- Updated databases and reports regularly to ensure timely communication with client lead.
- Enhanced skills through training programs and resources provided at Amazon.
Manager – Talent Acquisition Team
CherryRoad Technologies
01.2018 - 03.2022
- Responsible for full cycle recruiting activity for IT Needs on Oracle ERP & Cloud, SAP, Java, SAAS, Analysts, PMO’s on various domains like Finance, Retail, IT, Healthcare, Manufacturing Industries and non-IT hiring on Infrastructure, Accounting and Administration areas.
- Established relationships and credibility with business leaders at the VP level to ensure alignment of recruiting efforts and business goals.
- Lead the recruitment process for technical positions, from sourcing and screening to hiring top-tier talent across various tech domains.
- Partner closely with department heads to understand their talent needs and develop effective hiring strategies aligned with company objectives.
- Spearhead initiatives to improve recruitment processes, implement best practices, and leverage technology to streamline hiring efforts.
- Advise hiring managers on staffing decisions with a highly consultative approach.
- Responsible for all aspects of recruitment strategy, including attraction (career page, videos, social media), sourcing and outreach (headhunting, cold calling and job boards), candidate conversion, ease of application process, selection, etc.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to a team of 3 recruiters on all aspects of recruiting strategy, systems, and processes.
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity in the Applicant Tracking System (Taleo) and reporting.
- Designed and delivered weekly recruiting dashboards with key performance indicators for top leadership.
- Upgraded the level of candidates in the pipeline by implementing a quality of hire approach.
- Handling job boards like LinkedIn, Naukri, Monster on cost negotiation and their renewal of agreements.
- Handling end-to-end vendor management.
- Handling end-to-end Employee Referral Program and Bonus Processing.
- Created policies and process documents for the recruitment department that are inline with the company's vision.
- Working for Fortune 100 clients in the IT industry.
- Since 1983, CherryRoad has successfully delivered 2000+ technology projects and helped 500+ clients in software modernization, ERP/EPM/HCM/SCM/PeopleSoft/EBS implementation and application support, internet services, managed hosting, e-signature services, and cloud adoption. Website: www.cherryroad.com
- Facilitated smooth onboarding process for new hires across multiple departments.
- Coordinated orientation sessions to familiarize new employees with company culture.
- Managed documentation and records for onboarding processes and employee files.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to align onboarding with role-specific requirements.
- Maintained accurate records of all new hire documentation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Developed and implemented survey programming using advanced software tools.
Associate Manager – Talent Acquisition Team
Ciber Inc
09.2006 - 12.2017
- Specialized in recruiting and placing professionals within Java, .Net, Testing, SAP, Finance, HR, Administration, IT Infrastructure, Oracle cloud areas.
- Led a pilot role in sourcing for US Requisitions in setting up an RPO Team at offshore.
- Provided leadership, guidance, and direction to a team of 4 recruiters on all aspects of recruiting strategy, systems, and processes.
- Managed full life cycle recruiting; identified, sourced, phone screened, interviewed, negotiated and finalized closings.
- Led daily and weekly recruiter meetings and training activities with the Recruitment team in order to improve talent acquisition approaches to recruitment.
- Assessed and prioritized client needs to successfully determine strong candidates for each open job order.
- Partnered with hiring managers to develop effective recruiting strategies, campaigns and candidate pipeline.
- Consistently developed database of passive candidates through networking and extensive cold calling.
- Developed and implemented a daily tracking/monitoring system for all open and pending job orders.
- Skilled at building relationships with employees across all levels of an organization.
- Proficient with the vendor management system and applicant tracking.
- Experience in Application Tracking Tools like Taleo, Fieldglass, Abacus.
- Worked for Fortune 100 clients such as FORD, Philips, UHG, Motorola.
- Sourced through various recruiting platforms such as Monster, LinkedIn, Dice, and Naukri job boards.
- Ciber Global, now a part of HTC Global Services, is a global information technology consulting, services and outsourcing company with commercial clients. HTC's vision articulates impact far beyond business and commerce, communicating a perspective that is global and interconnected and is Expertise in Digital Experience, Cloud Services, ERP's, Application, Maintenance and Development areas. Website: www.ciber.com
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Adam Smith University
USA04-2009
Post-Graduation Diploma - Human Resource Management
Tasmac University
Pune, Maharashtra, India04.2009
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science
Visveswaraiah Technological University
Belgaum, Karnataka, India07.2004
Skills
- Strategic planning and talent acquisition
- Recruitment and payroll administration
- Applicant tracking systems
- Customer relationship management
- Employee onboarding
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- HR background
Awards
- SPOC of the Year Award, CherryRoad, 2021
- Top Gun Award, CherryRoad, 2019
- Best Employee Award, Ciber, 2017
- Best Performer Award, Ciber, 2009
- Best Performer Award, Ciber, 2008
Personal Information
Work Permit: Green card
Timeline
HR, Sales & Administration Executive
Malabar Gold & Diamonds
09.2024 - Current
Recruiter IV
Intelliswift Software
03.2022 - 09.2022
Manager – Talent Acquisition Team
CherryRoad Technologies
01.2018 - 03.2022
Associate Manager – Talent Acquisition Team
Ciber Inc
09.2006 - 12.2017
MBA - Human Resources Management
Adam Smith University
Post-Graduation Diploma - Human Resource Management
Tasmac University
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Science
Visveswaraiah Technological University