Akash Gaikwad

• Managing 3000+ headcount for different verticals located in various parts of Pune
• The role is responsible for handling HR Talent Management activities for the Associates:
• Assist in developing long-term strategies and creates key initiatives to promote and achieve a culture of assimilation, talent management and smooth transition within the organization for all new industry hires
• Initiates cohort sessions through focus groups, surveys, town halls, one-on-one interviews, and other methodology; evaluates and applies the data to report to the senior stakeholders
• Educate and assimilate successful onboarding and smooth joining experience for associates
• Associate Connect initiatives at various levels and draft a development plan
• Running Rewards & recognition program end to end
• Employee query/grievance handling
• Ability to execute and design engagement activities suitable for the associates
• Driving strategies for Retention and Attrition control
• Absence Management System
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with BU leaders, BU managers and associates
• Collaborating with different functions like TAG, HRSS, Training, Business leaders and corporate teams to ensure smooth assimilation
• Assists in tracking and execution of annual budgets
• Managing Performance Management Cycles ( KRA/Goal Setting exercise/IJP )
• Introduces newsletters, internal communications, events and programs for Lateral hires for the purpose of creating a cohesive and enriching experience for every lateral hire which joins Cognizant
• Participates in ongoing analysis of key data identifying trends and pulse checks within the organization

Campus Recruitment -April 2022 to Till date

• Campus Recruitment from Feb 2022 to till date
• Pre-Campus Recruitment
• Develop recruitment strategies: Create plans to attract top talent from universities and colleges
• Build relationships with universities: Establish connections with career services, professors, and student organizations
• Plan campus events: Organize information sessions, career fairs, and other events to showcase the company
• Campus Recruitment
• Conduct presentations and info sessions
• : Showcase the company culture, values, and job opportunities
• Network with students: Engage with potential candidates, answer questions, and collect resumes
• Host interviews and assessments: Evaluate candidates' skills and fit for the company
• Developed and executed campus recruitment strategies to attract top talent
• Built and maintained relationships with university faculty, students, and administrators
• Conducted presentations, interviews, and assessments to evaluate candidate fit
• Collaborated with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs and preferences
• Managed recruitment metrics and analytics to optimize recruitment strategies

Technical Recruiter and BPS recruitment from June 2019 to February 2022.

• Recruited for various technical roles, including software engineers, data scientists, and product managers
• Developed and executed recruitment strategies to attract top talent
• Built and maintained relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders
• Conducted phone and video interviews to evaluate candidate fit
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• Awarded the GEM award (High Five) for successful collaboration within/outside the HR function across teams to deliver successful results
• Awarded as “Shining Star” twice in WNS for outstanding performance
• Awarded as Best Performer multiple times in last 5 years in WNS

• I have worked as a Senior Associate for Aviva insurance
• Have been a part of the policy servicing process & Indexing team
• Responsible for managing the day to day activities which involves query responses, meeting daily targets and managing updates
• Responsible for planning the leaves for the team
• Providing daily updates on the work status to the leadership
• Supporting the peer QCs whenever required

• Responsibilities
• Taught Introduction to Sociology and Methods of Social Research to first-year level students for two semesters
• Achievements
• Co-designed a new course structure with a redistribution of classroom and home based learning in a time of funding cuts from administration
• Devised and implemented learning objectives, lesson plans and activities to meet targets
• Delivered a high quality learning experience to students which was met with consistently positive feedback by independent Faculty evaluation