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Bhavna Kadam

Talent Acquisition specialist
Pune

Summary

Talent Acquisition specialist with 10 years of experience across Automotive, Pharma, Telecom, and Energy sectors. Proven track record in niche and leadership hiring with top brands like Suzuki Motor Gujarat, MG Motor, Alembic Pharma, Reliance Jio, and currently Geon Energy. Skilled in end-to-end recruitment, stakeholder management, bulk hiring, and headhunting for critical roles.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Geon Energy
Pune
02.2025 - Current
  • Leading end-to-end hiring across manufacturing units, R&D centers, and corporate HQ.
  • Partnering with MDs and senior leadership on strategic and leadership mandates.
  • Driving niche hiring with strong stakeholder alignment across sites.
  • Successfully closed critical roles in energy innovation and engineering.
  • Managing recruitment MIS reporting across all locations.
  • Aligning external recruitment partners with organizational hiring goals.
  • Managed full-cycle recruiting process for multiple roles simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards in candidate assessment and selection.

State Talent Acquisition – MH & Goa

Reliance Jio
Pune
04.2022 - 01.2025
  • Headed state-level TA operations, leading a team of 13 recruiters.
  • Managed recruitment for over 10,000 employees, both on-roll and off-roll.
  • Specialized in telecom operations, field technical roles, and leadership hiring.
  • Ensured strict adherence to background verification (BGV) and compliance standards.
  • Reduced time-to-fill by streamlining hiring strategies and fostering strong collaboration with hiring managers.
  • Delivered on hiring KPIs through data-driven recruitment practices.

Talent Acquisition Executive

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Vadodara
05.2020 - 04.2022
  • Led end-to-end hiring for formulation, API, and research roles in the pharma sector.
  • Hired across all levels, including onboarding, training, and deployment.
  • Closed niche roles in R&D, regulatory, and compliance functions.
  • Built strong rapport with hiring managers for effective talent planning.
  • Negotiated offers balancing candidate needs and business goals.
  • Ensured seamless candidate experience during high-volume walk-ins.
  • Maintained engagement with candidates until successful onboarding.

Recruitment Specialist

MG Motor (Morris Garages)
Vadodara
10.2019 - 05.2020
  • Played a key role in greenfield hiring for brownfield setup projects.
  • Conducted large-scale campus and lateral hiring drives.
  • Managed onboarding, background verification, and accommodation logistics.
  • Successfully recruited and supported over 200 women employees on the shop floor.

Talent Acquisition Associate

Suzuki Motors Gujarat, Mehsana
Mehsana
03.2018 - 10.2019
  • Led mass hiring and onboarding for a greenfield powertrain plant, onboarding 300+ candidates in a single day.
  • Focused on volume and niche technical hiring, in coordination with academic institutions.
  • Delivered high-quality candidate experiences and stakeholder support throughout the hiring lifecycle.
  • Sourced passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, and internal referrals.

Recruiter

Miracle HR Solutions
Vadodara
06.2015 - 02.2018
  • Closed positions ranging from junior to leadership levels across manufacturing and automation sectors.
  • Specialized in passive sourcing, Boolean search techniques, and niche role closures.
  • Delivered on hard-to-fill technical and industrial roles.
  • Managed high volumes of candidate interactions and recruitment coordination.

Education

M.Com - Human Resource

Maharaja Sayajirao University
Vadodara, India
04.2001 -

PG Diploma - Human Resource

Maharaja Sayajirao University
Vadodara, India
04.2001 -

Human Resource - B.Com

Maharaja Sayajirao University
Vadodara, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Stakeholder Management, Niche & Leadership Hiring, Employer, Branding,Sourcing & Talent Mapping

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Timeline

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Geon Energy
02.2025 - Current

State Talent Acquisition – MH & Goa

Reliance Jio
04.2022 - 01.2025

Talent Acquisition Executive

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
05.2020 - 04.2022

Recruitment Specialist

MG Motor (Morris Garages)
10.2019 - 05.2020

Talent Acquisition Associate

Suzuki Motors Gujarat, Mehsana
03.2018 - 10.2019

Recruiter

Miracle HR Solutions
06.2015 - 02.2018

M.Com - Human Resource

Maharaja Sayajirao University
04.2001 -

PG Diploma - Human Resource

Maharaja Sayajirao University
04.2001 -

Human Resource - B.Com

Maharaja Sayajirao University
04.2001 -

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