Akshay Niwate

Managing end-to-end recruitment activities across technical and non-technical positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, salary negotiations, and onboarding. Leading and supporting the recruitment team to ensure timely hiring and achievement of business hiring goals. Additionally responsible for HR operations and employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding documentation, employee coordination, and process management. Handling Background Verification (BGV) processes by coordinating with candidates, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and compliant employee onboarding. Key responsibilities include: • Managing and mentoring the recruitment team. • Driving end-to-end recruitment for multiple business functions. • Stakeholder management and hiring coordination with department heads. • Salary negotiation and offer management. • Overseeing onboarding and joining formalities. • Managing background verification (BGV) processes and compliance checks. • Supporting HR operations and employee engagement activities. • Maintaining recruitment metrics and ensuring process efficiency.

Leading end-to-end recruitment for IT Infrastructure, Networking, and Support roles. Managing full-cycle talent acquisition from sourcing, screening, and interviewing to onboarding. Collaborating with department heads to identify staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies. Conducting HR operations including onboarding, induction, employee engagement, and documentation. Building and maintaining a strong talent pipeline for future organizational needs. Utilizing job portals, social media platforms, and professional networks to attract top talent.

Managed the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing and screening candidates to conducting interviews and extending job offers. Developed and maintained strong relationships with hiring managers to understand specific needs and requirements for various roles. Confirming past employment details including job titles, dates of employment, responsibilities, Education verification, Criminal record checks & reference checks. Maintaining employee records, preparing reports, and ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information. Worked for Internal hiring and external hiring like Desktop Engineer L1, Network Engineer L1, Wintel administrator, Audio Visual Engineer, Remote Support Engineer, MIS Executive, Vendor Coordinator, Asset Manager, etc. Proficient in utilizing ATS platforms to streamline the recruitment process, ensuring efficient tracking and management of candidate applications.

• Sourcing and screening profiles according to the job specification from the job. • Attend Intake meetings to understand the requirement of hiring manager. • Conducting Recruitment drives for various positions. • Handled positions – .NET, Dot Net Full stack developer, Sharepoint developer, Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Data engineer, Data Tester, Azure DevOps Engineer, Data Architect & Data engineer, etc.

Hiring for Mid to Senior level positions in IT Sales, Pre-Sales and Technical position on PAN India level. Handled end to end recruitment lifecycle.  Salary negotiation and explaining benefits to selected as well as targeted pool of candidates.  Providing induction about the company for new joiners and conducting web training for on boarded employees.  Monitoring the team on progress made on closures and developing plans to enhance performance on individual and team basis.  Understanding Expectations from Hiring Managers as well as the Candidates and accordingly organizing interviews by Coordinating with teams.  Client interaction to ensure that the candidate’s credibility is as per the business requirements.  Maintaining daily MIS, Monthly MIS reporting and Target analysis

Sourcing, Screening, CV formatting, Calling, Follow up for interview, etc.

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