Aashika Jain
Dubai
Summary
Strategic HR professional with 8+ years of expertise in Talent Acquisition, HR operations & automation across Supply Chain, Freight Forwarding, Insurtech and E-commerce. Hands on experience in scaling teams, optimising hiring processes, and driving HR automation. Adept at collaborating with leadership to implement sustainable, data-driven HR solutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment Specialist
TLM International FZE
Dubai, UAE
06.2025 - Current
- Managing end-to-end recruitment across Executive, Mid, Senior, and Leadership roles for the MENA, CIS, and Africa regions.
- Leading hiring for Supply Chain, Freight Forwarding, IT Distribution, Sales, Finance, Operations, and Corporate Functions, including niche roles such as Pre-Sales, Channel Sales, Techno-Commercial, Export Sales, Product Management, and Procurement.
- Collaborated in the successful implementation of the Zimyo HRMS/ATS, supporting recruitment automation, process optimization, and system adoption across the organization.
- Partnering with business leaders to understand hiring requirements and drive timely closures across multiple business functions.
- Sourcing top talent through LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, networking, headhunting, and industry/talent mapping.
- Screening candidates, conducting HR interviews, coordinating interview processes, and managing offer negotiations.
- Managing end-to-end onboarding, including documentation, induction, team introductions, and ensuring a seamless new hire experience.
- Coordinating employee probation reviews, confirmations, and maintaining recruitment and employee lifecycle records.
- Managing end-to-end offboarding, including exit interviews, clearance formalities, and employee separation processes.
- Collaborated with the Marketing team to develop the company Employee Handbook and Induction Presentation, ensuring a consistent and engaging onboarding experience.
- Preparing recruitment reports and collaborating with stakeholders to continuously improve hiring efficiency and candidate experience.
Manager, Talent Acquisition
InsuranceDekho (Girnarsoft)
Gurgaon
10.2022 - 02.2025
- Leading a team of 10 recruiters to hire over 700 employees in just six months.
- Formulated and implemented effective talent acquisition techniques.
- Reduced vendor reliance by 95%, achieving a 98% joining ratio through enhanced recruitment and onboarding methods.
- Improving the hiring process, resulting in a 50% reduction in CPH, and a 70% increase in recruiters' productivity.
- Spearheaded talent acquisition for SaaS division at Heph.
- Increased employee referrals from 10% to 25% via targeted internal campaigns.
- Maintained a source mix of 80% hired through internal sourcing, leading to balanced cost per hire under INR 5k.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify talent needs and create job descriptions.
- Developed strategies to enhance employer branding across multiple platforms.
- Trained recruiters to build a high-performing recruitment team.
- Prepared recruitment dashboards by analysing hiring metrics, along with evaluation of strategic initiatives in Talent Acquisition.
- Managed end-to-end implementation of ATS (Darwinbox), and enabled the recruitment module.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
TATA 1mg
Gurgaon
10.2019 - 08.2022
- Own and drive the hiring strategy for the organisation across a variety of market-specific teams across India.
- Managing end-to-end recruitment for all roles, from junior to leadership level.
- Recruited and onboarded approximately 1,000 individuals over two years, leading recruitment drives for over 100 candidates.
- Ensured timely closure of positions, achieving hit ratio of 80% and closure ratio above 80% for immediate joiners.
- Published weekly recruitment dashboard and analysis to track hiring metrics and trends.
- Onboarded vendors across PAN India for blue-collar and bulk hiring.
Management Trainee
New Era India Consultancy
07.2018 - 10.2019
- Conducted end-to-end recruitment for middle and senior level positions to fulfil client requirements.
- Sourced candidates through diverse recruitment channels including job postings, job portals, referrals, headhunting, and personal resume collection to meet client needs.
- Coordinated with clients on position requirements and candidate profile queries to enhance recruitment processes.
- Managed relationships with major automotive companies, ensuring client satisfaction and timely resolution of concerns.
Education
MBA - HR
Gitrattan International Business School (GGSIPU)
Delhi01-2018
B.com - Hons
Lakshmibai College (Delhi University)
Delhi01-2016
Skills
- Talent Acquisition & End-to-End Recruitment
- Leadership & Executive Hiring
- Headhunting & Talent Mapping
- Stakeholder Management
- Regional Hiring (MENA, CIS & Africa)
- Candidate Sourcing & Recruitment Strategy
- Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Management
- ATS/HRMS Implementation (Zimyo)
- Recruitment Analytics & MIS Reporting
- IT Distribution, Supply Chain & Freight Forwarding Recruitment
Personal Summary
Date of Birth: 30-01-1995
Marital Status: Married
Languages: English & Hindi
Nationality: Indian
Visa Status: Dependent Visa
Contact Details:+918882183099
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aashika-jain-97332291/
Accomplishments
- Recognized and awarded with the 'Raising the Bar' award for Q3 for outstanding achievement in talent acquisition.
- Successfully closed and hired over 400+ employees within the quarter, while maintaining a cost per hire below INR 5k, demonstrating exceptional efficiency and cost-effectiveness in recruitment strategies.
Timeline
Recruitment Specialist
TLM International FZE
06.2025 - Current
Manager, Talent Acquisition
InsuranceDekho (Girnarsoft)
10.2022 - 02.2025
Talent Acquisition Specialist
TATA 1mg
10.2019 - 08.2022
Management Trainee
New Era India Consultancy
07.2018 - 10.2019
MBA - HR
Gitrattan International Business School (GGSIPU)
B.com - Hons
Lakshmibai College (Delhi University)