Dhivya Kannadhasan
Summary
Senior HR professional specializing in talent acquisition and team management. Successfully established the HR department and facilitated high-level executive hires, enhancing organizational capabilities. Committed to compliance and employee welfare while fostering a supportive and efficient workplace.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist/Lead
Freesia Electromechanical Works (AZIZI Developments)
11.2023 - Current
- Managing the full cycle talent acquisition process by sourcing top-quality talent for the organization across all verticals. Mentoring the talent acquisition team to effectively render support as a business partner to the business verticals supported, keeping abreast of latest developments in selection and screening including ATS systems.
- Drove internal referral programs to maintain a steady, verified pipeline of high-performing talent.
- Played a key role in several executive hires and appointments. Was successful in hiring the General Manager for the company.
- Also hired several members of the top management such as the Director Finance, Director- Projects, Internal Audit Manager, MIS Analyst, Head of Procurement, Head of Operations, etc.
- Championing recruitment best practices, reinforced recruitment policies for internal and national regulatory compliance.
- Monitoring the latest developments in terms of UAE labour law and new regulations from the Ministry of HR and Emiratization to ensure compliance with internal practices.
- Developed and evaluated job descriptions for active positions in assigned business units, ensuring clarity of responsibilities and alignment with organizational structure.
- Managed group recruitment requirements across divisions, facilitated the recruitment process, and sourced relevant profiles using various portals.
- Facilitated onboarding processes, including visa applications, employee inductions, grievance management, and conducting exit interviews.
- Managed comprehensive documentation for visa and travel arrangements for employees and candidates until mobilization.
- Commended by the senior management for exemplary recruitment and excellent negotiation skills.
- Established HR department from the ground up, successfully expanding talent pool.
- Designed implemented cost-conscious sourcing strategies that supported all business needs and drove high volume, targeted and diverse candidate pipelines.
- Participated in recruitment drives, job fairs, and ongoing research of various industries to collect information on trends and events impacting the availability and quality of resources and recruitment channels.
- Coordinating with legal and contracts department for the finalization of manpower supply contracts with different agencies inside and outside the country.
- Led new team members' orientation program.
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Parker Connect Consultants
Dubai
12.2017 - 10.2023
- Interviewing and assessing prospective applicants and matching them with vacancies of the client.
- Organized interviews and selection events, assisted applicants in interview preparation to enhance candidate readiness.
- Planning for the advertisement of vacancies, utilizing appropriate media such as newspapers, social media networks, and job boards/portals.
- Briefing the candidate about the responsibilities, salary, and benefits of the job in question.
- Working towards targets that may relate to the number of candidates placed, a value to be billed to the client, or business leads generated.
- Negotiated contracts and salaries while headhunting and formatting CVs for shortlisted candidates to align with client expectations.
- Developing long-term and trusted relationships with clients by attaining comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of the organization, its culture and resourcing requirements.
- Receiving and consulting on client resourcing briefs and communicating details to relevant candidates. Developing and implementing short-term and long-term recruitment campaigns on behalf of clients.
- Managing the recruitment process - from candidate screening through the interview, performance feedback and offer negotiation. The whole A-Z of the recruitment cycle.
- Parker Connect Consultants is a leading Recruitment Consultancy in Dubai responsible for Recruitment / Talent Acquisition - Both White Collar and Blue Collar. Parker Connect handling more than 1000 clients across UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, KSA, Oman and MENA Region.
- Successfully closed critical positions for the Group i.e., Head of Sales, Chief Information Officer, Director-Projects, Chief Finance Officer, and Project Manager.
- Completed monthly targets within the time frame as set by the Management. This was achieved through meticulous planning and effective utilization of both internal and external resources.
- Build a process-oriented approach within the TA function and motivate and mentor a young and high-potential team.
- Engaged clients to position TA function as a strategic business partner, demonstrating value-added recruitment solutions.
- Driving a philosophy of cost consciousness and SLA adherence within the TA team to ensure cost optimization and timely delivery.
- Building a proper MIS system to keep the Senior Leadership Team always informed.
Talent acquisition consultant
Delma Star International Consultancy
Sharjah
02.2014 - 09.2016
- Managed end-to-end recruitment process from candidate screening to interview, selection, and mobilization to ensure alignment with client needs.
- Sourced candidates globally and managed the assigned process from receiving job orders to executing a structured recruitment process for identifying and sourcing highly skilled professionals for projects.
- Successfully manage recruitment and selection processes vary from junior admin position to Sr. Executives and from Technicians to Project Managers.
- Coordinated with major clients across sectors such as engineering infrastructure, healthcare, hospitality, construction, automobiles, oil and gas, and banking to fulfill current and future manpower needs.
- Gained expertise in recruiting health care professionals according to PQR guidelines.
- Create and arrange job descriptions for every vacant position arise and publish in electronic media and newspaper.
- Reviewed resumes against specifications such as skill set, salary range, relocation, and work authorization.
- Followed up with selected candidates on employment status, joining dates, offers, rejections, notice periods, and reference checks to ensure smooth onboarding.
Junior recruiter
Pristine consultancy
Dubai
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Identified and engaged potential candidates to meet diverse client role requirements.
- Identified and sourced manpower to meet client needs.
- Sourcing and short-listing the candidates for the requirement provided by the clients.
- Sorted and screened resumes against specific criteria, including skill set, salary range, relocation, and work authorization.
- Headhunted and utilized job portals to find suitable candidates for critical requirements.
- Conducting initial screening over the phone and personally meeting the candidates.
- Conducted regular follow-ups to ensure candidate onboarding and retention.
- Maintaining monthly track sheets for interviews conducted and the selection process.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Anna University
India01-2011
Bachelor of Textile Engineering -
Kumaraguru College of Technology
CBE, TN01-2006
Skills
- Talent acquisition
- Hiring
- Candidate Sourcing
- Onboarding
- Employee Retention
- Workforce planning
- Team Leadership
- Planning
- Problem-Solving
- Strong Communication
Certification
- Advanced Certified Naukri Gulf Recruiter - Naukri Gulf
- Recruiting Foundations: Recruiter Lite - LinkedIn
- People Strong (HRMS)
Personal Information
- Nationality: Indian
- Driving License: Valid UAE Driving License
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist/Lead
Freesia Electromechanical Works (AZIZI Developments)
11.2023 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Parker Connect Consultants
12.2017 - 10.2023
Talent acquisition consultant
Delma Star International Consultancy
02.2014 - 09.2016
Junior recruiter
Pristine consultancy
01.2013 - 12.2013
Master of Business Administration -
Anna University
Bachelor of Textile Engineering -
Kumaraguru College of Technology