Maheknaaz Shaikh

HRBP

Expanded a 15-person team to 100 within 12 months, maintaining a 78% employee retention rate. Managed global full-cycle recruitment and onboarding, ensuring compliance for international hires. Streamlined HR processes (onboarding, offboarding, payroll) using Zoho Suite, reducing processing time by 40%. Led cross-border hiring initiatives, specializing in strategic salary negotiations and rapid recruitment of senior-level tech talent (15-20 years experience); successfully filled critical roles (Microsoft 365, Azure, D365, AWS, and Software Engineering) within a 4-day turnaround, managing the complete employee lifecycle. Integrated multiple HRIS platforms, enhancing data accuracy and workflow transparency. Oversaw 100+ interviews per quarter, collaborating with hiring managers and recruiters. Ensured compliance by managing contract and offer letter issuance. Maintained GDPR compliance through rigorous onboarding documentation verification. Successfully managed onboarding trackers, ensuring timely completion of all milestones from offer to Day 1. Partnered with finance and technology teams to forecast headcount and align workforce costs with budget objectives. Spearheaded 5+ CSR initiatives, resulting in a 15% year-over-year increase in employee engagement scores.

Streamlined recruitment and onboarding processes, reducing time-to-hire by 25%. Managed payroll and leave administration for 40+ employees, ensuring regulatory compliance. Implemented digital HR systems, automating manual tasks and improving efficiency and accuracy. Increased employee engagement and retention through impactful events. Provided data-driven HR insights to senior leadership, supporting performance review cycles and workforce planning initiatives, including organizational restructuring. Developed real-time dashboards to monitor key HR metrics, enabling data-informed decision-making.