Fernandes Russel

Data-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist with comprehensive experience delivering full-cycle recruitment across FMCG, manufacturing, and corporate functions, including Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and technical operations. Recognised for optimising hiring performance by achieving a 22-day time-to-hire, maintaining 85% SLA adherence, and advancing diversity hiring outcomes (19%). Strong capability in stakeholder consulting, workforce planning, and end-to-end offer management.

Advanced user of SAP SuccessFactors, LinkedIn Recruiter.

Talent Acquisition Senior Associate at NESTLE (INDIA) (2012-12 – Present)

• Recognized with Best TA Award at Nestlé (Dec 2022) for exceptional delivery against turnaround time targets and high-volume hiring efficiency.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment for 150+ positions across Sales, FMCG factory operations, Finance & Control, Supply Chain, Packaging, and HR during high-volume and critical ramp-up phases.
• Consistently met and exceeded hiring SLAs by reducing average time-to-hire to 22 days (vs. 25-day SLA) while maintaining 85% SLA adherence and ensuring compliance with recruitment standards.
• Successfully closed niche and critical roles within tight timelines, earning recognition for speed, quality of hire, and operational efficiency.
• Executed strategic sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, employee referrals, consultants, and campus hiring to build diverse and sustainable talent pipelines.
• Built and maintained talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, supporting workforce planning and business continuity across Sales, Supply Chain, and factory functions.
• Acted as a recruitment consultant and trusted advisor to HRBPs and business leaders, translating business requirements into effective hiring strategies and role-specific job descriptions.
• Led salary benchmarking, offer negotiations, and pay parity alignment, ensuring competitive offers while adhering to internal compensation frameworks.
• Delivered weekly recruitment dashboards and pipeline reports to senior leadership and reporting tools, enabling data-driven hiring decisions and progress tracking.

HR Executive at RELIANCE MUTUAL FUND (2007-05 – 2012-10)

• Supported end-to-end recruitment and onboarding operations, managing pre- and post-employment formalities, salary fitments, offer letters, reference checks, and seamless candidate onboarding.
• Executed strategic talent sourcing through job portals, recruitment consultants, and employee referrals; conducted telephonic screenings, interview coordination, and stakeholder feedback management.
• Managed HR operations and lifecycle processes, including employee database administration, payroll coordination, compliance documentation, and exit management.

Operations Coordinator at P N Writer Corporation (2001-05 – 2005-11)

• Coordinated and controlled packing material distribution across seven branches nationwide, ensuring inventory accuracy, timely dispatch, and inter-branch alignment.
• Managed daily issuance, returns, and reconciliation of packing materials, resolving operational discrepancies and supporting smooth supply chain operations.

Invoice Department Coordinator at Excel (India) (1999-11 – 2001-03)

Diploma in DLLW – Mumbai University (2015)

Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy – Mumbai University (1995)