Aparna Gajjal

Results-driven HR Manager with 5+ years of progressive experience spanning technical recruitment, talent acquisition, and corporate relations across software and edtech sectors. Proven ability to manage full-cycle hiring — screening 100+ candidates per month and filling 8–12 roles per quarter — while building strong stakeholder relationships. Adept at digital recruiting tools, ATS platforms, and remote-first workflows.

Seeking a Senior HR Manager or Talent Acquisition Lead role in a remote-first technology organisation.

HR Manager - Abhinav Digicompsoft Services Pvt. Ltd. - Pune

(2024-08 - 2025-11)

• Led end-to-end HR operations for a 50+ person software firm, overseeing recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle management.
• Managed full-cycle hiring for 8–12 roles per quarter across engineering, QA, and business functions, maintaining a candidate pool of 100+ active profiles monthly.
• Collaborated with department heads to define job requirements, reducing average time-to-shortlist by ~25% through structured intake processes.
• Implemented standardised onboarding documentation and digital HR filing systems, cutting manual admin time by an estimated 30%.
• Tracked candidate placement trends and feedback to continuously refine sourcing and selection strategies.

Medical Sabbatical - Personal Health & Recovery

(2025-11)

Took a planned sabbatical to attend to personal health. Now fully recovered and actively seeking a high-impact remote HR role.

Corporate Relations Executive & Placement Officer - ITPreneur Edutech - Pune

(2023-05 - 2024-02)

• Built and managed relationships with 20+ corporate partners to secure internship and full-time placement opportunities for student cohorts.
• Screened and shortlisted 60–80 candidates per hiring cycle, matching profiles to client requirements with a strong placement conversion rate.
• Drove post-placement follow-up programme that boosted candidate satisfaction and improved repeat engagement from corporate partners.
• Maintained comprehensive placement outcome records, identifying success patterns that shaped future training curricula.

Medical Sabbatical - Personal Health & Recovery

(2022-04 - 2023-04)

Took a medical sabbatical following a major accident. Focused on full recovery and rehabilitation before returning to professional work.

Talent Acquisition Executive - Startupwala Pvt. Ltd. - Pune

(2022-02 - 2022-04)

• Managed full recruitment lifecycle for startup roles across tech, operations, and marketing functions.
• Operated ATS and coordinated multi-track interview pipelines, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Conducted structured pre-screening interviews to tighten candidate pools, reducing hiring manager time per role.

Placement Officer - Seven Mentor Training & Placement Institute - Pune

(2021-10 - 2022-02)

• Coached 40+ candidates in interview preparation, resume optimisation, and professional communication.
• Matched candidates from a 200+ profile database to live client requirements, ensuring alignment on skills, compensation, and culture fit.

HR Assistant - Sama Enterprises & Consulting - Pune

(2019-08 - 2021-06)

• Supported talent acquisition across diverse industry verticals using job portals and digital recruiting tools.
• Managed onboarding documentation and maintained HR records for 30+ employees, ensuring process compliance.
• Assisted with payroll coordination, leave tracking, and employee query resolution.

BBA - Human Resources Management - Abhinav Education Society (2021)

HSC - Bhartiya Vidya Bhavans College (2013)

SSC - Sharda Ashram Vidyamandir (2011)