Nandini Navale
Senior Administration & Facility Management Leader with 18+ years of experience in multi-location operations, facility strategy, compliance, vendor management and workplace optimization.
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Senior Administration & Facility Management Leader with 18+ years of experience managing multilocation corporate and manufacturing operations. Expertise in facility strategy, compliance, vendor governance and workplace optimization. Known for leading high-performing teams, driving operational efficiency and delivering scalable administrative solutions aligned with business objectives.
Strong capability in managing large budgets, complex projects and cross-functional stakeholders in dynamic environments.
Experience
Deputy Manager – Administration & Facility Management at Naxnova Technologies Private Limited (Astarc Group) (2006-03 – Present)
Lead end-to-end administration and facility management operations across multiple locations, managing a team of 15+ and overseeing large-scale budgets and strategic initiatives.
- Lead end-to-end administration and facility management operations across multiple locations, managing a team of 15+ and overseeing large-scale budgets and strategic initiatives.
- Directed facility operations across corporate offices and manufacturing plants, implementing governance frameworks and KPIs to improve operational efficiency.
- Built and led a high-performing team of 15+, enhancing service delivery and reducing staff turnover.
- Managed ₹10 Cr+ annual budget, achieving 15% cost savings through vendor renegotiation and energy optimization.
- Spearheaded implementation of 4 enterprise-wide digital platforms, reducing manual processes by 90%.
- Negotiated and managed vendor contracts with performance-based SLAs, improving service quality and reducing costs.
- Led 10+ facility projects (renovations, relocations, new setups) with 100% on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Managed international travel operations for 500+ employees annually with zero visa rejections over 10+ years.
- Designed and executed employee engagement programs, improving satisfaction scores by 25%.
- Oversaw ₹500 Cr+ insurance portfolio, ensuring comprehensive coverage and risk mitigation.
- Optimized telecom infrastructure for 200+ users, reducing operational costs through vendor strategies.
- Implemented 15+ process improvements, enhancing asset life by 15% and reducing downtime to 1%.
Recruitment Consultant at Adecco PeopleOne India Ltd. (2004-06 – 2006-03)
Managed end-to-end recruitment operations for multiple clients.
- Managed end-to-end recruitment for multiple clients, closing 100+ positions across levels
- Built talent pipelines of 500+ candidates through sourcing and networking strategies
- Achieved high client satisfaction through timely delivery and stakeholder engagement
- Conducted 200+ candidate assessments ensuring strong role fit
Recruitment Executive at AIMS HR Recruitment Agency (2002-09 – 2004-05)
Managed sourcing and screening of candidates and hiring processes.
- Managed sourcing and screening of 300+ candidates annually
- Coordinated hiring processes and achieved 85% offer acceptance rate
- Maintained candidate databases and strengthened hiring workflows
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (HR) – Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (2011)
Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce – University of Bombay (2001)
