Swati Lanjewar

A results-driven Workforce & Resource Management professional with an academic foundation in Biotechnology and an MBA specializing in Human Resources and Banking & Finance. I bring 10 years of diverse experience across the Information Technology and services sector, with proven expertise in demand fulfillment, bench and capacity management, optimized resource utilization, and strategic workforce planning. Skilled in aligning staffing strategies with organizational goals, I have a strong track record of facilitating internal mobility, supporting cross-skilling and upskilling initiatives, and enhancing delivery readiness across global teams.

My experience includes close collaboration with senior leadership, project managers, HR, finance, and recruitment functions to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality resourcing outcomes. I am proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and have self-learned Power BI with ongoing learning in AI-900, enabling me to derive insights from workforce data and contribute to continuous process improvements.

Workforce/Resource management Specialist - Vivicta (Previous Tietoevry)

(2021-10)

Working as Global Staffing partner.

• Partner with business, sales, and delivery teams to capture current and future demand
• Maintain a clear view of available supply (internal employees, new hires, subcontractors, apprentices)
• Ensure the right skills are available at the right time to support delivery and revenue
• Allocate resources to customer projects, internal billable work, and strategic initiatives
• Track start/end dates, ramp-ups, ramp-downs, and transitions
• Ensure smooth onboarding and release from assignments
• Act as a central interface between business & sales, delivery leads, people managers, and recruitment team
• Facilitate staffing decisions while managers focus on interviews and technical evaluations
• Enable internal job moves, rotations, and redeployment of available resources
• Reduce bench duration and prevent involuntary exits through proactive matching
• Support employees in finding next suitable assignments using staffing tools
• Guide employees to maintain up-to-date CVs and skill profiles
• Align primary roles and competencies correctly
• Ensure accurate data in staffing systems for better visibility and matching
• Support short-term and long-term workforce planning
• Identify skill gaps and capacity risks early
• Provide inputs for hiring upskilling, reskilling, or automation decisions
• Identify inefficiencies in staffing processes
• Drive automation, digitalization, and data-driven practices
• Continuously improve end-to-end staffing workflows

RMG (Resource Management Group) - L & T Technology Services - Bangalore

(2020-02 - 2021-07)

Working as Resource manager for a particular Business Unit.

• Responsible for resourcing all potential and assigned projects
• Working directly with operations, Delivery Head, delivery leads, Recruitment and HR to facilitate appropriate staffing
• Responsible for all resource fulfillment through bench employees or internal project employees
• Assist with managing and increasing utilization of Resources
• Manage and resolve resource booking conflicts
• Build, maintain, and communicate resource forecasts
• Develop & Manage a Cross Training program for the Professional Services team, with the end goal of maximizing billable resource utilization
• Manage overall training/cross training, hiring recommendations based on forecasted resource needs. Ensuring the right resources, with the right skill sets, available at the right times
• Run weekly resource meetings and facilitate resourcing issues / conflict resolution with Professional Services and appropriate delivery heads
• Manage resourcing forecast spreadsheets based on input from weekly meetings
• Work with Practice Leaders and Project Managers to identify appropriate resource requirements for each account and project
• Maintain constant knowledge of current and upcoming projects and business development activities as they relate to resourcing
• Monitor day-to-day project activities and resourcing, identifying potential instances of underutilization and actively working with the Practice Leaders to address and solve those issues
• Arrange weekly meetings with the Professional Services Management team to discuss all active projects and potential new business as well as to stay informed of potential issues such as resources and changing control matters
• Receive, analyze and report on monthly utilization reports to Business Unit
• Alert Senior Management team of any potential concerns or issues with key client deliverables due to resourcing
• Attend weekly resource calls and manage collaboration processes with other departments or practice sharing resources on as needed basis
• Responsible for managing overall utilization
• Work to resolve any issues regarding under or over allocations of current resources

RMG (Resource Management Group) - Atos Pvt.Ltd

(2017-03 - 2020-01)

• Coordinating and assisting in resourcing for all potential and assigned projects
• Working directly with Practice, operations, delivery leads, Recruitment and HR to facilitate appropriate staffing
• Ensure timely delivery and must communicate to appropriate project managers resourcing issues that may impact scheduled deadlines
• Responsible for all resource fulfillment through bench employees or internal project employees
• Work with hiring team to fill the requirement if no internal resource is available
• Update the status on the open requirements and publish data on internal and external fulfillment
• Maintain the bench employees' trackers and their resumes
• Ensure if all the employees are allocated to the billing Ids
• Maintain and Publish data of all pending allocations

HR Executive - APEX VISAS

(2016-06 - 2016-11)

• Managed recruitment process including sourcing, screening, and coordinating interviews
• Handled induction and onboarding processes
• Maintained employee records and coordinated with IT for setup
• Assisted in performance management and appraisals
• Organized employee engagement activities
• Managed workforce relations and resolved employee issues
• Conducted exit interviews and managed exit formalities

IT recruiter - SAMPOORNA COMPUTER PEOPLE (VLN Associate) - PUNE

(2012-01 - 2012-11)

• Involvement in total recruiting process from getting requirements, understanding the opening, sourcing the right candidate, arranging interviews, rating negotiations till closing the deal
• Recruitments utilize various sourcing methods like web portals (i.e. Naukri, Monster, Times job) - Referring internal database
• Screening and shortlisting candidates profile as per the requirements of clients
• Co-ordinate with candidates for interview
• Interacting with candidates doing initial screening. Understanding their competencies and skill Sets making them understand job role
• Providing complete, accurate and inspiring information to candidates about the company and Position
• Interview coordination and scheduling the shortlisted resumes
• Co-ordinate with candidates after company selects the candidate till he joins the company
• Handled IBM account and was a SPOC for IBM requirements

Internship - SANDVIK ASIA PVT.LTD - PUNE

Training & development, Recruitment & Selection. Duration: 2 months

Masters - Annamalai University

Bachelors - Biotechnology - Nagpur University (RTM)

High school or equivalent - Kendriya Vidyalaya