Karishma Valeja

HR & Recruitment Specialist with 6+ years of end-to-end recruitment experience across IT, Facility Management, and Hospitality sectors in Qatar, UAE, and India. Proven record of reducing time-to-hire and offer-to-join drop-off through strategic sourcing, proactive talent pipelines, and ATS optimization (Odoo, HireCraft, iRecruit).

HR & Recruitment Specialist at Durrani Holiday Homes (2025-05 – 2025-11)

6-month contract role during a period of rapid business expansion.

• Owned full-cycle recruitment for 10 roles across guest services, housekeeping, and operations within the contract period; filled all critical positions within target timelines including JD writing to onboarding for each role.
• Used Odoo ATS to manage candidate records, track pipeline stages, and maintain structured recruitment workflows.
• Coordinated with PRO for visa processing, managed offer letters, employment contracts, and onboarding documentation for all new joiners.
• Oversee monthly payroll inputs, attendance summaries, and overtime reports for the finance team.
• Ran job postings across LinkedIn, Indeed, and Naukri Gulf, generating a pipeline of 200+ screened candidates.

Senior Recruitment Specialist at New Technic Facility Management (2018-08 – 2024-10)

• Managed full-cycle recruitment for niche FM roles (HVAC, MEP, Electrical, Operations) across Qatar and Dubai, consistently meeting headcount targets for multi-site operations.
• Sourced candidates via LinkedIn, Indeed, GulfTalent, and Naukri Gulf; maintained a pre-screened talent pool to reduce time-to-shortlist for urgent hires.
• Maintained HR documentation, compliance records, and prepared recruitment analytics for senior management.

Senior IT Recruiter at Fujitsu Consulting (2016-10 – 2017-05)

7-month contract engagement to scale up IT hiring during project delivery phase.

• Hired IT professionals across Java, dotnet, and Technical Support.
• Launched an internal referral program that generated 30% of hires, reducing dependency on external consultants.

Recruitment Consultant at eCommera (2016-02 – 2016-08)

6-month contract to support hiring for project-based requirements.

• Sourced and placed professionals for project-based assignments, building proactive pipelines for fast turnaround requirements.

Recruitment Specialist at L&T Infotech (2014-09 – 2016-02)

• Recruited for Java, .NET, Duck Creek, and Business Analyst roles in a high-volume environment; organised campus drives sourcing 100+ candidates per event.
• Reduced offer-to-joining drop-off by 30% through structured candidate engagement between offer and start date.

HR Executive at Edventure Software (2012-11 – 2014-02)

• Managed end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for IT roles, coordinated onboarding, and maintained HR records for a growing technology startup.

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication – Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) (2011)