Twinkle Rawat

Experienced Human Resource Manager leading full-cycle recruitment and HR operations across corporate and federal environments. Expertise designing scalable recruitment workflows and optimizing ATS integrations to streamline hiring and reduce time-to-fill. Proven ability to partner with leadership to define talent needs, draft high-signal job descriptions, and establish robust evaluation frameworks.

Skilled in benefits administration, HRIS management, and policy compliance, committed to driving efficient people operations for high-growth organizations.

Human Resource Manager at Areeva Solutions LLC (2023-12 – Present)

• Lead daily HR operations, managing employee relations, onboarding and offboarding, benefits and payroll support, compliance, and HR system administration using Workday, which ensures smooth employee experiences and reduces processing errors
• Serve as the main HR contact for employees, managers, and vendors, resolve inquiries within 24 hours and reinforce policies, improving employee satisfaction and policy adherence
• Develop, update, and maintain the employee handbook using legal research tools to align with regulations and company policies, which helps maintain compliance and reduces audit findings
• Support performance management by coordinating quarterly reviews through performance appraisal systems, documenting feedback in SuccessFactors, and assisting managers in setting goals, leading to clearer development plans and higher performance consistency
• Administer healthcare benefits and open enrollment using ADP Benefits, guide employees in plan selection and resolve issues, resulting in higher enrollment completion rates and increased employee confidence
• Manage employee benefits programs, overseeing COBRA administration for departing staff and assisting compensation and salary review processes using the HRIS, which ensures compliance and reduces benefit errors
• Coordinate onboarding processes to integrate new hires smoothly, handling orientation, documentation, system updates, and cross-functional follow-up through an automated onboarding platform, resulting in faster time-to-productivity
• Partner with leadership to assess training needs via surveys and performance data, coordinate learning initiatives using the LMS, and support employee development programs, leading to higher employee engagement scores
• Support internal hiring and federal contract staffing by driving full-cycle recruitment-including requisition planning, sourcing via job boards and LinkedIn, screening, interviewing, and hiring coordination-and overseeing applicant tracking system integration, which shortens fill time and improves hiring quality
• Research and assist in implementing HR software and process improvements, such as migrating to a new HRIS and streamlining approval workflows, which enhances operational efficiency and improves user experience
• Maintain employee records in HRIS platforms such as PeopleSoft and Workday, generate regular compliance reports, and ensure data accuracy, which improves audit readiness and reduces record errors
• Investigate employee relations matters, gather information, document issues in the ATS, and recommend next steps, resulting in timely resolutions and fewer escalations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute HR initiatives that improve process consistency, employee engagement, and overall employee experience
• Plan employee engagement activities, recognition programs, and monthly events that help strengthen morale and workplace culture
• Designed and optimized scalable recruitment workflows and ATS integrations to enhance operational speed and quality across talent acquisition processes

Technical Recruiter at Ignitec Inc (2022-12 – 2023-07)

• Managed full-cycle recruitment for technical and non-technical positions supporting federal clients, using Workday and BambooHR to track requisitions from intake through onboarding and implement applicant tracking system integration, which streamlined the hiring process and ensured smooth onboarding for new hires
• Partnered with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to define workforce needs and align recruiting strategies, maintaining progress on active requisitions and consistently meeting hiring targets
• Built candidate pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill roles using LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, Dice, Indeed, referrals, networking, and direct outreach, resulting in a larger pool of qualified candidates and shorter time-to-fill for critical positions
• Sourced and engaged cleared and non-cleared candidates for federal opportunities, expanding access to qualified talent across competitive labor markets
• Screened resumes against job requirements, evaluated candidate qualifications, and presented targeted shortlists to hiring teams, which reduced review time and improved interview-to-offer conversion
• Coordinated interview scheduling and communication between candidates and hiring managers to keep recruitment processes moving efficiently
• Negotiated compensation with selected candidates while balancing candidate expectations and business cost considerations
• Maintained accurate candidate records, pipeline activity, and status updates within the applicant tracking system
• Provided hiring teams with interview feedback, market insight, and pipeline visibility to support informed hiring decisions
• Applied creative sourcing methods and market research to strengthen talent attraction strategies for difficult-to-fill positions
• Represented Ignitec at university career fairs, industry meet-ups, and virtual recruiting webinars, using LinkedIn Recruiter and targeted outreach scripts; this expanded the qualified candidate pool and raised employer brand awareness among key talent segments
• Partnered with department heads to draft high-signal job descriptions and establish skill assessment frameworks, aligning recruitment strategies with organizational needs

Talent Recruiter at Validation Associates (2022-02 – 2022-12)

• Executed full-cycle recruitment for cleared and non-cleared roles using the ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter, managing postings, sourcing, interviews, offers, and onboarding, which resulted in all positions filled on schedule
• Analyzed recruiting metrics (time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire) in HRIS and Excel to assess effectiveness, leading to process changes that shortened time-to-hire and lowered hiring costs
• Advised hiring managers on salary offers and guided negotiations, helping secure qualified candidates in competitive markets and improving offer acceptance rates
• Built external talent pipelines by partnering with universities and professional networks and leveraging ClearanceJobs and Dice, expanding the candidate pool and reducing reliance on agency hires
• Drafted job postings that clearly outlined requirements and highlighted employer brand, attracting more qualified applicants and improving candidate fit
• Reviewed weekly labor-law updates and attended compliance webinars to keep recruitment practices current, ensuring all hiring processes remained compliant and eliminating audit findings
• Leveraged LinkedIn Recruiter and other social platforms to source passive candidates, expanding the talent pool and generating more qualified applicants for open roles
• Evaluated resumes, shared interview guidance, and refined selection methods, improving screening efficiency and shortening the time from application to interview
• Introduced referral initiatives and profile-based campaigns using the ATS, boosting candidate flow and helping fill positions more quickly
• Assisted in creating role-specific interview questions aligned with job competencies, improving interview relevance and leading to better hiring decisions
• Maintained accurate ATS data and ensured recruiting records were current, complete, and audit-ready
• Conducted reference checks, background investigations, and employment verifications to support compliant hiring decisions

Human Resource Manager / Corporate Recruiter; Human Resource / Recruiting Assistant at DCM DataSystems (2018-08 – 2022-01)

• Advanced through HR and recruiting positions, using PeopleSoft and Workday to manage talent acquisition, employee onboarding, compliance, and daily HR operations, which streamlined HR processes across the organization
• Managed full-cycle recruitment using LinkedIn Recruiter and the ATS, posting jobs, sourcing candidates, screening resumes, coordinating interviews, conducting reference checks, and supporting hiring, which reduced time-to-fill positions
• Built and maintained candidate pipelines in the ATS, leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, and university outreach, which increased qualified applicant flow
• Helped improve recruiting efficiency by analyzing hiring trends, tracking recruiting metrics, identifying workflow challenges, and supporting process improvements
• Prepared leadership reports on staffing activity, pipeline status, turnover, and hiring progress using BambooHR data, providing insights that informed workforce planning
• Coordinated onboarding for new hires using BambooHR, preparing orientation materials, assembling packets, and scheduling training, which streamlined integration and reduced first-week setup time
• Managed employee records in PeopleSoft and Workday, including job descriptions, benefits, leave, performance reviews, and disciplinary files, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with audit standards
• Acted as liaison between managers and staff, delivering HR policy updates and procedural guidance via email and intranet, which improved policy awareness and reduced clarification requests
• Monitored EEO compliance and internal policy adherence using ATS reporting tools, helping maintain a fair hiring process and passing internal audits without findings
• Provided administrative support for HR operations by scheduling interviews, preparing documentation, coordinating meetings, and verifying payroll timesheets in Workday, contributing to timely payroll processing

Master of Business Administration in MBA – Xaviers Institute of Business Management Studies (2017-12)