Karishma Bhagwat

As an HR Associate, I am a diligent and self-reliant professional who thrives on taking initiative and independently navigating challenges. I approach my work with flexibility, always seeking to implement idealistic yet practical solutions that enhance processes and empower individuals.

Experience

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HR Associate

Carufus Technology Pvt. Ltd. · Nov 2024 – Mar 2026

Not yet confirmed

• Sole HR and Talent Acquisition professional for a founder-led technology startup, responsible for end-to-end hiring workflows, recruitment operations, HR administration, ATS management, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Managed complete hiring workflows across software engineering, business, and corporate functions, including requirement gathering, talent sourcing, resume screening, recruiter screening, interview coordination, offer management, onboarding, and hiring documentation while managing multiple concurrent hiring requirements.
• Sourced candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Boolean Search, referrals, and direct outreach while building talent pipelines for recurring and business-critical hiring requirements.
• Conducted structured recruiter screening calls to evaluate candidate qualifications, communication skills, relevant experience, motivation, availability, and compensation expectations before presenting shortlisted candidates to hiring managers.
• Coordinated interviews, managed candidate communication, scheduled interviews, followed up throughout the hiring process, supported offer discussions, and ensured a seamless candidate experience from application through onboarding.
• Partnered closely with founders and hiring managers to understand staffing requirements, coordinate hiring activities, provide recruitment updates, and support timely hiring decisions.
• Created and published job advertisements across LinkedIn, Naukri, and recruitment platforms while maintaining consistent employer branding and clear candidate communication throughout the hiring process.
• Maintained accurate candidate records across ATS and HRIS platforms while managing hiring trackers, candidate databases, recruitment reports, and Microsoft Excel dashboards to support recruitment operations and hiring decisions.
• Managed onboarding documentation, employee records, HRIS administration, payroll coordination through Zoho Payroll, background verification, recruitment documentation, and employee lifecycle processes while ensuring HR data accuracy and process compliance.
• Served as the primary HR point of contact for employees and founders, supporting onboarding, HR documentation, HRIS updates, employee records, day-to-day HR queries, and employee lifecycle activities.
• Designed and implemented Microsoft Power Automate workflows supporting recruitment coordination, onboarding, and employee lifecycle processes, improving operational efficiency and reducing manual administrative effort.

Human Resource Associate

Carufus · Nov 2024 – Mar 2026

Not yet confirmed

• Managed end-to-end recruitment across 10+ simultaneous roles in tech and non-tech functions — owning sourcing, screening, HR interviews, offer coordination, and onboarding as the sole HR in the organisation.
• Closed an HUL staff augmentation requirement within 72 hours, coordinating agency partners and aligning shortlists against client SLAs under critical deadline pressure.
• Designed Excel-based recruitment dashboards tracking time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, and offer-to-join ratio — giving leadership live visibility across all active hiring.
• Built three Power Automate workflows (stage-change alerts, interview reminders, onboarding checklists) — reducing recurring manual follow-up time across the hiring cycle.
• Solo-migrated the HRIS from Zoho People to MS Dynamics 365, including data mapping, user setup, and documentation — delivered without external vendor support.
• Negotiated Pluralsight licence renewal from ₹5L to ₹2L (60% cost reduction) through vendor engagement and scope restructuring.
• Administered psychometric assessments and conducted HR-round interviews for shortlisted candidates across all seniority levels.
• Managed full employee lifecycle for 15 employees — onboarding, Zoho Payroll inputs, appraisal coordination, and exit formalities.
• Built the company's first employee engagement programme from scratch — documentation templates, 5 feedback surveys, full rollout — with no prior HR infrastructure.
• Established college and agency hiring partnerships supporting internship intake across AI/ML, SQL, Software, and UI (6 interns placed).