Harsha Vardhan

Strategic HR Operations & Talent Acquisition Specialist | MBA HRM
Bangalore, IN.

About

Strategic HR Operations and Talent Acquisition professional with over 4.5 years of experience, specializing in full-cycle global recruitment, process optimization, and HR service delivery. Proven ability to manage high-volume requisitions, consistently exceeding 95% SLA adherence, and enhancing candidate engagement. Proficient in Workday HCM, ServiceNow HRSD, and other HRIS/ATS platforms, currently pursuing an Executive MBA to further advance leadership in organizational development.

Work

Self-Directed Study
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MBA in Executive HRM (In Progress)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Undertook a planned career break to pursue an Executive MBA in HRM and enhance expertise in Workday technologies.

Highlights

Completed Workday certifications to align with evolving HR practices and technology trends, enhancing practical application of HRIS.

Hitachi Energy
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HR Operations & Talent Acquisition Specialist

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Led full-cycle recruitment and HR operations for mid-to-senior roles across global energy and infrastructure sectors, enhancing efficiency and talent acquisition outcomes.

Highlights

Spearheaded full-cycle recruitment for over 50 mid-to-senior level white and blue-collar hires across Sweden, Belgium, and Netherlands, leveraging strategic sourcing and referrals for high-quality talent pools.

Consistently achieved over 95% SLA adherence, simultaneously managing 15+ requisitions and closing an average of 7 roles monthly, optimizing recruiter velocity and hiring manager satisfaction.

Optimized Workday Recruiting workflows, reducing delays and enhancing hiring team coordination, which accelerated decision cycles and improved operational responsiveness.

Managed comprehensive Workday HR transactional processes, including job updates, onboarding, offboarding, and compensation revisions, ensuring accuracy and compliance for smooth new hire transitions.

Led Workday system upgrade initiatives, performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for recruiting enhancements and updating recruiter guides to ensure compliance and validate new features.

Developed and presented data dashboards to COE HR leadership, providing critical insights into recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, SLA performance) to inform workforce planning and hiring strategy.

Akka Technologies / Akkodis
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HR Executive

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Managed full-cycle recruitment and HR operations for diverse engineering, consulting, and pharma domains across Switzerland and UK, ensuring compliance and smooth transitions.

Highlights

Collaborated with hiring managers and regional leaders in Switzerland and UK to define job requirements, hiring plans, and talent strategies across diverse engineering, consulting, and pharma domains.

Managed the full recruitment lifecycle using Workday ATS, from requisition to offer processing, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.

Sourced qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and referrals, assessing skill alignment and cultural fit through resume and portfolio reviews.

Maintained applicant funnel data and generated Workday reports to track key hiring metrics, including time-to-fill and offer acceptance rates, for leadership reporting.

Streamlined onboarding coordination and documentation within Workday, enhancing new hire experience and ensuring smooth HR transitions.

Dabster Systems
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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Executed full-cycle recruitment for IT, cloud technologies, infrastructure, and automation roles for clients across UK, Switzerland, and Gulf regions.

Highlights

Executed full-cycle recruitment for IT, cloud, infrastructure, and automation roles for clients across UK, Switzerland, and Gulf regions.

Developed and maintained robust talent pipelines via LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, and AI-based sourcing tools, ensuring a consistent flow of qualified candidates.

Managed the entire candidate lifecycle across various ATS platforms, overseeing screening, interview coordination, feedback, and offer negotiations with accuracy and compliance.

Ensured adherence to client-specific SLAs by maintaining real-time ATS updates and consistently achieving recruitment turnaround times.

Collaborated with delivery managers and account leads to align hiring efforts with evolving project needs and workforce planning objectives.

Education

Vellore Institute Of Technology
Vellore, India, India

MBA

Executive HRM

B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute Of Science
Chennai, India, India

Bachelor of Science

Mechanical Engineering

Marian Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Chennai, India, India

Higher Secondary School

Computer Science

Montfort School
Chennai, India, India

Secondary School

Computer Science

Awards

HR Shared Services Individual X-tra Miler Award

Awarded By

Hitachi Energy

Received for delivering outstanding results in global talent acquisition operations, including high-quality recruitment support and strong partnership with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and COE teams across multiple regions. Consistently exceeded SLA targets, maintained proactive and transparent communication, and ensured seamless coordination throughout all stages of the recruitment and HR operations lifecycle. Built trusted relationships with stakeholders by providing timely solutions and accurate process updates, contributing to high satisfaction rates and efficient talent acquisition outcomes.

Languages

English
French

Certificates

Workday Human Capital Management (HCM)

Issued By

Workday

Workday Financial Management

Issued By

Workday

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Talent Acquisition Strategy, Full-Cycle Recruitment, Offer Management, Employer Branding, Candidate Experience, LinkedIn Recruiter, Barium Contract Creation.

HR Operations & Systems

HR Operations & Service Delivery, Onboarding & Offboarding, SLA Management, Workday HRIS Administration, ServiceNow HRSD, ADP, Case Management, Work Instruction (WI) Creation, UAT & System Enhancements, Compliance & HR Policies, Data Reporting & Recruitment Analytics, Workday HCM, HRIS Systems, DocuSign, Work Tango, Glint.

Stakeholder Management

Stakeholder Collaboration, HRBP COE Hiring Managers.