Archana Maria

About Archana Maria

As a Senior Specialist in HR Shared Services at Target with over six years of expertise, I focus on streamlining global interview scheduling, managing recruitment coordination, and enabling smooth communication across stakeholders. Leveraging tools like Workday and Outlook, our team has successfully facilitated high-volume hiring drives for diverse roles, ensuring precision and operational efficiency. With a strong command of records management and background checks, I have consistently contributed to enhancing hiring processes and candidate experiences. Known for taking ownership and ensuring seamless execution, I am motivated by opportunities to support dynamic HR operations and foster collaborative environments that prioritize accuracy and efficiency.

Experience

1. Senior

   Target

   Jun 2022 — Present

   Manage end-to-end interview coordination and candidate scheduling across multiple global time zones using Workday and Outlook.Partner with recruiters, hiring managers, and interview panels to ensure efficient scheduling and a superior candidate experience.Coordinate rescheduling, BGV triggers, onboarding logistics, and candidate documentation for both virtual and on-site interviews.Maintain accurate hiring data in Workday and support internal reporting and process tracking for recruitment metrics.Successfully handled back-to-back 5 hiring drives in June 2025 across all levels (L4, L5 & L6 engineers) for the Merchandising Technology team, ensuring flawless coordination and timely completion.Received multiple appreciation emails from recruiters and stakeholders for ownership and smooth execution of hiring drives.In 2024, successfully coordinated 12–14 hiring drives for the Merchandising team, each managing 20–40 candidates in the pipeline across multiple levels.Recognized for accuracy, accountability, and proactive communication in high-volume global hiring operations.

Education

• Madurai Kamaraj University

  Bachelor of Arts, Literature