Prasad Gaikwad

About Prasad Gaikwad

Proficient HR Specialist is skilled in full-cycle recruiting. Elevates candidate pools with more effectivetargeting and increases company performance with skilled workers. Data-driven and decisive professional responsive to changing trends. Works well with all levels of staff and management to meet routine and complex human resources needs. Talent in employee relations, recruitment, and onboarding developed over 6 + years as a successful,highly professional, organized, and enterprising team playerAchievements-Trainer for Youth Development and Faculty Development Program at BVDU Poona College of Pharmacy.Many Sessions taken for Youths related to Health and Happiness, New Cool for youths, Science and Spirituality, Take a Brain Break and many more In College Institute, Classes Stood 3rd 🥉 in BSc (Microbiology) in BVDU as 8.75 CGPA Associated with Art of Living Foundation worked closely with HH Sri Sri Ravishankar ji (Founder of The Art of Living ) in various Seva projects Helped many people for Leading healthy and Active Lifestyle via Yoga and nutrition guidance Sector Expertise-Industrial Manufacturing Electrical and Electronics Manufacturing Power Electronics,Liqud Cooling,BIM,CFD,FEA Recruitment IT Recruitment- C++, Linux Programming,Socket Programming PMP Recruitment

Experience

1. Senior Human Resources Specialist (Romg)

   Lenskart.com

   Sep 2024 — Present · Maharashtra, IN

   As a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at Lenskart, I manage the recruitment strategy for retail stores across the Rest of Maharashtra and Goa region. I oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring the hiring of top talent to support operational excellence and drive business growth across more than 180 stores.Key responsibilities include:Leading recruitment efforts for retail stores, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring talentCollaborating with business leaders and HR teams to align recruitment strategies with organizational goalsManaging the talent pipeline to meet hiring demands for new store openings (NSOs) and operational needsImplementing effective hiring practices to ensure the selection of candidates who align with Lenskart’s culture and customer service standardsDriving candidate experience initiatives throughout the recruitment processBuilding strong relationships with internal stakeholders to optimize hiring strategies and processesSupporting Lenskart’s growth and expansion by hiring high-performing teams that deliver exceptional customer serviceSkills: Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Strategy, Stakeholder Management, New Store Openings (NSO), Retail Recruitment, Candidate Sourcing, Interviewing, Hiring, Talent Pipeline Management, Candidate Experience, HR Collaboration, Employee Onboarding, Team Building

Education

• Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development (BVDU), Pune

  Master of Business Administration - MBA In Human Resource and Marketing , Human Resources Management and Services