Sonali Wakharkar

About Sonali Wakharkar

A graduate in Microbiology from Pune University, Sonali has been associated with Topnotch since last 14 years in managing, planning and complete execution of recruitment needs of diverse industry sectors which includes clients like PWC, Ceat Tyres, MRF Tyres, Exide Batteries, Castrol India, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, KEC International etc. handling mid to senior management roles which include positions like Business Development Head, Plant head manufacturing, Head Production, Head EHS, Head Key Account Management, Head Marketing – Sales, Branding, R&D positions, Industrial relations, Process Engineering etc…and also the C-level and Board level search. She has worked on several critical hiring’s and crucial hiring projects. She specializes in training the candidate on the job description, company profile and the exact demand. Has excellent interpersonal skill to interact well with people of diverse culture and senior level professionals. Skillful in managing client and candidate Relationship Management – which includes building an overall positive experience for both – client and the candidate.She has been working with the internal teams as a team leader and hiring managers from the companies to assist them in their recruitment calendar. Conducting Pre assessment interviews of short listed candidates specifically for the senior management roles.Headhunting, Networking and Relationship Building are her key focus areas. She has Practiced numerous sourcing strategies and effectively recruited candidates through Job sites, Internet research, internal database, position postings, networking, Social Media, and head hunting. Her experience around a broad spectrum of subjects, helps her to provide leadership and guidance to her team and the organization and have gained a name as a trusted advisor.

Experience

1. Senior Manager

   Topnotch Placements

   Jun 2006 — Present

Education

• Oriental English Academy, Kolhapur

  Bachelor's degreein Microbiology - Pune University

Skills

• Human Resources
• Microsoft Office
• Executive Search
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Recruiting
• Team Management
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Talent Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Engagement
• Change Management
• Business Development