Shuchi Chaube

SHUCHI CHAUBE TALENT ACQUISITION & HR SPECIALIST PROFILE CONTACT --JVT, District 6, Townhouse A28. Dubai https://www.linkedin.com/i n/shuchi-chaube/ SKILLS Full-Cycle recruitment Talent Acquisition Strategy Workforce planning Diversity Hiring Stakeholder engagement HR Reporting & Analytics ATS (Taleo, E-Recruit) AI in HR certification HRM-Talent, Performance, Comp. Design certification MS Office Suite CERTIFICATIONS HR & ChatGPT Applications AI Fundamentals in HR. Strategic HRM: Talent, Performance & Compensation Design Talent Acquisition & HR Specialist with 10+ years’ experience across Oil & Gas, IT, and Education. Skilled in full-cycle recruitment, executive search, talent pipeline development, diversity hiring, workforce planning and ATS platforms. Certified in AI for HR, Strategic HRM, and ChatGPT applications, with proven expertise in aligning talent strategy to business goals and enhancing candidate experience. WORK EXPERIENCE IRIS Executives - GCC JUN 2025 - Present Recruitment Consultant - Executive search & Nationalisation Lead senior-level mandates (e.g., Legal, Aviation, Finance, and Technical leadership roles) by identifying and approaching qualified candidates across the GCC and beyond. Conduct targeted market mapping and research to build tailored talent pools for executive and specialist positions. Source, screen, and engage senior professionals through direct outreach, maintaining candidate pipelines and delivering high-quality CVs aligned with position requirements. Support nationalisation initiatives by sourcing and shortlisting UAE and GCC Nationals while maintaining strong candidate engagement and alignment with career aspirations. Gems International School - IB JAN 2018 - FEB 2021 Learning & Development Support Specialist (Career transition role) Transitioned from corporate talent acquisition to early education, applying strategic communication and emotional intelligence to support diverse student learning needs, boosting engagement and participation. Designed and delivered curriculum-aligned literacy and numeracy programs, enhancing comprehension and accelerating academic growth for students across multiple grades. Collaborated on cross-grade curriculum planning, student-led initiatives, and learning support processes, leveraging HR and operational expertise to improve efficiency and consistency in learning outcomes. Transmax Global APR 2014 - JUL 2016 Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - MENA Spearheaded end-to-end recruitment for IT and Oil & Gas sectors, successfully placing mid-to-senior level talent across contracting, permanent, and executive search roles. Identified workforce gaps and conducted competency-based interviews, improving quality-of-hire and reducing time-to-fill by streamlining the evaluation process. Collaborated with business leaders to forecast hiring needs and align recruitment strategies with organizational growth plans. Revamped job profiles to reflect evolving market demands and internal capabilities, enhancing applicant alignment and role clarity. Built high-performing talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, strategic referrals, and deep engagement with industry networks. WORK EXPERIENCE Weatherford Oil Tools - MENA LANGUAGES English (Fluent) Hindi (Fluent) Arabic (Basic familiaritycultural & professional exposure) REFERENCE Available upon request SEP 2009 - OCT 2013 Regional Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Specialist - MENA Collaborated with senior leadership, department heads, and regional teams to define workforce planning strategies and address talent acquisition needs across 10+ business units in the MENA region. Led full-cycle recruitment for 50+ roles annually across diverse product lines, reducing average time-to-hire through structured intake meetings and optimized workflows. Strengthened pipelines by building partnerships with 10+ recruitment agencies and professional networks, increasing qualified candidate flow by 40%. Managed all recruitment activities via Taleo, E-Recruit, Rigzone, and Monster Gulf; trained 20+ hiring managers, enhancing ATS adoption and hiring efficiency. Reviewed over 1,000+ resumes annually, conducted pre-screenings, and aligned candidates with technical and behavioral competencies for faster shortlisting. Facilitated 200+ candidate interviews using structured methodologies, improving selection accuracy and hiring manager satisfaction. Produced monthly and annual recruitment reports, supporting leadership with data on hiring trends, open roles, and turnover, enabling better forecasting and resource planning. Maintained up-to-date hiring dashboards and collaborated with regional teams to track progress and address bottlenecks proactively. Developed and executed campus outreach programs with top institutions, driving early talent recruitment and supporting diversity objectives. Al Futtaim Group LLC. - Toshiba AUG 2008 - AUG 2009 Product Specialist - Toshiba Laptop & accesories Led pricing, planning, and promotional strategy for 30+ Toshiba IT accessories, driving AED 0.5M revenue growth in 8 months. Conducted competitive benchmarking against HP, Dell, and Acer to maintain market competitiveness and optimize pricing. Achieved 100% product visibility across major Dubai retail outlets by building strategic partnerships and ensuring optimal shelf presence. Collaborated with Toshiba’s regional team to align product availability with local demand and maintained daily performance reports, improving transparency and reducing inventory discrepancies. Kotak Mahindra Financial Services Assistant Sales Executive MAY 2006 - APR 2007 Working primarily in the Life Insurance department along with cross training in Mutual Funds, Equities and Bonds Portfolio management for the clients based on the rate of interest, inflations, market situation and return on investments Assisting the HR in Recruiting, selecting and managing teams of Advisors EDUCATION Master of Business Management HR & Marketing Dibrugarh University 2004 - 2005 Bachelor of Commerce Pune University 1999 - 2002 High School Mayo College Girls School 1990 - 1999