Benish Bhamani- Gojali

Key Responsibilities: Managed Operations Across 5+ 24-hour Convenience Store Locations

• Recruitment for Retail Positions:
• Recruiting gas station attendants, store managers, and retail staff across different locations.
• Coordinating recruitment processes, including job postings, screening candidates, and scheduling interviews.
• Employee Records Management and Onboarding:
• Maintaining employee records, including attendance, performance evaluations, and training completion.
• Facilitating onboarding activities for new hires, ensuring proper documentation and compliance.
• Training Program Coordination for Retail Operations:
• Coordinating training programs tailored to retail operations, customer service, inventory management, and safety protocols.
• Tracking training attendance and maintaining training records for regulatory purposes.
• HR Policies Compliance and Documentation:
• Assisting in developing and communicating HR policies and procedures specific to gas station and convenience store operations.
• Ensuring adherence to labor laws, industry regulations, and internal HR policies through proper documentation.
• Employee Relations Support in Retail Environment:
• Addressing employee queries related to HR policies, benefits, and work environment specific to retail settings.
• Assisting in resolving employee concerns, conflicts, and grievances promptly and effectively.
• Event Coordination for Retail Staff Engagement:
• Organizing HR events, meetings, and training sessions focused on retail operations, customer service, and workplace safety.
• Coordinating logistics and communication for employee engagement activities and recognition programs.

As the HR Coordinator at an IT consultancy firm in the UK, I oversaw the final round of interviews for IT consultants. I worked closely with the Managing Director based in London, conducting detailed assessments of candidates' qualifications, character, and suitability for the roles. My daily routine involved back-to-back Skype interviews with diverse applicants, analyzing resumes, and providing feedback to the Executive Team to guide the onboarding process. Additionally, I handled daily reference checks for all new hires and maintained communication with recruiters to ensure a seamless recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities:

Final Round Interviews Facilitation: Reviewed a Minimum of 70+ Resumes Daily and Conducted 4-5 Interviews Daily

• Conducting final round interviews with IT consultants, assessing character, understanding of roles, and overall temperament.
• Collaborating with the Managing Director to align candidate evaluations with organizational requirements and cultural fit.
• Resume Analysis and Qualification Confirmation:
• Closely examining resumes to verify education, technical knowledge, work experience in corporate IT, and relevant qualifications.
• Ensuring alignment between candidates' skills and the specific requirements of consultancy projects.
• Feedback Provision to Executive Team:
• Providing detailed feedback on candidates' performance and qualifications to the Executive Team for informed decision-making in the onboarding process.
• Collaborating with leadership to tailor onboarding processes to individual consultants' strengths and development areas.
• Recruitment Process Coordination:
• Maintaining regular communication with recruiters to coordinate interview schedules, candidate feedback, and recruitment logistics.
• Ensuring a seamless and efficient recruitment by aligning schedules and expectations with all stakeholders.
• Reference Checks Management:
• Conducting daily reference checks for all new hires to verify qualifications, experience, and professional background.
• Documenting reference check results and providing insights to support hiring decisions and enhance due diligence.
• Qualifications and Skills Required:
• Demonstrated experience in conducting final-round interviews and assessing candidates for IT consultancy roles.
• Strong analytical skills to effectively evaluate resumes, technical knowledge, and corporate IT experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to provide constructive feedback and collaborate with senior management.
• Proficiency in scheduling and coordination to efficiently manage back-to-back Skype interviews and recruitment processes.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills to handle reference checks and maintain accurate candidate records.
• Knowledge of IT industry trends, consultancy best practices, and recruitment processes to support informed decision-making.

• Developed recruiting strategies designed to identify qualified candidates through various tools such as our internal software/database
• Evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of candidates through phone screens, internal interviews, reviewing resumes
• Negotiated wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment with candidates
• Oversaw pre-employment steps including two reference checks and background/drug tests
• Worked with Account Managers to identify top accounts and target skill sets by utilizing the importance and tactics to get leads from candidates, hiring managers, references, etc
• Maintained relationships with industry contacts to gain industry knowledge by networking, using LinkedIn, referrals, reference checks, network events, various articles, and social gatherings
• Supporting district operations and all district staff
• Establishing relationships with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external
• Presenting district summaries to field managers with recommendations based on completed investigations
• Providing coaching and training to part-time reps for compliance Check In, Call Reports, Training, etc
• Forecasting scheduling needs and ensuring sufficient scheduling to meet client demand
• Executing quality assurance checks, managing compliance process, etc

• Coordinated the social media strategy for Facebook and Twitter
• Conducted reference checks and analyzed resumes
• Created Self-Assessments for CNO and CEO
• Initiated the data entry project for the clinical affiliation database to increase efficiency
• Assisted with additional projects such as campus recruitment research, competitor research, and recruitment mailers

• Conducted telephone prescreening, interviews, and reference checks
• Managed weekly and monthly safety assessments for each Bama Dining Location
• Maintained personal files such as workman’s compensation and personal information
• Oversaw a staff of 50+ workers
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.