Simantini Kukade
Redmond,WA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Albertsons-Safeway, enhancing training outcomes and recruitment processes. Spearheaded initiatives that increased course compliance and enrollment, boosting employee retention by over 60%. Expert in data analysis and team building, adept at fostering stakeholder relationships and streamlining operations for peak efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Representative
Albertsons-Safeway and Haggen
Seattle
01.2024 - Current
- Implemented assessment strategies to increase quarterly course compliance by 30% for Haggen
- Assisted Operations Specialists in training and coaching department managers and improved training completion by 35%
- Identified opportunities to grow the Retail Management program and bumped the enrollment by more than 60% in one year also leading to reduced employee turnover
Hr. Representative
Albertsons-Safeway
Seattle
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Directed a team of 12 district hiring leads to streamline recruitment operations.
- Tracked and coached store teams on onboarding and new hire training processes, resulting in a 21% improvement in first 90 days' performance.
- Conducted monthly compliance training for stores to ensure that they abide by relevant labor laws when hiring new associates.
- Conducted detailed audits of E-Verify process, mitigating risk of noncompliance fines.
Technical Recruiter
Flexasoft LLC
Redmond, U.S.A.
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Leveraged ATS for effective candidate sourcing and tracking.
- Organized interviews, managed screening processes, and coordinated induction activities with implementing partners Infosys and HCL.
- Fostered relationships with hiring managers to align sourcing strategies with business needs.
Business Development Manager
Quadrant Resources
Redmond, U.S.A.
10.2019 - 11.2019
- Discovered potential business opportunities across various markets.
- Cultivated enduring account partnerships, ensuring seamless team operations.
- Conducted weekly checkpoint meetings to monitor team progress.
- Demonstrated comprehensive grasp of technology concepts and screening techniques.
Sr Business Analyst
Whirlpool Corporation
Michigan, U.S.A.
05.2011 - 08.2016
- Analyzed existing project accounting practices.
- Executed surveys to gather stakeholder expectations for new process.
- Developed and applied consistent reports for evaluating health of projects in different areas.
- Designed dashboards to visualize key performance indicators across projects.
Education
Cornell Labor Relation Certificate - In progress
03.2025
Retail Management Certificate -
Master - Information Technology
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
West Lafayette, U.S.A.Bachelor - Computer Engineering
PUNE UNIVERSITY
Pune, IndiaSkills
- Recruiting (sourcing and interviewing)
- Employee onboarding
- Training and Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Communication Skills
- Team building
- Organization Development
- Data analysis
Timeline
Learning Representative
Albertsons-Safeway and Haggen
01.2024 - Current
Hr. Representative
Albertsons-Safeway
10.2021 - 01.2024
Technical Recruiter
Flexasoft LLC
11.2019 - 12.2020
Business Development Manager
Quadrant Resources
10.2019 - 11.2019
Sr Business Analyst
Whirlpool Corporation
05.2011 - 08.2016
Cornell Labor Relation Certificate - In progress
Retail Management Certificate -
Master - Information Technology
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor - Computer Engineering
PUNE UNIVERSITY
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