Abinash Saikia

Assistant Manager

• Job Details:Optimized store workforce across the Odisha cluster by aligning manpower with the recruitment plan, achieving a 95% workforce stability rate. Led the design and execution of R&R program to celebrate the efforts of frontline employees, resulting in a 30% boost in morale and engagement. Collaborated cross-functionally with department heads and spearheaded the HR domain in the successful launch of 2 large and mid-format stores, ensuring smooth workforce readiness and compliance. Onboarded and trained 8 management trainees through campus hiring, ensuring 100% retention during the induction phase and seamless integration into the organization. Resolved employee grievances with a proactive and empathetic approach, contributing to a near-perfect grievance closure rate and significantly enhancing employee satisfaction. Served as an effective HRBP, strengthening communication between the zonal office and store teams, and driving a 100% completion rate of learning and development modules across all staff members.

Assistant Manager (Area HR)

• Job Details:Led leadership & confidential hiring across the value chain, ensuring discretion and quality in critical talent acquisition. Strategized TA analytics, R&R, and diversity hiring initiatives, resulting in reduction in hiring costs. Managed end-to-end recruitment for corporate functions and luxury brands like Sabyasachi, Jaypore, and Shantnu & Nikhil, ensuring smooth onboarding and stakeholder alignment. Led HR dashboards and analytics for the TA function, achieving improved visibility and reduced turnaround time (TAT). Spearheaded talent mapping and TA model design for the ultra-luxury departmental store Galeries Lafayette, aligning hiring strategy with brand positioning. Managed expat onboarding and mobility, coordinating with international vendors to ensure seamless global assignments and maintaining strong vendor relationships in host countries.

CAD Designer

• Job Details:Developed preliminary design drafts based on client inputs to obtain approvals before final customization. Delivered finalized AutoCAD designs tailored to specific client requirements, ensuring quality and timely execution.