Prerana Venugopalan

Head of Talent

Delhi, India7 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

7 years of experience in recruitment across Banking and FinTech.
Expertise in hiring for Technology and Product roles.
Advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with a focus on Banking and FinTech recruitment.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent SourcingFull Life Cycle RecruitingStakeholder Engagement

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsCandidate AssessmentCold CallingCompetitive AnalysisCustomer EngagementEmployee EngagementEmployer BrandingHuman Resources (HR)IT RecruitmentInterpersonal CommunicationInterviewingLeadershipNegotiationNon IT RecruitmentOnboarding

About

A seasoned Talent Acquisition Specialist with a passion for building exceptional teams, I thrive on the challenge of identifying top talent and matching them with opportunities where they can excel. With 7 years of experience in the recruitment industry, hiring top tier talent across Banking and FinTech landscape, I've honed my skills in Candidate sourcing, Interview techniques, ATS Platform, Employer branding and a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. I have a strong expertise in hiring for Technology and Product. Feel free to reach out, and let's connect and explore how we can collaborate!

Experience

Airtel payments bank

TA Partner - Digital

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

Full Life Cycle RecruitingTalent Sourcing

Paytm

Team Lead

Jan 2019 – Feb 2024 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Noida Area, India · Remote

Worked as Team Lead heading Technical/ Non Technical Recruitment and Retention functions for Paytm Devices, Paytm Oauth, One97 (Telco), Paytm Ads, Paytm Money, Paytm Insurance and Paytm Retail (POS/ EDC and QR) Business.
Lead Full cycle recruitment & E2E recruitment processes hiring for Technology and Sales.
Supported Paytm Payments bank with their recruitment efforts.
Proactively sourced and screened applications from various channels such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri.com, Instahyre, Hirist and Employee Referral reviewing resumes to assess candidates' qualifications and match them with job requirements.
Conduct initial phone screenings to evaluate technical skills, experience, and cultural fit.
Lead engaging Interviews, assess skills and potential, and recommend top candidates for hiring.
Facilitated discussions/ Negotiations around compensation, benefits, and other perks of Job Offer with cost effective strategies.
Offered Constructive feedback to candidates, promoting a learning oriented approach.
Improved Employer branding by cultivating a positive and attractive image of the Company using various strategies.
Leveraged ATS Platform such as Lever and Unihyre.

Interpersonal CommunicationScreening ResumesFull Life Cycle RecruitingTalent SourcingNegotiationEmployer Branding+1

Ambuja cements ltd.(a lafargeholcim group company)

Management Trainee

Jun 2018 – Jul 2018 · 1 mo · Gurgaon, India · On-site

Spearheaded the project aimed at enhancing Candidate engagement post Offer Acceptance and maintaining Candidate files post-joining.
Collaborated closely with the HR Business Partner identifying key areas for improvement and developed strategies to foster a more positive experience from offer acceptance till onboarding.
Designed and developed a deck that included company culture, values, and expectations, to keep candidates engaged and informed during the period between post accepting the offer and their first day on the job.
Focused on enhancing the efficiency and compliance of candidate file management processes post-joining.
Maintained accurate and up-to-date Employee records, particularly regarding statutory requirements such as Provident Fund (PF), Gratuity Nomination and other forms.

Interpersonal CommunicationStakeholder Engagement