Payal Negi — Head of Talent

Experienced HR Professional | Chitkara University MBA (99.8%ile in MAT) | 1st Rank-MBA 2021 Batch With a robust foundation in Talent Acquisition (Leadership & Niche Roles), National & International University Relations, Business Partnering, HR Strategy, and Employee Engagement, I utilize a data-driven approach to address HR challenges. In my role as a Talent & Engagement Specialist, I led impactful projects that developed strong talent pipelines. My experience with dynamic organizations like Shopclues and Mamaearth involved partnering with key business functions to implement strategic HR solutions that drive business growth by ensuring the right talent at right place. I have diverse experience across Personal Care, Direct-to-Consumer (D2C), FMCG, E-commerce, IT, Manufacturing and Retail industries. My passion lies in nurturing the heart of any organization-the people within it. I firmly believe that a company's success hinges on its employees. Thus, I'm committed to cultivating environments that foster their growth and prosperity. Establishing dynamic cultures that empower each team member is paramount in my approach. Driven by a strategic vision and a focus on tangible outcomes, I aim to assist in attracting, engaging, and retaining top-tier talent. My goal is to enhance recruitment strategies, contributing to the construction of a high-achieving team that propels the organization to new heights. Key Skills: Talent Acquisition, Leadership Search, Emiratization, University Relations, Employee Engagement, HR Analytics, HR Strategy, Employer Branding, Talent Engagement

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in HR strategy and employee engagement across diverse industries.

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Experience: 2 yrs 6 mos

Skills

Talent Acquisition
Employee Engagement
Employer Branding

Career Highlights

Gold Medalist and Rank-1 in MBA program.
Led impactful talent acquisition projects at dynamic organizations.
Achieved high closure rates and diversity in recruitment.

Work Experience

Alfa Laval

Early in Careers IMEA and HR Partner GITDC & GFSS (2 yrs 6 mos)

Mamaearth

Assistant Manager Human Resources (5 mos)

Senior Executive Human Resources (1 yr 3 mos)

ShopClues

Executive Talent Acquisition (11 mos)

Cvent

Sourcing Specialist Trainee (1 mo)

Gradeup (Gradestack Learning Pvt Ltd)

Talent Acquisition Trainee (2 mos)

Omax Autos Ltd.

Learning And Development Intern (2 mos)

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

IT Training Programme (0 mo)

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA at Chitkara University

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom at Kurukshetra University

Chartered Accountancy at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Senior Secondary at Vishvas Senior Secondary School

Payal Negi

Head of Talent

Pune, Maharashtra, India2 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

Gold Medalist and Rank-1 in MBA program.
Led impactful talent acquisition projects at dynamic organizations.
Achieved high closure rates and diversity in recruitment.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in HR strategy and employee engagement across diverse industries.

Contact

payal.negi@alfalaval.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionEmployee EngagementEmployer Branding

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsBenchmarkingBudgetingCampus RecruitmentCampus hiringCampus recruitmentCandidate ManagementCommunicationCompetency AnalysisCompetency MappingCoordinationData AnalysisDatabase ManagementEmiratizationEmployee Relations

About

Experience

Alfa laval

Early in Careers IMEA and HR Partner GITDC & GFSS

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Strategic Talent Acquisition:
Strategizing talent acquisition with a primary emphasis on overseeing the entire recruitment cycle for Corporate Roles, Leadership Roles, and Technical Roles.
Conceptualize and execute strategic pipeline building programs and partnering with Divisional Heads and HRBPs to execute the entire recruitment cycle as per global KPIs around Turnaround Time, Diversity, Hiring Manager and Candidate Experience.
Implement proactive talent attraction programs to explore newer talent pools and be ahead of the curve given the competitive landscape and talent shortages.
Onboarding and Collaborating with Vendors in terms of candidate sourcing, background verification and medical test.
Campus Recruitment:
Driving the BU campus agenda – Pipeline Hiring, Summer Internship, Live Project, Event Sponsorship, and on-going relationship management on campus.
Lead year-round engagement initiatives including but not limited to Leadership Talks, Live projects, Case Studies, and Guest Lectures to drive Employer Branding activities.
Spearheaded the Management Trainee, Graduate Engineer Trainee and Diploma Engineer Trainee programme entirely from the scratch.
Spearheaded the Summer Internship program and Flagship engagement programs for India BU.
Partnering with HRBP and Business Heads to ensure appropriate projects and stints for holistic development.
Collaborate and Onboarding vendors to implement campus tools and technologies (Pymetrics (Psychometric Test), OPQ-SHL (Personality Test), AON Assessment (Technical Ability Test))
Talent Attraction and Engagement:
Execute the entire year EVP calendar for India BU in partnership with L&D Team.
Assess talent landscape and explore new age methodologies for driving Talent Attraction & Engagement agenda to stand out as an employer of choice.
Tools and Technologies
Workday , Hired Score, Starred, SHL OPQ, Ascend , Clinch , Albela and Concur

Talent AcquisitionHR StrategyEmployee EngagementOnboardingVendor Management

Mamaearth

2 roles

Assistant Manager Human Resources

Apr 2023 – Sep 2023 · 5 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

Achievements:
[PROMOTION]
Promoted to Assistant Manager in 12 Months of Tenure
Awarded with ACE Award for achieving maximum closures of positions in the team

Senior Executive Human Resources

Dec 2021 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

Strategic Talent Acquisition (Non-Tech & Tech)
Handling entire recruitment process, from sourcing, pipeline management, screening, assessment & interviewing, salary proposal, and offer management across all the (Mid Senior to leadership roles), managing 15-18 positions at one time with the hiring budget till 70 lacs.
Scouting talent from different sourcing channels i.e. job boards, employee referrals, alumni network and talent pool database to attract and identify qualified candidates for respective roles within assigned budgets.
Optimizing sourcing strategies with different searches (Keyword search/Title search, Boolean search) to identify potential candidateDeveloped and maintained a candidate pipeline to ensure a steady flow of qualified candidates for current and future openings.
Managed the recruitment process through applicant tracking systems (ATS) and ensured accurate and up-to-date candidate records.
Conducted pre-employment checks, including reference checks and background verifications, to ensure candidate suitability.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement improvements in the recruitment process and enhance the candidate experience.
Stakeholder Management
Partnering with the 30+ Hiring Managers to develop & implement a talent acquisition strategy in alignment with the company & business goals and culture.
Vendor Management
Partnering with different vendors and agencies to create qualified candidates’ pipeline.
Candidate Management
Built and maintained strong relationships with candidates, providing them with a positive experience throughout the recruitment process.
Employee Engagement
Lead the project of employee engagement in HONASA Consumer Limited.
Performance and Achievements
12-15 offers / month, Consultant usage < 5%, Conversion rate ~ 90%, Diversity ~ 60/40%, TAT ~ 90% of the target.

Talent AcquisitionStakeholder ManagementEmployee Engagement

Shopclues

Executive Talent Acquisition

Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 · 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

End-to-End Recruitment
Partnering with the 20+ hiring managers to understand the hiring requirements
Scouting talent from different source mix Naukri, IIM Jobs, Hirist, Instahyre, Linkedin
Achieved 80+ of the closures over profile within the timeline of 30 days (TAT)
Managed and optimized end to end recruitment cycle of PED (Technology)
Hired approximately 100+ FTE on executive and senior level in the span of 1 year
Identified the bottlenecks in the hiring process and built solutions to overcome them
Stakeholder Management
Streamlined the process of recruitment by partnering with the Hiring Managers
Build strong relationships with Hiring Managers to ensure smooth hiring process
Candidate Management
Point of contact for candidates till the onboarding process
Achieved the target of 4.5/5 hiring score in candidate feedback session
Data Analysis
Industry mapping, Compensation benchmarking, Competitor Mapping, Market Research
Analysis of data and reports to drive improvement in recruitment strategy
Campus Recruitment
Completed 5 campus cycles and hired 100+ engineering and management graduates from
Tier 1,2 colleges/universities
Tools and HRIS • MS Excel, FlexiEli (HRIS), Office 36

End-to-End RecruitmentData AnalysisCandidate ManagementTalent Acquisition

Cvent

Sourcing Specialist Trainee

Nov 2020 – Dec 2020 · 1 mo · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

▪ Organised 100+ Proctored Test as the first round of interview of candidates on Zoom Call
▪ Worked on 35+ roles in a month and closed 10 junior level roles in the tenure of
▪ Sourced candidates from different source mix Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter and IIM Jobs
▪ Worked on the ATS Hirebridge, Support Campus Engagements, Coordination and Scheduling of
candidates

SourcingCoordinationScheduling

Gradeup (gradestack learning pvt ltd)

Talent Acquisition Trainee

Aug 2020 – Oct 2020 · 2 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

▪ Drive Job Posting on Career Page, Linkedin, Naukri and Internshala to attract potential talent
▪ Taking follow-up with candidates, handling joining queries and maintaining database of new joiners
▪ Maintaining Google Sheets – Recruitment tracker and responsible for sharing feedback mail to the candidates

Job PostingDatabase Management

Omax autos ltd.

Learning And Development Intern

Jun 2020 – Aug 2020 · 2 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India · On-site

▪ Drive Competency Mapping for 15+ departments, Prepared Training Calendars and Training Nomination List of 700+ Employees
▪ Spearheaded different Engagement Activities for Employees WFH during Covid-19 scenario
▪ Preparing Training Budget and look after the Training and Development Policies for the Employees

Competency MappingTraining Budgeting

The institute of chartered accountants of india

IT Training Programme

Dec 2015 – Dec 2015 · 0 mo · Hisar, Haryana, India

Being a Student Trainee, successfully completed Training in Information Technology under Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, in which I got an opportunity to enhance my I.T. Skills under an Experienced faculty of ICAI and use them for Business purpose. It inculcates MS Excel, MS PowerPoint & MS Word.