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Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India16 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 16 years of HR leadership experience
  • Expertise in emotional intelligence and coaching
  • Proven track record in talent acquisition and strategic HR alignment
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR professional specializing in talent acquisition and strategic human resource management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionDiversity And InclusionCampus RecruitingStrategic HrCampus Program ManagementBranding And EngagementRecruitment StrategyEmployer BrandingHr Business PartneringTalent Management

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsBrand DevelopmentCandidate ExperienceCoachingData IntegrityDeferred CompensationEmotional IntelligenceEmployee CoachingEmployee EngagementEmployee Learning & DevelopmentHR PoliciesHiringInfluenceLeadershipMultitasking

About

With over 16 years of experience in HR leadership, I've cultivated a sharp analytical edge and decisive demeanor, adept at meticulous execution. My tenure with esteemed Accounting and Consulting firms has polished my skills in influence, relationship-building, and strategic implementation—essential for navigating high-stakes HR roles. Moreover, as a licensed Emotional Intelligence practitioner and certified coach, I bring an added layer of value to my work. My expertise in emotional intelligence enhances my ability to foster a positive and productive work environment, facilitate effective communication, and nurture strong interpersonal relationships. This, combined with my keen observation of human behavior, allows me to anticipate needs, address challenges, and drive meaningful outcomes in all aspects of my role. My core competency lies in aligning HR strategies with business objectives, excelling as a Talent Acquisition Specialist and Business Partner. I thrive in guiding teams through rapid change, driving corporate strategy and innovation, and skillfully navigating complex environments with resilience.

Experience

Booking holdings (nasdaq: bkng)

Leader Non Tech Hiring, Early Careers & Inclusion

Jun 2024 – Present Ā· 1 yr 9 mos

Airbnb

Recruiting Manager & Global Diversity Ambassador

Apr 2022 – May 2024 Ā· 2 yrs 1 mo

PresentationsData IntegrityNeeds AnalysisStrategic PlanningApplicant Tracking SystemsMultitasking+4

Kpmg india

3 roles

Senior Associate Director Human Resources

Promoted

Apr 2020 – Apr 2022 Ā· 2 yrs

  • Building a world class campus relations program & create a differentiated go to campus approach focusing on D&I, widening access & delivering an exceptional candidate & hiring manager experience.
  • Partnering with leadership to set clear vision for campus recruiting strategy, programs & processes to support business success & drive broad-based transformational change to ensure KPMG is positioned as an employer of choice.
  • Develop & nurture relationships with campuses, faculty, administration, students & professional organizations.
  • Providing insight into annual budgeting & strategic planning processes, including enterprise-wide workforce planning & cost analysis.
  • Developing an annual business plan, KPIs & monitor performance against goals.
  • Reacting to changing business demands & market conditions with skill, agility & speed. Maintaining market knowledge & expertise in latest recruitment trends, providing guidance & support as needed thereby establishing credibility as a trusted business advisor.
  • Leading digital transformation of the campus recruiting program including process improvements, technology & training.
  • Establishing talent processes & procedures that are scalable & compliant, with seamless handoffs to adjacent teams.
  • Managing talent programs end-to-end; creating clear program plans as per business requirements, timelines, stakeholder maps & communication strategy.
  • Maintaining a metrics-driven organization to arrive at actionable insights into the effectiveness & impact of talent programs & processes. Drawing insights from analytics to ensure campus recruiting experience is personable, data- driven & efficient.
  • Reviewing selection process to ensure the team is securing the best talent to support future business needs.
  • Providing direction to the team through a clear, inspirational vision; empower team to do great work by removing barriers & allocating resources.
PresentationsData IntegrityNeeds AnalysisStrategic PlanningApplicant Tracking SystemsMultitasking+4

Manager & Associate Director Talent Acquisition

Oct 2015 – Mar 2020 Ā· 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Streamlining the Campus Program, develop branding, engagement and recruitment strategies to meet Business requirements for full time resources and Interns from campuses.
  • Managing KPMG Campus Ambassador Program, KPMG International Case Competition and KPMG Ideation Challenge. Creating and implementing pioneering gamified versions of these competitions in India.
  • Designing and implementation of digital technology enhancements including online registration and application process for campus applicants alongside psychometric assessment, aptitude test, pre-boarding and on-boarding.
  • Developing and running training programs for employees enabling them to become brand ambassadors of the firm on target campuses.
PresentationsData IntegrityNeeds AnalysisStrategic PlanningApplicant Tracking SystemsMultitasking+4

Manager Human Resources - National Lead Risk Consulting COE

May 2014 – Nov 2014 Ā· 6 mos Ā· Gurgaon, India

  • National Recruitment leader for the Risk Consulting (RC) practice.
  • Managed a team of 5 professionals to align recruitment strategy and effort with Business
  • requirement and on-boarded 500 resources via lateral recruitment.
  • Partnered with RC Leadership to formulate manpower plans, undertake planning & implementation of cost- effective hiring strategies and well employer branding initiatives.
  • Ensured compliance with manpower targets for various sub-practices on a timely basis.
  • Engaged in vendor management by reviewing placement agencies, updating them about hiring
  • mandates and ensuring delivery.
  • Planned and conducted a Recruitment Partner meet for relationship management as well as to aid
  • their understanding of KPMG's EVP for candidates to aid them in sourcing the right talent.
  • Lead and supervised competitor mapping and compensation surveys; reviewed and revised value proposition jointly with the Business to enhance our ability to attract the right talent.
  • Published weekly hiring analysis reports to update all relevant stakeholders.
  • Revamped and re-branded the employee referral policy at KPMG by bench-marking it against competitors.
PresentationsData IntegrityNeeds AnalysisStrategic PlanningApplicant Tracking SystemsMultitasking+4

Nucleus software

Deputy Manager - Lead HRBP for Product and Support Group

Jan 2014 – Apr 2014 Ā· 3 mos Ā· Noida Area, India

PresentationsData IntegrityNeeds AnalysisStrategic PlanningMultitaskingCandidate Experience+3

Ey

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Jun 2008 – Dec 2013 Ā· 5 yrs 6 mos Ā· Gurgaon

  • My stint at EY evolved from being an individual contributor to a team leader. Over the course of my 5.6 years stint there I hired for all practices and locations - Assurance/Audit, Risk Advisory, Business Advisory, HR Consulting, IT Advisory, Transaction Advisory and Tax.
  • Responsible for reviewing placement agencies, sourcing profiles, conducting interviews, evaluating
  • positioning and fitment of candidates, carrying out negotiations, and rolling out final offers.
  • Bench-marked key competitors on organizational structure, size and compensation.
  • Developed and maintained campus relationships; engaged with top Graduate, Tech and Business
  • Schools. Conducted pre-placement talks and on- campus recruitment along with Business teams.
  • Implemented new hiring initiatives such as organizing regular off campus drives, walk-ins to maintain
  • the hiring momentum and building a pipeline for hiring requirements in various service lines.
  • Prepared and maintained MIS to track performance on various relevant parameters.
  • Responsible for mentoring team members and monitoring their performance.
  • Contributed to branding initiatives – responsible for developing content for resourcing related
  • activities including communications for special employee referral initiatives, content for EY India
  • Careers pages on popular social & professional networking sites, Sales Pitch, Staffing Manual,
  • conceptualizing and organizing Recruitment Partners meet.
  • Drove and managed the Internal Job Postings as well as Alumni Job Postings initiatives.
  • Assisted with data migration to the HCM along with its implementation.
  • Awarded Employee of the Quarter – Jul-Sep 2009, Oct-Dec 2010, Jan-Mar 2012
PresentationsData IntegrityNeeds AnalysisStrategic PlanningMultitaskingCandidate Experience+3

Infosys bpo human resources division

Summer Intern

Jun 2007 – Jul 2007 Ā· 1 mo Ā· Bengaluru Area, India

  • Project: "Global Campus Recruitment, On-Boarding Process and Talent Management"
  • Formulated a global talent attraction plan for Infosys BPO to recruit talent from U.S. campuses.
  • Prepared on-boarding plan and induction manual aimed at inculcating a sense of belonging
  • and reassurance among the international recruits.
  • Designed a talent management matrix to assess employee performance.
PresentationsData IntegrityNeeds AnalysisCandidate Experience

Education

XLRI Jamshedpur

Executive Development Program in Leadership and Change Management

Oct 2021 – Mar 2022

Army Institute of Management, Kolkata

M.B.A (H.R.)

Jan 2006 – Jan 2008

Panjab University

M.A. — Psychology

Jan 2004 – Jan 2006

Panjab University

BA (H) — Psychology

Jan 2001 – Jan 2004

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

BA — Psychology

Jan 2000 – Jan 2001

EKAA: Integrated Hypnotherapy Foundation

Hypnotherapy Level I

Licensed Emotional Intelligence Practioner

NLP Coaching Academy

MICA | The School of Ideas

Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Marketing

Middle Earth Academy

Certified Assessment Centre Analyst

Thomas Assessments Pvt. Ltd.

Certified PPA Practitioner

Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health & Allied Sciences (VIMHANS)

Hypnotherapy Level I

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