Shilpi Sardana

Head of Talent

India15 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Designed and launched HR bot on Slack at Netomi.
  • Scaled hiring engines globally, reducing time-to-hire significantly.
  • Believes HR is a growth engine, not a support function.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Global HR and Operations leader in the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionPeople StrategyHr StrategyOrganizational DesignRecruitment StrategiesConsultation

Other Skills

AI IN HRApplicant Tracking SystemsBenefits NegotiationBusiness IntelligenceChange ManagementConfluenceConvincing SkillsEmployee EngagementEmployee GrievanceEmployee RelationsEmployer BrandingHR AutomationHR PoliciesHR TransformationHeadhunting

About

As an HR and Operations leader, I specialize in building high-performing systems where people, process, and purpose align seamlessly. I combine strategic foresight with a strong grasp of execution, translating vision into scalable, measurable results. My leadership philosophy is rooted in clarity, empathy, and accountability: empowering teams, simplifying complexity, and ensuring every initiative strengthens both performance and culture. With a balance of analytical thinking and emotional intelligence, I focus on creating organizations that run efficiently, grow sustainably, and lead with integrity. Overview: Global HR & Operations leader with 15+ years of experience in scaling teams, shaping cultures, and driving growth across North America and India. Currently, I lead Global Talent & People Success at Netomi, a Gartner Cool Vendor in conversational & agentic AI. Specialise in: • Building future-ready talent strategies • Leveraging HR tech & AI to transform hiring, engagement & retention • Designing employee-first cultures that unlock innovation and growth Innovation highlight: At Netomi, I designed and launched our first internal HR bot on Slack, making policy and process knowledge instantly available to employees. This initiative reduced dependency on manual HR queries, improved employee experience, and became a model for how HR can integrate AI into everyday operations. Career Highlights: • Scaled hiring engines globally, reducing time-to-hire by double digits • Drove HR automation, ATS adoption, and data-driven people programs • Partnered with leadership on succession, retention, and engagement strategies Belief: I believe HR is no longer a support function - it’s a growth engine. HR works best when it shapes strategy, accelerates execution, and fuels growth, not when it operates on the sidelines.

Experience

Netomi

3 roles

Associate Director - Global Talent Acquisition & People Success (India)

Apr 2025Present · 11 mos

Head of Global Talent Acquisition & People Success (India)

Promoted

Nov 2019Apr 2025 · 5 yrs 5 mos

Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition & People Operations

Jan 2016Nov 2019 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • I am a Global HR & Operations leader managing end-to-end India operations and driving talent acquisition and people strategy across North America and India. My expertise spans HR, finance, compliance, and operations, with a strong focus on aligning people and business priorities.
  • Key Highlights:
  • Leading global hiring across North America and India, building high-performing and diverse talent pipelines.
  • Managing the full employee lifecycle from hiring to exit, including recruitment strategy, offer process, and onboarding.
  • Partnering with business heads and global stakeholders to align people strategy with organizational goals.
  • Driving performance management, leadership development, succession planning, and retention programs.
  • Facilitating change management initiatives and embedding company culture across geographies.
  • Managing employee relations, including grievance redressal, disciplinary actions, and engagement strategies.
  • Executing global people processes (Talent, Rewards, Engagement, L&D, HR Ops) locally with precision and alignment.
  • Representing HR on local management forums, contributing to strategic decision-making.
  • Overseeing finance, accounting, compliance, vendor management, and asset governance for India operations.
  • Implementing policies and governance frameworks that enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
  • I thrive at the intersection of global vision and local execution, ensuring alignment across regions while tailoring solutions to local needs. My goal is to build sustainable organizations where people thrive, culture is embedded, and business performance accelerates.
Talent AcquisitionPeople StrategyPerformance ManagementLeadership DevelopmentEmployee RelationsChange Management

Mycityway

Manager - Talent Acquisition & People Operations

Jul 2013Dec 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Designed and developed global/standardised HR strategy and prioritising in support of the short-term and long-term enterprise and function goals in partnership with local business leaders to drive the achievement of business objectives in the following areas: Organisational design, succession planning, performance management, and workforce planning
  • Defining functional talent priorities and managing the talent pipeline for critical positions for the function.
  • Gathering feedback and sharing insights on HR region/sector program design with Global Services
  • Influential team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment
  • Experience in managing, planning and implementing projects and strategic change initiatives for sustained impact
  • Experience partnering with others to integrate HR solutions, balancing voice of local team short- and long term needs to achieve business goal
HR StrategyOrganizational DesignSuccession PlanningPerformance ManagementWorkforce Planning

Xcelion advisory private limited

HRBP

Jun 2011Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Gurgaon

  • Demonstrating ability as a recruitment subject matter expert to design & develop meaningful recruiting strategies to suit all regions. This includes the development of a diverse, qualified candidate pool, including the use of technology and alternative sourcing techniques
  • SPOC for lateral recruiting for HR Business Partners, Compensation and other HR Specialists in designated areas
  • Providing consultation and negotiation related to recruitment process in partnership with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners
  • Partnering with Senior Business leaders and HRBPs to understand requirements (e.g reporting, recruiting events) and delivering a recruiting plan to meet with those needs
Recruitment StrategiesConsultationNegotiationPartnering with Business Leaders

Wings technologies

HR Intern

Jan 2011May 2011 · 4 mos

Education

XLRI Jamshedpur

PGCHRM — Human Resources Management and Services

New Delhi Institute Of Management

PGDBM(HR)

Jan 2009Jan 2011

Panjab University

B.A (Hons) — Psychology

Jan 2007Jan 2009

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