Farheena Zahid

HR Associate

Delhi, India4 yrs experience

Key Highlights

Expertise in global talent acquisition and recruitment.
Strong background in HR operations and onboarding.
Proven track record in social impact and strategic planning.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Human Resources professional with a focus on social impact and talent acquisition.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingTalent AcquisitionTalent Management

Other Skills

Account ManagementArticle WritingClient RelationsCommunicationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)EnglishExecutive SearchGlobal Talent AcquisitionHR OperationsHuman Capital ManagementManatalMicrosoft ExcelNegotiationNiche Talent AcquisitionOnboarding

About

A Human Resources professional with extensive experience across diverse industries. Her expertise spans the social sector—including Health and education—and industries such as Think Tanks, Energy & Environment, and Ed-Tech. She began her career at Arthan, an impact consulting firm, where she played a pivotal role in recruiting talent for various organizations in the social impact space. Currently, she is part of the HR team at J-PAL South Asia, overseeing recruitment, redeployment, and early onboarding processes. Specializing in key HR functions, she has a strong background in Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, and Early Onboarding.

Experience

J-pal south asia

Human Resources Associate

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

Farheena Zahid is an HR Associate at J-PAL South Asia, where she manages various aspects of the recruitment lifecycle. Her work focuses on talent acquisition, candidate engagement, and process optimization to ensure smooth and effective hiring for mission-driven roles.

Niche Talent AcquisitionGlobal Talent AcquisitionRecruitingProject ManagementExecutive SearchHuman Capital Management+1

Arthan

3 roles

Senior Researcher

Promoted

Mar 2024 – Jan 2025 · 10 mos

Global Talent AcquisitionHR OperationsRecruitingResearchStakeholder ManagementTalent Management+13

Associate

Jul 2023 – Mar 2024 · 8 mos

Junior Associate

Jul 2022 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr

Arthan (www.arthancareers.com) is a social enterprise committed to strengthening the impact sector ecosystem by building the capacity of social organizations.
Farheena’s role at Arthan involved:
1. Assisting partners in finding the right talent and bridging existing talent gaps.
2. Developing sourcing strategies to identify potential candidates and managing end-to-end recruitment processes, from sourcing and screening to onboarding.
3. Gaining a thorough understanding of individual client requirements and tailoring recruitment strategies to meet those needs.
4. Managing day-to-day communications with both external clients and internal stakeholders, ensuring smooth coordination.
5. Supporting new hires in understanding and navigating the Talent Acquisition (TA) processes at Arthan.
6. Farheena played a pivotal role in strengthening the impact sector by connecting purpose-driven organizations with the right talent, contributing to meaningful outcomes for clients and candidates alike.

RecruitingTalent ManagementClient RelationsGlobal Talent AcquisitionHR OperationsStakeholder Management+4

Delhi commission for women

Intern

Mar 2022 – Apr 2022 · 1 mo · Delhi, India

● Represented the help desk, handled calls and Crisis Intervention Center.
● Analyzed case files, interacted and counseled troubled women.
● Actively put down case notes and later drafted case summaries.
● Handled 30 cases per day on an average over a 2 month period.

Microsoft Excel

Dalit adivasi shakti adhikar manch

Project Intern

Oct 2021 – Dec 2021 · 2 mos · Delhi, India

● Arranged invites for Press and local MLAs to successfully conduct 4 workshops.
● Interacted effectively with attendees and described their rights during the event.
● Compiled the report each workshop and forwarded it to various news and media organizations.
● Drafted snippets from my interactions with attendees of various workshops for social media awareness.

Microsoft Excel

Umeed a drop of hope -ngo

Intern

Jul 2021 – Aug 2021 · 1 mo · India

● Sourced candidates from online job boards like Naukri.com, LinkedIn and got them on call to
discuss their interest in the organization and available opportunities.
● Conducted research and drafted a report titled “Covid 19 and Unemployment”.
● Ran social media awareness campaigns to attract interns and aid fundraising for the organization.

Microsoft Excel

Youth empowerment foundation (yef india)

Intern

Oct 2020 – Nov 2020 · 1 mo · New Delhi, Delhi, India

● Sourced 25+ candidates from online job boards like Naukri.com and got them on call to discuss their
interest in the organization and available opportunities.
● Promoted the NGO on digital platforms to attract potential employees and make sure we reach
beneficiaries.
● Raised awareness about fundraising using creative presentations and digital media content pertaining to
various social causes.

Microsoft Excel

Association of parents of disappeared persons

Intern

Jun 2019 – Jul 2019 · 1 mo · Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir (Union Territory), India

● Assisted UN supported project on “Torture in Jammu and Kashmir” along with working on enforced
disappearances.
● Visited 6 affected families and documented their living and financial conditions.
● Submitted a report on the “Socio-Economic conditions of the half widows” in Srinagar and their struggle
for justice.

Microsoft Excel