Smriti Pandey

Head of Talent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in strategic talent acquisition and stakeholder management.
  • Proven track record of closing high-volume recruitment positions.
  • Passionate about mentoring and developing recruitment teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic talent acquisition expert in the IT Services industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementStrategic Sourcing

Other Skills

Collaboration SolutionsCollaborative LeadershipDiversity & InclusionGlobal Talent AcquisitionMarket ResearchNegotiationTalent ScoutingTechnical RecruitingWorkdayniche hiringsourcing

About

My passion lies in finding great careers for great talent. I specialize in networking amongst Software Developers, AI/ML, RISK, Devops, SRE , Ui/Ux developers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Informatica, Data Analytics, Business Analysts, Data Analytics Project Manager, Big Data, Pyspark & Spark, Scala, Anaplan, Alteryx, Abinitio, Hadoop, Python, PLSQL, Java MicroServices, Share point Developer, Full Stack, AngularJS, React JS, SAP & others, Salesforce, Oracle HCM, Oracle Apps Technical, Oracle Fusion, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Middleware, Microsoft Power Bi, Infrastructure Hiring, iOS Developer, Android Developer, ETL developer & ETL Testing among many others across India. I believe in collaborating to discover interests, personal aspirations and your next career move which all begins with a conversation. Write to me if interested in discussing about some of our current opportunities or if you would like to simply have a chat to know what we do. - I put the customer/stakeholder at the center of all that I do. - I excel at the execution of big ideas with given constraints - My gut instinct is good but I seek data for my decisions I can align, lead and grow world class team - I love to win, but helping the team win gives me greater joy - I tell great narratives that motivate I educate, refine and drive myself to be a better person - I am constantly learning because I never settle - I stay calm when faced with adversity - I focus on making high-quality decisions If you want to get something done, you come to me — everyone knows that! When I’m not at work or in denial about having a social life, I’m at home mentoring my favorite little 1 year old munchkin. I’ll bend over forward to help others’ dreams come true, but I also understand the importance of standing your ground and holding your own. Staying relevant has never been more important in these fast changing times. My quest for learning and growing continues!

Experience

Paypal

Global Talent Partner - Lead

Aug 2025Present · 7 mos · Bengaluru

Jpmorgan chase & co.

Associate

Apr 2022Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos · India · Hybrid

  • Developed engaging relationships with hiring managers locally and regionally at all levels across international division and provide coaching and training in the end-to-end hiring funnel to enable co-ownership of the hiring agenda.
  • Utilized a data-driven approach to optimize our efficiency, inform decision-making and enable more proactive planning of our workforce.
  • Delivering a strong talent assessment process and rigor across all hiring teams that ultimately deliver the best talent.
  • Proactively sharing market and competitive intelligence to inform talent, business, and organizational design decisions with the Business & P&O colleagues.
  • Partnering with a Recruiting specialist to support current hiring requirements with specific focus on niche & business critical skill areas.
  • Ensuring timely updates to Applicant Tracking System (ATS) when there is an update to candidate status and ensure data compliance within systems and tools (ATS, social media, job boards, etc.) and adherence to relevant labor and employment laws
  • Partnering with key stakeholders as a trusted advisor on matters related to candidate pipelines, demand planning and talent insights.
  • Collaborating closely with the Executive Resourcing team and business leaders to understand hiring needs and develop targeted sourcing strategies.
  • Providing regular updates and progress reports on the talent landscape, search efforts, and challenges encountered.
Strategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementCollaborative LeadershipDiversity & Inclusion

Hitachi vantara

2 roles

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Promoted

May 2021Apr 2022 · 11 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • Lead the practice for three Lines of Business (LOBs) / Communities of Practice (COPs)
  • within the Infrastructure/Oracle division./SAP & Finance.
  • Recognized for successfully closing 70 positions within a 4-month period
  • Develop and execute recruitment strategies utilizing a variety of sourcing techniques to
  • qualify and interview candidates, as well as extend job offers.
  • Source and engage unique or passive candidates through innovative techniques,
  • coordinating with sourcing teams as necessary. Consistently manage pipeline activity,
  • maintain data integrity, and provide proactive, data-driven updates to internal
  • stakeholders.
WorkdayStakeholder ManagementDiversity & InclusionMarket Researchniche hiringStrategic Sourcing

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jun 2017Apr 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Workday

Honeywell

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Dec 2015Jun 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana

  • Extensively involved in the full recruitment lifecycle, from receiving job requisitions from
  • staffing coordinators and hiring managers to the final selection of candidates. I source
  • high-quality resumes through various platforms, including Naukri, Monster, Indeed,
  • LinkedIn, and Employee Referrals.
  • Lead hiring initiatives for both IT and non-IT roles and develop and execute talent
  • acquisition strategies to ensure alignment with target SLAs.
  • Focused on recruitment and selection processes that are on time and within budget,
  • while also building a pipeline for anticipated positions and managing the candidate
  • database. Additionally,ensuring the timely issuance of appointment letters, oversee
  • contract paperwork, and facilitate background verification

Hcl technologies(scalene works)

Recruitment Specialist

Jan 2014Jun 2014 · 5 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh

  • Worked on proactive requisitions from Delivery Heads, managing the process from
  • receiving the requisition to understanding the key skill sets and project requirements,
  • drafting job descriptions, and sourcing candidates for early bids.
  • Collaborating closely with key stakeholders, including Business Heads, Delivery Heads,
  • Function Heads, and Line Managers, I ensure alignment on talent acquisition needs
  • and strategies.
  • Managed Global recruitment , including US, UK & canada.
  • Handled database management, the timely issuance of appointment letters, contract
  • paperwork, and background verification processes.
  • Vendor management, ensuring the quality of hires, and maintaining regular interaction
  • with vendors for the acquisition of consultants for internal and client projects.

Artech information systems

Recruitment Consultant

Jun 2012Dec 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Responsible for managing the full recruitment process, including sourcing, identifying,
  • pre-qualifying, and submitting IT and non-IT professionals for both permanent and
  • contract positions.
  • Worked with a diverse range of candidates, including US Citizens, Permanent Residents
  • (Green Card holders), H1B, TN, E3, OPT, and other visa holders for contract roles.
  • Mentoring team members, helping them develop their skills and achieve recruitment
  • goals.
  • Well-versed in various tax terms such as W2, 1099, and C2C, and have experience
  • working with US citizens, Green Card holders, and H1B visa holders.

Education

Lovely Professional University

Master of Business Administration - MBA — mba

Jan 2010Jan 2012

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