Shivani Bahl

Founder

Delhi, India17 yrs 11 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over two decades of talent acquisition expertise.
  • Founder & CEO with a focus on high-performance teams.
  • Certified Independent Director with strong HR background.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader with expertise in HR strategy and executive search.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionLeadership HiringRecruitment OperationsPeople ManagementProject ManagementCommunication Training

Other Skills

Business DevelopmentCRMConsultingCorporate Communications TrainingCorporate GovernanceCorporate LawCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Employee EngagementExecutive SearchHuman ResourcesLeadershipManagementOutsourcingPerformance ManagementPersonnel Management

About

Seasoned Talent Acquisition Leader and Entrepreneur with over two decades of experience driving strategic hiring initiatives across global and domestic markets. Currently serving as the Founder & CEO of Acclaim Consultants, I specialize in leadership hiring, executive search, and talent strategy, helping organizations build high-performance teams that align with their long-term goals. Previously, I led recruitment operations at The Princeton Review where I designed and executed comprehensive talent acquisition strategies and built high-performing teams. Prior to that I managed HR Operations at NIIT Limited, was part of Global Technical Support team in Wipro and had started my career as Communication and Personality Trainer at Aptech. My expertise spans, Leadership Hiring, Recruitment Lifecycle Management, Entrepreneurship, Employer Branding, Performance Management, Channel Strategy, and Stakeholder engagement at C-suite levels. A certified Independent Director by Ministry of Corporate Affairs and MBA in HR from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, with Masters and Bachelors in English Literature from Delhi University, I bring a unique blend of business acumen, human capital insights, and operational excellence. Passionate about building future-ready workforces and contributing to organizational transformation through the power of people. 🔹 Key Skills: Leadership Hiring | Talent Strategy | Recruitment Operations | Performance Management | Project & Program Management | Employer Branding | Team Development | Training | Corporate Governance Let’s connect if you're looking to collaborate on impactful hiring strategies or executive talent solutions.

Experience

Acclaim consultants

Founder & CEO

May 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 10 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

Talent AcquisitionLeadership HiringExecutive SearchTechnical RecruitmentRecruitment

The princeton review

2 roles

Head-Talent Acquisition

Apr 2018 – Jul 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Senior Manager-Talent Acquisition

Sep 2015 – Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Develop recruitment strategy which includes job posting optimization, recruiting marketing channel development, job board procurement, digital and non-digital employment marketing, comprehensive recruitment campaign planning, talent planning, etc.
  • Identify and source appropriate talent for current open roles within the organization
  • Identify future talent needs and proactively recruiting and sourcing; develop talent pool or social engagements.
  • Manage the recruitment process and life-cycle, including initial assessments, interviews, and offers.
  • Counsel the candidate on corporate benefits, salary, and corporate environment.
  • Provide recruitment counsel and guidance to hiring managers and HR professionals with hiring and employment data. May develop specialized or competitive intelligence and research in regards to talent development or retention.
  • Manage and motivate recruitment team to meet SLAs
  • Participate in employment events, such as Job Fairs.
  • Use social media, job boards, Internet sourcing, and other technical means to source candidates for open jobs.
Recruitment StrategyTalent PlanningRecruitment Process ManagementSocial Media SourcingTalent AcquisitionRecruitment Operations

Niit ltd.

2 roles

Talent Acquisition Manager

Mar 2014 – Sep 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Manage complete recruitment life-cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse channels after identification of manpower requirements.
  • Manage the team of recruiters and preparing weekly and monthly dashboards.
  • Translate business directions into actionable hiring needs, advising on risk and working closely with leadership team on the design and development of recruiting focus areas to deliver against business commitments.
  • Manage national and global internal clients in NIIT.
  • Develop and driving an effective Recruitment Channel Management Strategy for the business ensuring best in class talent for the organization at optimum cost. This includes articulating
  • and implementing an effective strategy for driving performance of the recruitment function through channels like Search firms, Referrals, Social Media, Internal Portal etc.
  • Provide coaching and leadership training to recruiting assistants and their client management.
  • Reduce TAT ( Turn Around Time) and CPH ( Cost Per Hire) to the highest possible level
  • Conduct KIT(Keep In Touch) sessions to reduce attrition in the company.
  • Conduct the induction programmes for the new recruits.
Recruitment Life-cycle ManagementTeam ManagementRecruitment Channel ManagementTalent AcquisitionPeople Management

Project Lead

Apr 2005 – Jun 2009 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

  • Manage multiple projects with different clients.
  • Prepare budget-sheets and Project Plans.
  • Client Management and team management.
  • Monitoring, feedback and coaching.
  • To Schedule, conduct and participate in project meetings.
Project ManagementProgram ManagementLeadership

Wipro

Technical Support Associate

Dec 2002 – Oct 2003 · 10 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

  • Assist customers for Dell Computers in the U.S. on technical aspects of Dell computers.
  • Ensure adherence to the process requirements.
  • Mentor and assist new hires in the process and taking refresher training sessions.

Aptech

Communication & Personality Development Trainer

Jan 2002 – Dec 2002 · 11 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

  • Conduct Communication and Personality development classes to help the students to improve on their communication skills and to groom them to be presentable in the job market.
  • Conduct internal interviews of students for Placements.
  • Draw Placement opportunities for Aptech students.
Communication TrainingCorporate Communications TrainingPresentation SkillsPublic Speaking

Education

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

Master of Business Administration (MBA) — HR

Jan 2001 – Jan 2003

Himachal Pradesh University

MA — English Literature

Delhi University

BA — English Hons.

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