Ayushee Agarwal

Head of Talent

Delhi, India20 yrs 5 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 13 years in Talent Acquisition and Executive Search
  • Expert in leadership hiring for critical management roles
  • Passionate about redefining workplace culture in F&B
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert with a focus on HR strategy in the Hospitality and F&B sectors.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionPeople OperationsLeadership DevelopmentLeadership HiringKitchen Management

Other Skills

Employee ExperienceTalent DevelopmentLeadershipInternet RecruitingClient CollaborationStakeholder ManagementFull Cycle RecruitmentClient EngagementHead HuntingEnd-to-End RecruitmentMarket IntelligenceCandidate SourcingKitchen OperationsMenu PlanningFood & Beverage Service

About

Seasoned Talent Acquisition Maestro | Pioneering Leadership Hire Strategist | Passionate Executive Search Enthusiast | Avid French learner | People & Culture Champion With 13 years of dedicated experience in Talent Acquisition, Executive Search, Headhunting, and Industry Mapping, I've continuously refined my skills. My passion for excellence has led me to thrive in the dynamic sectors of Internet, E-commerce, and Tech-enabled industries—successfully recruiting senior executives for critical management role. My career journey started at Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, where I grew at The Oberoi School of Learning and Development. Here, I got the opportunity to master kitchen operations at The Oberoi Flight Services in Delhi, while also fostering a talented team, duly trained to uphold the impeccable standards set by The Oberoi. I then transitioned into recruitment with one of India’s finest Executive Search firms – Grassik Search, where I found my calling in leadership hiring. The experience gave me a panoramic view of the hospitality and lifestyle industries, allowing me to independently lead CXO and expat hiring mandates with depth and nuance. Over the years, I’ve grown to partner with startups and fast-growing ventures across sectors. Today, I embrace a broader People & Culture role—working at the intersection of HR, Training, and Talent to redefine the restaurant industry from a culture-first perspective. My focus is on building leadership pipelines, strengthening team engagement, and creating purpose-driven workplaces in the F&B space. Beyond the professional sphere, I’m pursuing my passion for learning French at Alliance Française, and I practice Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism—which continues to guide my approach to leadership, empathy, and human connection.

Experience

20 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 4 mos
Current Experience

Ehv international

HR

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Leading the organisation’s HR and People Strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, long-term growth, and organisational priorities
  • Driving Talent Acquisition Pan India and pre opening projects
  • Overseeing all core HR functions including people operations, talent development, employee experience, culture, and well-being
  • Owning the full lifecycle of the Management Training Program and leadership development tracks
  • Driving a holistic employee experience strategy, with a focus on engagement, well-being, inclusion, and building a values-driven culture
  • Partnering with senior leadership on organisation design, change management, and future workforce planning
  • Acting as a strategic advisor to the leadership team, ensuring people practices support a high-performance, future-ready organisation
Talent AcquisitionPeople OperationsEmployee ExperienceLeadership Development

Grassik search pvt ltd.

3 roles

Client Partner - Sr Client Partner - Tech Enabled Business

Promoted

Jan 2021 – Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Non tech hiring across Seed, Series A, Growth stage startups and Venture Capital Funds
  • Talent Acquisition: Identify and attract executive candidates using various sourcing techniques, such as networking, Head Hunting, market research, and industry referrals
  • Client Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain robust, long-term relationships with clients by understanding their business, culture, and talent requirements
  • Consultative Advisory: Offer strategic insights and market intelligence, presenting curated shortlists of top-tier candidates and recommending the best talent solutions
  • Business growth: Focus on expanding mandates with current clients and new business acquisition to drive business growth
LeadershipInternet RecruitingClient CollaborationStakeholder ManagementLeadership HiringTalent Acquisition

Client Partner - Hospitality

Apr 2018 – Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Full cycle of recruitment - Hotels, Restaurants, F&B Retail & Hospitality Related Businesses
  • Client engagement and Client Servicing
  • Head hunting, mapping, sourcing candidates, fitment assessment, coordination & compensation negotiation.
  • Annual budget planning, business development plan, Database creation plan
Full Cycle RecruitmentClient EngagementHead HuntingLeadership HiringTalent Acquisition

Research Consultant - Sr Client Manager - Hospitality

Feb 2014 – Mar 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • Spearheading end-to-end recruitment life-cycle from mid to leadership level within the Hospitality Luxury Segment
  • Connecting with the line manager to understand the requirement and provide market intelligence.
  • Sourcing of candidates and maintaining a strong resource pipeline
  • Meet, assess, interview and counsel candidates for each position as per the Client position specifications.
  • Leading each mandate to successful closure through effective negotiations with both client and candidate which involves guidance & counselling on role fitment, career opportunities and industry growth
End-to-End RecruitmentMarket IntelligenceCandidate SourcingLeadership HiringTalent Acquisition

The oberoi group

Kitchen Executive - Sr Kitchen Executive

Jun 2010 – Dec 2013 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Gurgaon

  • Motivated to explore newer methods of cooking and always willing to excel the quality and drop down waste percent. Taken the dining experience to newer levels by practicing Sous vide, molecular gastronomy and state of the art plate presentations.
  • Managing Kitchen operations at The Oberoi Gurgaon and The Oberoi Flight Catering Kitchen
  • Menu Planning, Cost Management, Food & beverage Service, Recipe formulation
  • Engaging with the top management of Airlines and building relationship to ensure retention of clients
  • Training & Development
Kitchen OperationsMenu PlanningFood & Beverage ServiceKitchen Management

Oberoi hotels & resorts

Kitchen Management Associate

Jul 2008 – Jul 2010 · 2 yrs · Greater Delhi Area

  • Successfully completed the two year management training program offered by the Oberoi Group through the Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development
  • Trained at The Oberoi New Delhi, The Oberoi Udaivilas and The Trident Bandra Kurla Complex Mumbai
  • Gold Medalist of the Kitchen Management Programme conducted by The Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development (OCLD
Kitchen ManagementTrainingFood & Beverage Service

The trident gurgaon

STEP Training

Jun 2005 – Jun 2008 · 3 yrs · Gurgaon, India

  • Exposed to challenges and responsibilities of all aspects of the kitchen department through classroom education and hands-on training for 3 years
  • Minor Training: Finance, Engineering, Food & Beverage Service, Front Office, Housekeeping

Education

Alliance Française de Delhi

French Intermediate Level (B.1) — French Language and Literature

Sep 2023 – Dec 2023

Alliance Française de Delhi

French Beginners Level (A1 & A2) — French Language and Literature

Sep 2021 – Aug 2023

Oberoi Center for Learning & Development

PG Diploma

Jan 2008 – Jan 2010

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Bachelor of Tourism Studies

Jan 2005 – Jan 2008

Oberoi Center for Learning & Development, STEP Programme, The Trident Gurgaon

Diploma in Kitchen Operations

Jan 2005 – Jan 2008

MGD Girls School

CBSE

Jan 1993 – Jan 2005

Alliance Française de Delhi

French Intermediate level B1.2 - 1.4

Jan 2024 – Dec 2025

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