Hema Bhareja

Recruiter

Gurgaon, Haryana, India6 yrs 7 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in strategic recruitment for tech and data roles.
Proven track record in enhancing employer branding.
Strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in hiring.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in tech and data recruitment.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment Strategy

Other Skills

RecruitingTalent ManagementArtificial Intelligence for BusinessEmployer BrandingData AnalysisSourcingRecruitment AnalyticsReportingATS ManagementData-Driven HiringStakeholder ManagementInterviewingVendor ManagementHuman Resources (HR)Technical Recruiting

About

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist | People Connector | Strategic Hiring Partner I believe in hiring people, not resumes and in building long-term relationships that create mutual success. From starting my career in recruitment to growing into a strategic Talent Acquisition professional, I have built my journey around one belief: great hiring happens when empathy meets strategy.I have specialized in partnering with data-focused organizations to attract top talent across Data Engineering, Analytics, Cloud, and Product functions. I have been instrumental in driving recruitment excellence from optimizing the Greenhouse ATS and leveraging AI-based sourcing tools like SourceWhale, Rocket Reach, Bright Hire. Leading RAG analysis for offered candidates and delivering monthly and quarterly hiring insights for leadership teams. My expertise spans across: Leadership, niche, and volume hiring across tech, data, analytics, design, and operations functions Employer branding and social media recruitment strategies to strengthen talent pipelines Mentoring and training TA professionals to achieve hiring excellence. Throughout my career, I have partnered with global stakeholders and leadership teams, supported diversity and inclusion initiatives, and worked across tech, data, design, analytics, and business roles, always focusing on connecting potential with opportunity. A trusted advisor and partner to executive leadership, driving alignment and execution on key organizational priorities Let’s connect if you’re passionate about building high-performing teams, elevating recruitment strategies, or simply exchanging ideas on the future of talent acquisition.

Experience

6 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Phdata

2 roles

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Promoted

Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · Remote

Promoted to Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist in recognition of consistent performance, stakeholder partnership, and process excellence. In this role, I drive strategic recruitment initiatives, mentor team members, and leverage technology and data insights to improve hiring efficiency and experience.
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Leading end-to-end hiring for niche and leadership roles across global functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and DEI initiatives.
Conducting training sessions and mentoring team members on sourcing techniques, recruitment tools, and process best practices.
Taking induction sessions for new joiners on the Employee Referral Program (ERP), promoting engagement and internal participation.
Exploring and integrating AI-based recruitment tools to automate workflows, improve sourcing accuracy, and enhance candidate engagement.
Implemented SourceWhale, a modern sourcing tool for identifying both active and passive candidates, improving pipeline quality and outreach personalization.
Responsible for management reporting, preparing monthly and quarterly hiring dashboards to track performance metrics, hiring trends, for senior leadership management.
Partnering closely with business and global stakeholders, ensuring timely communication, hiring insights, and data-backed recruitment decisions.
Continuing to strengthen employer branding and candidate experience through strategic social media presence and communication.

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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Aug 2021 – Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Remote

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at phData, I managed the complete recruitment lifecycle and played a key role in streamlining processes through data-driven hiring practices, ATS optimization, and employer branding initiatives. I consistently partnered with leadership to ensure a strong alignment between hiring strategies and business priorities.
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Managed end-to-end recruitment for technology and business roles — from sourcing, screening, and interview coordination to offer rollout and onboarding.
Oversaw ATS Management (Greenhouse), ensuring accuracy in job postings, candidate pipelines, CRM engagement, and recruitment analytics.
Utilized the CRM and Nurture campaign features to build future pipelines and drive post-offer engagement.
Conducted RAG (Red-Amber-Green) analysis for offered candidates, identifying risk levels and taking proactive actions to improve offer-to-join ratios.
Led social media and employer branding initiatives, boosting phData’s brand presence through LinkedIn and other professional platforms.
Implemented innovative sourcing strategies across LinkedIn, Naukri, and referral channels to attract niche and leadership-level talent.
Maintained a high standard of candidate experience, ensuring transparent communication and engagement throughout the hiring journey.

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Useready

Talent Acquisition Executive

Oct 2019 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India · Remote

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at USEReady, I drive the complete recruitment lifecycle, ensuring alignment between business needs and talent strategy. I specialize in managing end-to-end recruitment processes while maintaining strong partnerships with stakeholders across departments.
Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Managed end-to-end recruitment across technical and non-technical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer processing.
Collaborated closely with stakeholders and hiring managers to define role requirements, build strategic hiring plans, and ensure timely closures.
Expertise in Recruiting, Sourcing, Head Hunting, Reporting, Vendor Management, and Interviewing.
Experienced in niche skill and leadership hiring, managing roles from junior to senior levels.
Skilled in salary negotiation, market mapping, and pipeline management for critical business functions.
Hands-on experience with Naukri, Monster, LinkedIn, social media hiring, and employee referral programs.