Pooja Gaikwad

Head of Talent

Pune, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 1 mo experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in crafting comprehensive recruitment strategies.
Proficient in global talent acquisition and stakeholder management.
Strong focus on effective talent sourcing and candidate relationships.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in HR and recruitment strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Global Talent AcquisitionTalent ManagementTalent AcquisitionRecruitment StrategyIt Recruitment

Other Skills

NegotiationStakeholder ManagementScreeningSourcingRecruitingTeam ManagementHuman ResourcesRecruitment Cycle ManagementVendor ManagementApplicant Tracking SystemRecruitment Life Cycle ManagementInterview CoordinationSalary NegotiationEnd to End RecruitmentClient Requirement Understanding

About

I am dedicated to crafting comprehensive recruitment strategies and managing the complete recruitment cycle. With an MBA in Human Resources from Savitribai Phule Pune University, I excel in sourcing and securing top talent, ensuring alignment of skills and company culture from initial screening to final negotiations. My focus is on effective talent acquisition, utilizing innovative sourcing techniques and maintaining strong candidate relationships for future organizational needs. My expertise in talent sourcing and HR, reinforced by certifications in LinkedIn Recruiter, Talent Sourcing, and Social Media Recruitment, empowers me to meet hiring demands swiftly and efficiently. By partnering closely with hiring managers, I anticipate and fulfill staffing needs while upholding the values of integrity and teamwork. This proactive approach to talent management positions me to attract and retain industry-leading professionals, driving organizational success.

Experience

9 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

2 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Onix

2 roles

Lead-Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Jul 2025 – Present · 9 mos · On-site

NegotiationGlobal Talent AcquisitionStakeholder ManagementScreeningTalent ManagementSourcing+3

Senior Executive Talent Acquisition

Oct 2023 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos · On-site

Responsible for handling the entire recruitment cycle, designing and implementation of recruitment strategies.
Sourcing, Screening, short-listing profiles as per the requirement; negotiating on salaries and finalizing as per the offer, following up with candidates post offer.
Conducted telephonic /personal interaction with potential recruits to ascertain their suitability and obtained information regarding salaries, their availability and used applicant tracking system & maintaining rapport with high potential candidates for future recruitments.
Keep a close tab on the ongoing positions and keep a plan to have the closure within the TAT.
Work closely with the Hiring manager to estimate the upcoming hiring for leadership and diversity.
Vendor management, plan and execute drives.

Recruitment Cycle ManagementSourcingScreeningNegotiationVendor ManagementApplicant Tracking System+2

Datametica birds

Senior Executive

Oct 2020 – Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Responsible for handling the entire recruitment cycle, designing and implementation of recruitment strategies.
Sourcing, Screening, short-listing profiles as per the requirement; negotiating on salaries and finalizing as per the offer, following up with candidates post offer.
Conducted telephonic /personal interaction with potential recruits to ascertain their suitability and obtained information regarding salaries, their availability and used applicant tracking system & maintaining rapport with high potential candidates for future recruitments.
Keep a close tab on the ongoing positions and keep a plan to have the closure within the TAT.
Work closely with the Hiring manager to estimate the upcoming hiring for leadership and diversity.
Vendor management, plan and execute drives.

Recruitment Cycle ManagementSourcingScreeningNegotiationVendor ManagementApplicant Tracking System+2

Quest global

Officer- Talent Acquisition

Jan 2020 – Jul 2020 · 6 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Experienced Talent Adviser, supporting the organisation's recruiting program.
Working with business leaders to gather and compile hiring needs.
Management of the complete recruitment life cycle for sourcing the best talent from diverse sources after identification of manpower requirements.
experience in handling the ATS.
Sourcing best talent through active & passive sourcing like networking sites (LinkedIn), employee referral, company database and Job portals etc.
Responsible for hiring from executive level up to senior management.
Involved in end to end recruitment cycle which includes sourcing & identification of sourcing challenge, interview coordination, and salary negotiation, releasing offer and responsible for joining formalities. Interacting with hiring manager and understand the technicalities of the requirement and accurately assess and analyze the requirements, needs and objectives.
Having some Exposure of UK hiring

Recruitment Life Cycle ManagementSourcingInterview CoordinationSalary NegotiationApplicant Tracking SystemTalent Acquisition+1

Mobiliya technologies (acquired by quest global)

IT Recruiter

Oct 2016 – Dec 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Involved in end to end recruitment.
Understanding client requirements and deciding on the recruitment strategy.
Interacting with the hiring Team on a regular basis and prioritise ing requirements as per the billable effective dates.
Sourcing CVs from various channels such as referencing, company’s own database, Job Portals and networking tools such as LinkedIn.
Conducting initial validation to check the candidate’s suitability for the requirement.
Maintaining a pipeline of quality profiles and assuring delivery within stipulated time.
Scheduling telephonic, Skype and face to face interviews
Coordinating with candidates throughout the interview process.
Follow-up with the shortlisted candidates.
Salary Negotiations.
Post offers follow-up until the candidate is on board.