Poonam Nehra

Head of Talent

Gurugram, Haryana, India15 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

14+ years in Talent Acquisition and HR.
Expert in building high-performing teams.
Passionate about fostering collaborative cultures.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert with a focus on HR strategy and team dynamics.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent Acquisition

Other Skills

Recruitment AnalyticsExcelGoogle DocsApplicant Tracking SoftwareJob PortalsNetworkingTechnical RecruitingRecruitingApplicant Tracking SystemsSourcingInternet RecruitingHuman ResourcesBenefits NegotiationScreeningAccount Management

About

With 14+ years in Talent Acquisition and HR, I’ve led hiring strategies, built high-performing teams, and partnered with senior leaders to shape workplaces that empower people and drive results. I’m passionate about creating environments where teams thrive, learning is encouraged, and talent is recognised. I am committed to building strong professional relationships and fostering a collaborative culture that supports growth, engagement, and long-term success. Over the years, I’ve helped organisations attract and retain the right talent while improving hiring processes and team dynamics. I believe that people are an organisation's greatest asset, and investing in their development leads to sustained performance. Through open communication, empathy, and strategic thinking, I work to create solutions that align business goals with people’s aspirations. This approach not only strengthens teams but also helps individuals unlock their potential and take ownership of their careers. I also share HR insights and career guidance for students on my page - Follow my page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/108455462/admin/dashboard/

Experience

15 yrs

Total Experience

3 yrs

Average Tenure

8 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Stratacent

4 roles

Lead TA

Promoted

May 2020 – Present · 6 yrs

Account Executive - Talent Acquisition

May 2019 – Apr 2020 · 11 mos

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant

Promoted

May 2018 – Apr 2019 · 11 mos

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Jul 2017 – Apr 2018 · 9 mos

Mindspro

Sr Consultant- Talent Acquisition

Dec 2015 – Mar 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Gurgaon, India

S2infotech pvt ltd

Consutant

May 2013 – Apr 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Gurgaon

Gcpl technologies pvt ltd

HR Lead/Talent Acquisition

Oct 2010 – Apr 2013 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

Conducted initial phone screening, general interview and discussion with potential candidates about job requirements, to evaluate and select candidates for management interview.
Performed verification of references provided by candidates.
Hands on experience with Recruitment Analytics, Dashboards and Reports on Excel and Google Docs formats.
Arranged, scheduled and coordinated interviews of selected candidates with management.
Maintain the existing employees and take the feedback from them.
Developed and maintained personal networks of peers and business clients.
Obtain and set up interview between applicants and hiring managers.
Taking care of recruitment budgeting, deadlines.

Policybazaar.com

Operation Executive

Dec 2009 – Sep 2010 · 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Handling the entire end-to-end recruitment cycle for assigned clients.
Accountable for the team’s performance while develop a strategy which the team will use to reach its goal.
Management of team performance, appraisals, development, reward and succession planning.
Provided employee-recruitment and candidate placement services.
Studied job descriptions and required job qualifications to understand and source the type of candidates required by clients.
Applied sourcing methods to find the right candidates by leveraging different tools like Applicant Tracking Software –internal database, job portals (Monster, Naukri, Indeed) networking sites - LinkedIn and internal referrals.