Jan 2021 – Feb 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• My role encompassed the design and implementation of strategic Talent Acquisition goals, linked to the business objectives, via
• Executive Sourcing
• Technology transformation and innovation
• Employer Branding
• Effective Talent Acquisition metrics, Dash boarding and Analytics.
• Proactive Pipelining for business needs & managing leadership hiring.
• Diversity & Inclusion, Modern Employer initiatives
• Talent Acquisition Policies - design and implementation
• A high performing Talent Acquisition team
• I managed a team of 4 direct reports and the scope covered Campus, Lateral and Field hiring across Commercial, Supply Chain, Sites and Corporate functions. The HRLT involvement also allowed me to contribute to the strategic HR priorities of the function and contribute to OneHR initiatives and seamless working.
• Have managed a direct team + an RPO team and was a part of the Global Core Project Team for the creation of GSK’s Global Capability Centre, based in Bangalore, India, that went live in June 2020. Have been instrumental in the selection and deployment of a RPO model, Project Planning, Process streamlining, Technology and Branding, in relation to the same.

Apr 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Disrupting to Innovate in Talent Acquisition.
• Spearheading a multipronged Talent Acquisition agenda to include - TA Strategy, process excellence, execution rigor, branding, D&I etc. via a team of empowered TA specialists (direct reports) and an RPO team, to strongly support business objectives.
• Reporting to the EVP HR for India and South East Asia. A part of the HR Leadership Team for GSK Pharma in India.

Jun 2016 – Feb 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Was a part of the Global Talent Acquisition Team in AMEA, heading Talent Acquisition for Mondelez India. Leading a team of 3 direct reports, reporting to the Mondelez AMEA Regional TA Head, based in Singapore.
• Responsible for driving the strategic and operational Talent Acquisition agenda, for Mondelez India, to include
• RPO management
• Setting up of a captive Talent Acquisition hub of 8 people, for managing volume hiring.
• Branding initiatives
• TA metrics delivery
• Streamlining TA MIS and analytics for decision making support
• Capability building - team + stakeholder
• Owning the TA metrics delivery
• Spearheading the campus - taste programme and summer internship hiring
• Part of the Extended Leadership Council in Mondelez India.

Mar 2013 – Jun 2016 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• Leadership Team member for APAC Talent Acquisition.
• Driving Talent Acquisition Excellence for Pfizer India through innovation, branding and a pan India footprint with regards to strong processes, quality of hire and stakeholder satisfaction. Decision making with regards to investments and strategy for Pfizer India in Talent Acquisition. Being a trusted talent advisor.
• Leadership Hiring for specific markets in APAC.
• Social Media Champion for Pfizer APAC and Direct sourcing expertise.
• Building a high powered TA team for India and APAC through hiring, training and employee engagement. Involvement in talent planning for APAC TA.

Dec 2011 – Mar 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

• A passionate Pfizerite who leads the Talent Acquisition function for Pfizer India, in alignment with Pfizer's Global Talent Acquisition model. Drive strategy, implement global systems and processes within India, 'make the difference' to the business, building teams and capabilities therein.
• Part of the APAC Talent Acquisition Leadership Team, and facilitate and render support to the APAC region for Talent Acquisition training needs and team support.
• Eat, Breathe, Walk, Talk ........ and love Talent Acquisition. "Pfizer ROCKS !!!"

May 2011 – Nov 2011 · 6 mos

• Human Resources and Talent Acquisition.
• Set up the Talent Acquisition vertical for Pfizer India. Set up the structure, global work flow and online e-recruit processes.

Oct 2004 – May 2011 · 6 yrs 7 mos

• Managing a team of consultants and search personnel PAN India. Heading the Pharmaceutical, Chemicals and Healthcare practice.
• Demonstrated track record of handling global mandates successfully, in addition to national and local assignments.

Apr 2001 – Sep 2004 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• Executive Search of various professionals in the Pharmaceutical and Chemical industry. Client interfacing and candidate recruitment. Candidate screening, assessment, counselling, selection etc.
• Consulting to clients and candidates.

Dec 1995 – Mar 2001 · 5 yrs 3 mos

• Managing operations of a Hotel Reservation Agency (GSAs -General Sales Agents) for star category hotels all over India.