Shilpa Nanjundaiah

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

14 years of experience in talent acquisition leadership.
Expert in early careers and campus recruitment programs.
Proven ability to bridge talent acquisition with talent management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader specializing in early careers recruitment within the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionUniversity RelationsEmployer BrandingOnboarding

Other Skills

Data Driven StrategyDiversity & Inclusion SourcingData AnalysisStrategic PlanningScreeningEmployee EngagementTalent ManagementCRMHiringSourcingEmployee RelationsHRISRecruitingTeam ManagementManagement

About

Talent Acquisition Leader with over 14 years of experience specializing in the design and execution of world-class Early Careers and campus recruitment programs. A strategic leader with a proven ability to bridge talent acquisition with broader talent management objectives, acting as a key advisor to senior leadership. Expert in managing high-performing individuals and leading hiring efforts across India, Singapore, China, Australia, and New Zealand. Adept at translating business needs and company culture into compelling employer brand strategies that attract, engage, and secure top-tier, diverse graduate talent across the APAC region.

Experience

10 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Visa

5 roles

Early Careers Technology Lead - APAC

May 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

Architected the APAC Early Careers tech function, establishing strategic university partnerships with over 100 colleges and launching high-impact internship and graduate programs that cultivated a pipeline of future leadership talent for the organization.
Senior Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory
Data Driven Strategy & Process Optimization
Diversity & Inclusion Sourcing

Talent AcquisitionUniversity RelationsData Driven StrategyDiversity & Inclusion Sourcing

Sr.Manager, India Early Careers

Promoted

Jun 2023 – Present · 3 yrs

Manager, Asia Pacific Early Careers (Interim)

Aug 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr

Manager, India Early Careers & AP Internship Program

Dec 2021 – Jul 2022 · 7 mos

Manager, India Early Careers & Programs

Sep 2019 – Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Cultivated and managed strategic relationships with key universities to build a robust pipeline for early career talent.
Developed and executed innovative programs to attract, engage, and recruit diverse graduate talent, leveraging data and insights to continuously improve the end-to-end hiring process.
Designed and implemented inspiring attraction campaigns and candidate experiences to position Visa as an employer of choice for high-potential, early-in-career cohorts.
Acted as a strategic advisor to business leaders, influencing hiring plans to integrate early career talent as a fundamental component of their workforce strategy.
Monitored student market trends to proactively create new programs and adapt recruitment strategies to meet evolving business needs.

Talent AcquisitionUniversity RelationsEmployer BrandingData Analysis

Oracle

2 roles

Principal Talent Advisor - Campus Recruitment

Promoted

Jan 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

Transformed campus recruitment by shifting from transactional hiring to strategic, long-term university partnerships.
Directed the end-to-end graduate recruitment lifecycle, from demand planning and business consultation to offer management for over 400+ graduates every year.
Developed strategic annual recruitment plans in partnership with business leaders to align graduate hiring with workforce forecasts.
Executed the university relations strategy to over 30+ colleges, enhancing Oracle's employer brand to build a robust junior talent pipeline.
Championed a high-touch candidate experience through strategic engagement of interview readiness for over 10,000+ students.

Talent AcquisitionUniversity RelationsStrategic Planning

Senior Talent Advisor - Campus Recruitment

Jul 2015 – Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Qualcomm

Staffing Specialist - University Relations

Mar 2012 – Jun 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Managed the end-to-end India internship program with a volume of 200+ interns , including hiring from top universities, onboarding, engagement, and performance evaluation.
Designed the annual campus calendar and executed graduate hiring plans, partnering with business leaders to meet 400+ targets with high-quality talent.
Drove candidate engagement through "keep-warm" networking strategies to ensure a seamless pre-boarding experience.
Led graduate onboarding and facilitated the "Campus to Corporate" training program for 200+ employees to ensure a successful transition for new hires.

Talent AcquisitionUniversity RelationsOnboarding