Astha Anand

HR Manager

New Delhi, Delhi, India5 yrs 9 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in driving employee engagement and performance frameworks.
Proven track record in talent acquisition for senior roles.
Skilled in aligning HR strategies with business goals.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Human Resources professional specializing in talent acquisition and employee engagement within dynamic agency environments.

Contact

asthaanand@brandtalkindia.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Human Resources (hr)Talent ManagementTalent AcquisitionHr Business PartneringEmployee Engagement

Other Skills

Agile Project ManagementBoolean SearchingCandidate ExperienceClient Relationship ManagementCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)CommunicationConflict ResolutionCounseling PsychologyData handlingEmployee Engagement ProgramsEmployer BrandingEnd-to-End HiringHeadhuntingHiFivesInterview Process Management

About

Currently leading HR at Brand Talk as Senior HR Manager—where I’m blending empathy, strategy, and a dash of creative flair to build one of Delhi’s most dynamic agency cultures. From designing talent programs to driving engagement and performance frameworks, I partner with founders and department heads to turn people priorities into business outcomes. With a Master’s in Psychology and over 4 years in HR, I’ve honed expertise in Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnering, Talent Management, and Culture Building. In this new role, I’m focused on: Scaling our people strategy to support rapid growth Elevating employee experience through data-driven engagement initiatives Embedding a performance mindset with clear development pathways Driving stakeholder alignment by translating business goals into HR action plans Passionate about connecting talent to opportunity, I thrive on solving people challenges and creating environments where teams can do their best work. Let’s connect!

Experience

5 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

11 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 1 mo

Current Experience

Brand talk india

Senior Human Resources Manager

May 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

Leading all things HR and Ops — from hiring and performance to policies and people experience.
Managing and growing a strong HR team, while setting up scalable, people-first practices.
Working closely with leadership on org planning, team structures, and culture strategy.
Driving hiring across levels with a focus on speed, quality, and candidate experience.
Owning performance cycles, goal setting, and feedback frameworks that actually work.
Rolling out engagement programs that keep teams motivated, connected, and aligned.
Keeping operations smooth and compliant while building processes that support growth.

Strategic Human Resources LeadershipTalent ManagementOrganizational CulturePerformance ManagementEmployee EngagementHuman Resources (HR)

Superstuff

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Oct 2024 – May 2025 · 7 mos · Remote

Led end-to-end hiring for mid-senior to CXO-level roles across marketing, product, growth, design, and leadership functions.
Worked with top brands like Traya, Koparo, Chtrbox, Inc42, Bodycraft, LoveLocal, Shaadi.com, Bhanzu, and others.
Managed the full recruitment lifecycle in a client servicing setup — from client onboarding to final candidate joining.
Built strong client relationships and delivered high-quality closures with quick turnaround times.

Niche Talent AcquisitionClient Relationship ManagementRecruitment Lifecycle ManagementTalent Acquisition

The good glamm group

2 roles

Human Resources Business Partner & Engagement Project Manager

Promoted

Mar 2024 – Sep 2024 · 6 mos · Delhi, India

Partnered closely with CHRO and business leaders to support a span of 120+ employees across MissMalini, ScoopWhoop, POPxo (GMC) and Customer Service.
Designed and executed high-impact engagement programs—G3 Got Talent, office cricket & IPL-guess matches, magic shows, golgappa competitions, crime-scene investigations, fitness challenges, poker nights, and more.
Conducted regular 1:1 “pulse checks” with team members to surface concerns and drive proactive solutions.
Organized skip-level forums and Town Halls, including Q&A and feedback sessions, to foster transparency and alignment.
Led end-to-end T&D initiatives: First-Time Manager workshops, leadership forums, and skill-building sessions.
Managed full recruitment lifecycle for non-tech roles, from requisition to offer, ensuring seamless hiring alongside engagement projects.
Acted as HR Business Partner—liaising with stakeholders to align people strategy with business goals and optimize team performance.

Employee Engagement ProgramsStakeholder ManagementTraining and DevelopmentHR Business Partnering

Senior Associate- Talent Acquisition

Apr 2023 – Mar 2024 · 11 mos · Delhi, India

Handling end to end recruitment process, salary negotiations, onboarding process for all levels across PAN India.
Making use of effective recruitment and resourcing strategies such as focused networking, reference generation, employee referrals, internal database, cold calling, mapping, and head hunting across job boards.
Engage with the business on workforce planning, succession planning and skills assessment.
Handling hiring for different brands under The Good Glamm Group: Tweak, POPxo, The Moms Co., ScoopWhoop, Miss Malini, Luxeva, Organic Harvest, St. Botanica, Sirona Hygiene to name a few, for talent mapping and recruitment.
Facilitated with the “Most Promising Youngster” Award at the HR Townhall.
Organizing and moderating hiring team meetings and aggressive stakeholder management.

Recruitment StrategiesWorkforce PlanningStakeholder ManagementTalent Acquisition

One impression

Talent Acquisition Associate

Jun 2022 – May 2023 · 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

Lateral hiring, mid and senior level.
Manpower planning alongside upper management.
Interviews and assessments- sourcing, screening, engaging talent via multiple channels and mediums.
Employer branding and Stakeholder management.
Leveraging multiple sourcing strategies and channels to provide quality candidates.
Roles covered include: Sales, Client servicing, Finance, Influencer Marketing, IT, Pricing, Human Resources, Social Media, Creator Network, Customer Support, Content, Marketing, Product, Performance Marketing to name a few.
Working on ATS to improve automation and data keeping.
Vendor Management for niche roles.

Lateral HiringEmployer BrandingVendor ManagementTalent Acquisition

Spinny

Talent Acquisition Associate

Nov 2021 – Jun 2022 · 7 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

End to end hiring: Experience in leadership hiring across different business functions (user operations/general and administration).
Sourcing: Worked on a variety of non technical positions for Leadership positions.
Headhunting for senior level candidates for various on-going positions- Mapping companies for talent.
Used a mix of sources like LinkedIn, Boolean search, job boards as well as internal recruiting tool.
Scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, travelling arrangements, etc.
Organized and moderating all hiring team meetings and aggressive stakeholder management.

End-to-End HiringHeadhuntingStakeholder ManagementTalent Acquisition

Inshorts

Human Resources Assistant

Dec 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh · On-site

End to end hiring: hiring resources across various levels (entry to senior level management).
Involved in both active and passive recruitment.
Accountable for complete inteview and offer process, offer negotiations whilst ensuring the best candidate experience.
Liasing with business leaders and hiring managers across levels to understand the hiring needs and firming up the recruitment strategy.

Interview Process ManagementCandidate ExperienceRecruitment StrategyTalent Acquisition