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Payal Kotnala

Recruiter

Pune, Maharashtra, India10 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of full recruitment cycle management experience.
  • Proven track record in sourcing and onboarding specialized talent.
  • Expertise in building people and talent strategies across multiple regions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR professional with expertise in recruitment strategies across diverse sectors including Banking and E-commerce.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr Business PartneringEmployee EngagementIt RecruitmentStrategic HiringNiche Talent AcquisitionCandidate ExperienceOnboarding

Other Skills

Telecom DomainEmployee RelationsHR Policy DevelopmentCompensation & BenefitsStrategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementOffer CreationMarket MappingTechnical RecruitingTalent MappingC++End to End RecruitmentsTalent SourcingApplicant Tracking SystemsSourcing

About

Over 10+ years of experience managing the full recruitment cycle, onboarding, and HR operations. Skilled in collaborating with stakeholders and hiring for niche and specialized roles across Banking, E-commerce, Telecom, and Oil & Gas sectors. Proven track record in sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and driving recruitment strategies to meet complex hiring needs.Self-motivated professional who achieves results and has superior ability to coordinate and perform several projects simultaneously.Even if the timing may not be right for you to make a move, I welcome getting to know you.

Experience

10 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 6 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 6 mos
Current Experience

Netcracker technology

Human Resources Partner

Dec 2024Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

  • Currently part of the HRBP team, contributing to initiatives in talent management, employee relations, performance enablement, engagement, and workforce planning to support organizational goals.
  • Key Focus Areas:
  • HR Business Partnering
  • Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning
  • Employee Engagement & Experience
  • Performance Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • HR Operations & Policy Implementation
Telecom DomainEmployee RelationsHR Business PartneringHR Policy DevelopmentCompensation & BenefitsEmployee Engagement+1

Intellias

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Apr 2023Aug 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Strategic HiringIT RecruitmentCandidate ExperienceStakeholder ManagementOffer CreationMarket Mapping+1

Coforge

Assistant Manager

May 2022Jan 2023 · 8 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Client: British Petroleum
  • Full life cycle technical recruiter responsible for generating candidate pipelines in underrepresented communities for software development teams while also collaborating with cross functional leadership teams to demonstrate the evolution of the candidate interview process.
Strategic HiringIT RecruitmentNiche Talent AcquisitionCandidate ExperienceStakeholder ManagementMarket Mapping

Deutsche bank

Recruitment Relationship Manager

Aug 2021May 2022 · 9 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

IT RecruitmentCandidate ExperienceStakeholder ManagementMarket Mapping

Amazon

Recruiter

Apr 2017Nov 2020 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders including hiring managers, department heads, and HR business partners to understand role requirements and deliver tailored recruitment strategies.
  • Championed women diversity hiring initiatives, consistently achieving and exceeding targets by sourcing, engaging, and nurturing female talent pipelines.
  • Led campus placement drives at premier institutes, successfully onboarding top talent through effective engagement, coordination, and relationship-building.
  • Executed bulk hiring campaigns for high-volume positions, optimizing sourcing channels and screening processes to meet aggressive hiring targets within tight deadlines.
  • Streamlined and enhanced onboarding processes, ensuring smooth transitions and increased new hire engagement and retention.
  • Developed and managed a robust employee referral program, increasing quality hires and reducing time-to-fill through internal network activation.
  • Maintained recruitment metrics and dashboards for continuous improvement and reporting to senior leadership on hiring progress and challenges
Candidate ExperienceStakeholder ManagementOnboardingMarket Mapping

Capgemini

Talent Acquisition, Recruitment & Global Engagement Team

Mar 2016Apr 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · Pune Area, India

  • Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, enables its clients to transform and perform through technologies. Capgemini provides its clients with insights and capabilities that boost their freedom to achieve superior results through a unique way of working, the Collaborative Business Experience™.
  • Operating in 40 countries, we are, above all, a people company with almost 186,000 people across the globe and 2015 revenues over €11.9 billion. We bring deep industry experience, innovative service offerings and next generation global delivery to serve the financial services industry.
  • We @ Capgemini work on complex demands which often need a blend of technical, functional, BFSI Domain oriented skills.
  • Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Conduct candidate Sourcing/Screening by utilizing various channels (internal database, job boards,referrals, social media and LinkedIn) based on position requirements and provide recommendations to the Hiring Manager.
  • Interact with candidates and conduct phone screens to capture details of their skills and experience.
  • Utilize all internal recruiting technology systems in order to track all candidate activity.
  • Plan and participate in the selection process to select the most suitable internal/external candidates.
  • Set internal standards on recruitment through bench-marking/best practices.
  • Conduct reference check for selected candidates.
  • Ensuring that the Hiring Managers and Candidates have a delightful experience from the overall process.
  • Closing all the requirements within timelines and ensuring that we meet our target Time to Fill.
IT RecruitmentCandidate ExperienceStakeholder Management

Iplace usa

Sourcer

Apr 2014Apr 2016 · 2 yrs · Pune Area, India

  • Search and short-list candidates from job boards, social networks, and public and proprietary databases and also directly via search engines using different search techniques such as Boolean strings and AIRS (Advanced Internet Research Skills).
  • Work on technical job orders and conduct primary sourcing. Sample job orders worked on: JAVA, C++, .NET, ORACLE, CRM, SQL, PL/SQL, PeopleSoft, Cisco, SharePoint, SDET Quality Analysis, Data Warehouse Architecture, Solutions Engineering, Network Engineering, Software Engineering, etc.
  • Work on non-technical requirements like Project Management, Business Development Management, Technical Writing, Business Analysis, Underwriting, Econometrics, Project Coordination, Process Development, etc.
  • Thorough knowledge of recruiting process from sourcing to recruiting for different employment types including W2, Corp-to-Corp, 1099 for U.S. Citizens, GC, H1-B, TN-1, and EAD holders.
  • Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) including Bullhorn, JobDiva, and Sendouts.
  • Active Search: Resume search of active candidates from job boards such as Monster, CareerBuilder and Hot Jobs.
  • Passive Search: Search for candidates on various sites such as LinkedIn, Spoke, Jigsaw and social networking. Using advanced AIRS techniques also identify candidates through search engines.
  • Quality check (QC) work carried out by sourcing associates and prioritize short-listed candidates, focusing on placeable candidates matching the job description.
  • Add short-listed candidates into client databases such as PCR (PC Recruiter), CATS, Bullhorn, Sendouts, etc.
  • Compile candidate submittal reports for each job order that include a ranking (Hot/Warm/Okay) for each candidate and a detailed reason for the ranking.
IT RecruitmentStakeholder Management

Education

Bharati Vidyapeeth's Institute Of Management and Entrepreneurship Development

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Jan 2012Jan 2014

Graphic Era Deemed to be University

Bachelor's Degree

Jan 2009Jan 2012

Doon International School

Jan 1994Jan 2009

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