Pooja Rao (She/Her/Hers) — CEO
Important Notice: To potential applicants or candidates, beware of impersonators who are attempting to commit fraud using my name. Only email originating from the company’s domains (*@merck.com or *@msd.com) is legitimate. The company does not use third-party email services (e.g., Gmail or Outlook) to conduct official company business. With over 20 years of experience in human resources management, I am a dynamic, passionate, and versatile Talent Acquisition Leader having experience in aviation, pharma, product, consulting, IT & service industry. My core competencies are recruitment (lateral, campus & leadership hiring), project management, vendor management, diversity & inclusion, and CSR. I have a proven track record of achieving business excellence, strategic planning, process improvement, and target attainment, as well as building strong relationships and communication skills. I have set up successful recruitment teams and possess strong abilities in managing global stakeholders. As a people manager for over 13 years, I have led teams across the globe and driven large-scale recruiting projects and programs across regions. I am motivated by the mission of enabling organizations to attract, develop, and retain the best talent. As a DEI champion I am work closely with ERG group where the major focus is on LGBTQ+ & PWD hiring.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader with extensive experience in Aerospace and Pharma industries.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 18 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Project Management
- Recruiting
Career Highlights
- Over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition.
- Led global recruitment strategies across multiple industries.
- Champion for diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Work Experience
AMS
Vice President - AMS (Client MSD) (1 yr 2 mos)
Ashirvad by aliaxis
DGM - Talent Acquisition Leader (6 mos)
ALTEN Italia
General Manager Talent Acquisition Head (3 mos)
Boeing
Global Talent Acquisition Leader (7 mos)
President - Boeing Employees Pride Allies (BEPA) (1 yr 1 mo)
Talent Acquisition Manager - Engineering Business (11 mos)
Lead Staffing Partner - Technology and Engineering Hiring (3 yrs 7 mos)
CGI
Assistant Manager - Delivery Infrastructure Domain and Strategic Program (Member Referral & D&I) (1 yr 1 mo)
Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition (Recruitment Delivery) (2 yrs)
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited
Lead - Talent Acquisition Team Oracle BU (4 yrs 10 mos)
Schneider Electric
Assistant Manager - HR (6 mos)
IBM
HR Co-ordinator (1 yr)
Planet HR People Source Pvt. Ltd.
Sr. Associate - IT Recruitment (1 yr 4 mos)
Amigos Technologies
Sr.Consultant (1 yr 1 mo)
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at IIBM Institute of Business Management
Bachelor’s Degree at Dr. C. V. Raman University, Kota Bilaspur
High School at BSP - SSS - IV, Bhilai