Priyanka Rao

Head of Talent

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India14 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

14+ years of diverse Talent Acquisition experience.
Expert in strategic hiring and employer branding.
Proven track record in high-volume and executive recruitment.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert specializing in Media & Entertainment, FMCG, and BPO industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStrategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementMarket AnalysisDiversity Initiatives

Other Skills

AnalyticsBPOBusiness Solutions DevelopmentCampus Hiring & Graduate Talent ProgramsCampus PlacementCampus PlanningCampus RecruitmentClient RequirementsCross-Functional CollaborationData-Driven Decision MakingDeferred CompensationDiversity & Inclusion FocusEmployee EngagementEmployer BrandingEmployer Branding and Candidate Experience

About

An experienced Talent Acquisition professional with 14+ years of work experience in recruiting across various industries like FMCG, consulting, BPO, Media & Entertainment and now building materials . I have been involved in the end to end hiring and covering the depth and breadth of hiring. Passionate about strategic aspects of Talent Acquisition, Social Media and connecting talent to opportunities and young talent development programs

Experience

14 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 8 mos

Average Tenure

11 mos

Current Experience

Jsw one platforms ltd.

2 roles

Head of Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Jul 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Deputy General Manager - Talent Acquisition leader

Oct 2024 – Jun 2025 · 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

End-to-End Recruitment Leadership: Oversee the complete recruitment lifecycle across tech and non-tech roles across diverse industries, ensuring a seamless and efficient process from sourcing to onboarding.
Strategic Sourcing and Talent Mapping: Design and implement targeted sourcing strategies to attract high-caliber candidates, leveraging both traditional and innovative recruitment channels.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to align talent acquisition strategies with organizational goals and workforce needs.
Diversity & Inclusion Focus: Champion diversity in hiring, ensuring the creation of inclusive candidate pools and equitable hiring practices.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize recruitment analytics and performance metrics to continuously improve hiring strategies, enhance time-to-hire, and optimize candidate quality.
Talent Pipeline Development: Build and nurture long-term talent pipelines, ensuring the organization is well-positioned to meet future hiring needs.
Team Leadership and Development: Lead and mentor a high-performing recruitment team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Employer Branding and Candidate Experience: Enhance employer brand presence to attract top talent while delivering an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
High-Volume and Executive Search Expertise: Proven track record in managing high-volume recruitment while also executing strategic searches for leadership and executive positions.
Campus Hiring & Graduate Talent Programs: Lead campus recruitment initiatives to build early career talent pipelines, partnering with universities to attract top graduates and develop internship and graduate programs.
Industry-Specific Expertise: Specialize in talent acquisition across industries such as [insert industries you focus on], understanding the nuances and demands of each to ensure optimal talent alignment.

End-to-End Recruitment LeadershipStrategic Sourcing and Talent MappingCross-Functional CollaborationDiversity & Inclusion FocusData-Driven Decision MakingTalent Pipeline Development+7

Prime video & amazon studios

Senior Recruiting Lead - Amazon (Non Tech)

Apr 2022 – Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Senior Recruiting Lead at Prime Video & Amazon Studios. Over my tenure, I've been instrumental in shaping and executing comprehensive talent acquisition strategies for the Amazon Global Media Entertainment Organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Spearhead initiatives to scale, plan, and execute talent acquisition strategies within the Amazon Global Media Entertainment Organization. Led a dynamic team of recruiters
Stakeholder management and delivering with impact : Engaging with leaders for workforce planning to meet organizational needs.
Dedicated to innovating and implementing effective talent attraction strategies and tools, ensuring we consistently bring top-tier talent into our organization.
Diversity Advocacy: Drive initiatives to have the right representation of diverse workforce by crafting recruiting strategies that would create impact
Built and launched the campus hiring (early career development Program for Amazon Entertainment non-tech business in India
In my role, I merge strategic planning with hands-on execution to drive impactful recruitment efforts for Amazon's entertainment arm, contributing to its growth and success within the highly competitive media and entertainment industry.

Talent IdentificationStrategy ConsultingSuccession PlanningStrategic PlanningTalent StrategyClient Requirements+5

Netflix

Talent Acquisition, APAC

Aug 2021 – Apr 2022 · 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Lead Talent Acquisition strategy: Collaborate with hiring managers to understand the specific requirements for each position. Analyze job descriptions and qualifications to create targeted recruitment strategies.
Candidate Experience
Talent Market Analysis: Stay informed about industry trends and labor market conditions. Conduct competitor analysis and understand the talent landscape.
Continuous Improvement: Provide insights and recommendations for improving the recruitment process. Stay informed about best practices in talent acquisition and incorporate them into the workflow.

Talent IdentificationStrategic PlanningTalent StrategyClient RequirementsTalent ManagementInterpersonal Communication+3

Amazon

Talent Acquisition Lead

Apr 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai Area, India

>Leading the recruitment for India Consumer Business for Amazon. I have been in the forefront to set up the teams for Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music & Amazon Corp Dev Org in the past 2 years
>Responsible for over-all candidate experience, diversity initiatives and proactive pipeline generation projects for Amazon
>Skilled in competitor mapping and talent research
>Conducting Monthly Business Reviews with the Org Leaders and Hiring Managers
>Reporting and Data Analysis
>Launched several programs and mechanism to streamline the hiring process

Talent IdentificationStrategy ConsultingSuccession PlanningStrategic PlanningTalent StrategyClient Requirements+5

The walt disney company

2 roles

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Dec 2017 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

Talent Acquisition specialist supporting:
a. Lateral Recruitment
> Creating a Talent Pool
> Identifying Potential hires
> Market Mapping
b. Campus Placement
>Identifying the potential campus basis the internal recruitment needs
> Engagement for campus talks
c. Employer Branding
>Building a strong Social Employee Value Preposition
>Creating Social presence
>Creating a positive candidate hiring experience
d. New Developements
>Identifying the key improvement areas
>Be involved in projects to enhance the talent acquisition process
e. Stakeholder Management

Interpersonal Communication

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Mar 2017 – Nov 2017 · 8 mos

> Managing end to end recruitment process for the Corporate functions
> Market Mapping
> MIS
> Stakeholder Management

Interpersonal Communication

Various organisations

Freelance Recruitment - [WFH]

Aug 2015 – Feb 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mumbai

Generation of New Business [IT / NON-IT]
Meeting Recruitment SLA's
Team Management
MIS
Bulk Hiring

Interpersonal Communication

Accenture in india

Recruitment Associate

Aug 2014 – Jan 2015 · 5 mos · Bangalore

Recruitment (Volume Hiring - Voice Process)
Vendor Management
MIS Reporting
Maintain the SLA / Business Compliance

Interpersonal Communication

Godrej group

Sr.Executive - Human Resources

Aug 2010 – May 2014 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai Area, India

1. Internal Recruitment and allied activities:
2. System:
.3. Audits:
4. Trainings
5. HRIS and Analytics / MIS
6. Documentation
7. Progress Reviews
8. Performance Management Process:
9. Operations
10. Other Activities
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Special Skills:
. Analytical
. Problem solving
. Data Management
. Documentation
. Computer Proficiency (MS Office / UBuntu)
. Attention to details

Interpersonal Communication

Black turtle

HR consultant

Nov 2009 – Aug 2010 · 9 mos · Mumbai ( Vikhroli)

Involved in End-to-End recruitment Process.
Logical Screening of resumes from Job portals & short listing the profiles as per the client requirements
Surfing internal database.
Conducting preliminary interview of the candidates.
Posting new requirements on Job Portals. & probing candidates
Arranging and coordinating for the desired position with respective companies.
Extracting feedback from candidates as well as clients for interviews.
Negotiating at times with candidates clients after interview with respect to compensation
Pre-offer follow up - Scheduling interviews, getting feedback from both client & Candidate after the interview
Post-offer follow up - Regular follow-up with the offered candidates, gauge candidate's interest and motivate till joining
Handling Junior, Middle as well as & Senior Level positions [ AVP/ VP ].
Knowledge on Credit Analyst, Research Analyst, Sales, Marketing, Taxation, Audit, Voice Hiring, BPO , Investment Banking requirements, FP&A,system Engineer, TLM Design etc
Handled various verticals, majority of it being Accounts, Financial, and IT profiles.
Major clients handled – Financial Services, Top Investment Banking Firms, International BPO, IT,Service etc.
Maintaining Good relationship with Company HR.
Head Hunting
Preparing weekly and monthly reports on recruitment
Onsite [ Client Side Experience ]
Schedule telephonic / personal Interviews
Send updated Daily Interview Tracker to respective interviewers
Send 'Regret' email to all Reject category applicants
Enter Test/Interview candidate information and results - Daily Recruitment Activity Tracker
Generate Monthly Sourcewise recruitment MIS
Offer Follow-Up