Shikkha Waliaa

Head of Talent

Gurgaon, Haryana, India19 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 17 years of experience in talent acquisition.
Expert in developing recruitment strategies aligned with business goals.
Proven track record in implementing diversity hiring practices.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned recruitment professional specializing in talent acquisition and strategic hiring practices.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStakeholder Management

Other Skills

BPOBenefits NegotiationBulk HiringBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Process Outsourcing (BPO)CRMCollege RecruitingCommunicationCompensation & BenefitsContract RecruitmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Deferred CompensationDiversity HiringEmployee EngagementEmployee Relations

About

With over 17 years of experience in talent acquisition, I currently serve as Associate Director Recruiting at Gartner, where I lead hiring initiatives across multiple business units in India. My work is focused on developing and executing recruitment strategies, fostering stakeholder relationships, and aligning hiring efforts with organizational objectives. At Gartner, I collaborate with teams and stakeholders to execute innovative hiring practices, including diversity hiring, to enhance team dynamics and foster innovation. By aligning recruitment efforts with business goals, I contribute to building high-performing teams that support long-term organizational success.

Experience

19 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

7 yrs 1 mo

Current Experience

Gartner

2 roles

Associate Director Recruiting

Promoted

Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · Hybrid

In my role at Gartner as Associate Director Recruiting, I successfully lead hiring initiatives for multiple business units in India, leading & managing recruiting team and building stakeholder relationships to drive recruitment strategies aligned with business objectives.
Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract top talent in competitive market.
Established strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment of hiring goals with business objectives.
Implemented diversity hiring practices to enhance team dynamics and foster innovation.

Strategic SourcingStakeholder ManagementCommunicationFull Life Cycle RecruitingTalent AcquisitionDiversity Hiring

Recruiting Manager

May 2019 – Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Hybrid

Bt

Talent Acquisition Lead

Aug 2016 – May 2019 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India · On-site

In my role as a Talent Acquisition Lead at BT, I oversaw the recruitment process for bulk, support & leadership roles in Gurgaon, India, across different business verticals. Utilizing various recruiting channels, I sourced top talent for key departments like Customer service, Operations, and more. Additionally, I successfully managed the Onboarding team pan India to ensure a seamless integration process for new hires.
Led end-to-end recruitment process for diverse roles
Utilized various recruiting channels to source top talent
Managed Onboarding team nationwide

Talent AcquisitionOnboardingRecruitment Process Management

Arvato india

Deputy Manager-Recruitments

Apr 2008 – Aug 2016 · 8 yrs 4 mos · Gurgaon, India · On-site

Led recruitment initiatives for Contact Centre, Sales, and Marketing Services on a PAN India scale, ensuring quality placements and timely hiring processes.
Managed bulk, support, and leadership hiring for various business verticals, optimizing recruitment strategies for efficiency.
Successfully led the Onboarding team, enhancing the onboarding experience for new hires through streamlined processes.

Recruitment StrategiesOnboardingBulk HiringTalent Acquisition

Expert serv

Senior HR Executive-Genralist

Nov 2006 – Jun 2007 · 7 mos · Gurgaon, India · On-site

Handled end to end recruitment for entry & mid level roles, managed onboarding for new hires, performance management, exits, attrition, employee engagement.

End to End RecruitmentPerformance ManagementEmployee EngagementTalent Acquisition