Aparna Hingorani
Mumbai
Summary
Strategic HR Business Partner with over 10 years of experience enhancing organizational success and employee engagement. Specializes in workforce development and aligning HR practices with business objectives. Builds strong relationships with stakeholders to deliver effective HR solutions and drive performance through workforce planning and talent acquisition.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Vice President – HR Business Partner
NCDEX Ltd.
Mumbai
12.2021 - 05.2026
- Partnered with business leaders to effectively identify and address talent gaps.
- Executed recruitment plans aligned with long-term organizational goals, achieving 60% increase in in-house hiring.
- Managed entire employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and exits.
- Collaborated on manpower planning to align staffing needs with budget requirements.
- Developed resource allocation strategies to meet current and future staffing demands.
- Designed recruitment dashboards offering insights on hiring efficiency, cost-per-hire, and candidate feedback.
- Led employee engagement initiatives by analyzing trends for continuous improvement action plans.
- Championed culture-building programs and recognition frameworks to enhance inclusion and retention.
Senior Manager – Human Resources
HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co. Ltd.
04.2017 - 12.2021
- End to end Talent Acquisition for filling up open positions in pre-defined TAT for all business verticals.
- Focused on process improvement and implemented techniques to enhance Talent Acquisition efficiency.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategy.
- Planning and Implementation of Strategic Talent Acquisition process.
- Focusing on cost reduction and optimum utilization of available resources for hiring.
- Working closely with Business Heads, Hiring Managers & Vertical Heads for better understanding & quicker delivery for the open positions.
- Handling niche senior leadership positions, mid-level search (Lateral Hiring) and bulk hiring for junior level positions.
- Expertise in Industry mapping and Head-Hunting exercise for mapping talent for leadership roles.
- Executed campus recruitment initiatives to attract talented graduates.
- Managed internal compensation parity against external market standards to ensure competitive offer proposals for each position.
Deputy Manager – Human Resources
Avantha ERGO Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
04.2014 - 04.2017
- Led the end-to-end recruitment process from candidate identification to induction within stipulated timelines.
- Sourced candidates through job portals, social media, headhunting, and collaboration with recruitment consultants to build a diverse talent pool.
- Preparing, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing a variety of recruitment data, information & reports.
- Ensure smooth execution of employee lifecycle processes like joining & background verification; confirmation, transfers, absconding, etc.
- Served as primary point of contact for recruitment-related inquiries and audits.
- Organized employee engagement events, including festivals, picnics, and offsites, to foster team cohesion and enhance workplace culture.
- Conducting employee engagement surveys.
- Assisted in implementing HR and company policies, adjusting them to align with current realities.
- Managing and reviewing the third-party vendors on regular basis.
- Facilitated discussions to address employee grievances, promoting a collaborative resolution process and improving workplace morale.
Senior Consultant
Kelly Services India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2011 - 04.2014
- Lead and execute middle and senior level mandates for prominent clients in different verticals like FMCG, Consulting, Telecom, Shared Service etc.
- Managed entire spectrum of the recruitment process from short-listing CVs, screening candidates for interviews, conducting interviews, to releasing offers.
- Understanding the client, their requirements, their business needs and their role in the execution of the assignment.
- Coordinated the entire recruitment process with the client to ensure satisfaction.
- Worked in close consultation with business heads and superiors to understand future manpower and skill requirements, preparation of job descriptions, and improving overall process efficiency & cost effectiveness.
- Reviewed existing recruitment processes to identify opportunities for enhancing productivity.
- Handling all the client interfaces after signing of the contract.
- Interacting with client ensuring trust and maintaining a transparent connect.
- Periodically scheduling client meet to create good relationship with the clients thus generating new mandates.
- Scheduled large recruitment drives (Scheduled – Specific/ Niche /Leadership positions & Walk-ins [to cater to bulk positions]).
Senior Recruitment Consultant
GEM Employment Management
10.2007 - 06.2011
- Sourced CVs through various job portals (Naukri, Monster) and social networking sites like LinkedIn, enhancing candidate pipeline through referencing and headhunting.
- Conducted initial screening and short-listed candidates based on client requirements.
- Analyzing & preparing a strategic Recruitment plan.
- Salary negotiations as per client and candidate’s requirements.
- Managed diverse client accounts, serving as the primary contact to address specific needs and requirements.
- Motivated, guided, and mentored team members to achieve individual, team, and company targets.
Team Coach/ Lead Advisor
Hutchinson 3 Global Services Pvt. Ltd
04.2005 - 06.2007
- Delivered customer service and technical support for 3G services through voice-based processes.
- Addressed and resolved customer needs and concerns effectively.
- Conducted training sessions and mentored team members to enhance skills and achieve monthly targets.
Education
Bachelors of Law -
K.C Law College
Mumbai01-2019
MBA-HR -
NMIMS
Mumbai01-2012
Diploma in Human Resource Management -
NMIMS University
Mumbai01-2007
Bachelor of Commerce -
M.M.K College – Bandra
Mumbai01-2004
Class 12th -
M.M.K College – Bandra
Mumbai01-2001
Class 10th -
Utpal Shanghvi School
Mumbai01-1999
Skills
- Talent acquisition
- Performance management
- Employee engagement
- HR analytics
- Stakeholder management
- Employee relations
- Strategic partnerships
- Team leadership
- Risk management
- Employee relations
- Risk management
Hr Agency Experience
6.6 years
Corporate Experience
10.5 years
Personal Information
Total Experience: 16 years
Timeline
Deputy Vice President – HR Business Partner
NCDEX Ltd.
12.2021 - 05.2026
Senior Manager – Human Resources
HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co. Ltd.
04.2017 - 12.2021
Deputy Manager – Human Resources
Avantha ERGO Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
04.2014 - 04.2017
Senior Consultant
Kelly Services India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2011 - 04.2014
Senior Recruitment Consultant
GEM Employment Management
10.2007 - 06.2011
Team Coach/ Lead Advisor
Hutchinson 3 Global Services Pvt. Ltd
04.2005 - 06.2007
Bachelors of Law -
K.C Law College
MBA-HR -
NMIMS
Diploma in Human Resource Management -
NMIMS University
Bachelor of Commerce -
M.M.K College – Bandra
Class 12th -
M.M.K College – Bandra
Class 10th -
Utpal Shanghvi School