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Divya Kohli

Delhi

Summary

Accomplished Talent Acquisition and Human Resource Specialist with over 6+ years of expertise in end-to-end recruitment, diversity hiring, employer branding, and HR process optimization. Skilled in executing high-volume hiring, niche role recruitment, and strategic initiatives such as ATS migration and cross-functional training programs. Adept at leveraging data analytics, innovative sourcing techniques, and stakeholder collaboration to exceed hiring goals and drive organizational success.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Grant Thornton
07.2023 - Current

Responsibilities:

  • End-to-End Recruitment: Managed recruitment lifecycles for roles in tax, finance, regulatory services, global mobility, and learning solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals.
  • Developed and executed hiring plans, driving high-volume recruitment, lateral hiring, and campus hiring initiatives.
  • Spearheaded diversity programs, including People with Disabilities (PWD), LGBTQ+, and women returnee hiring, meeting representation targets, and enhancing workplace inclusivity.
  • Utilized multiple channels, such as LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, and alumni groups, to build strong talent pipelines for niche and high-demand roles.
  • Identified bottlenecks and streamlined hiring workflows, resulting in improved time-to-hire and reduced operational costs.
  • Oversaw the transition from legacy ATS to a modern system, ensuring zero data loss and full compliance throughout the process.
  • Partnered with department heads and HR teams to forecast hiring needs, define job requirements, and deliver tailored recruitment solutions.

Key Achievements:

  • Successfully recruited over 450 professionals in 2023–2024, earning a Spot Award for exceeding hiring targets within TAT.
  • Launched UniFyU, a recruiter cross-training initiative, increasing team efficiency and adaptability by 70%.
  • Increased diversity hiring ratios across business units by 20% through targeted outreach and branding.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Korn Ferry
12.2021 - 07.2023

Responsibilities:

  • RPO Project Management: Delivered recruitment solutions for RELX Group, handling high-demand roles across finance, sales, marketing, and operations.
  • Partnered with leadership for job intake meetings, requisition planning, and specialized sourcing strategies.
  • Developed pipelines using advanced sourcing methods, including passive candidate engagement, LinkedIn groups, alumni networks, and referrals.
  • Ensured a positive candidate experience through effective communication, detailed role briefings, and timely feedback.
  • Tracked and reported key performance indicators, such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and joining ratios, to drive process improvements.
  • Conducted end-to-end recruitment, from job requisition creation to onboarding.
  • Ensured background screening and reference checks were completed in compliance with company policies.
  • Maintained a 90% joining ratio, outperforming APAC efficiency benchmarks.

Key Achievements:

  • Recognized as the top performer in APAC for achieving the highest closure rates in 2022.
  • Reduced time-to-fill by 25% through streamlined processes and innovative sourcing techniques.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Uplers Business Solution Private Ltd.
02.2021 - 07.2021

Responsibilities:

  • Conducted recruitment for marketing, operations, and non-IT roles, aligning hiring strategies with organizational needs.
  • Designed an innovative referral model that increased candidate pool diversity and recruitment efficiency.
  • Conducted structured interviews, assessed qualifications, and provided detailed recommendations to hiring managers.
  • Created strategies to minimize offer reneges, improving onboarding success, and meeting project demands.
  • Streamlined recruitment workflows to reduce hiring delays by 40%.
  • Partnered with department heads to develop workforce plans and resource allocation strategies.

Key Achievements:

  • Enhanced onboarding success rates by 25% through an effective renege management program.

HR Recruiter

VRM Services
04.2017 - 12.2020

Responsibilities:

  • Recruitment Lifecycle Management: Sourced, screened, and interviewed candidates for a wide range of roles across departments.
  • Designed induction programs to ensure new hires integrated smoothly into the company culture and processes.
  • ATS Proficiency: Maintained applicant tracking systems, ensuring accurate and up-to-date candidate information.
  • Job Description Design: Worked with managers to create tailored job descriptions and interview frameworks.
  • Managed high-volume recruitment, sourcing candidates through social platforms, job boards, and professional networks.
  • Coordinated employee onboarding and allocated resources, such as workstations and mentors.

Key Achievements:

  • Increased candidate satisfaction scores by 40% by implementing a structured communication process.

Education

MBA - Human Resource Management

Symbiosis University
01.2025

B.Tech - Electronics and Communication

Maharishi Dayanand University
01.2016

Skills

  • Recruitment and Talent Acquisition: full-cycle recruiting, diversity hiring, volume and campus hiring, ATS migration
  • Data Analytics and Reporting: Recruitment metrics tracking, market analysis, workforce planning, metrics optimization (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire)
  • HR Operations: Employee onboarding, training and development, employee relations, and HRIS systems
  • Soft skills: stakeholder management, strategic planning, adaptability, communication, problem-solving

Timeline

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Grant Thornton
07.2023 - Current

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Korn Ferry
12.2021 - 07.2023

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Uplers Business Solution Private Ltd.
02.2021 - 07.2021

HR Recruiter

VRM Services
04.2017 - 12.2020

MBA - Human Resource Management

Symbiosis University

B.Tech - Electronics and Communication

Maharishi Dayanand University
Divya Kohli