Eshita Singh
Gurgaon
Summary
Dynamic Senior HR Manager with a proven track record at PlanetSpark, excelling in talent acquisition and employee engagement. Expert in strategic hiring and workforce planning, I successfully led a team of 12 recruiters, enhancing recruitment metrics and driving organizational development initiatives. Adept at fostering leadership talent and implementing impactful training programs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior HR Manager
PlanetSpark
07.2021 - Current
- Work closely with the Founder’s Office on strategic hiring, workforce planning, and leadership talent roadmap.
- Lead the Talent Acquisition function as a Senior Manager, owning end-to-end hiring across levels.
- Drive leadership and senior-level hiring, including requirement scoping, sourcing strategy, stakeholder alignment, and final closures.
- Lead offer structuring, compensation benchmarking, and salary negotiations to ensure competitive and aligned closures.
- Manage high-stake hiring conversations with senior candidates and internal leadership.
- Oversee and manage a team of up to 12 recruiters, providing direction, performance management, and capability building.
- Define and optimize hiring processes, SLAs, and recruitment metrics to improve quality and speed of hiring.
- Manage and oversee all internal communications as per defined designs and templates (birthdays, work anniversaries, employee benefits, etc.).
- Drive and implement employee engagement initiatives across the organization.
- Coordinate, plan, and support P&C annual events, including Rewards & Recognition (R&R) programs.
- Handle employee grievance resolution with empathy and confidentiality.
- Conduct Training Needs Identification (TNI) at all organizational levels.
- Identify training gaps and design Professional Development (PD) modules for employees.
- Assess the effectiveness of PD modules and continuously improve learning impact.
- Oversee end-to-end training and professional development processes.
- Plan and devise strategies for people engagement, people processes, organizational culture building, and management effectiveness.
- Drive employer and employee branding initiatives in collaboration with internal and external partners.
- Enhance and manage employee benefits through internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead Rewards & Recognition, internal newsletters, brochures, and recognition media.
- Develop, implement, and maintain a strong HR policy framework ensuring compliance and best practices.
- Prepare and present departmental reports, dashboards, and insights to the Founder and leadership team.
Training and Development Manager
Extramarks Education
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Developed and executed regional business expansion strategies, with a strong focus on talent acquisition, learning & development (L&D), and employee retention.
- Led campus hiring initiatives and school outreach programs to build a strong, future-ready talent pipeline.
- Designed and implemented employee engagement and L&D strategies, resulting in improved retention, capability building, and operational efficiency.
- Managed end-to-end HR operations for the entire center, including onboarding, training delivery, performance management, and employee lifecycle processes.
- Took complete ownership of center operations, ensuring seamless coordination across people, processes, and performance.
- Led training needs identification, facilitated learning programs, and ensured effective implementation of upskilling and professional development modules.
- Strengthened market presence by developing strategic partnerships and fostering long-term client relationships.
- Generated new business through marketing initiatives, strategic planning, and growth-focused campaigns.
- Actively engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to increase visibility, adoption, and revenue.
HR & Event Manager
Combined Society for Education and Research Development
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Led HR operations, including recruitment, training, and employee data management
- Organized national and international conferences, coordinating with delegates and university representatives
- Managed end-to-end event planning, execution, and vendor coordination
- Implemented employee engagement activities to foster a productive work environment
- Coordinated event logistics to ensure seamless execution and guest satisfaction.
- Improved attendee engagement by developing interactive event activities.
- Managed vendor relationships, securing cost-effective solutions for event needs.
- Spearheaded event planning processes, delivering successful outcomes for clients.
- Optimized event budgets by negotiating contracts and managing expenses.
- Enhanced event visibility through strategic marketing initiatives.
- Led cross-functional teams to execute large-scale events with precision.
- Developed comprehensive event timelines to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Increased attendee satisfaction by implementing feedback-driven improvements.
- Conducted post-event evaluations to identify areas for future enhancements.
- Streamlined event registration processes, enhancing guest experience.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to align event goals with organizational objectives.
- Designed event layouts to maximize space utilization and attendee flow.
- Coordinated with audiovisual teams to deliver high-quality presentations.
- Fostered strong client relationships, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Achieved client objectives by curating personalized event experiences.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and protocols during events.
- Recruited trained, and managed teams of volunteers to assist with event operations and logistics.
Education
B.Tech - Electronics and Communication
Dehradun Institute of Technology
Dehradun08-2016
Intermediate -
Touch Wood School
DehradunSecondary School -
Touch Wood School
DehradunSkills
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruitment Strategy
- Employee Retention
- Employee Engagement
- Leadership
- Campus Hiring
- HR Operations
- Exit Formalities
- Onboarding
- Training Programs
- Event Planning
- Event Management
- HR Policy Implementation
- Team Leadership
- Mentoring
- Succession planning
- Recruitment strategy
- Workforce planning
- Employment branding
- Employee engagement
- Training and mentoring
- Recruitment and selection
- Talent management
- HR policy development
- Strategic hiring
- Talent acquisition
- Recruitment metrics
- Data-driven decision making
- Organizational development
- HR analytics
- New employee orientation
- Compliance
- HR guidance
- Employee support
- Performance assessment
Accomplishments
Successfully scaled hiring operations to achieve 200+ monthly joiners at PlanetSpark, supporting rapid business expansion across functions.
Recognized for designing and executing best-in-class recruitment strategies and process improvements that enhanced hiring quality and speed.
Led multiple campus hiring initiatives, significantly strengthening employer brand presence and building a strong early-career talent pipeline.
Implemented HR process automation, resulting in improved operational efficiency, better data visibility, and reduced hiring turnaround time.
Built and mentored high-performing recruitment teams, ensuring consistent delivery against aggressive hiring targets.
Partnered closely with leadership and the Founder’s Office to align talent strategy with business growth objectives.
Recognized for designing and executing best-in-class recruitment strategies and process improvements that enhanced hiring quality and speed.
Led multiple campus hiring initiatives, significantly strengthening employer brand presence and building a strong early-career talent pipeline.
Implemented HR process automation, resulting in improved operational efficiency, better data visibility, and reduced hiring turnaround time.
Built and mentored high-performing recruitment teams, ensuring consistent delivery against aggressive hiring targets.
Partnered closely with leadership and the Founder’s Office to align talent strategy with business growth objectives.
Timeline
Senior HR Manager
PlanetSpark
07.2021 - Current
Training and Development Manager
Extramarks Education
01.2019 - 06.2021
HR & Event Manager
Combined Society for Education and Research Development
07.2017 - 12.2018
B.Tech - Electronics and Communication
Dehradun Institute of Technology
Intermediate -
Touch Wood School
Secondary School -
Touch Wood School