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Hena Haris

Hena Haris

Bangalore

Summary

Strategic and results-oriented Talent Acquisition Leader with a strong record of building and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and leading high-impact recruitment initiatives. Skilled in driving 5000+ annual hires, managing cross-functional TA teams, and executing leadership and niche hiring across IT and non-IT domains. Recognized for championing DE&I, leading ATS migrations (Taleo to Workday), and establishing scalable, inclusive recruitment processes. Adept at stakeholder management, process transformation, and aligning talent strategies with global business goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Talent Acquisition Manager

Nielsen
Bangalore
06.2024 - Current

•Spearheaded the setup of India’s GCC with a comprehensive recruitment and operations strategy.
• Delivered 5000+ hires in a year across leadership, niche, and DE&I roles.
• Led a team of 20 across recruiters, coordinators, and vendor partners.
• Directed strategic leadership hiring and collaborated with global stakeholders on key mandates.
• Orchestrated ATS migration and drove automation in onboarding and recruitment.
• Established efficient, inclusive recruitment processes that improved scalability and candidate experience.
• Led transformation projects including referral, alumni engagement, and DE&I programs.

Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist

Carelon Global Solutions India
Bangalore
01.2021 - 06.2024
  • Delivered high-volume hiring across tech and non-tech roles, managing up to 400 requisitions concurrently with seamless execution and strong SLAs.

• Pioneered DE&I hiring initiatives, integrating inclusive hiring practices and improving diversity metrics across multiple verticals.
• Actively contributed to referral program expansion and alumni talent engagement strategies to strengthen the internal talent pipeline.
• Spearheaded recruitment reporting automation, reducing manual effort and improving turnaround time for leadership visibility.
• Supported process improvements and ATS optimization, helping shape the early phase of TA transformation projects.
• Acted as the university engagement POC, ensuring seamless campus recruitment operations and brand representation.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Bangalore
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Accountable for conducting requirement gathering discussions with hiring managers, as well as handling the sourcing, screening, and coordination of interviews
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to facilitate recruitment strategy discussions, ensuring a clear understanding of required skills, responsibilities, and target organizations
  • Accountable for sourcing profiles from various job boards, including LinkedIn and Naukri, based on specific requirements and needs
  • Accountable for managing the entire recruitment process, including interview scheduling, sending call letters, initiating visitor passes, candidate coordination, maintaining the hiring tracker, and ensuring the successful completion of the offer process and onboarding
  • Accountable for collecting and verifying candidates' documents to initiate the offer process

Talent Acquisition Associate

Infosys
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Owned the full-cycle hiring process including requirement gathering, sourcing, scheduling, and onboarding.
    Managed large-scale documentation and hiring operations for multiple verticals.

Education

Professional B Com -

Amrita University
Kerala
01.2016

Skills


Strategic Leadership Hiring
DE&I Recruitment Strategy
High-Volume Hiring (5000 annually)
Global Capability Center (GCC) Setup
Executive Search & Niche Hiring
Campus & Early Careers Hiring
Employee Referral & Alumni Programs

Operational & Tech Skills
ATS Migration & Implementation (Taleo, Workday, PRISIM, Avatar, Snow)
Recruitment Analytics & Reporting
Onboarding Automation & Process Optimization
Workforce Planning
Interview Structuring & Panel Training

People & Stakeholder Skills
Global Stakeholder Management
Team Leadership & Mentoring (20 member teams)
Vendor & Partner Management
Cross-functional Collaboration
Talent Branding & Candidate Experience

Certification

Excel with LinkedIn Recruiter Assessment

Awards

  • Impact Award, Carelon Global Solutions India, Received recognition from various stakeholders on six different occasions for outstanding work performance and achievements.
  • Career Reboot Program, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Upon the successful completion of a career reboot program tailored to support women in restarting their careers after a break.

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Manager

Nielsen
06.2024 - Current

Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist

Carelon Global Solutions India
01.2021 - 06.2024

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
01.2019 - 01.2021

Talent Acquisition Associate

Infosys
01.2016 - 01.2019

Professional B Com -

Amrita University
Hena Haris