Pinky Sharma
Human Resource Professional
Hyderabad
Summary
Dynamic TA professional with around 4+ years of experience in end-to-end talent acquisition, workforce planning, and recruitment transformation across healthcare, finance, and edtech sectors. Demonstrated success in leading recruitment teams, aligning hiring practices with business goals, implementing HR technology, and building inclusive talent pipelines. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, employer branding, employee relations, and delivering high quality candidate experiences in fast-paced environments.
Overview
5
5
Certifications
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Specialist
Intellipaat
01.2026 - Current
- Orchestrated comprehensive campus hiring operations, managing the recruitment lifecycle from headhunting to offer generation.
- Implemented MTech hiring programs to establish strong campus connections and strategic talent pipelines.
- Supervised lateral and leadership hiring for product teams in performance marketing, growth, and sales sectors.
- Filled senior leadership roles, including AVP, VP, and sales manager, while supporting diverse operational recruitment needs.
- Acquired talent for diverse roles, such as mentors and operations team members, to support organizational needs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements and create customized job descriptions.
- Facilitated end-to-end recruitment processes aligned with strategic business objectives.
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
Bytexl Teched Pvt. Ltd.
02.2024 - 05.2025
- Guided, coached, and mentored team members on recruiting processes to enhance team effectiveness.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to track progress against goals and identify areas of improvement.
- Developed relationships with universities, alumni groups, and other external partners to source candidates.
- Established a network of contacts through referrals, cold calling and professional associations.
- Built robust pipeline and diverse pool of candidates to meet current or future hiring needs.
- Provided guidance, coaching, and mentoring to team members on recruiting processes.
- Established network of contacts through referrals, cold calling, and professional associations to expand candidate sourcing.
- Designed effective job postings for internal and external job boards.
- Engaged and collaborated with employees to coordinate development, assessment, and succession strategies for talent growth.
Deputy Talent Acquisition Manager
Aditya Birla Finance Ltd.
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Led comprehensive recruitment process for sales positions, ensuring alignment with organizational needs from Field Officers to Zonal Managers.
- Facilitated seamless interview scheduling for sales teams, management, and external partners.
- Streamlined integration of candidates into PeopleStrong ATS.
- Coordinated day-to-day communications with multiple vendors, facilitating collaboration and operational efficiency.
- Tracked contract renewals, expirations, amendments, and terminations.
- Evaluated vendor performance against contracted service level agreements, ensuring accountability and service quality.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Red.Health
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Researched and identified qualified candidates for open positions, enhancing candidate pool quality.
- Posted positions on job boards and alternative sourcing channels, broadening reach to attract diverse talent.
- Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers to understand their talent needs.
- Organized skills assessments or competency tests for applicants.
- Maintained applicant tracking system records and updated candidate information.
- Coordinated interviews between hiring managers and candidates, streamlining recruitment process.
- Managed third-party vendors providing recruitment services.
- Prepared offer letters for successful candidates.
- Organized skills assessments or competency tests for applicants when necessary.
HR Executive
Apollo Telehealth Services
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed comprehensive hiring workflows from sourcing to onboarding.
- Facilitated salary discussions and offer creation, ensuring competitive compensation alignment.
- Managed background verification processes through direct and vendor-assisted approaches.
- Initiated Wellness Wednesday program to promote employee well-being and engagement.
- Conducted induction sessions for newly recruited employees.
- Managed background verification processes, coordinating directly with candidates and vendors for thorough assessments.
- Initiated a program called Wellness Wednesday, dipstick.
HR Intern
Apollo Telehealth Services
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Developed and maintained employee files, ensuring accurate onboarding paperwork and compliance with documentation standards.
- Supported recruitment process by conducting initial phone screens and coordinating interview schedules, enhancing candidate experience.
- Assessed resumes to identify qualified candidates for open positions, streamlining selection process.
Education
PGDM - Human Resources
ICBM - School of Business Excellence
HyderabadBachelor of Business Administration - HR
Osmania University
HyderabadSkills
Full-cycle recruitment expertise
Enhancing hiring efficiency
Applicant tracking system (ATS) implementation
Employee engagement programs
Employee relations management
Stakeholder relationship management
Succession planning expertise
Behavioral and competency-based interviewing
Offer management
Staff retention and engagement initiatives
Inclusive talent acquisition initiatives
Talent marketing initiatives
Market trend analysis
HRMS Tools
- Darwinbox
- RISE
- Peoplestrong
- GreytHR
- Workable
Initiatives
- Wellness Wednesday Program
- DEI Hiring Program
- ATS Implementation
- Grievance Redressal Mechanism
- Employer Branding Campaigns
Certification
Preparing to Manage Human Resources - Coursera
Languages
- English, Proficient
- Hindi, Native
- Telugu, Conversational
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Specialist
Intellipaat
01.2026 - Current
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
Bytexl Teched Pvt. Ltd.
02.2024 - 05.2025
Deputy Talent Acquisition Manager
Aditya Birla Finance Ltd.
09.2023 - 01.2024
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Red.Health
02.2023 - 06.2023
HR Executive
Apollo Telehealth Services
05.2021 - 01.2023
HR Intern
Apollo Telehealth Services
11.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - HR
Osmania University
PGDM - Human Resources
ICBM - School of Business Excellence