POOJA GOYAL
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
Gurugram,HR
Summary
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition leading end-to-end technology, product, and leadership hiring for senior stakeholders. Manages a team of 4 recruiters, shapes requisition prioritization and hiring strategy, and closes 12–18 roles per month while keeping time-to-fill at 35–45 days and SLA performance on target. Partners on market mapping, vendor strategy, and recruitment analytics to improve delivery consistency across complex openings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
Publicis Sapient
02.2024 - Current
- Led a team of 4 recruiters, improving delivery consistency through structured reviews and stakeholder alignment.
- Act as the primary hiring partner for senior business and technology stakeholders, owning end-to-end hiring demand
- Define and execute hiring strategy, requisition prioritization, and recruitment planning aligned to business goals
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for mid to senior-level roles including Engineering Managers, Solution Architects, Product Leads, and niche technical positions
- Drive market mapping, headhunting, and vendor strategy for complex and business-critical roles
- Track and present recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, and hiring efficiency to leadership
- Partner with HR teams on process improvements, policy alignment, and employee relations support
- Closed approximately 12-18 positions per month (mix of niche, leadership, and lateral hiring).
- Average time-to-fill: 35-45 days, consistently meeting or exceeding SLA.
- Personally closed 85-90% of assigned requisitions.
- Publicis Sapient
Manager - Talent Acquisition
Saarthie Actionable Insights
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Managed end-to-end recruitment for technology and business roles across multiple client accounts
- Supported campus hiring initiatives through university partnerships and off-campus recruitment programs
- Coordinated campus engagement activities including hiring drives, networking events, and employer branding initiatives
- Built relationships with academic institutions, placement cells, and student communities to strengthen talent pipelines
- Collaborated with hiring managers to forecast hiring demand and execute volume hiring plans
- Saarthie Actionable Insights
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Amazon
06.2022 - 02.2023
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- Managed approximately 15-20 technology positions per month across multiple business functions.
- Delivered end-to-end recruitment while maintaining recruitment SLAs and quality metrics.
- Built weekly hiring dashboards and recruitment performance reports.
- Coordinated closely with hiring managers and program managers to drive hiring priorities.
- Maintained accurate ATS records and recruitment compliance.
- Achieved strong offer acceptance through proactive candidate engagement.
- Collaborated closely with Project Managers to close roles within aggressive SLAs
- Planned and executed recruitment drives for high-volume and niche hiring
- Managed candidate data and pipelines using Amazon Hire and Beamery
- Delivered regular hiring dashboards and recruitment analytics
- Amazon
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Publicis Sapient
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Handled lateral and contract hiring across multiple domains including Retail, Banking, Travel, Finance, and Media
- Closed 30-40 positions per month.
- Average time-to-fill: 30-40 days.
- Personally closed 90%+ of assigned requisitions.
- Achieved 95%+ SLA compliance for vendor submissions.
- Managed 30+ Tier-1 and Tier-2 vendors.
- Acted as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on hiring trends and talent availability
- Maintained recruitment dashboards, audits, and compliance reports
- Worked extensively on Avature and SmartRecruiters ATS
- Publicis Sapient
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Xebia IT Architects
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Led a team of recruiters supporting high-volume hiring across Telecom, Banking, and E-commerce clientsPlanned and executed campus recruitment drives, walk-in events, and Coordinated with educational assisted in campus and walk-in drives, resulting in approximately 40-50 hires.Clients supported included Saxo Bank, Airtel, KPMG, Levi's
- Managed end-to-end technology hiring for internal and client organizations.
- Supported hiring for Saxo Bank, Airtel, KPMG, and Levi's.
- Led sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, referrals, and Boolean Search.
- Coordinated interview drives, campus hiring, and employer branding initiatives.
- Delivered high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle.
- Xebia IT Architects
Assistant Team Lead
Gap Bridge Software Solutions
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Worked with stakeholders across India, Australia, and global teams.
- Managed and mentored 6 recruiters.
- Improved recruiter productivity through pipeline reviews and interview planning.
- Helped stabilize hiring delivery for multiple client accounts.
- Planned and executed interview drives and supported campus hiring and onboarding initiatives
- Gap Bridge Software Solutions
IT Recruiter / Associate
Wipro Infotech
03.2015 - 03.2018
- Delivered recruitment for Banking, Telecom, E-commerce, and Services clients
- Supported hiring for the Australia market
- Specialized in sourcing through Naukri.com and LinkedIn
- Worked on leadership and niche technology roles, including Tier 1 institute hiring
- Supported early career and graduate hiring programs for technology and consulting roles
- Partnered with business stakeholders to identify talent requirements and build hiring strategies
- Managed large candidate pipelines and ensured a seamless candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle
- Conducted employer branding and candidate engagement initiatives to attract top talent
- Leveraged ATS platforms to maintain recruitment data accuracy and reporting
- Managed key accounts including IBM, SAP Labs, CenturyLink, Infosys, Intellect Arena
- Wipro Infotech
HR Consultant
Select Source International
03.2013 - 02.2014
- Managed full recruitment lifecycle for IT product and service-based clients
- Supported hiring across E-commerce, Telecom, and Healthcare domains
- Built strong sourcing pipelines via job portals and social networks
- Select Source International
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
04.2001 -
Skills
Hiring strategy & workforce planning
Stakeholder & senior leadership partnership
Team mentoring & recruiter enablement
Vendor & agency management (Tier 1 & Tier 2)
Recruitment analytics, dashboards & MIS reporting
Market mapping & talent intelligence
Salary benchmarking & negotiation
Employer branding & recruitment drives
Executive search
Recruitment process design
Accomplishments
- Received positive feedback from hiring managers for strong stakeholder management, recruiter mentoring, and hiring delivery.
- Built trusted partnerships with business leaders by providing market intelligence and strategic hiring recommendations.
- Successfully led and mentored recruitment teams, improving productivity, hiring quality, and overall team performance.
- Consistently recognized by business stakeholders for timely delivery.
- Appreciated for managing high-priority and niche hiring assignments.
- Received positive stakeholder feedback for leadership hiring and recruiter mentoring
Timeline
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition - Publicis Sapient
02.2024 - Current
Manager - Talent Acquisition - Saarthie Actionable Insights
04.2023 - 10.2023
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Amazon
06.2022 - 02.2023
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Publicis Sapient
11.2020 - 06.2022
Senior Recruitment Consultant - Xebia IT Architects
11.2019 - 06.2020
Assistant Team Lead - Gap Bridge Software Solutions
02.2019 - 09.2019
IT Recruiter / Associate - Wipro Infotech
03.2015 - 03.2018
HR Consultant - Select Source International
03.2013 - 02.2014
Lovely Professional Universty - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
04.2001 -