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Priyanka Sharma

Priyanka Sharma

Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic talent acquisition leader with a proven track record at Mercari, adept at scaling technical teams and enhancing candidate experiences. Expert in recruitment strategy and salary negotiation, I foster cross-functional collaboration and develop robust talent pipelines, driving organizational success through data-driven insights and effective stakeholder engagement.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead/Manager - TA

Mercari
Bengaluru
04.2023 - Current
  • Scaled Mercari India’s technical teams from 25 to 100+ members across engineering, product, and leadership roles.
  • Partnered with senior leadership and hiring managers to design and execute hiring strategies, ensuring seamless candidate experience and process efficiency.
  • Built a robust talent pipeline through proactive sourcing, branding initiatives, and market mapping.
  • Managed salary negotiations, offer rollouts, and onboarding, improving offer-to-join ratio.
  • Mentored and led a team of recruiters, providing performance guidance and delivering weekly hiring reports to leadership in Japan.
  • Organized and hosted internal hiring and branding events to strengthen company culture and promote diversity.
  • Led cross-functional teams to develop strategic initiatives aligned with company goals.
  • Managed project timelines and ensured adherence to established milestones and deliverables.
  • Facilitated regular meetings to discuss progress and address potential challenges proactively.
  • Developed comprehensive reports to communicate project statuses to senior leadership.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies.
  • Mentored junior recruiter, providing guidance on best practices and operational strategies.
  • Analyzed market trends to inform strategic decision-making and resource allocation.
  • Collaborated with external vendors to negotiate contracts that met company requirements while minimizing costs.
  • Established effective communication channels between different departments within the organization.
  • Created detailed reports on project progress for senior management review.

Technical Recruiter

Rippling
Bengaluru
05.2022 - 11.2022
  • Led end-to-end recruitment for roles ranging from SDE 1/2 to Engineering Lead across multiple divisions
  • Developed sourcing strategies to attract top-tier talent in front-end and backend technologies
  • Provided market insights and hiring data to hiring managers and leaders
  • Mentored junior recruiters and contributed to evolving recruitment strategy
  • Ensured consistent candidate experience throughout the hiring process
  • Utilized platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter and Cutshort for sourcing and recruitment efforts

Lead Recruiter

Capgemini
Bengaluru
10.2021 - 04.2022
  • Managed end-to-end recruitment for diverse roles across Capgemini, from sourcing to onboarding.
  • Sourced and shortlisted candidates via LinkedIn, Naukri, and third-party coordinators, ensuring strong talent pipelines.
  • Coordinated interviews, offers, onboarding, relocation, and background verification for new hires.
  • Proficient in SuccessFactors (ATS & offer management) and organizational testing platforms.
  • Delivered real-time reporting on offers and recruitment metrics for business stakeholders.

Senior Talent Administrator

RWS
Indore
03.2015 - 09.2020
  • Led end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, interviews, and offer negotiations.
  • Managed onboarding and integration during RWS–Webdunia transition, ensuring smooth employee assimilation.
  • Collaborated with the Europe HR team on employee creation and global training & development programs.
  • Maintained employee relations and company culture, acting as a liaison between staff and management.
  • Prepared HR dashboards and reports for leadership to track workforce metrics.
  • Supported payroll operations by providing accurate employee data.
  • Trained and supervised employees on HR processes and policies to improve compliance and efficiency.

Education

MBA -

PIMR- DAVV University
Indore
04.2014

Skills

  • Skills include sourcing, technology hiring across levels, candidate experience management, IT recruitment, offer negotiation, market research, data analysis and storytelling, team management, leadership hiring, campus hiring, onboarding, and policy
  • Recruitment strategy
  • Candidate sourcing
  • Salary negotiation
  • Onboarding processes
  • Project management
  • Market mapping
  • Talent pipeline development
  • Data analysis
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Stakeholder engagement

Timeline

Lead/Manager - TA

Mercari
04.2023 - Current

Technical Recruiter

Rippling
05.2022 - 11.2022

Lead Recruiter

Capgemini
10.2021 - 04.2022

Senior Talent Administrator

RWS
03.2015 - 09.2020

MBA -

PIMR- DAVV University

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