Renu Sharma
Delhi, India
Summary
Cultivating future leaders and nurturing talent, with a strong background in full-cycle recruiting. Excel at identifying, selecting, and hiring top-tier professionals. Skilled in establishing and maintaining recruitment metrics, processes, systems, and tools to ensure exceptional candidate experiences and enhance the company's employment brand. Unwavering commitment to delivering five-star candidate experiences, recognizing their crucial role in shaping organizational success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Partner India Subcontinent
Haleon
01.2024 - Current
- Contribute to commercial business hiring needs having a top line of 500 cr
- Forecasted future talent requirements and oversee recruitment needs through the establishment of talent pipelines spanning all stages of the recruitment lifecycle
- Collaborate with the hiring leaders & stakeholders to address the hiring needs and address recruitment challenges; Hiring costs cut down by 75%; CV throughput increased by 50%; Mean time to hire got reduced to 25 days (speed of hire); controlled renege rate less than 25%, Hired 35 employees in the first three months of duration
- Increased quality of hire, collaborating closely with hiring managers to understand departmental needs and cultural fit (PO vs PJ fit)
- Reduced time-to-fill and for critical roles with strategic sourcing techniques and efficient interview scheduling
- Provide weekly updates on TA performance metrics to business, senior leadership, supporting data-driven decision making and continuous improvement efforts
Talent Attraction Partner AMEA
Nokia (Fixed Term Contract)
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Took ownership of managing the full recruitment life cycle for Central Functions of Nokia across AMEA market
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process for multiple roles simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards in candidate experience and selection
- Drive diversity recruiting strategy and impact in support of broader team/Business Group aspirations
- Act as the subject matter expert on recruiting markets, competitive trends, and compensation,
- Deliver the best candidate experience by developing a sell strategy and techniques that attract top-tier talent
- Generate data-driven market insights, utilize data to continuously evolve the sourcing strategies
- Prepared monthly dashboards using Power BI to track TA performance metrics. Utilize data to continuously evolve the sourcing strategies
Lead Recruitment
Lalamove India
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Spearheading the India recruitment efforts with a dedicated team of three associates
- Successfully expanded our team from 50 to 350 on-roll employees across India, along with an additional headcount of 300 off-roll employees
- Led a significant project,Employee Life Cycle initiative, where I designed and created process SOPs for various stages, including Recruitment, New Hire Onboarding, Employee Referral, Performance Improvement Plans, and Exit Management
- Took ownership of the entire Campus Recruitment process. This involved identifying target campuses, liaising with placement coordinators, conducting interviews, rolling out offers, and planning onboarding for new hires
- Improved employer branding to foster a culture centric to Lalamove values : Passion, Grit, Humility and Execution
- Built strong partnerships with external vendors to supplement internal recruiting efforts when needed
- Streamlined recruitment processes for more efficient candidate selection and onboarding
- Conducted comprehensive candidate screenings to assess qualifications and ensure alignment with company values
- Trained and mentored junior recruiters, enhancing team performance and success rates
- Managed high-volume requisition loads, ensuring timely placement of qualified candidates in open positions
Senior Associate – Consultant
GMR (DIAL) - Fixed Term
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Spearheaded lateral hiring initiatives for the Delhi International Airport Phase 3 expansion project, ensuring timely fulfillment of critical roles
- Optimized sourcing strategies by leveraging a diverse sourcing mix to enhance talent acquisition outcomes
- Fostered and strengthened stakeholder relationships with departmental heads to align workforce planning with business objectives
- Conducted market intelligence studies to benchmark talent availability, salary trends, and competitor analysis, ensuring competitive advantage in hiring
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Diversity
SHEROES
04.2016 - 01.2018
- Led and executed the full recruitment lifecycle for clients across diverse industries, including e-commerce, healthcare, FMCG, FMCD, telecom, and education
- Successfully managed multiple recruitment projects with a focus on remote and work-from-home opportunities for women professionals
- Supervised a remote workforce of 15 resources, ensuring efficient operations and timely project deliverables
- Prepared and maintained detailed daily and weekly reports to monitor resource productivity and project progress
- Facilitated comprehensive candidate assessment processes, including behavioral interviews and skills evaluations, to ensure alignment with role requirements
- Built robust talent pipelines by leveraging a variety of sourcing channels, including social media platforms, job boards, and professional networking events
HR Executive
Delhivery
04.2015 - 01.2016
Education
Strategic Human Resource Management
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
2025
MBA HR
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
2011
Bachelor’s in foreign Trade
Shivaji College
2007
Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Candidate Experience
- People Management
- Reporting & Dashboards
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Candidate assessment
- Applicant tracking System
- Global recruitment
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Partner India Subcontinent
Haleon
01.2024 - Current
Talent Attraction Partner AMEA
Nokia (Fixed Term Contract)
06.2022 - 06.2023
Lead Recruitment
Lalamove India
08.2019 - 03.2022
Senior Associate – Consultant
GMR (DIAL) - Fixed Term
08.2018 - 08.2019
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Diversity
SHEROES
04.2016 - 01.2018
HR Executive
Delhivery
04.2015 - 01.2016
MBA HR
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
Bachelor’s in foreign Trade
Shivaji College
Strategic Human Resource Management
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
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