Niharika S.

• , Leading end-to-end hiring for the largest Business Unit (SSG) with a focus on domain-specific hiring in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) • Closely partner with BU Heads and Hiring Managers to understand workforce planning, forecast hiring needs, and deliver tailored recruitment strategies • Conduct weekly stand-ups with stakeholders to share role-level updates, hiring analytics, and pipeline status – driving transparency and accountability • Source top talent across multiple channels with zero vendor dependency, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective closures • Drive recruitment data analysis to generate insights that inform hiring strategy and improve process efficiency • Successfully implemented a new ATS post-contract signing; led stakeholder training, change management, and adoption across TA and business teams • Trained hiring managers and recruiters on new systems, optimizing hiring workflows and candidate management • Successfully led and participated in campus hiring drives at Tier 1 colleges, contributing to early talent acquisition and strengthening the future talent pipeline

• Leading end-to-end tech hiring across levels and skill sets, aligned with Affirmative Action and diversity hiring goals • Spearheaded full-cycle IT recruitment for India with 100% role closures and zero vendor support • Conducted competency-based interviews to ensure strong alignment between technical skills and organizational needs • Led and mentored a team of recruiters; trained junior team members on sourcing strategy, market mapping, and role understanding • Hands-on experience across the full recruitment lifecycle – sourcing, interviewing, stakeholder management, salary & counteroffer negotiations, and closures • Sourced candidates via multiple channels – LinkedIn, Naukri, Monster, internal databases, and referrals • Partnered closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and deliver tailored hiring solutions

• Supported strategic hiring for Dunnhumby’s key Business Units – Engineering, Product, CDS, and Global Infrastructure – through full-cycle talent acquisition with a consultative, data-driven approach • Partnered with business stakeholders for intake meetings, hiring strategy, structured interview process (pre-briefs, debriefs), compensation fitment, and weekly hiring updates • Sourced high-quality and diverse talent via job portals, Dunnhumby’s internal platform, networking sites, and referrals – ensuring strong pipelines aligned with DEI goals • Owned the complete recruitment lifecycle – screening, interviews, offer negotiation, and onboarding – with a strong focus on candidate experience • Led the onboarding project for the Talent Acquisition team, optimizing workflows and improving new hire engagement • Proficient in using ATS tools and Beanery for seamless recruitment and onboarding processes • Experience in campus hiring – driving employer branding and early talent engagement • Passionate about leveraging recruitment analytics, automation tools, and market insights to build agile, future-ready hiring strategies • Advocate for inclusive hiring practices, strong candidate engagement, and employer brand visibility

• Involved in all aspects of Hiring – Niche and Volume-based (Mid and Senior levels) for multiple skills. • Accountable for managing hiring strategies for some of the very critical accounts. • Handled complete recruitment process, starting with understanding the requirements from Hiring Managers, sourcing the relevant profiles, initial screening, scheduling of interviews, coordinating for the same, offering/ negotiation of salaries, and finally ensured joining of the selected candidates • Responsible for planning and driving walk-in events with the Practice and business team to address volume hiring needs in the company. • Partnering with hiring managers across locations to full-fill ongoing manpower requirements within the agreed timelines.

Recruitment: * Independently contribution and hands on experience in recruiting talents for PAN INDIA for the entire junior, Middle & Senior profile in the company. * Ensure optimum utilization of all recruitment channels available. * Design the job descriptions as per the specifications provided by the Managers/HOD's. * Coordination with various Department Heads for recruitment process of various positions from Junior Level to Senior Level Profile. * Complete Recruitment Process including Screening the Candidates, Scheduling Interviews, taking Initial Rounds & finally coordinating with Dept. Heads. * Highly competent both as an individual contributor and a team performer. * Raising Offer Letters & Appointment Letters and conducting Induction Training. * Responsible for handling the On-Boarding process, which includes Joining formalities, verification of documents, joining kits etc. * Continuous follow up with the candidate till the joining. * Creating and maintaining progress reports for daily, weekly and monthly. Client Management: * Responsible for end to end client handling * Taking new positions, feedback, joining details of the candidate etc. through phone calls and emails. * Involved in complete client interaction. Team Management Handling a team of 4 people under me.