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Intern
Deepika G

Deepika G

Toronto,ON

Summary

Dynamic Talent Acquisition Professional offering over a decade of experience and a progressive career across diverse industries. Proven history of designing and implementing recruitment, training, and conflict-resolution initiatives for companies with up to 100K employees. Insightful and creative with strengths in partnering with cross-functional business executives to strategize personnel-management solutions. Known for identifying improvement opportunities and spearheading projects to drive effectiveness.

Overview

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Work History

Senior Talent Partner

Adobe Inc

• Exclusively tasked with recruiting members for the engineering teams within Adobe's flagship business, Creative Cloud.
• Completed talent acquisition and management for 400+ internal and external placements.
• Effectively managed stakeholders and collaborated with Business Heads/Hiring Managers to enhance the interview process, thereby improving hiring ratios and interview-to-offer conversion rates.
• Enhanced talent pipeline by implementing proactive sourcing strategies and identifying top-tier candidates through various channels.
• Established strong relationships with hiring managers to understand their unique needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
• Managed full cycle recruiting process, ensuring a positive candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.
• Supported and championed diversity and inclusion efforts by creating inclusive job descriptions and partnering with diverse organizations for outreach opportunities.
• Reduced agency spending by cultivating direct sourcing methods, significantly decreasing reliance on external recruiters.
• Mentored junior team members, providing guidance on best practices in talent acquisition and fostering their professional growth.
• Negotiated offers with candidates, balancing organizational needs with individual requirements to secure top talent for key roles.
• Partnered with internal stakeholders such as HR business partners, compensation specialists, and legal teams to address complex recruitment challenges effectively.
• Continuously monitored and refined recruitment strategies based on feedback from candidates, hiring managers, and industry developments.
• Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
• Optimized sourcing networks and used proactive methods to direct source candidates.
• Led training sessions for hiring managers on topics such as interviewing techniques, unconscious bias awareness, and legal considerations in the hiring process.
• Promoted increased focus on internal talent mobility and emerging talent across the organization.

Deputy Manager - Human Resources

MakeMyTrip

• Managed a high-performing talent acquisition team, fostering professional development opportunities, setting performance goals, and providing continuous support for success.
• Developed strong relationships with hiring managers to better understand their needs, resulting in improved candidate selection.
• Reduced time-to-fill rates by utilizing advanced recruitment tools such as applicant tracking systems and social media platforms.
• Increased the quality of new hires by refining job descriptions, setting clear expectations, and establishing performance metrics for success.
• Facilitated successful candidate experiences throughout all stages of the recruitment journey by maintaining open lines of communication and providing timely feedback.
• Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.

Manager - Talent Acquisition

RateGain Travel Technologies Pvt Ltd.

• Streamlined the recruitment process, reducing time-to-hire for clients while maintaining high-quality candidate selections.
• Expanded the company's international presence by establishing partnerships with key industry players in target regions.
• Mentored junior recruiters on effective communication techniques, increasing overall team effectiveness in working with diverse mandates.
• Implemented innovative sourcing strategies to identify top talent in competitive global markets.
• Enhanced overall recruitment success by continuously refining interview techniques and evaluation processes.
• Identified and sourced qualified candidates for open positions to meet organizational needs.
• Managed recruitment process to keep candidates informed about application status and meet organizational recruitment goals.
• Screened and interviewed candidates to evaluate potential employees' qualifications.
• Networked and built relationships with potential candidates and industry professionals to identify potential candidates, stay informed about industry trends, and gain insight into skills and qualifications in demand.
• Conducted background checks, reference checks, and other pre-employment screenings, identifying candidates to meet hiring criteria.
• Tracked recruitment metrics and reported on progress to evaluate recruitment effort success.
• Introduced, Implemented, and maintained company Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage and track resumes and information about candidates.
• Worked alongside the global business leader and C suite to develop tailored hiring strategies and attract the right talent.

Skills

Data-Driven Decision Making

Stakeholder Management

Diversity and Inclusion

Applicant Tracking Systems

Strategic Planning

Recruitment Marketing

Global Talent Acquisition

Remote Hiring

Candidate Sourcing

Competency-Based Assessment

Vendor Management

Campus Recruitment

Internal Mobility

Social Media Recruiting

Salary and Benefits Negotiations

Candidate Pipeline Management

Relationship Building

Coaching and Mentoring

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

• Personal Profile Analysis Certified Recruiter (Thomas International)

Professional References

• Available on request.

Timeline

Senior Talent Partner

Adobe Inc

Deputy Manager - Human Resources

MakeMyTrip

Manager - Talent Acquisition

RateGain Travel Technologies Pvt Ltd.
Deepika G