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Puja Nayak

Puja Nayak

Talent Engagement Lead
Toronto,Canada

Summary

  • Strategic HR professional with 7+ years of experience in talent management, performance strategy, workforce planning, and HR project management. Proven expertise in coaching, talent development, and driving engagement programs to enhance employee experience and business outcomes.
  • Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
  • Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Talent Engagement Lead

Publicis Sapient
06.2022 - Current
  • Lead talent management and workforce planning initiatives, ensuring business alignment
  • Drive performance management processes, including reviews, career development conversations, and coaching
  • Develop and execute onboarding and mentoring programs, improving new hire integration and retention by 30%
  • Partner with senior leadership and HR teams to standardize policies and enhance talent development programs
  • Manage DEI-focused initiatives, ensuring an inclusive and high-performance culture

Lead Recruiter, Talent Operations & Workforce Strategy

Marriott International, PeopleScout
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Spearheaded workforce planning projects, improving talent pipeline and succession planning
  • Led career development conversations, coaching associates and enhancing retention
  • Partnered with leadership to optimize performance management frameworks for talent evaluation

HR & Talent Operations Specialist

Ministry of Transportation & ServiceOntario
06.2020 - 06.2021
  • Designed and implemented training & development programs, increasing readiness and engagement
  • Acted as a career development coach, advising employees on career progression and mentorship

Senior Coordinator, Talent & Organizational Development

PeopleScout, Marriott International
06.2019 - 06.2020
  • Managed talent assessments and performance tracking for 1,000+ employees
  • Designed employee engagement surveys to optimize workforce strategies and retention initiatives

Customer Experience Associate

Amazon
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Focused on employee development, feedback systems, and mentoring, driving continuous performance improvement
  • Worked with leadership to ensure team members were supported through training and career development opportunities

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Human Resources Management

George Brown College
08.2018 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University

Skills

  • Workforce Management Expertise
  • Employee Engagement Strategies
  • Staff Experience Management
  • Employee Performance Evaluation
  • Mentorship Facilitation
  • Team Development Coaching
  • HR Project Management
  • Organizational Development
  • Process Optimization
  • Project Coordination
  • Workflow Management
  • HR Information Systems
  • Experience with ATS Software (Workday, Taleo, BambooHR, ServiceNow, iCIMS, SmartRecruiter)
  • Analytics – Power BI
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Team Collaboration Tools (Slack, Teams, Notion, Jira)
  • Dependable and Responsible

Certification

  • PMP
  • SAFe 6 Scrum Master
  • SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager

Accomplishments

  • Designed & implemented career progression frameworks, improving role clarity & employee growth.
  • Led high-impact mentoring and coaching programs, strengthening talent retention.
  • Spearheaded HR process automation, reducing administrative workload by 30%.
  • Managed onboarding & integration strategies, enhancing employee experience and engagement.

Languages

English
Full Professional

Interests

Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness

Loves team sports and the camaraderie that comes with it

Enjoys the art of baking & pastry-making, always experimenting with new recipes

Tech enthusiast, always exploring the latest advancements and innovations

Dabbles in graphic design, bringing creativity to life

Software

Workday, Taleo, BambooHR, SmartRecruiter

Power BI, Excel, HR Dashboards

Jira, Notion, Slack, ServiceNow

Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), SharePoint, Teams

Quote

Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

HybridRemoteOn-Site

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureWork from home optionStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Talent Engagement Lead

Publicis Sapient
06.2022 - Current

Lead Recruiter, Talent Operations & Workforce Strategy

Marriott International, PeopleScout
06.2021 - 06.2022

HR & Talent Operations Specialist

Ministry of Transportation & ServiceOntario
06.2020 - 06.2021

Senior Coordinator, Talent & Organizational Development

PeopleScout, Marriott International
06.2019 - 06.2020

Postgraduate Diploma - Human Resources Management

George Brown College
08.2018 - 08.2019

Customer Experience Associate

Amazon
01.2012 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University

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