Sugandha Arora

Talent Acquisition

• Generated a consistent pipeline of high-quality candidates for 15 open roles by leveraging various sourcing channels, including job boards, social media, and networking events.
• Conducted thorough pre-screening interviews to assess cultural fit, qualifications, and overall potential for success within the organization.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment processes from job requisition approval to offer negotiation, ensuring timely placements.
• Developed attractive compensation packages and negotiated offers effectively with candidates resulting in more accepted job offers.
• Coached junior talent acquisition specialists, contributing to their professional growth and enhanced team performance.
• Compiled reports on recruiting activity to illustrate time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and source of hire.

Branding

• Enhanced employer branding through engaging content creation and active promotion on multiple platforms.
• Actively participated in industry events, further expanding the organization''s reach and visibility within the broader talent market.

Vendor Engagement

• Established long-term relationships with external agencies to guarantee access to diverse talent pools when needed.
• Achieved cost savings by negotiating favorable terms with external vendors for recruitment-related services.

Stakeholder Management

• Developed strong relationships with hiring managers to better understand their staffing needs and provide targeted recruitment support.
• Successfully filled challenging roles within tight deadlines while maintaining excellent candidate satisfaction ratings.
• Guided hiring managers through structured interview processes while providing valuable feedback on best practices.

People Management

• Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
• Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
• Worked with hiring managers on performance reviews and provided feedback & best practices to managers on conducting reviews
• Developed and monitored employee recognition programs.

Talent Acquisition

• Built alternative hiring strategies to recruit the best candidates by diversifying talent streams.
• Spearheaded the pilot launch of the largest digital off-campus hiring initiative for top engineering talent.
• The digital off-campus hiring initiative resulted in 200+ offers in a single recruiting year, improving overall hiring efficiency and reducing cost per hire.
• Coached a team of 10 junior specialists to execute early talent initiatives enabling success of nuanced new programs.
• Drove initiatives on inclusive diversity hiring by engaging with disability groups, women affinity groups and LGBTQ+ communities through workshops & conferences.
• Maintained compliance with employment regulations pertaining to equal employment opportunity requirements throughout all recruitment activities & initiatives.

Reporting & Analytics

• Optimized recruiting efforts by analyzing metrics and refining strategies based on data-driven insights.
• Implemented an efficient applicant tracking system that improved candidate experience, increased collaboration among team members and reduced turn around time for data requests.

People Management

• Increased employee retention rates by implementing targeted talent management programs based on individual career goals.
• Provided ongoing training and guidance to hiring managers regarding best practices in interviewing techniques and legal compliance issues.
• Assisted in designing a comprehensive employee referral program that led to higher quality hires at reduced costs than external channels.
• Worked alongside global business leader to deploy new training strategies.
• Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.

Talent Acquisition

• Managed the entire recruitment life cycle for early talent to C level executives across functions.
• Trained and supported a team of 8 members to advertise various open roles enabling a wider pool of qualified candidates for selection.
• Developed and implemented customized strategies to meet specific position requirements and source qualified candidates for niche positions.
• Managed end to end early talent acquisition process through strategic alliance with local schools to have access to the best candidate pool.

Reporting & Analytics

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enable management reporting, driving strategic decision making.
• Designed a framework for targeting local schools based on past hiring effectiveness, org level relations etc.

Operations

• Streamlined operational efficiency by identifying areas for improvement and proposing actionable solutions.
• Effectively managed multiple competing priorities while maintaining focus on delivering exceptional results for clients.
• Consistently maintained strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication and timely updates on project progress.

• Conducted in depth analysis of consumer behavior to advise clients on factors impacting revenue of companies & movement of stock
• Connecting with clients, investors & company IRs to enable better client servicing & target achievement
• Idea generation & analysis of emerging environmental social governance themes enabling clients to make socially responsible investments
• Reaching out to global research group to facilitate creation & management of content for various client-based reports