Latika Varma
Dublin, Ireland
Summary
Analytical & Business focused Talent Acquisition Expert playing a pivotal role in constructing and leading competitive recruitment strategies across locations & industries that include IT /ITES, Banking, Telecom, Brewery and Retail sectors for global organizations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner (APJ-EMEA Lead)
DigiCert
Ireland
07.2023
- Recruit talent for diverse roles across APJ & EMEA regions
- Ensured accurate and timely completion of weekly and monthly business reports.
- Served as the lead for APJ and EMEA region on weekly global calls.
- Led internship hiring in India for interns with a GPA of 8.0 and above, overseeing the entire process from strategy to implementation.
- Currently responsible for managing a team of 3 recruiters in APJ & EMEA region
- Ensured positive candidate and stakeholder experience through the delivery of a seamless recruitment process
- Provided support for various regions including APJ (India,
Australia,
Japan,
Singapore) and EMEA (UK,
Ireland,
Switzerland,
Cape Town,
Poland,
Netherlands etc). - Contributed to various talent projects by spearheading the implementation of a consistent hiring process, optimizing the India notice period buyout policy, enhancing requisition intake processes & forms. Additionally accountable for creating effective recruiter screening questions and managing capacity planning.
- Took initiative in engaging with business units, striving to comprehend needs, appraise recommendations and convey requirements for bettering business outcomes.
- Recognized process gaps inherent in current systems and developed strategies to overcome current issues and prepare effectively for expected changes.
- Interfaced between internal teams to facilitate communications and optimize collaborations for key initiatives.
Senior Talent Partner – For G&A and R&D, APJ EMEA
Twilio
Ireland & India
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Provided support to APJ (India, Singapore, Japan, Australia) and EMEA (Ireland, London, Poland, Spain) regions.
- Established and oversaw the recruitment strategy for Twilio India's G&A departments encompassing IT, Security Finance, Accounting HR, Procurement,and Legal.
- Played a crucial role in building and expanding the Twilio team in India by implementing essential hiring processes and supporting the company's expansion from 100 employees to a workforce of more than 700.
- Contributed to the implementation of strategic initiatives for TA priorities and position closure
- Provided hands-on leadership for critical position management and hiring processes.
- Leveraged communication skills to liaise with internal stakeholders, gaining insight into job briefings and effectively managing open requirements for successful closures.
- Successfully increased the number of diverse hires by 33% during my tenure.
- Implemented improvements to enhance service delivery
- Effectively managed all aspects of recruitment drives and hiring events.
- Played a pivotal role in boosting employee referral hiring rates from 4% to 22% through active involvement as a key member of the ER Enablement Program for APJ region.
- Successfully resolved critical hiring challenges and improved compensation practices.
- Implemented creative approaches for filling vacant roles
- Provided support and guidance to team during all stages
- Established effective working relationships with cross-functional teams including HRBP, Compensation & Benefits, Finance, Accounts, Onboarding, and IT departments.
- Drove the Bar Raiser Program and Onboarding Program for my team as a key member.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
JC Penney
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with Finance, HR Business Partners, Legal, Executive Compensation and Mobility teams to streamline the hiring process.
- Implemented effective search techniques and executed thorough candidate evaluations
- Ensured alignment of candidate qualifications with expectations of hiring managers and senior leaders
- Built key relationships with industry-leading executive experts.
- Maintained a steady flow of candidates and successfully sourced outstanding talent for the organization
- Contributed to the group's knowledge base through education on relevant industries and talent pools/profiles.
- Exceeded expectations by providing exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience
Principal Analyst- Recruitment
ABIn Bev (Company of Budweiser)
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Led the end-to-end recruitment cycle for ABIn Bev Analytics & Transformation Division.
- Ensured a qualified pipeline of candidates through various sourcing methods
- Implemented effective methods to attract and engage potential candidates for present and upcoming vacancies
- Evaluated candidates, interviewed top performers, and provided feedback to hiring managers for an optimized recruiting process.
- Effectively handled a large volume of 20-25 requisitions, meeting SLA requirements.
- Acted as a subject matter expert for specific areas of recruiting responsibility, effectively managing hiring manager/candidate expectations.
- Consulted with hiring managers to ensure offers of employment were made in accordance with the company’s compensation guidelines.
- Oversaw the entire recruitment cycle and ensured effective communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Built and nurtured strong partnerships with all stakeholders
- Implemented a range of initiatives including organizing employee referral campaigns and diversity hiring events.
- Provided leadership and guidance to a team of 2 junior Recruiters.
Technology Recruiter
Deloitte India
01.2017 - 01.2018
Technology Recruiter
JP Morgan
09.2014 - 07.2016
Education
Master of Business Administration (Full time)- HR and Marketing -
Punjab Technical University
Bachelor of Management Studies -
University of Mumbai
Skills
- APJ & EMEA (Tech, Non-Tech, Sales & Leadership Hiring)
- Employer Branding
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Talent Advisory
- Stakeholder Relationship Strengthening
- Recruitment Process Improvisation
- Team Management
- Vendor Management
- ER Program Management
Technologies Skills Hired For
SDE’s and SDM’s (Backend, Frontend, Fullstack, Embedded), BI, Cyber Security, Big Data, Hadoop, MDM, ETL, Cloud Ops, Virtualisation, Storage, Mobile, Networking technologies, SDE’s, SDM’s, Hardware, R, Python, SQL, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Adobe Analytics, Tableau, Data Scientist, Marketing, CRM, Data mining, Reporting, HR, Graphic Designing, Image Editor, Creative Art, Legal, Finance & Accounting, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, Workplace Ops
Personal Information
Visa Status: On Stamp 1G Spousal Visa (No Sponsorship Required)
Languages
English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner (APJ-EMEA Lead)
DigiCert
07.2023
Senior Talent Partner – For G&A and R&D, APJ EMEA
Twilio
07.2021 - 03.2023
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
JC Penney
11.2019 - 07.2021
Principal Analyst- Recruitment
ABIn Bev (Company of Budweiser)
05.2018 - 11.2019
Technology Recruiter
Deloitte India
01.2017 - 01.2018
Technology Recruiter
JP Morgan
09.2014 - 07.2016
Master of Business Administration (Full time)- HR and Marketing -
Punjab Technical University
Bachelor of Management Studies -
University of Mumbai
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