Shruti Bharadwaj

TA and University Relations | Driving Talent Acquisition Success

New Delhi, Delhi, India

About

With 5 years of experience in People Operations, I am a dependable and self-driven HR Partner passionate about finding and retaining the best talent for various roles and industries. I have developed and implemented data-driven and creative sourcing strategies, HR policies, and employee engagement initiatives that have improved hiring metrics, retention rates, and diversity outcomes. I thrive in the dynamic environment, where innovation and adaptability are key. Key Skills: - Talent Acquisition: Proven expertise in identifying, attracting, and onboarding exceptional talent. I enjoy the challenge of finding the perfect match between candidates and the unique culture of startups. - HR Operations: Certified PoSH trainer. Adept at optimizing HR workflows, enhancing employee experiences, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. I believe in building processes that empower teams to thrive. - Startup Mindset: I thrive in the fast-paced, innovative world of startups. My adaptability and proactive approach have been crucial in navigating the unique challenges and opportunities that come with the startup landscape. What I Bring to the Table: - Global Perspective: Having worked in a diverse environment, I appreciate the nuances of cross-cultural collaboration and understand the importance of a globally-minded HR strategy. - Collaborative Leadership: I believe in the power of collaboration and teamwork. As an advocate for open communication, I foster environments where every team member feels heard and valued. I am enthusiastic about connecting with like-minded professionals, industry leaders, and potential collaborators. Open to collaborations. Feel free to connect or reach out! 📩

Experience

  • Insight Alpha (Delhi, India · On-site)
    • Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    • Talent Acquisition Specialist
      Feb 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Senior Corporate Recruiter at SPECTRAFORCE
    Jun 2023 - Jan 2024 · 8 mos

    Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the U.S. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client-engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 130 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities, and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of "human connection" defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people (and clients) can reach their highest potential. Our entire workflow and teams are trained to cultivate the joy of NEWJOBPHORIA® with candidates and employees throughout their engagement with SPECTRAFORCE.

  • Newzera (Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India · On-site)
    • Human Resources Lead
      Jan 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

      1. People Operations: - Promoted as the Lead in a year and coached and supervised a team of 6+ HR Executives and Recruiters - Planned the hiring forecast for 15+ new teams & executed end-to-end hiring for all employees - Tracked and maintained hiring metrics KPIs including time-to-hire, time-to-fill and source of hire, job role budget for all active roles - Managed Day 0/1 Placements and Internships for 20+ IITs and 5+ IIMs and closed 10+ employees and 20+ interns in the 2021-2022 placement season - Responsible for setting up the Talent Acquisition, Production, Anchor, & Leadership roles for News Department in the organisation - Made closing calls and salary negotiations and extended Offer Letters for 25+ employees - Responsible for BGV and Onboarding for the 25+ incoming employees to ensure authenticity and proper onboarding experience - Responsible for monitoring employee attendance and keeping track of leave requests and calculating monthly salaries to be issued for 60+ employees - Governed leave management and processed monthly payroll for 60+ employees - Handled 100+ monthly grievances and sensitive concerns of all employees - Handled Off-boarding formalities, Exit Interviews and Final settlement processes 2. Business Planning & Product Marketing Campaign: - Successfully filed 2 Trademark applications and registered Newzera’s Trademarks across 5 classes - Collaborated with 50+ GenZ students from Youvah for 1st stage of App User Testing Campaign - Led 10+ product marketing campaigns in institutions like EMRC, SJMC & SVVV and startup conclaves targeting at 5K+ users

    • Recruiter
      Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr

      1. Talent Acquisition: - Initiated the setting up of 5 core departments of the company - Expanded the Engineering Team from 1 to 100+ employees within the first 6 months - Connected and conducted end-to-end interview process of 10K+ candidates for Tech and Non-tech Roles and closed 125+ candidates from IITs and IIMs - Accomplished a conversion rate of 90% for closing 125+ candidates - Fostered and maintained excellent university relations with 100+ Universities such as IITs, DUs, IIMs etc 2. Business Development: - Filed and became DPIIT recognised startup within 2 months of filing - Built relationships with India’s [PTI, IANS, ANI] and the world’s [AFP, Reuters etc] best Newswire agencies for API Integration and realised subscription plans for the company

  • Project Assistant at Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (BRIC-inStem)
    Jan 2019 - Sep 2019 · 9 mos

  • Cancer Biology Intern at Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
    May 2018 - Jun 2018 · 2 mos

    Evaluation of the binding and expression of H3K4me2 in breast cancer patients at NICPR, ICMR