Aakaanksha Pandey
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - D.E. Shaw & Co. l CIPD Level 5 l Ex-Microsoft l Artist
- Role
- Senior Talent Specialist at The D. E. Shaw Group
- Location
- Bengaluru, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aakaanksha Pandey
I’m a painter who writes and an HR professional dedicated to orchestrating the union of talent and opportunity. Rooted in the soul of an artist and armed with the precision of a talent specialist, I navigate the realms of creativity with an unwavering fervor. Throughout my professional journey, I have sculpted proficiency in program management, stakeholder engagement, talent acquisition, employer branding, and operational excellence. My passion resonates in the meticulous curation of conceptual frameworks, strategic orchestrations, and the imaginative reinvention of campus engagement, mentorship programs, and recruitment endeavors. My canvas extends to the global stage, as I craft and elevate the perception of employer brands within the hallowed halls of the world\'s premier educational institutions. What sets my heart ablaze is the fusion of my artistic instincts with the analytical acumen, breathing life into impactful data narratives, presentations, and reports that transcend the ordinary. I revel in the transformative power of communication, revamping stakeholder interactions to resonate with unparalleled influence and leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of talent acquisition. Personally, I own a blog -\'Introspective Artistry\' that captures my poems, essays & artworks. Check it out - https://introspectiveartistry.wordpress.com/ Interests - Talent Acquisition, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Branding & Communications, Organizational Psychology, Arts & Literature
Experience
Senior Talent Specialist
Jul 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Project Management Spearheading a pilot talent research project to invite and engage top talent from European and Asia Pacific regions, thereby laying the foundationfor future hiring and engagement strategies. Implementing effective resource and change management with sharp focus on process improvement and automation. Developing, monitoring, and measuring KPIs/success metrics from global winter, spring, and summer recruiting programs.Talent Identification and Candidate Engagement Leveraging advanced sourcing techniques to engage high-quality candidates and applying sophisticated recruiting methodologies, including database mining for top-tier talent acquisition.Stakeholder Management and International Partnerships As a consultative advisor on talent research for New York, executing recruiting and talent attraction strategies by partnering with the international recruitment team to engage and identify accomplished and diverse candidates for finance and technical positions in the campus hiring space for global D.E. Shaw offices.
Education
St. Peter's High School
High School Education, 9.5 GPA
2003 — 2012
Bharathiya Vidya Bhavans Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities & Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom Hon, Business/Commerce, General, 91%
2014 — 2017
CIPD Qualifications
Associate Diploma, People Management
2024 — 2024
Kites Junior College
Intermediate, Maths, Economics, Commerce, 95%
2012 — 2014
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