Niharika Challa
HR Leader | Talent Strategist | People-Centric Innovator | Global Stakeholder Engagement
- Role
- Talent Management Services - Lead at Sanofi
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Niharika Challa
With over 18 years of diverse and dynamic experience in Human Resources, I bring a comprehensive understanding of the talent lifecycle — from campus and lateral hiring to strategic HR business partnering and global project execution. My journey has been driven by a strong belief in aligning talent strategies with business goals while creating enriching employee experiences.In my early career, I led HRBP teams, shaped people strategies, and built foundational HR processes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Transitioning into a global HR role, I collaborated closely with cross-cultural stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives, lead talent transformation projects, and introduce technological advancements that enhanced operational efficiency.Key milestones of my career include:Building and leading high-performing HRBP support teams from the ground upSeamlessly transitioning a critical HR role from onshore to IndiaOverseeing diverse talent portfolios including performance management, learning delivery, and advisor support teamsDriving improvements in talent experience across geographiesI’m passionate about developing people-focused solutions that balance empathy with business impact. I thrive in matrixed, global environments where collaboration, innovation, and agility are the keys to unlocking people potential.
Experience
Talent Management Services - Lead
Aug 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
Education
ICFAI Business School - Blore
PGDBM, Human Resources
2005 — 2007
MGIT - Hyd
Bachelor of Technology, Electrical and Electronics
2001 — 2005
Skills
- Personnel Management
- Strategic HR
- Induction
- Vendor Management
- Team Management
- Performance Appraisal
- Performance Management
- Screening
- Query Handling
- Employee Engagement
- Recruiting
- Talent Acquisition
- Associate Engagement
- Talent Management
- Promotions
- Query Writing
- Human Resources
- Grievances
- Grievance Handling
- Recruitments
- Client Patnering
- Management
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