Niharika Gaba

About Niharika Gaba

Niharika is a seasoned Human Resources professional with over a decade of experience in global talent acquisition and recruitment. She specializes in designing scalable, data-driven hiring strategies that attract top-tier talent across diverse functions and geographies. Her expertise spans full-cycle recruitment, employer branding, and fostering exceptional candidate experiences, all of which contribute to organizational growth and workforce excellence.Key Achievements:Facilitated CACTUS’ transition into a remote-first organizationSpearheaded cost-saving pilot projects that were subsequently integrated into the overarching recruitment strategy Streamlined recruitment processes to reduce turnaround times and enhance efficiency while maintaining a strong focus on candidate satisfactionMentored international recruitment teams, ensuring alignment with standardized best practices and diversity hiring initiativesPersonally chosen by the CEO and hand-picked to play a pivotal role in recruiting for CVP and its investment companies, demonstrating trust and leadershipRecruited multiple CXO level employees, including the COO CMO, Head of Design for CACTUS & CVP’s investment companiesNominated as the Global Business Partner of the year (2019, 2020, 2023) for showcasing strategic partnership skills at CACTUS.Niharika’s Top Gallup CliftonStrengths:StrategicPositivityIncluderWooCommunicationHow Her Strengths Power Her WorkStrategic: Niharika naturally identifies patterns and anticipates challenges before they arise. This enables her to design forward-thinking, scalable recruitment strategies that align seamlessly with organizational goals.Positivity: Her optimism and energy are contagious, helping her build trust and maintain morale even during demanding hiring cycles or periods of change.Includer: Deeply committed to diversity and belonging, Niharika ensures that all voices are represented and valued. This drives her passion for inclusive hiring practices and team alignment across cultures.Woo: She effortlessly forges new connections and builds trust across diverse audiences. Her natural charisma and interpersonal agility enable her to engage passive candidates, influence senior stakeholders, and foster collaboration, making her a powerful connector who builds trust, drives engagement, and influences hiring outcomes.Communication: A natural communicator, she translates complex strategies into clear, compelling narratives, whether it\'s employer branding, stakeholder alignment, or guiding candidates through the recruitment journey.

Experience

1. Manager, Talent Acquisition

   BDO

   May 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   At BDO India, Niharika is a Talent Acquisition Specialist driving the firm’s strategic hiring initiatives across core corporate functions including Human Resources, Finance, Administration, Digital Office, IT, Research & Insights, Ethics & Independence, and Risk & Quality. She partners with senior business leaders to deliver end-to-end recruitment strategies from talent sourcing, and candidate engagement to diversity hiring and workforce planning. Passionate about building inclusive hiring frameworks, she ensures alignment with the firm’s values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). With expertise in stakeholder management, talent strategy, and corporate hiring, Niharika plays a pivotal role in shaping a future-ready, high-performing workforce while supporting the organization’s growth and people agenda.

Education

• Mithibai College of Arts and Science

  Master’s Degree, English Language and Literature

  2012 — 2014

• IES Management College and Research Centre

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management and Services

  2012 — 2014

• R. D. National College

  Bachelor of Mass Media, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

  2009 — 2012

Skills

• Marketing
• Analytical Skills
• Development & Delivery of Training
• Html
• Training
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Strategy
• Recruiting
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Sourcing
• Human Resources
• Analysis
• Training Programme Design
• Interviews
• Training Delivery
• Communication
• Microsoft Word
• Performance Management
• Powerpoint
• Customer Service
• Screening
• Content Development
• Mis
• Employee Engagement
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Public Speaking
• Interviewing
• Integrated Brand Marketing