Prerna

About Prerna

I am a Talent Acquisition Lead with 8+ years of experience building and scaling high-performing recruitment teams for Analytics, Data Science, Data Engineering, and Technology roles across fast-paced, global organizations. I specialize in translating business goals into hiring strategy—from workforce planning and talent mapping to execution and leadership hiring. Over the years, I’ve partnered closely with senior stakeholders to deliver critical talent in competitive markets while improving time-to-fill, quality of hire, and candidate experience. My strengths lie in: Leading and mentoring recruiters to consistently meet hiring SLAs Driving end-to-end recruitment strategy for niche and leadership roles Hiring across Analytics, Data Science, Data Engineering, Cloud, and DevOps Using data and market intelligence to guide hiring decisions Building strong stakeholder trust through consultative hiring partnerships Championing diversity, inclusion, and employer branding initiatives I bring a hands-on, player-coach approach—comfortable rolling up my sleeves on complex roles while also coaching teams, optimizing processes, and scaling recruitment operations. I’ve worked with ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Bullhorn, and leverage tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, IIMJobs, and referrals to build sustainable talent pipelines. I am passionate about creating hiring ecosystems where candidates feel valued, recruiters feel empowered, and businesses grow through great talent.

Experience

1. Assistant Manager

   EXL

   Apr 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

Education

• Panipat Institute of Engg. & Technology

  Bachelors of Business Administration, Marketing , Event management and HR

  2013 — 2016

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2018 — 2020