Priyanka B.

About Priyanka B.

Welcome to my profile:I am a Gold Medalist in HR with a proven track record of scaling from an individual recruiter to a strategic Talent Acquisition Leader driving global and GCC hiring mandates. I specialize in leadership and technology hiring, leveraging AI, HR analytics, and market insights to design agile, data-driven, and future-ready hiring strategies.Talent Partner with 7+ years of experience delivering leadership and critical tech hiring across India, APAC, EMEA, Australia, and GCC markets.I specialise in Director+ and niche leadership hiring across Technology, Product, Data, Digital, and Engineering functions, partnering closely with business leaders to translate growth goals into executable hiring strategies.My work sits at the intersection of leadership search, TA process excellence, and data-led decision making — covering workforce planning, market intelligence, DEI-aligned pipelines, and ATS-driven governance.I’ve operated across global MNCs, GCCs, SaaS firms, and consulting environments, handling complex hiring under constraints such as budget pressure, niche skill shortages, hiring freezes, and aggressive timelines.Core strengths include:Leadership & executive hiring (Director, Senior Director, Partner, Head roles)Global stakeholder management & talent advisoryData, AI & analytics-driven recruitment strategyTA process design, governance & metricsDEI-aligned leadership pipelines and inclusive hiringKey Skills:Leadership & Executive Hiring (Director+)Global Talent Acquisition (India, APAC, EMEA, GCC)TA Strategy & Workforce PlanningData-Driven Hiring & People AnalyticsAI-Enabled Sourcing & Talent IntelligenceDEI & Inclusive Leadership PipelinesATS Optimisation & Hiring GovernanceSenior Stakeholder & CXO AdvisoryOpen to Talent Partner / Leadership Hiring / Strategic TA roles where execution quality, hiring intelligence, and stakeholder trust matter.

Experience

1. Associate Manager - Talent Acquisition

   GSK

   Dec 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   As part of GSK’s global talent function, I lead strategic and leadership hiring for Director and above roles across Technology, Product, Data, and Digital domains. My work focuses on building diverse, high-performing leadership teams while ensuring a seamless, data-driven, and globally aligned hiring process.Partnering with business and HR leaders across India, Australia, EMEA, and GCC, I drive critical hiring strategies, governance frameworks, and candidate experience enhancements that strengthen GSK’s talent ecosystem- Lead Director+ and senior leadership hiring across Technology, Product, and Digital verticals- Act as a strategic talent advisor to global business and HR stakeholders, aligning recruitment delivery with organizational goals- Champion DEI hiring initiatives, ensuring inclusive pipelines, structured assessments, and diverse leadership representation- Drive process management and hiring governance, optimizing reporting dashboards, KPIs, and hiring efficiency- Manage technology leadership hiring for high-impact and niche digital roles through advanced sourcing and market intelligence- Collaborate globally to enhance candidate experience, strengthen employer brand, and deliver measurable hiring outcomes.

Education

• Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU), Tirunelveli

  B.Sc, Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

• Ravenshaw University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, HR and Marketing

  2016 — 2018

• XLRI Jamshedpur

  Peoples Analytics, Analytics