Safiya Shaikh

About Safiya Shaikh

Talent Acquisition and HR professional with 7+ years of experience delivering end-to-end hiring solutions across consulting, professional services, FMCG, and corporate environments. Currently an Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition at EY India, I specialize in lateral, mid-senior, and leadership hiring aligned closely with business strategy.My work focuses on translating workforce needs into structured hiring plans, building strong candidate pipelines, and partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver timely, high-quality talent outcomes. I have managed large-scale lateral hiring (100+ requisitions), campus initiatives, vendor partnerships, and complex offer negotiations in high-governance environments.Alongside recruitment, I bring hands-on experience in manpower planning, competency mapping, performance management support, training & development, and HR policy implementation. I actively contribute to DE & I initiatives, employer branding efforts, and pre-joining engagement programs that enhance candidate experience and retention.I am known for my structured execution, stakeholder management, and ability to balance speed, quality, and compliance. I thrive in roles where talent strategy, business growth, and people outcomes intersect.Core expertise: Talent Acquisition | Leadership Hiring | Workforce Planning | Stakeholder & Vendor Management | DE & I | HR Operations

Experience

1. Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

   EY

   Nov 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Lead end-to-end lateral and mid-senior hiring across multiple service lines, managing 100–120 active requisitions simultaneously in a high-volume, high-governance environment.• Partner closely with business leaders and hiring managers to translate workforce plans into clear hiring strategies, role mandates, and sourcing approaches.• Build and maintain robust, forward-looking talent pipelines, ensuring readiness for business demand and reducing time-to-hire.• Play a core role in ICAI campus and lateral hiring initiatives, supporting large-scale talent intake aligned to firm growth priorities.• Drive targeted sourcing strategies through market research, direct search, referrals, and vendor channels to attract niche and high-quality talent.• Collaborate extensively with Vendor Management teams to ensure seamless onboarding, compliance, and delivery against hiring SLAs.• Own the complete recruitment lifecycle including screening, interviews, stakeholder coordination, offer structuring, and negotiation.• Actively support and promote DE & I hiring initiatives, engaging diverse talent pools and embedding inclusive hiring practices.• Streamline pre-joining engagement processes, improving candidate experience, engagement, and joining ratios.• Work closely with HR leadership and internal stakeholders to prepare offers, manage approvals, and close candidates in competitive markets.

Education

• Universal English Medium School - India

  Bachelors Management studies , Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

• Indian Institute of Management Raipur

  Diploma of Education, Human Resources Management and Services