Shikha Gupta
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist @Thermo Fisher Scientific
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist @Thermo Fisher Scientific
Awarded in 2026 -1) Business Enablement AwardAwarded in 2025-1) Enabling Champions Award2) Cybersecurity Champions Award3) The High-Impact Hiring Excellence Award 4) The Innovation Catalyst AwardBuilt a Progressive and Impactful Career Journey from IT Recruiter to Commercial Recruiter, consistently delivering reduced time-to-fill (TTF) and high-quality hiring outcomesCurrently operate as a Talent Acquisition expert for Commercial Business Units, partnering closely with business leaders to design and execute hiring strategies aligned with both immediate requirements and long-term workforce planning. Lead end-to-end stakeholder management across multiple commercial leaders, conducting regular strategy and target-alignment discussions to ensure timely and effective hiring delivery. Leverage AI-enabled platforms such as Phenom along with LinkedIn Recruiter, to proactively map, attract, and engage high-caliber talent.Alongside core hiring responsibilities, play a key role in strengthening the overall talent ecosystem through employer branding initiatives, colleague referral programs, and interviewing and hiring capability development for hiring managers. Serve as a strategic recruitment advisor on critical and high-impact hiring projects, optimizing cost per hire and reducing reliance on external agencies through scalable, data-driven recruitment solutions that improve efficiency and generate measurable cost savings.Possess strong expertise in recruitment technology and analytics, with hands-on experience across ATS platforms including Workday Recruit, Phenom, Kenexa, Entelo, LinkedIn Recruiter, and LinkedIn Talent Insights. Build Excel tools and Power BI dashboards to track KPIs, streamline workflows, and drive data-based decisions, while leading early talent hiring, mentoring junior recruiters, managing vendors, ensuring compliance, and supporting smooth onboarding to enable a scalable, future-ready talent acquisition function.
EDUCATION
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
M.com(Accounting & Finance),PGDIM and MBA(HR)
ABOUT SHIKHA GUPTA
I believe recruitment goes far beyond filling roles—it’s about identifying talent that drives business growth and building teams that elevate the organization. As a Commercial recruiter i focus on understanding business priorities, market dynamics, and candidate motivations to deliver talent that creates real impact, with a strong foundation in core IT hiring earlier in my career, I bring a unique blend of technical depth and commercial acumen. This helps me evaluate complex skill sets, partner effectively with business leaders, and design sourcing strategies that meet both immediate needs and long-term organizational goals.My work is centered on• Leading end-to-end hiring for senior and leadership roles in commercial functions• Building deep talent pipelines through proactive sourcing and market mapping• Partnering closely with stakeholders to align hiring plans with business strategy• Leveraging talent intelligence to guide decisions and improve quality of hire• Ensuring a seamless, high-quality experience for both candidates and hiring teamsI’m passionate about transforming recruitment into a strategic enabler—where data, market insights, and meaningful relationships come together to build high-performing teams. My approach is not just about closing positions, but about fostering a community of expertise, innovation, and long-term success.
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