Simerpreet Kalra

About Simerpreet Kalra

Complete understanding of recruitment process – from requisition to the on boarding processProven track record of building talent pool – hiring channels/resources/hiring partners/trainers/training partners - leading to operational excellence & end customer satisfactionExperience in designing and developing channels and channel partners across the countryCapacity planning through cost-effective initiatives in hiring & trainingAdept at assessing good quality training & hiring resources for across businessesBuild longlasting professional relationships through strong people skills with external and internal customersSet high standards at work place by strong execution thru performance and deliveryDynamic Leader, strategic thinker and decision-maker with an eye for detailFulfill a social responsibility by creating employment opportunitiesSpecialties: Sourcing, Recruitment, Vendor Governance, Staffing Opeartions

Experience

1. Global Talent Acquisition Lead - India

   AstraZeneca

   Jan 2026 — Present

   As Head of Talent Acquisition for AstraZeneca’s India Hub, I lead end-to-end hiring across the Global Innovation & Technology Centre (GITC), Global Business Services (GBS), Research & Development (R&D) and Enabling.

Education

• Skyline Business School

  BBA – Bachelors in Business Administration, Sales and Marketing

  1998 — 2001

Skills

• Training
• Recrutement
• IT Recruitment
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Gestion Des Competences
• Remuneration
• Job Description Development
• Screening
• Hiring
• Job Descriptions
• Human Resources
• Resource Management
• Talent Management
• Compensation & Benefit
• Project Management
• Employee Relations
• Management D'équipe
• Industrial Relations
• Strategic Sourcing
• Employee Benefits
• Gestion De Projet
• Onboarding
• Social Media Marketing
• Team Management
• Compensation & Benefits
• Management
• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Strategy
• Six Sigma
• Team Leadership
• Recruitment
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Sourcing
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Management Skills
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement