Varsha Tekade

About Varsha Tekade

A strategic HR professional with over a decade of experience driving people transformation across technology and banking sectors. I specialize in building agile HR frameworks that align business goals with talent excellence — from leadership hiring and DEI initiatives to employee engagement and change management.My career has been defined by a passion for developing future-ready teams, introducing data-driven HR practices, and shaping inclusive workplace cultures. I’ve led diverse HR portfolios spanning talent acquisition, employee experience, and organizational development, working closely with global stakeholders.With a strong foundation in HR strategy and transformation, I continue to focus on enabling businesses to unlock their people potential — across India and the GCC

Experience

1. Deputy Manager Talent Acquisition

   Deloitte

   Dec 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

   In my role at Deloitte, I am responsible for several key functions that contribute to the overall success of the organization. My core duties revolve around Technology & leadership hiring, stakeholder management, branding and communication, Strategic project management & Facilitation. I work diligently to design best recruitment strategy basis stakeholder needs in collaboration with extended talent teams to secure exceptional technology talent, ensuring that we have the best minds working to drive our business forward. This involves understanding our organizational needs, identifying potential candidates, and guiding them through the recruitment process. Exploring AI-powered talent sourcing, passive candidate engagement & ATS optimization.Hands-on learning with LinkedIn AI tools, chatbots, and predictive hiring models.Completed LinkedIn Recruiter AI Talent Acquisition Course to enhance AI-driven recruitment skills.Actively implementing AI strategies for smarter hiring & data-driven decision-making.I am responsible for promoting and implementing DEI initiatives within our organization. This includes creating awareness about the importance of DEI, developing & facilitating the DEI sessions along with centralised team that foster an inclusive workplace, and working to eliminate any barriers to equality.

Education

• Gargi College, Delhi university

  B.SC. (HONS), Life science

  2004 — 2007

• Amity University

  MBA(HR), HRM

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Recruitments
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Screening
• Hiring
• Recruiting
• Interviews
• Performance Appraisal
• Employee Engagement
• HR Policies
• Management
• Crm
• Sourcing
• Employee Relations
• Human Resources
• Team Management
• Talent Management
• IT Recruitment