Pallavi D.
Senior HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant
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Pallavi D. is a seasoned HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant with over a decade of experience supporting startups and growth-stage companies in the Healthcare, Technology, Aerospace, Engineering, IT, and Retail sectors. Based in Bangalore, India, she specializes in full-cycle talent acquisition, international and remote recruitment, and HR advisory for organizations across the US, Canada, and Australia. Pallavi D. has designed recruitment strategies for distributed and high-performance teams, overseen cross-border hiring for global startups, and led workforce planning initiatives for large retail operations such as Sapphire Foods (KFC) and Future Retail (Big Bazaar). She is adept at leveraging recruitment analytics and ATS/CRM systems to optimize pipelines, map talent markets, and enhance employer branding, with a track record of partnering with international founders and leadership teams on data-driven HR frameworks and compliance projects.
Experience
HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant
Hire Better Talent Solutions · 2025 — PresentOversees full-cycle recruitment efforts supporting startups in global healthcare, aerospace, and engineering sectors while formulating talent acquisition strategies tailored to startup expansion needs. Maintains international client relationships and directs onboarding, executes market intelligence initiatives including salary benchmarking and talent mapping, and advances employer branding along with candidate experience strategies. Partners with international clients operating on platforms such as Upwork, Freelancer, and LinkedIn.Talent Acquisition Lead
Neoworks Technologies LLP · 2022 — 2024Directed all stages of hiring for IT and non-IT departments, developing structured recruitment workflows to increase pipeline transparency and expedite hiring processes. Collaborated with leadership teams on workforce forecasting and capacity planning, while fostering long-term stakeholder relationships for improved talent quality and retention.Assistant Manager HR
Sapphire Foods India Pvt. Ltd. (KFC) · 2019 — 2021Handled recruitment and workforce planning across multiple retail locations, implemented performance management systems as well as competency frameworks and leadership development initiatives. Designed succession planning for store and regional leadership, and contributed as a POSH Committee Member ensuring compliance and employee grievance handling.HR Executive
Future Retail Ltd. (Big Bazaar) · 2017 — 2019Supervised hiring processes, onboarding activities, and ongoing employee lifecycle management for a workforce exceeding 200. Introduced HR dashboards and performance tracking tools, while supporting the creation of HR policies, employee engagement programs, and workforce optimization projects.HR Executive
3D Technopack Ltd. · 2014 — 2016Managed payroll operations and compensation design, oversaw statutory compliance requirements, and developed HR policy documentation to streamline operational procedures.HR & Admin Associate
Huhtamaki Paper Products Ltd. · 2012 — 2014Coordinated onboarding procedures, organized training programs, and arranged engagement activities, in addition to supporting audits, compliance documentation, and various administrative HR functions.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- MBA – Human ResourcesSikkim Manipal University · — — 2016
- M.Com – Business AdministrationPune University · — — 2012
- B.ComPune University · — — 2010