Ila Hegde
@ilahegde
I build effective talent programs across recruitment, performance management, employee engagement, and competency assessment.
What I'm looking for
Result-oriented Human Resources professional with 2.5+ years of experience driving the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, talent acquisition, and strategic talent management. Proven track record in executing pre-hiring research, competency mapping, and structured assessments to identify and onboard high-performing talent.
Beyond hiring, I am passionate about the full employee lifecycle specializing in employee engagement, performance management systems (PMS), and talent development strategies that improve retention and alignment with organizational goals.
Core Expertise:
Talent Acquisition: End-to-End Recruitment, Sourcing & Screening, Candidate Experience, Pre-hiring Research.
Talent Management: Competency Mapping, Employee Engagement, Performance Management Systems (PMS), Talent Development.
Available immediately for full-time opportunities (On-site, Hybrid, or Remote) in Bengaluru.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Caregiving
Career Break
Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Dedicated this period to family caregiving responsibilities. Now fully available and eager to return to a full-time corporate HR role, leveraging my 2.5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition and Management.
Managed end-to-end global performance review cycles in SAP SuccessFactors, cutting process errors by 90% and resolving 100+ queries. Analyzed complex HR datasets in Excel/SAP to deliver strategic insights to leadership. Rolled out global engagement programs and managed Skillsoft platforms. Centralized internal portal resources and built a reference guide for People Leaders to optimize onboarding.
Evaluated employees against competency frameworks for leadership assessment centers (ADCs) to align performance with strategic goals. Conducted thorough pre-eval research and led targeted behavioral interviews alongside co-assessors to maintain objective ratings. Compiled detailed evaluation reports to deliver actionable talent insights for leadership mobility and development decisions.
Executive Consultant Talent Management
Nov 2021 - Aug 2023 (1 year 9 months)
Coordinated and served as an Assessor for Assessment & Development Centers (ADCs), co-designing evaluation tools and frameworks. Analyzed complex talent data from 360-degree feedback and psychometrics to build detailed evaluation reports. Managed HR SPOC relationships to ensure seamless delivery, while driving flagship certification programs and internal online learning platforms.
Managed full-cycle recruitment using Naukri, LinkedIn, and Shine with advanced Boolean search strategies to build talent pipelines. Conducted cold calls and initial interviews while maintaining organized tracking records for real-time visibility. Partnered with client organizations to manage job postings, fill specialized contract-to-hire positions, and deliver a smooth onboarding experience.
• RECRUITMENT TOOL EVALUATION: During this internship, I drove a project focused on the effectiveness of pre-hiring tools in recruitment. I evaluated how various screening methods impact hiring quality, helping to identify ways to streamline the selection process.
• COMPETENCY DESIGN & ASSESSMENT: I also led a project on competency item development. I designed targeted, competency-based questionn
• ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE & PROCESS MAPPING: During this internship, I conducted an in-depth organizational study of our HR and administrative workflows within a cooperative setup. This experience gave me a comprehensive, bird's-eye view of how an entire organization functions from the ground up.
• OPERATIONAL SUPPORT & COMMUNITY IMPACT: I gained hands-on insight into how business operations dir
Education
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B. M. S. College of Engineering
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
2018 - 2020
B. M. S. College of Engineering
Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
2018 - 2020
Pursued a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Human Resources Management.
M.E.S. College of Commerce, Sirsi, Uttara Kannada.
Bachelor of Commerce, Business/Commerce
2014 - 2017
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