Alka Pandey

Dynamic HR professional with 6+ years of expertise in end to end technical recruitment across engineering, infrastructure, data centers, and semiconductor domain roles. Proven success in hiring for highly specialized engineering functions—Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Architecture, PHE, and PMCM—for complex projects such as Data Centers, High Rise Buildings, Power Distribution, Water Infrastructure, and Semiconductor Facilities. Strong background in leading full cycle talent acquisition, stakeholder management, social hiring strategies, campus engagement, and competency based screening within global matrix organizations.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - AECOM - Gurugram, India

(2025-09)

• Lead TA SPOC for the Energy, Water & Environment (EWE) division and support Buildings + Places (B+P) across Architecture, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, PHE & PMCM roles.
• Closed hiring for Data Center engineering roles (MEP, Civil, PMCM, Structural) and Semiconductor facility projects (cleanroom mechanical, utilities, QA/QC).
• Represented AECOM as Interview Panel Member for IIT Roorkee and School of Planning & Architecture (SPA) for campus/technical hiring.
• Owned end to end recruitment for mid to leadership level engineering positions; improved time to fill through targeted headhunting and market mapping.
• Ensured data integrity in Smart Recruiter; delivered weekly hiring metrics and dashboards to leadership; elevated candidate & stakeholder experience; championed D&I.

Talent Delivery & Recruitment Specialist - AECOM - Gurugram, India

(2022-06 - 2025-09)

• Managed recruitment pipelines for multidisciplinary engineering roles across B+P & EWE divisions, covering infrastructure, data center, and energy projects.
• Executed CV screening, competency based interviews, salary benchmarking and offer negotiations; improved funnel health and candidate experience.
• Optimized job branding and sourcing campaigns across social platforms; acted as SPOC for Civil, Hydraulics, and Structural engineering hiring.
• Supported national programs including RDSS Power Distribution, NMCG Meerut, HPCDP Himachal, and highrise/industrial projects.

Human Resources Executive - Mindbank Consultants - New Delhi

(2020-05 - 2022-05)

Handled end to end recruitment for engineering, technical, and corporate roles across client portfolios.

• Partnered with hiring managers to define technical requirements; conducted prescreens and interviews; coordinated the complete hiring cycle.
• Leveraged Naukri, Monster, Shine, Indeed and internal databases for market mapping and candidate sourcing.

SAP HCM Trainee - Croma Campus Pvt. Ltd. - Noida, India

(2018-08 - 2019-02)

Hands on training in SAP HCM modules including PA, OM, Recruitment, and ESS/MSS.

MBA - Human Resource & Marketing - JIMS Kalkaji

B.Sc. - Life Sciences - University of Delhi

Class 10 & 12 - IGJ Govt. Higher Secondary School, Pasighat