Prerna Dewan

Dynamic and results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 8 years of progressive experience in end-to-end recruitment across diverse industries. Skilled in sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding top talent to meet organizational goals. Adept at building strong relationships with hiring managers, leading employer branding initiatives, and implementing strategic hiring practices to attract high-quality candidates.

Known for driving process improvements and enhancing candidate experience.

Assistant Manager- Human Resources - Praxis Services Private Limited - Sohna Road, Gurgaon

(2019-07 - 2025-12)

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for travel, aviation & hospitality divisions, ensuring timely hiring for operational, customer service, and managerial roles.
• Collaborated with business heads to understand manpower requirements and design strategic hiring plans aligned with seasonal and business needs.
• Recruited across diverse functions including front office, guest relations, reservations, sales, customer service, operations, and back-end support.
• Sourced qualified candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, campus drives, employee referrals, and industry networks.
• Conducted initial screening, competency-based interviews, and coordinated final selection with department heads.
• Managed bulk and niche hiring drives, including walk-ins and campus placements for fresh talent.
• Oversaw offer management, onboarding, and induction to ensure seamless integration of new employees.
• Maintained strong employer branding and candidate engagement through positive communication and timely updates.
• Tracked and analyzed recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire) to improve process efficiency.
• Built and maintained vendor relationships with recruitment agencies and training institutes for specialized hiring.
• Ensured compliance with labor laws, internal HR policies, and hospitality industry standards.
• Supervised and guided a team of recruiters to achieve hiring targets and maintain quality standards.
• Implemented digital recruitment tools and innovative sourcing techniques to attract top hospitality talent.
• Regularly presented recruitment dashboards and hiring analytics to management for informed decision-making.
• End-to-End Recruitment
• Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Building
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Candidate Engagement & Experience
• Campus Recruitment
• Offer negotiation and on boarding
• Employee branding and social hiring
• Data driven recruitment metrics
• Reduced average hiring time by 25% through process optimization.
• Successfully closed 100+ roles monthly with consistent quality metrics.
• Recognized for excellence in recruitment performance (Employee of the Year- Talent Acquisition since 2020 till 2025).

Associate Consultant- Recruitment Process - PeopleConnext Consulting Private Limited - Gurgaon

(2018-04 - 2019-05)

• Supported recruiters with candidate sourcing and scheduling interviews.
• Screened resumes, managed ATS entries, and followed up with candidates.
• Assisted in campus recruitment drives and job fairs.
• Ensured timely completion of pre-employment checks and documentation.
• Conducted preliminary interviews and coordinated with stakeholders for final selection.
• Created and maintained recruitment dashboards for weekly reporting.
• Improved candidate experience by revamping communication templates and feedback loops.

Customer Service Officer - InterGlobe Aviation Limited (Indigo Airlines) - New Delhi

(2017-02 - 2017-09)

MBA - School of Management G.D Goenka University, Gurgaon (2017)

BBA - Amity Business School, Amity University, Gurgaon (2015)

12th - S.N Sidheshwar Public School, Gurgaon (2012)

10th - S.N Sidheshwar Public School, Gurgaon (2010)