Soony Sharmaa

Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader with 7 + years of comprehensive experience across Automobile, Manufacturing, IT, and Global Shared Services. Expert in managing the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for high-stakes roles, including BIW Production, SCM, and Leadership hiring. Proven track record at India's top conglomerates—Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Power—and global experience across APAC and EMEA regions.

Expert in SAP SuccessFactors and data-driven hiring strategies to meet complex 2026 business mandates.

HR TA Specialist at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Taggd) (2022-05 – 2023-11)

Key Focus: Automotive & Manufacturing Hiring

• Led end-to-end recruitment for critical production units including BIW (Body-in-White), Vehicle Assembly, Press Shop, and Maintenance.
• Managed specialized hiring for Supply Chain (SCM) Buyers and mid-to-senior Sales & Marketing Managers for the passenger vehicle segment.
• Partnered with Senior Hiring Managers to design and implement innovative sourcing strategies for niche engineering roles.
• Tech Stack: Fully utilized SAP SuccessFactors for ATS activities, pipeline management, and data analytics.
• Reduced 'Time-to-Fill' by implementing rigorous market mapping and proactive talent pipelining.

Professional Development at Career Sabbatical / Professional Upskilling (2023-11 – Present)

Purpose: Intentional career break to manage Personal/Family commitments and focus on professional upskilling.

• Upskilling: Stayed current with 2026 market trends in Automotive and Global IT sectors.

HR Business Partner (APAC/EMEA) at Viavi Solutions (2021-12 – 2022-05)

Spearheaded inhouse leadership hiring for North America, EMEA, and APAC regions.

• Developed comprehensive competitor organizational maps to drive targeted future prospecting.
• Executed employer branding initiatives and managed global vendor relationships.

Human Resources at Tata Power (2021-02 – 2021-10)

Managed Pan-India recruitment from Entry-level to HOD/HOG (Head of Group) positions.

• Successfully delivered on senior niche requirements in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
• Strengthened stakeholder relations by providing data-backed recruitment intelligence and market trends.

Assistant Manager HR at Navchaitanya Infra Skyline Pvt Ltd (2018-05 – 2020-08)

Owned the HR lifecycle for a diverse portfolio: Manufacturing, Banking, FMCG, and Automotive.

• Specialized in Finance hiring: Chartered Accountants, Finance Analysts, and Business Analysts.

Senior HR Talent Acquisition at VR 360 Solutions India Pvt Ltd (2016-09 – 2018-02)

Drove recruitment for high-level technical roles: AVP R&D, GM Magneto & Alternator, and QMSMR.

• Managed HR Operations, including Induction, Training & Development, and Background Verification (BGV).

HR Executive (TA) at Manhunt Consultant Pvt Ltd (2015-02 – 2016-08)

PGDM in Human Resource – Indira School of Business Studies (ISBS) (2015)

B.A. in English Hons. – Vinoba Bhave University (2009)