Ambika Bhat

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About Ambika Bhat

Seasoned Talent Acquisition and HR Leader with 10+ years of experience across Retail, Commercial, and SME segments, bringing a strong blend of strategic leadership, hands-on recruitment expertise, and business operations knowledge.I have led and executed end-to-end talent acquisition and HR operations, partnering closely with senior leadership and hiring managers to deliver high-quality hires aligned with business objectives. My background across banking, sales & marketing, retail credit, collections, customer service, and branch operations enables me to approach hiring with a deep understanding of both people and business needs.Known for being both strategic and execution-driven, I actively manage workforce planning, stakeholder alignment, interview and offer closure, employer branding, and recruitment process optimization. I have successfully implemented data-driven and creative hiring strategies to improve time-to-hire, offer-to-join ratios, candidate experience, and team performance.As a people leader, I focus on mentoring teams, building high-performing recruitment functions, driving employee engagement, and strengthening employee relations. I believe strong leadership and effective hiring go hand in hand in creating sustainable organizational growth.I continuously upskill through certifications and assessments in Strategic HR, HR Analytics, Recruitment, Six Sigma, Project Management, People Management, and AI-enabled HR tools including ChatGPT, allowing me to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving talent landscape.