Shikha Gupta is an HR Leader with 18 years of rich and diverse work experience in the areas of Talent Acquisition (Campus, Lateral & Leadership), HR Generalist, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, and HR Business Partner functions. She has been instrumental in developing, leading & streamlining the HR and Recruitment functions with her proven ability to enhance operational effectiveness and meet organization-level goals within the cost, time & quality parameters. Shikha is currently working as Head – Talent Acquisition at WinWire Technologies, Bangalore. She is primarily responsible for attracting talent across levels and geographies (India & US). She is a part of the Leadership Team at WinWire and is involved in multiple organization-wide strategic initiatives. Prior to that, she has been a part of both Product and IT Services organizations like Wipro, OnMobile Global Ltd, Tally India, Oracle & NIIT where she has been strategically involved in their growth and success while leading different HR functions across geographies. Shikha holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from AIMA – CME. For a large part of her career, she has been actively involved in Campus hiring (Tech & non-tech) across premium B-schools and colleges. She loves to interact with the millennial generation and is involved in coaching and mentoring the future of our country. She has also been engaged in providing corporate training on Soft skills, Personality Development, and the French language. She is currently serving as the President of the Karnataka Human Resources Council at WICCI. She is also the Head – Talent Hub with Women in Tech India Chapter. She is currently serving as Chapter Head – Karnataka for #WomenPower – A Global movement by DK Bakshi, Global Talent Company. She is the Leader of Lean In Circle – Global HR Leadership. She is associated with Sahi college as a Corporate Mentor. She is associated with Oxford Eduserve as Honorary Member. She is also associated with Edukos Unite Of Scholars as a Luminary Speaker. She is a Gold Member at the Global Trainer Academy. She is also an Executive Member at the Global Edu-Leaders Organization. She is also an Influencer (Voice of value) with KNUTS. She is also President at Wire2Hire. She is a registered TED Circles Host. She is associated with Shine HR as a Guest Speaker. She is associated with B-Schools like KIIT University as a Corporate Mentor & Coach. She is also associated with NGOs and involved in multiple other Social Services and CSR initiatives like Founding Ambassador of SupportSaturdays, Podcaster at the Guiding Voice, Member of TedCircles by The Guiding Voice, Member at Woman With Wings, Volunteer at Leaders Lifting Leader, and Member at The Circle of Legends. She is also proud to be associated with Shenzen and Yung Minds for their engagements. She has her YouTube Channel where you could catch a glimpse of her perspectives about diverse topics at various Industry and Academic forums. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZfOEOeCbTj-9S3STU-CbA She has been a globetrotter since childhood and has traveled across the world (US, Europe, Africa & Asia) learning and exploring different, people, cultures, lifestyles which adds to her rich experience and a liberal, progressive outlook towards life. She believes “Life is not meant to be lived in one place!” Connect with her: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shikhagup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shikhagupta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gshikha80/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gshikha80 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZfOEOeCbTj-9S3STU-CbA Gmail: gshikha80@gmail.com