Priya Balakrishnan
Charlotte,NC
Summary
DEIB Consultant & Talent Partner with extensive background in strategic planning, recruitment and development of complex DEI programs across various regions, organization sizes and position groups.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inclusion and Diversity Talent Partner
CCC Intelligent Solutions
02.2023 - Current
- Designs, leads and implements all-inclusive hiring strategies, including but not limited to Recruiter and Hiring Manager training, process improvement, and content development.
- Manages Employee Resource Groups strategic initiatives and retention programs to ensure belonging and inclusivity.
- Strategically partners externally and internally to improve diversity hiring and an inclusive and equitable environment for employees.
- Supports the Talent Acquisition, HR, and business leaders throughout the organization as a DEI consultant.
- Assist the Employee Experience team with managing CCC's overall philanthropy strategy.
- Develop, manage and implements DEI training programs throughout the organization to enhance understanding and create an inclusive safe space for all.
- Manages all external DEI partnerships.
- Collaborates with the Procurement team to manage CCC's Diversity Supplier strategy,
DIVERSITY CONSULTANT & SOURCER (Laid-Off)
Bloomberg
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed projects, conducted analysis, developed metrics and prepare presentations in support of the Diversity function.
- Managed programs within the Product team that provided education to hiring teams on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
- Developed and managed a strategy named We A.R.E. (Attract, Retain & Empower), which was focused on Inclusion & Belonging within the hiring process which would provide an exceptional experience for candidates & hiring teams.
- Sourced and owned full-life cycle recruiting for the Product team.
- Developed programs for internal teams which included but are not limited to interview training, resume reviewing and bias training.
EQUALITY TALENT PARTNER
Salesforce
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Focused on sourcing, recruiting, and hiring professionals from underrepresented groups across a variety of roles throughout Salesforce.
- Developed and managed programs focused on increasing representation and cultivating belonging both internally and externally.
- Owned full-cycle recruitment within the Success and Executive recruiting teams.
- Developed diversity recruiting programs and strategies to fill current openings and help build a healthy pipeline of qualified candidates.
- Managed DEI programs within the org which include behavioral-based interview training, developing core competency requirements and more.
DIVERSITY RECRUITER & SOURCER
Red Ventures
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Practiced full lifecycle International Recruiting for Digital Marketing, Technology, Creative, and Business Operations roles within Financial Services and Travel with up to 50 roles at a time
- Partnered with stakeholders such as Learning & Development, global DE&I team, HR, and hiring teams to build an effective strategy that includes sourcing, assessment plans, and offer negotiation
- Developed and owned diversity recruiting strategies and projects which focused on attracting talent from underrepresented groups, inclusion throughout the interview process, and cultivating belonging once new hires start.
- Led various diversity sourcing initiatives which includes targeted efforts to underrepresented universities and populations.
- Utilized various sourcing tools including SeekOut, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, etc.
DIVERSITY RECRUITING COORDINATOR & SOURCER
Red Ventures
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Partnered with hiring teams for various position groups including Software Engineering, Digital Marketing, Creative & Mortgage Roles to build an effective strategy that included sourcing, assessment plans, and offer negotiation.
- Led various diversity sourcing initiatives which included targeted efforts to underrepresented universities and populations.
- Executive leader of the creation of Red Venture's Employee Resource Group (ERG) program. Successfully built 8 groups that are focused on a specific underrepresented group within the organization.
- Planned and program managed career fairs, hackathons, and mass interview days. Additionally, led a Diversity Recruiting focus group that implemented D&I Learning and Development for internal employees.
SALES ASSOCIATE
Red Ventures
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Drove profit through both inbound and permission-based outbound calls by utilizing persuasive sales techniques
- Extensive use of Microsoft Excel to analyze agent detail/metrics through the use of formula writing, lookups, and logic statements
- Consistently performed and exceeded sales goals while meeting quality assurance requirements
- Increased customer profitability by implementing cross-selling and upselling techniques.
SOURCER & RECRUITER
Human Capital Solutions
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Owned life-cycle recruiting for Executive teams within various organizations
- Performed the role of researching and sourcing to provide lead sourcing agents and lead recruiters with qualified candidates
- Researched and sourced from online databases, such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Career Builder, Indeed, the Ladders, Google String search, etc
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - International Business
University of North Carolina
2018
Skills
- Inclusive Behavioral Training
- Talent Management
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning
- Sourcing
- Recruitment Marketing
- Boolean Strings
- Problem-Solving
- Event Planning
- Employee Training
Certification
Certified Training Facilitator, Developmental Dimensions International, INC - 2024
Timeline
Inclusion and Diversity Talent Partner
CCC Intelligent Solutions
02.2023 - Current
DIVERSITY CONSULTANT & SOURCER (Laid-Off)
Bloomberg
07.2022 - 11.2022
EQUALITY TALENT PARTNER
Salesforce
07.2021 - 07.2022
DIVERSITY RECRUITER & SOURCER
Red Ventures
07.2019 - 07.2021
DIVERSITY RECRUITING COORDINATOR & SOURCER
Red Ventures
11.2018 - 07.2019
SALES ASSOCIATE
Red Ventures
08.2018 - 10.2018
SOURCER & RECRUITER
Human Capital Solutions
01.2017 - 08.2018
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - International Business
University of North Carolina
Certified Training Facilitator, Developmental Dimensions International, INC - 2024
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