Over 18 years international talent acquisition expertise, both in Executive Search Consultancy and also in blue chip organisations. Have worked globally across various industries including Media, Telecoms, IT/Software and Financial Services. Specialties: Creating employee value proposition, recruitment branding, attraction and recruitment of talent, diversity, RPO management, assessment and coaching of senior talent.

Global Head of Talent Acquisition @ From November 2015 to Present (2 months) London, United KingdomGlobal Talent Acquisition Director @ Implement a world class talent acquisition strategy for Aviva, globally. From February 2014 to August 2015 (1 year 7 months) GE Talent Acquisition Leader - Europe @ From May 2011 to December 2013 (2 years 8 months) Talent Acquisition Leader, Europe @ From May 2012 to October 2013 (1 year 6 months) London - On maternity leave from May 2012 to Jan 2013Global Resourcing Leader @ Responsible for developing and leading the staffing strategy across Global Banking, in 23 countries. From August 2008 to May 2011 (2 years 10 months) Resourcing Leader - EMEA @ Responsible for employee value proposition in Europe, diversity, candidate experience and senior management team resourcing. From February 2007 to July 2008 (1 year 6 months) Functional HR Manager - Sales and Marketing @ HR leadership for the Commercial Function across 21 European countries for GE Money. Building a world class sales/marketing function, which entailed talent development, succession planning and resourcing. From January 2005 to February 2006 (1 year 2 months) European Staffing Manager @ Deliver a robust and efficient resourcing process across all the European businesses (21 countries) at Senior Management Team levels to promote proactive recruitment, reduce cycle times and recruitment costs. From April 2002 to January 2005 (2 years 10 months) Resourcing Leader - EMEA @ Establish Recruitment Function as a key business partner in Vignette EMEA. Design and deliver effective resourcing methodologies across EMEA at all levels of the business (from temporary contractors through to Senior EMEA Board Management). From January 2001 to March 2002 (1 year 3 months) Recruitment Manager @ Setting up resourcing function and talent management strategy across Channel 4 from scratch. Introducing innovative recruitment methodologies, technology and processes to increase speed and quality of hiring.Improving Channel 4’s recruitment reputation and establishing the organisation as an “employer of choice.” From July 2000 to December 2000 (6 months) Deputy Head of Research & Assessment and Development Consultant @ Responsible for new business development within blue chip organisations and execution of mid to senior level searches, designing an developing Assessment Centres for companies such as American Express, Morgan Stanley, Orange, BBC. As Deputy Head of Research, responsible for training and developing a team of 4 to 5 Researchers. · From March 1997 to June 2000 (3 years 4 months)

BA (Hons), Business Studies & Marketing @ London South Bank University From 1994 to 1996 Shilpa Shah is skilled in: Talent Management, Outsourcing, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Human Resources, Coaching, Executive Search, Succession Planning, Management, Performance Management, Leadership, Financial Services, Training, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement