Parul Bhalla
About Parul Bhalla
Parul Bhalla is a GLDP Associate at CIBC, with a background in business banking, HR, and talent acquisition, holding an MBA from Queen's University.
Title and Current Role
Parul Bhalla serves as a GLDP Associate at CIBC, focusing on Business Banking Segments, Journeys & Process Ownership. She has been with CIBC since 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing various aspects of business banking and process management.
Previous Work Experience
Parul Bhalla has accumulated diverse work experience across various sectors. She has held positions such as Director of Community Relations for the Smith MBA Charity Gala in Kingston, Ontario, in 2021. She also worked at SBI Card as a Talent Acquisition Professional from 2016 to 2019 in Gurgaon. Her other roles include Senior Executive HR at Moody's Analytics, Senior Research Associate at Talisman Advisors Pvt. Ltd., and Manager Client Servicing at Aspiring Minds.
Educational Background
Parul Bhalla completed her MBA in Business Administration and Management from Smith School of Business at Queen's University. She also studied at the Indian School of Business, taking part in an International Exchange Term as part of the PGP Program. Her undergraduate degree is in Computer Science from Lovely Professional University. Additionally, she completed her higher secondary and secondary education from Christ School under the J&K Board.
Career Transition and Expertise
Initially rooted in an engineering background, Parul Bhalla transitioned into a career in Talent Acquisition. She has focused on cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement, gaining over 7 years of experience in HR, particularly in talent consulting and corporate recruiting within the financial services and education technology sectors.
Personal Interests and Values
Parul Bhalla is passionate about nutrition and sustainable living choices. As a beginner yoga practitioner and a follower of a vegetarian lifestyle, she believes in the principles of good karma. Growing up in Poonch, a town on the India-Pakistan border, has influenced her empathetic approach and problem-solving skills.