Garima Kalra
About Garima Kalra
Garima Kalra is a Talent Acquisition Partner at Thomson Reuters, specializing in technology hiring. She has a diverse background in human resources, having worked in various roles across multiple companies in India and Canada.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Garima Kalra currently serves as a Talent Acquisition Partner at Thomson Reuters, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on technology hiring and supports the talent acquisition team in various initiatives. Her responsibilities include managing the WipLinks Promotion, an internal event aimed at increasing employee referrals. Additionally, she is responsible for designing and implementing the global employee referral policy, ensuring it aligns with business needs and cost-effectiveness. Kalra also conducts attrition and retention analysis and handles employee grievances, providing resolutions within a specified timeline.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Garima Kalra held several positions in human resources. She worked as a Senior Executive in HR at Wipro Limited for four months in 2016. Prior to that, she was a Management Trainee in Human Resources at Thomson Reuters from 2015 to 2016. Her experience also includes a role as a Training Coordinator at Rogers Communications from 2019 to 2021 and an internship at LG Electronics in 2014. These roles provided her with a comprehensive understanding of HR functions and talent management.
Education and Expertise
Garima Kalra holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Honours from Delhi University, which she completed from 2010 to 2013. She also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource and Marketing from Uttaranchal University, graduating in 2015. In 2016, she obtained a certification in Talent Management from XLRI Jamshedpur. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in human resources and talent acquisition, enhancing her effectiveness in her current role.
Skills in Talent Development and Diversity Initiatives
Garima Kalra has experience working directly with corporate partners and senior leaders to integrate talent development, succession planning, and diversity and inclusion initiatives across organizations. She conducts skip level and one-on-one meetings with business units to gather feedback on the work environment, which informs her strategies in talent management. Her skills in analyzing attrition and retention further contribute to her ability to foster a positive workplace culture.