Shaurya Saxena
About Shaurya Saxena
Shaurya Saxena is a Talent Management professional at Wealthsimple with a diverse background in executive search, people analytics, and digital talent acquisition across North America and Southeast Asia.
Current Role at Wealthsimple
Shaurya Saxena currently holds the position of Talent Management at Wealthsimple in Canada. Since joining the company in 2021, he has been responsible for managing the talent acquisition and retention strategies for the company. This role utilizes his extensive experience in the field to ensure that Wealthsimple attracts and maintains a skilled and motivated workforce.
Experience at Korn Ferry
Before joining Wealthsimple, Shaurya Saxena worked at Korn Ferry as part of the Executive Search team for Technology Officers in North America. From 2019 to 2021, he specialized in identifying and recruiting senior tech executives, focusing on matching top-tier talent with leading organizations in the region. This role enhanced his expertise in the tech industry and executive recruitment.
Role at EngageRocket
Shaurya Saxena was instrumental in his role at EngageRocket, based in Singapore, where he worked on People Analytics and Employee Experience from 2018 to 2019. His work involved leveraging data analytics to enhance workforce engagement and experience, providing actionable insights that informed HR strategy and policy decisions.
Talent Acquisition at Ambition
From 2015 to 2017, Shaurya Saxena contributed to Ambition in Singapore as a Talent Acquisition specialist for Digital Talent in Southeast Asia. During his tenure, he focused on the recruitment of professionals in the digital sector, helping companies find and hire skilled digital talent to meet their business objectives.
Educational Background
Shaurya Saxena has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Honours from the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. Additionally, he participated in a Study Abroad Program at KEDGE Business School in 2014. His educational background provides a solid foundation in business administration, supplemented by international academic experience.
Co-op Experience
During his time at Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Shaurya Saxena took part in a co-op program focused on marketing from 2011 to 2013. This early experience in a marketing role has likely contributed to his understanding of employer branding and talent attraction strategies, adding another dimension to his skill set in talent management.