What was your role before joining Oxford HR?
Before joining Oxford HR, I worked in Executive Search for 4 years, and Project Management and Leadership Reporting for 2 years. My experience extends to executive search, diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies, sourcing tactics, talent assessment, candidate management, coaching, mentoring and the art of fostering lasting relationships.
My professional journey began with Expert Networking and Executive Search firms where I got an opportunity to hone my research, collaboration and negotiation skills. After 2 years of working in Executive Search, I switched gears and moved into an Information Technology firm where I helped bridge the gap between clients and internal teams, ensuring a deep understanding of client needs. However, I could not stay too far for too long from Research and Recruitment, and my passion for it brought me back into the space in 2021. Most recently I worked with a Boutique Executive Search firm managing end to end Recruitment for multi-sectoral clients.
My favorite part about my last job was the incredible opportunity to have worked with a mission driven organization and I’m excited to be able to continue working with a for-purpose organization.
What do you feel you can add to the work we do with our clients?
Throughout my career, I have made conscious efforts in building meaningful relationships and delivering recruitment solutions for clients across diverse industries, ranging from financial services and banking to not-for-profit organizations.
Given my prior experience in achieving diverse executive placements, I am able to assist our clients in building more diverse and inclusive teams. In addition to this, my experience in relationship building, honed through interactions with clients, stakeholders, and diverse partners, will enable me to foster strong, long-lasting connections with my future clients.
My collaborative approach and dedication to understanding client needs will also contribute to enhancing client satisfaction.
What qualities do you think make a great leader?
One of the biggest quality a good leader has is empathy, followed by flexibility, approachability and a positive attitude towards work and life.
What are you most looking forward to working with Oxford HR?
Candidly, it’s the people of Oxford HR that I’m most looking forward to working with.
Who would be your dream client/what type of organization would you most like to work with?
A dream client would be a client that embraces a culture that is centered around inclusion and uplifting their employees.
Arlene has worked in Executive Search for 4 years, and Project Management and Leadership Reporting for 2 years. Her experience extends to executive search, diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies, sourcing tactics, talent assessment, candidate management, coaching, mentoring and the art of fostering lasting relationships.
Her professional journey began with Expert Networking and Executive Search firms where she got an opportunity to hone her research, collaboration and negotiation skills. After 2 years of working in Executive Search, Arlene switched gears and moved into an Information Technology firm where she helped bridge the gap between clients and internal teams, ensuring a deep understanding of client needs. Most recently, Arlene worked with a Boutique Executive Search firm managing end to end Recruitment for multi-sectoral clients to increase Diverse Representation within their teams. In her last role, she worked closely with the executive leadership and hiring managers to understand job requirements and develop recruitment best practices in client placements.
Arlene has been raised in the Northern part of India and loves visiting her parents in Delhi. She pursued her undergrad from University of Delhi and then moved to Singapore to pursue Masters in International Business. She worked in India for 2 years before moving to US for good. Having lived in 3 countries has made Arlene highly adaptable and flexible. She considers herself a people person who enjoys building relationships with individuals from all walks of life.
