Sonal Vashist

Sonal Vashist is a seasoned professional in talent acquisition and human resources, currently serving as a Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist/Sr. Executive at Cognizant since October 2019. With prior experience as a Senior Technical Recruiter at Big Switch Networks and an Associate Lead in Human Resources at Nagarro, Sonal has developed expertise in HR operations, recruitment, HR audit, analytics, and policy design. At Pine Labs Pvt. Ltd, notable responsibilities included recruitment, payroll processing, and performance management system oversight. Earlier roles include working as a Human Resources Executive and Associate at Careerist Management Consultants, where Sonal managed the full recruitment cycle, and a Human Resources Intern at Devyani Food Industries, which involved exposure to various HR functions and a project focused on attrition analysis. Academic qualifications include an MBA in HR and Marketing from Maharshi Dayanand University and a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from Panjab University, along with supplemental education from UCSC Silicon Valley Extension.