HR Champions Conclave 2025: Leading the Way – Celebrating Excellence in HR & Talent Acquisition

The HR Champions Conclave 2025, hosted by HR SUCCESS TALK® in collaboration with TalentOnLease, was successfully held on 20th December 2025 at Crowne Plaza, Mayur Vihar. The conclave brought together nearly 100 HR and Talent Acquisition leaders with a shared intent—to recognise excellence, exchange meaningful insights, and elevate the role of Talent Acquisition as a strategic driver of business success.

With a strong focus on Talent Acquisition leadership, the conclave highlighted how TA professionals are evolving beyond traditional recruitment to become strategic partners in workforce planning, capability building, and organizational growth.

Panel Discussion: Reinventing the TA Role

From Recruiters to Talent Strategists

A defining session of the conclave was the panel discussion on “Reinventing the TA Role: From Recruiters to Talent Strategists.” Featuring Hunar Khanna, Saurabh Sinha, Rashmi Lakhera, Daya Prakash, Gunjan Mishra, and Punit Sharma, the discussion offered candid, experience-led perspectives on the changing expectations from TA leaders.

The panel explored key shifts in Talent Acquisition—from transactional hiring to strategic talent advisory—covering themes such as skills-based hiring, workforce planning, employer branding, and long-term talent pipelines. The honesty and depth of the conversation resonated strongly with the audience.

Keynote Address: Reimagining Hiring with AI

The keynote session, “Reimagining Hiring with AI: Practical Insights for TA Leaders,” delivered by Ekhlaque Bari, reinforced the conclave’s focus on the future of Talent Acquisition.

The session highlighted how AI is increasingly becoming an everyday enabler for TA teams—supporting smarter hiring decisions, improving candidate experience, and enabling TA leaders to focus on strategic and human-centric outcomes.

Celebrating Excellence: Top 50 Talent Architects Awards – Delhi-NCR

A proud highlight of the HR Champions Conclave 2025 was the Top 50 Talent Architects Awards – Delhi-NCR, instituted to honour HR and TA leaders who consistently build strong talent foundations and create sustainable, long-term impact.

These awards recognised professionals who lead with vision, integrity, and commitment—often quietly shaping organizations through thoughtful talent strategies.

Congratulations to all the awardees – Top 50 Talent Architects (Delhi-NCR)

Aditi Gupta, Alok Kumar Gupta, Amardeep Singh, Ankur Reja, Anushri Verma, Atish Bhattacharya, Atul Chadha, Ayessha Bhatta, Deepanshu Anand, Dr. Kiranpreet Kaur, Dr. Piyush Naik, Gautam Rao, Gayatri Sharma, Gulshan Singh Bhogal, Gunjan Srivastava, Harsh Raj Jain, Harshit Malaviya, Kushagra Pande, Manpreet Singh, Mohd Amir Khan, Monica Mudgal, Neha Malhotra, Neha Sharma, Nitin Sharma, Paridhi Dhoundiyal, Prabhanjan Prasoon, Pritesh Bhatia, Puja Kumari, Rahul Ghai, Rajat Sharma, Rashmi Sinha, Reetika Sood, Roshan Singh, Rucchika Garg, Sachin Vashishtha, Sadi Hussain, Samriti Malhotra, Sandeep Bist, Sangita Srivastava, Sanjukta Biswas, Shiva Bhandari, Shiveta, Siddarth Koul, Siddhartha Mishra, Sonali Thakur, Sonia Bali, Sonia Sawhney, Subnesh Sharma, Sungkrityayan Khan, Surakshit Khullar, Surbhi D. Agarwal, Vinood Sharma

A Collaboration That Strengthened the TA Ecosystem

The collaboration between HR SUCCESS TALK® and TalentOnLease created a powerful platform for advancing conversations around Talent Acquisition excellence. With aligned values and a shared commitment to strengthening the HR and TA ecosystem, the partnership enabled meaningful dialogue, practical learning, and a well-curated conclave experience.

What Truly Set the Conclave Apart

What truly distinguished the HR Champions Conclave 2025 was the openness of the Talent Acquisition community—leaders sharing challenges, experiences, and insights without filters. This authenticity reinforced the conclave’s core purpose: celebrating excellence while collectively shaping the future of HR and Talent Acquisition.

The conclave delivered a clear message—Talent Acquisition today is about building capability, readiness, and lasting organizational value.