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Hiral Sonpal

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Human Resources at BNP Paribas
📍 Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India

Hiral Sonpal is the VP of Talent Acquisition at BNP Paribas, with over 10 years of experience in recruiting for the financial sector. An alumna of IIM Calcutta and Narsee Monjee, she specializes in relationship building and talent management. Colleagues describe her as a committed, reliable, and outstanding professional.

Hiral is passionate about empowering professional growth, viewing her role as helping individuals achieve their dream jobs. She dedicates time to mentorship and has volunteered for causes that help students prepare for the workforce, showing a strong commitment to community development and guiding the next generation of professionals.

She volunteered with NASSCOM, using her extensive interviewing experience to help students become job-ready.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Human Resources
Location
Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India
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Priorities

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Career Development
Passionate about helping individuals navigate their careers, viewing a job change not just as a move but as a "story upgrade".
Financial Services Recruiting
Actively recruits for specialized roles in financial reporting, risk frameworks, and investment banking operations, leveraging deep industry knowledge.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Human Resources
BNP Paribas
3-2022 - 6-2025
Human Resources
Citi India
1-2020 - 3-2022
Human Resource
Nomura
10-2010 - 5-2018
Human Resource
Morgan Stanley
8-2008 - 6-2010
Executive
Ru Consultancy
In the press

Media appearances

Hiral Sonpal Joins BNP Paribas as Vice President – Talent Acquisition. Featured in HR Today
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BNP Paribas appoints Hiral Sonpal as Vice President Talent Acquisition. Featured in The People’s Board
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Education
2003 - 2006
BMS
Narsee Monjee
Ephrm
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
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