Hiral Gandhi

 

Hiral Gandhi serves as a Staff Specialist on the Operations, Research, & Advancement team at Duke Community Affairs, where she supports the planning, coordination, and day‑to‑day implementation of programmatic and operational activities that advance the unit’s goals. Her work includes compiling and analyzing information, preparing reports, coordinating communications, and serving as a point of connection between colleagues, campus partners, and external stakeholders. In this role, Hiral brings a collaborative spirit to supporting initiatives that require organization, accuracy, and follow‑through.

 

Prior to her current role, Hiral’s broader professional experience includes roles in recruiting coordination, HR service delivery, and talent acquisition across organizations such as Apple, Covance, and Duke University Health System. Hiral holds a Master of Education from George Mason University, a Certificate in Human Resource Management from Duke University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Mumbai, India. Her work is grounded in a commitment to operational excellence, collaboration, and supporting initiatives that strengthen community engagement.