Jul 2025 – Jan 2026 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Spearheaded end-to-end recruitment across Tech, Product, and Business functions, driving in-house sourcing via a strategic source mix to reduce vendor dependency.
• Reduced Time to Hire and Cost per Hire by 50% through process optimization, talent analytics, and data-driven workforce planning.
• Implemented a new ATS, streamlining recruitment workflows, automating candidate communication, and enhancing hiring visibility and reporting.
• Decreased offer drop rates by 45% by improving candidate experience, employer branding, and offer management processes.
• Led diversity hiring programs, strengthening representation in tech teams and promoting an inclusive culture.
• Partnered with leadership to define competency frameworks and improve assessment quality, driving better hiring outcomes.
• Enhanced candidate and onboarding experience through structured feedback loops and engagement initiatives.

Aug 2022 – Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• 🔸 Talent Acquisition (Fintech Hiring | Diversity | Growth at Scale)
• Spearheaded end-to-end hiring across Product, Tech, Finance, HR, Legal, and BD in a fast-scaling fintech.
• Closed 100+ roles, cutting time-to-hire by 30% through structured JD qualification, faster pipelines, and stakeholder sync.
• Rolled out Workday ATS, automated dashboards, and trained recruiters—bringing consistency & data to hiring.
• Led diversity & inclusion efforts, increasing female and returnee hiring to 30%+ across leadership and core tech functions.
• Launched employer branding, campus hiring drives, and referral programs that positioned Fibe as a top fintech employer.
• 🔸 HR Business Partner (People Strategy | Engagement | Retention)
• Owned the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, PMS, grievance redressal, and policy rollouts for corporate functions.
• Boosted employee satisfaction by 25% and improved retention by 35% through targeted engagement, 1:1s, and “Employee Connect” sessions.
• Partnered with leadership to align HR initiatives with business goals—driving agility and accountability.
• Personally mentored new hires, including visually impaired employees—ensuring meaningful onboarding and inclusion.
• Led policy revamp and vendor empanelment to improve HR operations and scale cost-effectively.

Apr 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• 🔹 Technical Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Strategy
• Owned end-to-end recruitment: sourcing, screening, interview coordination, negotiation, offer rollout, documentation, onboarding, and induction
• Led hiring for two business units: Securities Services Technologies and Equities & Prime Technologies, aligning talent plans with business goals.
• Managed 40+ open requisitions daily, working closely with vendors, HRSS, and business leaders
• Used Workday ATS for job postings, compliance checks, sourcing, and offer generation
• Closed vanilla and niche tech roles from entry to leadership levels within defined SLAs
• Partnered with stakeholders to align hiring with strategic workforce plans
• Published weekly hiring dashboards and progress reports across 6 business verticals
• Ensured high standards in candidate experience and stakeholder engagement.
• 🔹 Key Achievements & Metrics
• Handled 80+ requisitions, including diversity, veteran, and return-to-work hires
• Achieved 70% closure rate within 30 days (TTF) and 96% joining ratio with just 4% drop-offs
• Drove 60% diversity hiring through focused sourcing strategies
• Delivered hiring across all levels while meeting KPIs:
• ▪ Time-to-Hire
• ▪ Cost-to-Hire
• ▪ Quality-of-Hire
• ▪ Source Mix
• ▪ Diversity (Women, Veterans, PwDs, Returnees)

Dec 2018 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• 🔹 Technical Recruitment & Candidate Communication
• Specialized in end-to-end technical hiring across roles like Full Stack, Backend, DevOps, QA, Data Engineers, and Cloud Architects.
• Partnered with clients to understand tech stack requirements, team dynamics, and project goals to align hiring strategies.
• Successfully built a contract staffing platform for niche roles, maintaining a 3:1 interview-to-joiner ratio.
• Recruited for top BFSI and product-based clients like Mastercard and HSBC, requiring in-depth technical understanding and market mapping.
• Adept at sourcing passive talent using GitHub, Stack Overflow, LinkedIn, and custom Boolean searches.
• Conducted technical assessments and pre-screening to ensure both technical fit and culture alignment.
• Led training sessions for junior recruiters on tech hiring trends, tool usage, and candidate engagement best practices.
• 🔹 Employee Engagement & Retention
• Managed a team of 25+ consultants, providing guidance on client projects, learning paths, grievances, and career development.
• Core contributor to Employee Engagement initiative—supported employees during merger phases and reduced attrition risks.
• Initiated “Claiming Success”to recognize employee achievements and improve internal visibility during remote work.
• Organized cross-location tech training programs and forums—enhanced collaboration and peer learning.
• Improved retention through structured engagement, transparent communication, and development-focused initiatives.
• Strong believer in building a connected and motivated tech workforce with a people-first approach.