Nov 2023 – May 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos · Gurgaon · On-site

• Leading end-to-end Talent Acquisition at BluSmart Mobility, Gensol Engineering Limited, and other affiliated entities of Gensol Group.
• Independently and successfully closed critical leadership mandates including CIO, CTO, CFO, Chief Legal Officer, VP Product, VP Engineering, Sr. Director of Engineering, Architects, Staff Engineers, Engineering Managers, COO - Renewables, CTO - Green Hydrogen, Chief Procurement Officer, PMO Head, Head of Business Development for BESS & Green Hydrogen, VP Customer Experience, Head of Customer Success, and Group Corporate Development Head (Debt & Equity), along with numerous mid to senior-level hires across diverse functions and business verticals
• Continuously building and nurturing a passive talent pipeline for current strategic and critical roles, as well as for upcoming products and emerging business verticals
• Presenting the Talent Acquisition Dashboard to Business Leaders and the CHRO on a fortnightly basis, ensuring alignment on recruitment progress and business goals.
• Driving the execution of strategic recruiting initiatives, with a focus on employer branding and strengthening the organization’s reputation in the talent market.
• Served as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers and senior stakeholders, conducting regular review sessions and feedback loops to ensure leadership hires aligned with performance expectations and long-term business goals. Collaborated closely with leadership to drive talent retention, development, and engagement initiatives, fostering a high-impact, future-ready workforce
• Mentoring the recruitment team, including recruiters, and coordinators, to ensure high performance and capability development.
• Continuously optimizing recruitment tools, technologies, and processes (e.g., ATS platforms, sourcing channels) to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Overseeing the entire onboarding process, with a strong emphasis on delivering a seamless and engaging candidate experience.

Apr 2022 – Nov 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Leadership Hiring: Successfully led senior-level hiring initiatives across key technology and product roles.
• Built DeHaat’s Technology Team from the Ground Up, scaling a high-performing tech organization aligned with business growth.
• Managing end-to-end hiring across Technology, Product, Analytics, and Corporate Functions functions, with the support of a lean team of two.
• Led the complete migration from Excel-based tracking to Darwinbox HRIS, streamlining recruitment operations and enhancing data integrity.
• Mentoring recruiters on critical aspects such as competency mapping, talent research, sourcing strategies, and candidate evaluation.
• Built stellar engineering, product, and data teams, ensuring alignment with technical excellence and organizational vision.
• Overseeing the full candidate lifecycle, from sourcing and assessments through to onboarding and induction.
• Designed and implemented a post-offer engagement plan to improve offer-to-joining ratios and enhance candidate experience.
• Developed the end-to-end recruitment process, bringing structure, consistency, and scalability to hiring efforts.
• Drafted the Technology Organization Design, aligning team structures with strategic business objectives and future scalability.

Jul 2020 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Built the Technology, Product, and Analytics teams from scratch at DeHaat, scaling high-impact functions to support rapid business growth.
• Led leadership hiring across key verticals, ensuring top-tier talent acquisition for critical roles.
• Product Snapshot: Recruited talent for major initiatives including the Farmer App, CRM solutions, Supply Chain Solutions, Data Platforms, Channel Partner Systems, and Financial Services.
• Designed and implemented the end-to-end recruitment process at DeHaat, bringing structure, efficiency, and scalability to hiring operations.
• Driving the candidate experience charter for all Technology and Product roles, ensuring a seamless and engaging recruitment journey.
• Responsible for generating talent pipelines and talent market intelligence through in-depth research, competitor mapping, and social media strategies.
• Streamlined post-offer engagement processes, improving offer-to-join ratios and strengthening candidate relationships for Tech and Product positions.
• Collaborated with business heads to ensure role alignment, manage expectations, and develop effective strategies for attracting the best talent across business units.

Jul 2018 – Jul 2020 · 2 yrs · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Own and drive the end-to-end leadership hiring process across multiple business units in India, ensuring alignment with strategic workforce planning and organizational goals.
• Design and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies, including targeted outreach and executive search, leveraging social media and market intelligence to reduce time-to-hire and elevate leadership talent quality.
• Build and nurture strong consultative partnerships with senior leadership, acting as a strategic advisor on talent acquisition, organizational design, and succession planning.
• Track market trends and conduct competitor benchmarking to inform leadership hiring strategies and stay ahead in attracting top-tier talent.
• Deliver tailored workforce solutions across verticals, ensuring leadership hires are aligned with each unit’s unique goals and culture.
• Collaborate with business leaders to retain, develop, and engage leadership talent, enabling long-term growth and capability building across the organization.

Apr 2017 – Jun 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · Greater Delhi Area

• Hands-on experience in executive search and leadership hiring for Technology and Product roles across clients.
• Delivered tailored recruitment solutions to IT product engineering firms, greenfield ventures, and startups, with a strong focus on CXO, VP, Director, and Principal-level hiring.
• Partnered closely with functional and business heads to understand current and future leadership needs, aligning talent strategies with core business and technical objectives.
• Defined and verified leadership role requirements by gathering deep insights into client platforms, organizational culture, and strategic direction to ensure high candidate-role alignment.
• Provided direction and mentorship to the Talent Acquisition team, especially in managing complex client interactions and high-stakes candidate negotiations.
• Acted as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and stakeholders, conducting regular reviews and feedback loops to ensure leadership hires met performance expectations and to drive continuous improvement in recruitment services.

Sep 2012 – Mar 2017 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Greater Delhi Area

• Manage both in-house and external recruitment processes for junior, mid, and senior-level positions across multiple functions.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, headhunting, screening, selection, hiring, offer negotiation, post-offer follow-up, and background verification.
• Coordinate training, development, and induction programs for new hires to ensure smooth onboarding and engagement.
• Specialized in technology recruitment for IT services, e-commerce, product development, and analytics companies.
• Proficient in utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to streamline recruitment operations and maintain data accuracy.

Oct 2010 – Sep 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos · India

• Responsible for both international and domestic recruitment across diverse industries and functions.
• Maintained comprehensive client and candidate databases using ATS (HireCraft) to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.
• Utilized multiple job portals such as Naukri, Monster, and Dice to support efficient candidate sourcing and recruitment.
• Coordinated interview processes effectively with clients and internal teams to ensure smooth hiring workflows.
• Handled international recruitment for the banking and financial sector, specifically for roles based in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
• Managed recruitment across various domains including IT, BPO, Telecom, and Manufacturing, covering functions such as sales, treasury consulting, chartered accountancy, production engineering, and procurement management.

May 2010 – Aug 2010 · 3 mos

• My Responsibilities were to make project report of ONGC-Welfare Policies.