Apr 2025 – Jan 2026 · 9 mos

• I currently serve as a Manager, overseeing both individual contributor (IC) and leadership hiring across technical and engineering domains. My role is a blend of strategic talent acquisition, team leadership, and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include:
• Leadership & IC Hiring: Spearheading end-to-end recruitment for critical roles across the engineering function, including senior leadership and niche technical positions ex- Sr Director, Director, Associate Director, Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, . I collaborate closely with engineering and product leaders to understand business needs and deliver top-tier talent.
• Team Management: Leading and mentoring a team of recruiters and sourcers, ensuring delivery excellence, performance optimization, and alignment with organizational goals. I foster a culture of accountability, learning, and innovation within the team.
• Engineering Hiring Charter: Driving the talent acquisition charter specifically for engineering – building scalable hiring strategies, managing pipeline health, and partnering with engineering leadership to forecast demand and plan capacity.
• Contract Staffing Management: Handling all aspects of contract staffing, including vendor management, contract negotiations, onboarding, and compliance. I ensure timely and quality hires through strong partnerships with third-party staffing agencies.
• Negotiation & Offer Management: Leading complex offer negotiations with candidates across all levels, ensuring a balance between candidate experience and internal equity. I work closely with compensation and HR to craft competitive and compelling offers.

Apr 2023 – May 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Currently leading the entire charter of Evolve HQ, which includes oversight of the following key areas:
• Razorpay Service (formerly known as Izealiant)
• Poshvine
• Issuing
• Supporting the Payments team across all roles, encompassing Technology, Product, and Business functions.
• I have taken complete ownership of Razorpay Services, which has involved designing competencies, scorecards, compensation benchmarks, and offer letters to ensure that our team is set up for success
• Created a comprehensive onboarding program for the newly rebranded Razorpay Services (formerly known as Izealiant). This includes designing a KIT and logo, creating a cohesive and engaging onboarding experience for our team members.
• Currently leading a talented team of 3 members who have been instrumental in achieving our goals and maintaining the high standards we've set for ourselves.
• Successfully navigated the restructuring and transition of Izealiant to Razorpay Services, ensuring a smooth and efficient transition process.
• I have had the opportunity to play a key role in filling critical positions, including Engineering Manager, Senior Compliance Manager, and Program Manager.
• Promoting diversity within the Product Engineering family, recognizing that diverse perspectives and backgrounds are essential for innovation and growth.

Jan 2022 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

• I have been actively engaged in sourcing and recruiting top-tier candidates for leadership positions within our Tech and Product teams.
• Identifying the right talent and ensuring that they align with our organization's vision has been a priority.
• Sourcing candidates through a different channel
• Running onboarding programs and other engagement activities for yet to join candidates
• Offer Negotiation, Designing the Compensation, Offer Role out.

Nov 2020 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Taking care of Tech hiring for Licious.
• Sourcing candidates from Instahyre, LinkedIn, Job Portals, Head Hunting,Careers Page.
• Scheduling the interviews with the respective teams.
• Offer Negotiation, Designing the Compensation, Offer Role out.
• Working closely with the Engineering Heads to review the current organization structure and predict the future needs in terms of workforce and build the required pipeline for the same.
• Successfully closed positions including Backend, Devops Engineers, Mobile with experience range b/w mid to senior level.
• Conducting hiring drives for all tech positions.
• Running buddy programs and other engagement activities for Yet to join candidates

Sep 2017 – Nov 2020 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Pune Area, India

• Previously known as InterviewBit Academy, Scaler is a 6-month online career accelerator to help people to take their careers to the next level without any educational, geographical, or financial constraints. Our students don’t have to pay anything until they get a well-paid job at the top companies.
• Roles and Responsibilities:
• Client Engagement.
• Responsible for end to end recruitment.
• Full involvement in Product Development hiring.
• Head Hunting high profile Architects and VP- Engineers for awesome Startups across India.
• Sound Experience in doing Mapping & Head Hunting for the clients.
• Having fun with Recruitment tools which includes IntrviewBit Platform, Linkedin,
• Maintaining the high-quality standard of work in providing the candidatures & profiles to clients.
• Fully manage human resource planning, selection, development and periodic performance review of team members
• Support people development by providing regular coaching and training to the team member.
• Lead internal controls over Talent Acquisition transactions together.
• Manage the team with a strong focus on effective operational execution, responsible for the short to mid-term operational and tactical activities of the team
• Identify, recommend and assist in implementing best practices to gain efficiency and drive productivity gains
• Ensure a positive working relationship within the team and with external customers by measuring employee satisfaction and building on them

Nov 2016 – Sep 2017 · 10 mos · Noida Area, India

• Hiring for Top HFT firm for role of Core Developer, Quant Researcher/ Strategist, Low Latency Developer, Trader .

Oct 2015 – Apr 2016 · 6 mos · Noida Area, India

• Technical Recruiter/Business Development at CybOrg Technologies
• Experience in a Consulting environment for searching and recruiting IT/software talent.
• Experience in recruiting candidates, negotiating rates and closing the opportunities
• Experience with candidate search using various job boards. Experience in understanding the technical requirements and present suitable candidates to the requirements.
• Professional with a unique combination of theoretical knowledge and Technical experience, with the ability to prove myself.
• Sourced candidates using creative recruitment techniques - internet searches (job boards and others), referral generations, company’s database, networking and recently using social media, (Linked In).
• Skills & Expertise
• 1. Recruiting
• 2.Business Development
• 3. Networking
• 4. Technical Recruiting
• 5. Screening
• 6. Talent Acquisition
• 7. IT Recruitment
• 8. Internet Recruiting
• 9. Sourcing
• 10. Executive Search