Feb 2025 – Jul 2025 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Lead end-to-end technical recruitment on a full time 6 months contract for PayPal’s core product and engineering teams across Bangalore and Chennai, hiring for roles in Frontend, Backend (Java, Python, Ruby on Rails), Full Stack, and Mobile Development (iOS/Android).
• Collaborated with engineering leaders and hiring managers to calibrate job descriptions, define evaluation criteria, determine interview panel structure, and align with PayPal’s global hiring policies. Utilized Workday for requisition management, pipeline tracking, and workflow coordination across all hiring stages.
• Drove proactive sourcing strategies using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Eightfold AI, Findem, Job Applications, and Google X-ray Search to identify top passive talent. Created and deployed HackerRank and Karat assessments based on customized JDs to ensure structured, scalable, and fair technical evaluations for candidates with 3–12 years of experience.
• Managed full-cycle hiring process including interview scheduling, collecting panel feedback, presenting candidate evaluations to hiring managers, and driving data-informed hiring decisions. Facilitated onboarding by personally conducting meet-and-greet sessions to ensure a seamless candidate experience and foster strong early engagement. Aligned all hiring practices with PayPal’s product-first culture, emphasizing diversity hiring, process excellence, and employer branding.

Jun 2022 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Remote

• Managed full recruitment lifecycle for the Indian market, specializing in sourcing and placing top talent for both IT and Non-IT roles. With over 2 years of experience, I have successfully hired for high-demand positions such as Full Stack Developers, Cloud Engineers, Data Scientists, and DevOps/SRE specialists, using platforms like JobDiva, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Naukri.
• In addition to core technical roles, I have worked on a wide range of positions including Java Developers, UI/UX Designers, Manual Testers, and HR Specialists, partnering closely with hiring managers to ensure precise alignment with role requirements and team dynamics.
• I take pride in mentoring junior recruiters, streamlining sourcing strategies, and fostering a collaborative team environment. By consistently delivering quality hires and exceptional candidate experience, I have built strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external partners.

Feb 2020 – May 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Collabera is a global digital solutions company providing software engineering solutions for the world's most tech-forward organizations in the areas of engineering, Cloud, and Data/ AI. With its roots serving the engineering needs of the world's most recognized businesses in technology, financial services, telecom, and healthcare.
• At Collabera, I played a pivotal role in providing end-to-end recruitment solutions for both IT and non-IT roles, catering to Fortune 500 clients like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Uber, and more. My responsibilities included sourcing top-tier talent using advanced techniques such as Google X-Ray and GitHub search, managing candidate pipelines through ATS tools like Bullhorn, and delivering tailored hiring strategies to meet client needs. I successfully recruited for niche and senior-level roles, including Data Scientists, Full Stack Developers, and UI/UX Designers, while collaborating with hiring managers to align recruitment strategies with business objectives. Beyond sourcing and screening, I conducted salary negotiations, ensured smooth onboarding, and maintained strong relationships with both clients and candidates. Additionally, I mentored junior recruiters, introduced innovative sourcing methods, and consistently exceeded hiring targets, contributing to the organization's reputation for delivering exceptional staffing solutions.

Jul 2018 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos · Hubli, Karnataka, India

• Responsible for handling IT requirements from US based clients. Responsible for full-cycle recruiting: interview, offer, negotiation and closed candidates for assigned requisitions. Sourcing from Job Portals (Monster, Dice, Career Builder, Indeed etc), Making job postings on the Job Portal. Parse specialized skills and qualifications to screen IT resumes. Perform pre-screening calls to analyze applicants’ abilities. Screen candidates combining various methods (e.g. structured interviews, technical assessments and behavioral questions). Coordinate with IT team leaders to forecast department goals and hiring needs. Recruiting US Citizens, Green Cards, EADs, OPT, H1B & TN Visa Holders on all the tax term (W2, 1099 & Corp to Corp).

Sep 2015 – Apr 2016 · 7 mos · Hubli, Karnataka, India

• Editing, creating and posting content to different social media platforms. Planning and adhering to content calendars to schedule posts on different social media platforms. Optimizing content, tracking user traffic and assessing user response to different content posted. Help plan social media campaigns to reach a wider audience, increase brand awareness and drive sales. Photography, graphic design and video content creation.