Sonal Maheshwari

CEO

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India21 yrs 7 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in global talent acquisition strategies.
Proven track record in leadership hiring.
Recognized for enhancing employer branding initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert in the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Global Talent AcquisitionLeadership HiringTechnology Hiring

Other Skills

Cross Cultural ManagementGlobal SourcingHiringManagementOnboardingSenior Stakeholder ManagementSourcingStart-upsTalent ManagementTeam ManagementTechnical Recruitingcorporate functions hiring

About

• Senior Talent Acquisition leader with expertise in managing and setting up global teams, recruitment process & systems. • Worked with some of the most recognized organizations – Adobe, Accenture, Mentor Graphics, and Space Matrix. • Expertise in process innovation, high-volume and niche hiring, and leadership in global talent operations. • Recognized consistently for building scalable talent strategies, delivering a phenomenal candidate and client experience.

Experience

Space matrix

3 roles

Director - Global Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Apr 2024 – Dec 2024 · 8 mos

Lead the India and global talent acquisition function to meet the organization & business objectives and workforce demands.
Continuously developed and executed a global recruiting strategy that aligned with the company & goals, values, and culture
Spearheaded talent acquisition for all global business units, including design, sales, technology, and project management across 5 regions, ensuring 100% alignment with business goals.
Strengthened the employer brand, leading initiatives that improved campus relations resulting in being day 1 employer of choice for top tier design and project management institutes.
Transitioned the TA function from an RPO model, resulting in >90% in-house sourcing and bringing reneges down to <5%.
Coached the recruitment team to deliver on the recruitment operating model, processes, and KPIs
Identified continuous improvement opportunities with cost-effective solutions that deliver effective recruitment services

leadership hiringGlobal Talent AcquisitionSenior Stakeholder ManagementTeam Management

Associate Director - Global Talent Acquisition

Apr 2021 – Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Head - Global Talent Acquisition

Jul 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

Mentor graphics

APAC TA Lead

Aug 2018 – Jun 2019 · 10 mos

As a member of the global HR leadership team, Led the talent acquisition function across APAC, overseeing a team of recruiters and delivering across multiple geographies.
Directed hiring efforts for technology, sales, and enabling functions, including senior and niche roles, ensuring a consistent talent pipeline across APAC.
Developed strategic staffing plans, reducing time-to-hire and improving stakeholder satisfaction through proactive hiring.
Executed automation and streamlining of procedures to reduce time-to-fill and enhance candidate experience.
Improved key KPIs, reducing time-to-hire by 15%, increasing offer acceptance rates by 10%, and raising diversity hires by 20%.

leadership hiringGlobal Talent AcquisitionCross Cultural ManagementSenior Stakeholder Management

Accenture

2 roles

AVP – Global Corporate Function Hiring

Mar 2015 – Jun 2018 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Led cross-border hiring for corporate functions in over 10 countries, delivering successful hires
annually across finance, HR, sales, marketing , IT and legal departments.
Managed a team of 15 global recruiters, improving talent sourcing and onboarding, reducing the average hiring
time by 12%.

Global Talent AcquisitionGlobal Sourcingcorporate functions hiring

AVP - Executive Hiring

Nov 2011 – Feb 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Led executive hiring for the technology vertical in India, overseeing 1000+ senior-level hires annually and
supporting strategic leadership initiatives.
Enabled year-on-year increase in headcount, partnering closely with executive leadership to meet critical
talent needs.
Led a team of 18 TA professionals, increasing direct hires by 30% while reducing dependency on
external agencies.
Transitioned the hiring process to an end-to-end model, reducing time-to-hire for executive roles by
>30%.
Increased the diversity of hires from 8% to 13% through specific projects.
Spearheaded the strategy and execution for hiring and building the consulting practice in the technology
vertical.
Recognitions
o India HR Guiding Star Award.
o Encore Award.
o Multiple Dream Team Awards.
o Recognized for handling multiple critical projects for hiring of niche skills

leadership hiringtechnology hiringSenior Stakeholder ManagementTeam Management

Afaqs!

Head - HR

Dec 2008 – Oct 2011 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Led the HR department, overseeing talent acquisition, employee relations, and HR policy development.
Implemented talent development programs, resulting in a 15% improvement in employee retention and a 20% increase in internal promotions.
Spearheaded performance management systems, streamlining evaluation processes and improving organizational efficiency by 10%.

Genband

Manager - HR

May 2007 – Dec 2008 · 1 yr 7 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Managed HR functions across multiple locations, including talent acquisition, workforce planning, and employee relations.
Led recruitment efforts for engineering and technical talent, successfully scaling the team during a period of rapid business expansion.
Implemented HR policies that improved compliance and employee satisfaction, reducing attrition by 12%.

Adobe systems

Lead Recruiter

May 2002 – Dec 2006 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Led the expansion of Adobe’s engineering team in India, through hiring of top-notch talent during a high-growth period to support market entry and operations.
Developed and implemented innovative sourcing strategies, reducing hiring timelines and improving offer acceptance rates.
Conceptualized and executed campus hiring initiatives at India’s top-tier engineering schools.
Recognition:
o Received a letter of appreciation from the global leadership team of Adobe Inc., including the Chairman and the CEO