Feb 2023 – May 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos · India · Hybrid

Jan 2022 – Feb 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo · Greater Bengaluru Area

• In my role at Narwal INC , I develop and lead strategic talent acquisition programs for Narwal’s most exciting businesses across our offices in India & USA
• Managing a vibrant team of smart talent advisors and partnering with passionate technologists to bring in the top talent and build a diverse, and inclusive workforce at Narwal.

Jun 2019 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

• The Naturepix Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to ensuring that due recognition is given to the role of conservation through education as the primary tool for wildlife conservation. As the Director of Conservation, I was responsible for the following:
• ● Supporting Wildlife Conservation
• ● Prepared and provided appropriate photographic content to support wildlife education and wildlife conservation efforts.
• ● Planning & Managing Conservation Programs
• ● Contributed articles to various International and National Magazines on Migratory Species.
• ● Completed writing a book: Birds of Mysore by documenting 362 species of birds which is due
• for publication
• ● Directed & Filmed on 2 Migratory Birds ( Blue Tailed Bee Eater & Bar Headed Goose ) for Government of Karnataka & Department of Forest

Aug 2018 – May 2019 · 9 mos · Bangalore

Jun 2017 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

Dec 2015 – May 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bangalore

• Direct, Administer, and coordinate the internal operational activities of the organization in accordance with policies, goals, and objectives established by the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors. Lead and directs the following functions and/or business units: Operations, Human Resources, Information Systems, New Business coordination, and communication. Assists the CEO in the development of organization Policies and Goals that cover Operations, Personnel, Financial performance, and growth of the functions and other business units.

Jan 2015 – Dec 2015 · 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Feb 2014 – Aug 2014 · 6 mos · Bangalore

• Heading recruitment function globally for US, India, Middle East, Europe & APAC and handling a team of 33 recruitment professionals
• professionals across the globe. Responsible for entire end to end recruitment functions.
• ˉ Creating TALENT BRAND by exploring & implementing best practices across organization & region. Established talent
• acquisition KPI’s and dashboard to minimize the TALENT GAP & optimize hiring funnel and recruiting productivity.
• ˉ Extensively using all Social Media Tools to create strong talent brand and implementing E-Recruiting Strategy.
• ˉ Currently Recruiting Top Level Professionals in Sales, Pre-sales, Project Management & various domains like IT Telecom,
• System Integration, Network Infra, Content Management, Embedded, Digital Media, NMS, Wireless & Storage.
• ˉ Build the function into a high performing unit that consistently delivers against all critical recruiting KPI’s, increase recruiter
• output and productivity, increase both the quality and quantity of hires and meet aggressive business headcount demands
• while decreasing time to fill and cost per hire
• ˉ Brought down the average TAT ( Turnaround Time ) from 60 days to 35 days ( SLA 90 days )

Mar 2012 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos · Mysuru Area, India

• ˉ Heading Talent Acquisition for APAC/North America/ Australia regions of SPI for retail business Group & Product Division
• ˉ Define and drive the Talent Acquisition strategies for all hiring activity across the area of responsibility, including executive hiring
• ˉ In line with Global Ops Model drive Workforce Planning and capacity planning; optimizing your team to deliver against full hiring demand whilst ensuring productivity targets are being met.
• ˉ Support (e-recruitment system) user and drive full functionality adoption
• ˉ Improving efficiencies through Ops Model implementation and adoption of standard roles, processes, metrics etc.
• ˉ Drive strong executive recruitment efforts through solid account management, exec recruitment process adoption.
• ˉ Drive use of interview competencies and talent mapping exercises to hire best talent for all positions including executive hiring across the area of responsibility
• ˉ Own getting the right people into the right roles. This should include strategic understanding, planning and coaching for the manager on what they need i.e. scoping the hiring
• ˉ Manages all team members including commitment setting and performance management of all FTE’s in the team
• ˉ Preparation of reports for Quarterly Business Reviews for deep dive on Talent Acquisition performance and activity in your area of responsibility
• ˉ Responsible for India and Global Vendor Management for Talent Acquisition business
• ˉ Ensure monitoring of Talent Acquisition vendors performance against KPI’s on a monthly basis
• ˉ Manages any budget allocation for job board posting and other req based Talent Acquisition marketing activities
• ˉ Interview candidates and apply Organization selection criteria and use of behavioural interview techniques

May 2010 – Mar 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• ˉ Entrusted with the responsibility of all Telecom IT hiring in India and for Professional Services business cross globe.
• ˉ Key member and handled key account management globally.
• Designed and implemented global recruitment model from India.
• ˉ Launch of “Campus Recruitment Program” in selected institutes in 20+ institutes in India, enabling institute industry collaboration
• ˉ As a analyst / Project Manager, developed employee referral tool, employee referral as high as 40 %
• ˉ Built close and effective relationship with the business, thereby ensure alignment of the recruitment process with the business needs. This has resulted in meeting 90-93% of the annual hiring target consistently.

Aug 2007 – May 2010 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• ˉ Headed Talent Acquisition across India for all three practices(Mobile & Printer Testing) in managed service/Talent Acquisition space
• ˉ Successfully hired Campus and Off Campus for consecutive 2 years
• ˉ Define and set the strategy for meeting the Talent Acquisition demand for a large, complex part of the organization (India business) in coordination with the Recruiting lead and Sourcing team and ensure that it is in line with the company’s business strategy
• ˉ Participate in the creation of and refine the Talent Acquisition Plan PAN India
• ˉ Monitor external competitor analyses and adjust strategies/processes as needed
• ˉ Ensure that hiring processes are effective, recommend and implement process improvements
• ˉ Influence decisions made affecting the recruiting organization
• ˉ Manage team to execute Recruiting Plan and meet targets
• ˉ Manage by Metrics

Aug 2006 – Jul 2007 · 11 mos