Rashmi Keralikar

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Nearly 12 years in technical hiring
Expert in data-driven recruitment strategies
Passionate about building diverse teams

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technical Recruiter specializing in Cybersecurity and IT recruitment.

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Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTechnical HiringEmployer BrandingTechnical RecruitingIt RecruitmentTechnical Recruitment

Other Skills

Content CreationCulture DevelopmentDirect SourcingEvent OrganizationExecutive SearchInternet RecruitingLeadership DevelopmentMarket IntelligenceMarket ResearchNiche hiringRecruitingRelationship DevelopmentRequirements AnalysisScreeningScreening Resumes

About

With nearly 12 years of experience in technical hiring, I've gained a deep understanding of the ever-evolving talent acquisition landscape. I thrive on being creative in attracting top talent and ensuring a seamless, engaging interview process for candidates. My passion for market and technical intelligence drives me to continuously research and provide data-backed insights to stakeholders, enabling informed decisions in the hiring process. Collaboration, engagement, and the power of listening are key strengths I bring to the table. These, along with my creativity, help me navigate both my professional and personal journeys effectively. I believe in combining data-driven strategies with a human touch to build stronger teams in any organizations. Recruitment has always been my all-time passion, a field that constantly fuels my curiosity and drive. Beyond work, I am a mom to my beautiful daughter, Aarushi, who inspires me daily with her innate curiosity—a skill I strive to cultivate in myself. A nature enthusiast, I find joy in observing life’s small moments, spending quality time with family, and appreciating the beauty of simplicity. When I’m not diving deep into research, you’ll often find me in the kitchen, cooking my daughter’s favorite dishes while enjoying a playlist of my favorite songs. Life, for me, is a blend of passion, creativity, and cherishing the people and moments that matter most.

Experience

66degrees

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Aqua security

Talent Acquisition

Mar 2021 – Jan 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Founder Recruiter at Aqua Security Software, playing a pivotal role in building the engineering team from the ground up for a fast-growing cybersecurity late stage startup. Spearheaded the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for niche technical roles in the cloud security domain.
Recruited top talent to drive Aqua’s cutting-edge product offerings, including Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), container image scanning, and runtime protection.
Collaborating with stakeholders to understand job requirements, align hiring strategies and ensure seamless communication across all stages of the recruitment process.
Partnered with hiring managers, engineering leaders, and product teams to craft hiring strategies, address challenges, and ensure alignment with Aqua’s long-term vision.
Conducted in-depth market research, talent mapping, and competitive benchmarking to identify and engage with top-tier candidates for hard-to-fill roles.
Leveraged platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri.com, and GitHub (beginner) to source and build a pipeline of high-quality candidates. Demonstrated expertise in Boolean searches and engaging passive talent.
Delivered distinguished candidate experiences by ensuring transparent communication, offering personalized feedback, and addressing concerns at every stage of the hiring process.
Designed and implemented employer branding initiatives to elevate Aqua Security’s visibility in the tech space, including content creation, organizing talent engagement events, and showcasing Aqua's leadership in cloud-native security.
Led internal hiring campaigns such as referral programs and university recruitment projects, building a diverse and inclusive talent pool for future growth.
Managed weekly scrum calls and conducted quarterly stakeholder reviews to track recruitment metrics, analyze hiring data, and provide actionable insights to improve hiring efficiency.

IT RecruitmentTechnical hiringTalent acquisitionTeamworkMarket IntelligenceLeadership Development+8

Provab technosoft pvt. ltd.

Senior Talent Acquisition

Jul 2018 – Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

PROVAB TECHNOSOFT is an award winning travel portal development and mobility solutions company, delivering B2B / B2C travel software, travel CRM, accounting software, car rental software and mobility solutions to global travel & hospitality companies
Managed end-to-end hiring for a wide range of roles, including PHP Developers, Android Developers, Business Development Managers, UI Designers, Project Managers, and Business Analysts.
Independently handled recruitment processes, ensuring seamless stakeholder management throughout.
Delivered results within defined TATs, consistently meeting and exceeding expectations.

Technical RecruitingTechnical hiringMarket ResearchTalent acquisitionTeamworkRelationship Development+2

Radar technosoft india private limited

Talent Acquisition Lead

Aug 2017 – Jul 2018 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

I handled multiple Technology clients.
Requirement gathering, Individual Sourcing, Interview scheduling, Salary negotiations, Relationship building, interview scheduling, Salary negotiations.

Technical RecruitingIT Recruitmenttechnical recruitmentNiche hiring

Mindteck

2 roles

Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Sep 2014 – Feb 2015 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Global engineering and technology solutions company devoted to delivering knowledge that matters to help clients compete, innovate and propel forward along the digital continuum. Expertise in embedded systems, enterprise applications and testing is a powerful complement to competencies in digital engineering, including cloud, IoT and cybersecurity, as well as data engineering services such as AI/ML and analytics.
Single-handedly managed End to End Delivery for all the Corporate roles . Recruited for Mid to Senior level IT Roles like Software Engineers, Database developers, Storage Developers etc

IT RecruitmentTechnical hiringtechnical recruitmentTeamworkStakeholder ManagementLeadership Development+2

Talent Acquisition

Mar 2010 – Sep 2011 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Analysed recruiting metrics to generate reports and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
Sourced and screened candidates for IT roles, collaborating with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, extend offers, and facilitate onboarding.

IT Recruitmenttechnical recruitmentTalent SourcingRecruitingTalent ManagementTalent Acquisition

Randstad

Technical Recruiter

Aug 2007 – Mar 2010 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Randstad is one of the most experienced recruitment agencies in Bangalore,
I handled multiple Technology clients.
Requirement gathering, Individual Sourcing, Interview scheduling, Salary negotiations, Relationship building, interview scheduling, Salary negotiations.

IT RecruitmentTechnical hiringRecruitingTechnical Recruitment