Simer Arora — Recruiter
I’m a Global Talent Acquisition Leader with 8+ years of experience delivering end-to-end hiring solutions across tech, product, data, cloud, and leadership roles, while also designing and scaling Early Careers & Campus Programs for high-growth organizations. My expertise bridges executive search, lateral hiring, and emerging talent pipelines, enabling organizations to hire today’s leaders and tomorrow’s innovators. I bring deep experience in industries like FinTech, SaaS, HFT, Cloud, AI/ML, and Web3 across global markets. What sets me apart: • Drive full-cycle recruitment for technical & leadership roles (Directors/VPs, Cloud, AI/ML, Data, Engineering, Product, DevOps, Quant, SAP). • Build and scale early talent programs (internships, new grads, LDPs, campus hiring) with strong partnerships across IITs, NITs & Tier-1 universities. • Lead diversity hiring initiatives, scaling representation by over 20% through targeted pipelines & inclusive branding. • Design employer branding campaigns, hackathons, and networking events that elevate candidate experience and brand visibility. • Leverage AI-driven sourcing & automation (Skillate, ChatGPT, Pymetrics) to reduce hiring timelines by 30–35%. • Leveraging advanced sourcing methods: Boolean/X-Ray, GitHub/StackOverflow sourcing, SeekOut, HireEZ, and ContactOut. • Provide talent intelligence & competitor mapping for strategic workforce planning and succession pipelines. Always open to conversations around Talent Acquisition, Leadership Hiring, Employer Branding, and Global Recruitment Strategy and passionate about building inclusive, future-ready teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader in the SaaS and FinTech industries.
Experience: 12 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Technical Recruiting
- Employer Branding
- High Volume Technical Hiring
- Stakeholder Management
- Customer Interaction
- Strategic Sourcing
Career Highlights
- Expert in scaling early talent programs.
- Led diversity hiring initiatives, increasing representation by 20%.
- Reduced hiring timelines by 30-35% using AI-driven sourcing.
Work Experience
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Foundation for Excellence
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Education
Engineering Degree at Uttarakhand Technical University