Apr 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Paying it forward to the TA fraternity 🚀

Apr 2024 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Contributing to the future TA community 🚀

Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Shaping the future of the TA community 🚀

Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Bringing the power of community to the Talent Acquisition world 🚀

Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

• Zerodha Fund House focused exclusively on building passive investment products. Backed by Zerodha Broking Ltd and smallcase Technologies Pvt Ltd, it creates index funds and ETFs designed to be simple and transparent. It adopts a technology-first approach to develop funds that cater to the needs of Indian investors.

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Scaled cross-functional teams across smallcase, Tickertape, Windmill Capitals, and Zerodha Fund House including Product, Engineering, Design, CX, Growth, Sales, Marketing, Research, Finance, Studio, People, and Analytics.
• Worked closely with leadership to forecast hiring needs and design scalable recruitment frameworks aligned with business goals.
• Built and led a strong in-house TA team, enabling recruiters to own full-cycle hiring, manage stakeholder relationships, and improve sourcing effectiveness.
• Defined and executed hiring strategies with a strong focus on candidate experience, process optimization, and speed of execution.
• Led talent branding efforts to establish a compelling employer brand and attract high-quality talent organically.
• Drove successful implementation and adoption of ATS platforms (Darwinbox, Freshteams) to streamline hiring operations across multiple organizations.
• Maintained robust and diverse talent pipelines to meet current needs and future growth, while reducing dependency on external agencies.
• Tracked and analyzed critical TA metrics (TAT, sourcing mix, cost per hire, offer-to-join ratio, diversity) to deliver actionable insights to founders and hiring teams.
• Key Highlights:
• Enabled 100% in-house hiring across all orgs, eliminating vendor dependency and significantly cutting hiring costs.
• Built the founding team at Zerodha Fund House, hiring key leadership (Head of Product, CFO, Fund Manager, Trustee Officer, Company Secretary) without external support.
• Strategic Projects Led:
• Standardized Job Descriptions
• Launched Interviewer Recognition Program
• Rolled Out Pre-Onboarding Playbooks
• Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence
• Revamped Employer Branding & Employee Handbook
• Developed an in-house talent dashboard

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

• Tickertape is a new-age investment analysis platform. Learn to make smarter and data-backed investment decisions with us.

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

• Windmill Capital is a SEBI-registered research analyst, creating Thematic & Quantamental smallcase portfolios since 2016. Data analysis is the heart and soul behind our portfolio construction & with 50+ offerings, we have something for everyone. We offer various investment products encompassing asset allocation, solution-oriented strategies, smart beta & factor-based portfolios.

Oct 2021 – Dec 2021 · 2 mos

Sep 2021 – Sep 2021 · 0 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Built the Swiggy Instamart vertical from the ground up, partnering closely with leadership and hiring managers to scale teams effectively.
• Led end-to-end recruitment for business roles across PAN India, ensuring efficient and high-quality hiring.
• Optimized sourcing strategies to minimize reliance on paid agencies while maintaining a strong talent pipeline.
• Fostered strong stakeholder relationships, collaborating with BU leads and HRBPs to align hiring priorities with business needs.
• Delivered an exceptional candidate experience by ensuring timely communication and structured feedback.
• Created and shared weekly hiring reports with BU heads, key stakeholders, and HRBPs, offering insights on recruitment progress.
• Monitored and analyzed key recruiting metrics, including time to offer, time to fill, time to join, cost per hire, TAT, and diversity hiring, to drive data-backed improvements.

May 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Drove the recruitment strategy by managing the entire life cycle for all non-technology functions across PAN India, including Marketing, Sales, Finance, Legal, Analytics, Operations, People, Growth, CEO’s Office, Customer Experience, Marketplace, Category, Private Label, Dunzo Essentials, Investor Relations, and Corporate Functions.
• Led and mentored a team of 3 recruiters, guiding them to deliver on hiring goals and grow in their roles successfully.
• Optimized sourcing strategies, leveraging platforms like LinkedIn, Naukri, Instahyre, Updazz, IIM Jobs, Indeed, Cutshort, AngelList, Apna Jobs, Monster, and Shine, while minimizing reliance on paid agencies.
• Partnered with founders, leaders, and hiring managers to understand talent needs and drive hiring strategies for leadership, lateral, and volume hiring.
• Spearheaded the implementation of a new ATS (Greenhouse), streamlining recruitment processes.
• Led the end-to-end Internal Job Posting (IJP) process for all non-tech roles, defining key steps and TAT to facilitate smooth internal transitions.
• Tracked and analyzed key recruiting metrics, including time to offer, time to fill, time to join, cost per hire, TAT, and diversity hiring, to optimize hiring efficiency.
• Developed and shared weekly talent acquisition reports with BU heads and leadership.
• Launched a candidate experience survey and implemented process improvements based on feedback.
• Key Accomplishments:
• Scaled the Customer Support team from 80 to 420 employees within two quarters.
• Developed hiring pitch documents for all non-tech business functions.
• Successfully executed strategic projects, including:
• Employee Engagement: Initiatives to boost retention and workplace satisfaction.
• Diversity Hiring: Inclusive recruitment to strengthen workforce representation.
• Grievance Handling: Resolving workplace concerns for a positive employee experience.
• Outplacement Support: Assisting employees with smooth career transitions.

Jan 2019 – Feb 2019 · 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Learned the entire gamut of the recruitment life cycle
• Researching, sourcing, screening, candidate management and client management
• Extensive hiring through sourcing portals like Naukri, IIM Jobs, Shine, Monster and Indeed

Apr 2018 – May 2018 · 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Conducted a Seminar on Service expert career and a workshop on concept Board and doing an in-depth study to understand how the software can be used in various ways.
• Conducted a survey to find the impact of employee engagement on organization performance.

Jan 2018 – Feb 2018 · 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Assisted the HR Manager in preparing the employee voluntary scheme, screening the candidates for recruitment and called eligible candidates for interviews.
• Conducted a Survey to find the level of job satisfaction of employees in the organization.

Aug 2017 – Sep 2017 · 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Conducted a Community Mobilization Program for unemployed youth.
• Organized Promotional Activity for raising support for the nutrition of less privileged children.
• Organized a rural Health camp for malnourished people.

Apr 2016 – May 2016 · 1 mo · Erode, Tamil Nadu, India

• • Coordinated with the manager in carrying out day to day banking activities.