Aug 2023 – Feb 2024 · 6 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

• This was a consulting, time-bound role with a focus on setting up recruitment processes and onboarding assessment tools within the company. I worked directly with the founders and the leadership team. Helped set up the Technology, Product and Analytics teams.

Nov 2021 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Led full-cycle recruitment for product engineering, partnering with hiring managers to define job requirements, establish qualifications, and source top talent. Conducted screening, interviews, and selection processes to secure skilled candidates aligned with organizational goals.
• Orchestrated a remarkable 15x expansion of the product engineering team, growing it from 2 to over 30 highly proficient professionals, while establishing the Data team from scratch within the first year.
• Implemented a robust talent acquisition plan, attracting exceptional candidates and strategically meeting the exponential expansion needs of both the product engineering and Data teams.
• Utilized targeted sourcing strategies, rigorous candidate evaluations, and streamlined onboarding procedures to ensure swift team growth while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Drove a remarkable 57 percentage point increase in the Offer joining ratio for the product engineering team, elevating it from 0% to an impressive 57% within the first 9 months.
• Collaborated closely with stakeholders to align recruitment strategies with business objectives and secure top-tier professionals for both teams.
• Leveraged diverse sourcing channels, industry-specific platforms, and referrals to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates and accelerate team expansion.
• Managed the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, overseeing job postings, candidate screening, assessments, interviews, offers, and seamless onboarding processes, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Made significant contributions to organizational growth by scaling the product engineering team and establishing the Data team, strengthening product development and data-driven decision-making.
• Recognized for exemplary leadership in driving talent acquisition initiatives, positioning the organization for future growth and innovation in response to market demands.

Jun 2021 – Nov 2021 · 5 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Remote

• Formulated TA strategy and managed the end-to-end recruitment life cycle for Marketing, Creative and Product roles.

Apr 2019 – May 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

May 2017 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Only HR for the firm at that time; led in-house recruiting for 2 offices in Gurgaon and Delhi office.
• Recruitment:
• Designed, developed, and executed employer branding initiatives to attract new candidates and increase the visibility of the organization as an employer of choice.
• Hired the right talent within the defined parameters on time, cost, and quality for all positions to ensure the achievement of business objectives as per the defined Business TAT.
• Devised Talent Acquisition strategy and managed complete recruitment life cycle for sourcing the best talent in the industry from diverse sources in a cost-effective manner.
• Was fulfilling the hiring requirements for various positions such as Computer Vision Scientists, Product Managers, Developers (Front-end, Back-end, Full Stack, Android), Technical Architect, Data Scientists, Product and Brand Design, Social Media and Content team.
• Vendor Management - Managed and developed the relationships with different vendors as per the need by segregating them into specialized areas.
• Revamped career page, also strategized and operationally driven monthly career page traffic.
• HR Business Partnering:
• HR SPOC for all the employees operating from FarmGuide's Gurgaon and Delhi’s Krishi Bhawan’s Office, was responsible for
• Induction and Onboarding
• Monthly Employee Connect
• Handled employee grievances ensuring a positive work environment in the team.
• Performance Review and Appraisal cycle
• Employee engagement initiatives
• Exit Interviews of the employees
• Implemented the HR Management System after evaluation of multiple vendors.
• Organised large-scale onsite event, birthday celebrations, and festival celebrations aimed at enhancing the sense of bonding and oneness amongst the employees.

Mar 2016 – May 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos · New Delhi Area, India · On-site

• As an Internal Talent Acquisition Executive:
• a) Managed recruitment in totality - sourcing, interviewing, reference checks, negotiations & closure, effected seamless joining procedures for hired candidates.
• b) Extensively used the portal (iimjobs.com) for sourcing and hiring talent.
• c) Designed and implemented the entire gamut of employee engagement activities (for north) like one on one discussions, HR Connect activities, fun at work.
• Management Consulting - Talent Solutions
• As an Engagement Manager in iimjob's Customer Success Team, worked on multiple projects with clients across FMCG, Travel and Non-Banking Financial Institutions.
• a) Partnered with clients to get a clear view on their strategic and hiring needs
• b) Managed recruitments in totality - sourcing, interviewing, coordinating with clients, negotiations & closure, effecting seamless joining procedures for hired candidates.

Jun 2015 – Mar 2016 · 9 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Mar 2015 – Mar 2015 · 0 mo · New Delhi Area, India

• Prepared Qualification Packs for life Sciences sector for Ministry of HRD

Jun 2014 – Jul 2014 · 1 mo · connaught place, New Delhi

• Recruitment and Selection
• a) Conducted retention interviews of Women Employees, relating to the work environment
• b) Drafted and designed the job description for an Assistant Manager (Admin.)
• c) Scrutinized CV’s for the profile of-frontline sales
• d) Participated in the interviews and the feedback process for frontline sales.
• e) Took part in initiation of on-boarding activities.
• f) Studied Employee engagement initiatives of companies rated top ten by GPTW (2014)
• g) Drafted SOP on Employee Transfers and Movements

Jan 2014 – May 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos · University of Delhi, New Delhi Area, India

• Geeks of Socialization is a MHROD committee set up in year 2013 with the following objectives:
• a) Promoted MHROD as a brand among corporates through the channel of social media.
• b) Leveraged social media as a learning platform by engaging HR fraternity.

Dec 2013 – Dec 2013 · 0 mo · Auraiya, UP

• Observed some of the employee engagement activities.

Jun 2010 – Jul 2010 · 1 mo · Auraiya Area, India

• An overview and walk-through the working processes of a Power Plant, highest producer of power in the Nation. From bringing in the input to its conversion to output with minimal waste and minimal pollution. Maintaining its reputation through its ethical approach, satisfying its clients and high productivity.