Apr 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · India · Remote

• Headed the Talent Acquisition function, overseeing efforts across multiple regions while managing a diverse team
• Optimized hiring strategies for Technology, Sales , Paralegal , Customer Success & Customer Support ; responsible for end to end Leadership hiring
• Scaled Technology team across Europe & APAC
• Build & scaled Customer Success & Customer support across APAC, Europe, LATAM & USA
• Initiated Talent Acquisition Transformation Project ; outlining the SOP's & SLA's for the global TA function along with operational efficiencies

Aug 2021 – Apr 2022 · 8 mos · Hybrid

• End to end TA partnering for group's Technology, Product, Analytics & Design hiring
• Improved the operational rigor, driving simplification, innovation, cost-effectiveness and automation in TA Processes and delivering AOP
• Collaborating with HR Business Partner for smooth HR operation activities
• Delivered training to hiring managers on best practices for interviewing and validating hires, resulting in the reduction of TAT (Turn around time)
• Working with the HOD's to Integrate the acquired company (OLX People) workforce into the existing headcount

Apr 2020 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Directed a team with an emphasis on strategic talent sourcing, engagement, and recruiting across several regions (India, Ukraine, and Sri Lanka)
• Scaled Whitehat Jr's entire Tech, Product, Design & Analytics vertical from scratch (o to 300+) in the span of 1.5 years for divisions including Coding, Mathematics, Music etc.
• Technology : Backend Developers, Frontend Developer, ML Engineers, QA/SDET , Engineering Manager, VP of Technology, Architect, Mobile Developers (React Native)
• Product (B2B & B2C) : Product Manager UI/UX, Product Manager Payments & SVP Product
• Analytics : Head of Analytics , Data Analytics
• Design : Head of Design , UI/UX Designers, Graphic Designers
• Augmented the entire Sales & Customer support vertical from 200 to 1500 in a year
• Established and managed a vendor network of 20+ partners across India for contract hiring while enhancing vendor quality thereby saving direct cost of over 15 million and boosting productivity by 30%
• Executed a leadership development program resulting in a 20% increase in internal promotions to leadership positions as a part of the Talent Management
• Organization wide Darwinbox implementation
• Built the Tech hiring playbook with emphasis on all Tech charters
• Worked closely with the branding team executing Campaigns & Branding projects:
• Kids/Parents contest - Gurucool
• Glassdoor project (Improved ratings from 3.2 to 3.9) & many more

Sep 2019 – Mar 2020 · 6 mos

Nov 2018 – Aug 2019 · 9 mos

• Established the entire Tech & Product departments leveraging the support of in-house Talent Acquisition professionals; build a team of 60 without utilizing any vendor support
• Maintained reports for analyzing recruiting patterns such as channel mix, offer conversion ratio, rejection and offer dropout reasons and shared vital recruitment metrics with leaders for their attention
• Drove the organization's inclusion and diversity agenda, including women's meetups & special interview panels thereby enhancing the diversity hiring from 10 to 15% in 2 quarters
• Directed the majority of formerly outsourced recruiting functions in-house

Sep 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Managing recruitment efforts for multiple business units including Technology, Product, Analytics & Marketing
• Partnering with managers/business leaders to understand future requirements in business units to regulate the direction of efforts
• SPOC for setting up the the Analytics " Centre of Excellence" department
• Campus hiring : Some of the colleges I got on boarded (IIT Kharagpur, IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Sricity, DAIICT, LNMIIT, IIT Roorkee, ISB Hyderabad, XLRI, IIM Calcutta)
• Initiated the first Virtual Technology internship under the name Tech geeks which was a huge success.
• Planned and executed TA programs like Hackathons, Boot camps , Diversity Tech Talks and Webinars in collaboration with the marketing team
• Initiated “A day at Innovaccer” to redefine candidate experience & candidate engagement

Feb 2015 – Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos · PAN India

• Specialties: Magazines, newsletters, online communities, subscription websites, e-commerce solutions, workflow software, certifications, training, seminars, conferences, webinars, collections, market research, consulting, healthcare, collectibles, insurance, and advertising
• Managed the talent acquisition function for PAN India & USA for various lines of business like Infrastructure, engineering, research and Healthcare
• Develop and implement talent acquisition initiatives to meet business needs and attract talented candidates. Collaborate with Business Heads to develop staffing plans that align with the SBU needs
• Building teams from scratch for various departments
• Lead various initiatives like TAT reduction, Usage of Social Networking as additional channel for hiring
• Identifying colleges/universities for campus recruitment program. Building relationships with campus authorities in order to conduct campus events.

Sep 2013 – Feb 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos · India

• TalentBurst group of companies was founded in 2002 by three ex-Monster Worldwide (parent of Monster.com) employees. Our strategic vision was to provide our customers with a service delivery experience that incorporated our knowledge of the staffing industry, laser like focus on process and unparalleled value.
• $70 million, 1150 employees, 5 countries, 43 states within the US.
• Exclusive PEO for 21 Fortune 500 companies.
• Specialists in MSP/VMS world, currently on 65 VMS staffing desks.
• 8 time honouree on INC 500/5000
• Taking care of hiring efforts while closing working with the account managers based out of India & United States.
• Couple of clients I handled
• Payment industry : VISA & Mastercard
• Biotechnology: Genentech
• Healthcare & Pharma : UHG & Pfizer
• Recruitment of software professionals (Java, Cobol), Business Analyst, Doctors, Implementation Specialist, R&D Professionals, CAD Designers
• Extensive experience sourcing on LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search strings, referrals and social networks.
• Rising Star award : Consistently generated revenue for more than 50$/hr for 2 consecutive months

Mar 2011 – Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Noida Area, India

• Successfully handled end-to-end recruitment processes for the US market, including sourcing, interview management, offer negotiation, and post-offer follow-up to ensure seamless onboarding while complying with the recruitment process compliance standards.
• Effectively collaborated with clients and account managers to drive swift closures while maintaining the highest possible margins
• Coordinated with vendors to fill niche positions and been successful in developing strong relationships with them, allowing me to secure the best talent available for my clients
• Healthcare : Kaiser Permanente
• Product : Google
• Manufacturing : Escorts & Ashok Leyland
• Consistent performer award for consecutive 2 quarters