Anurag Tiwari (AT)

Head of Talent

Gurugram, Haryana, India13 yrs 9 mos experience

AI Enabled

Key Highlights

14+ years in talent acquisition leadership.
Increased engineering diversity hires by 7% in one year.
Implemented automation to reduce time-to-fill and cost-per-hire.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader specializing in tech recruitment across global markets.

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Skills

Core Skills

Leadership HiringEngineering HiringTechnology RecruitmentNiche Talent AcquisitionGlobal Talent AcquisitionTalent ManagementTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

AI interview toolsBudgetingCRMCXO level engagementCampus hiringCandidate engagementCandidate experienceConsultingCost ControlCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Diversity hiringEvaluation accuracyGlobal SourcingGlobal hiringHiring

About

Results-driven Talent Acquisition Leader with 14+ years of experience building and scaling high-performing engineering, product, and data science teams across India, UK, and US. Proven expertise in executive search, full-cycle recruitment, employer branding, diversity hiring, campus strategy, and recruitment technology adoption. Global Hiring Expertise: End-to-end leadership hiring across multiple geographies. Recruitment Transformation: Implemented automation (ATS, AI interview copilots, scorecards) to reduce time-to-fill and cost-per-hire. Business Impact: Partnered with CXOs and leadership to align TA strategies with organizational growth. Diversity & Employer Branding: Increased engineering diversity hires by 7% in one year; launched branding initiatives through hackathons, meetups, and podcasts. Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR – AIRS) with strong stakeholder management and the ability to balance speed, quality, and cost in scaling organizations.

Experience

Deutsche telekom digital labs

Head of Talent Acquisition (All things Tech, Product, Data Science & GenAI hiring)

May 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Partner with the Global CIO & leadership on executive hiring and scaling product & engineering teams.
Deployed AI-enabled interview tools (BarRaiser Copilot) → improved candidate experience & evaluation accuracy.
Leading and managing a team of 6 recruiters, driving hiring strategies for leadership and niche technology roles.
Redesigned interview scorecards for skill-based, structured assessments.
Increased engineering diversity hiring from 15% to 22% in one year.
Reduced agency dependency → kept costs under 5%.
Automated end-to-end recruitment via ATS integration (coding tests, case studies, structured feedback).
Drove employer branding through hackathons, external tech events, and meetups.

Leadership HiringCXO level engagementStakeholder ManagementEngineering HiringProject Management

Ninjacart

Associate Director - Talent Acquisition (All things @ Tech & Product hiring & CEO-Founder Office)

Jan 2023 – May 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Owned hiring for Tech, Product, Design, Data Science & Co-Founder’s Office.
Reduced offer declines from 60% → 13% with structured candidate engagement.
Designed real-time TA dashboard tracking TAT, cost, and pipeline health.
Controlled TA costs, vendor governance, and budget ownership.
Initiatives:
Rolled out Buddy Program & IDPs, reducing attrition.
Campus hiring strategy across Tier 1–3 institutes.
Hosted Hackathons, Product Quiz (60+ participants), Tech Meetups (AI – 50+ attendees).
Co-created a Product Podcast to strengthen employer branding.

Leadership HiringEngineering HiringJob Description DevelopmentCost ControlTechnology RecruitmentSocial Media+4

Inmobi

Manager Talent Acquisition (Leading Technology hiring)

Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

As Principal Recruiter and Tech Hiring Leader at InMobi, I led end-to-end hiring for senior and leadership tech roles across India and the US, directly closing critical positions such as Directors of Engineering and above.
Managed 6 recruiters delivering across Software Engineering, Data Science & Architecture roles.
Strengthened campus hiring pipeline across Tier 1 universities.
Improved joining ratio from 82% → 87% through better process alignment.
Drove global TA strategies → candidate experience, Build vs Buy, resource planning.

Leadership hiringGlobal Talent AcquisitionTalent StrategyTalent MappingNiche Talent AcquisitionTalent Management+7

Payu

Manager Talent Acquisition (Engineering hiring)

May 2019 – Jul 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos · Gurgaon, India · On-site

Led end-to-end hiring for Engineering, Product, and Data Science roles across IC to leadership levels.
Managed a team of 4 recruiters, driving high-quality sourcing and candidate engagement.
Owned the full-cycle recruitment process—from sourcing and interviewing to offer negotiation and onboarding—for key technical roles.
Drove campus hiring across Tier 1 institutes to strengthen and diversify the talent pipeline.
Designed and executed recruitment strategies, including targeted campaigns and industry engagement through networking events and conferences.
Collaborated closely with hiring managers to align on hiring priorities and role requirements.
Achieved a monthly target of 50 offers for two consecutive quarters, with a 78% joining ratio.

Talent StrategyNiche Talent AcquisitionLeadership HiringEngineering HiringJob Description DevelopmentTeam Management+3

Publicis.sapient

2 roles

Lead Recruiter (Engineering Hiring)

Promoted

Apr 2013 – Feb 2019 · 5 yrs 10 mos · Gurgaon, India

Part of the Talent Acquisition team at SapientRazorfish, leading global tech hiring across the US, UK, and India.
Served as Sourcing Lead with 3+ years of experience, specializing in Product and Java roles (SDE1–SDE3) and mid-to-senior/niche tech hiring.
Led a 6-member team and successfully closed 108 Architect roles in 4 months, maintaining a low 20% decline rate.
Demonstrated strong stakeholder management, collaborating bi-annually with hiring managers and senior leaders to shape strategic hiring plans.
Early adopter of Belong Hire Products and key contributor to their rollout at Sapient.
Proficient in tools like Naukri, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Hiretual, ensuring effective talent sourcing and engagement.

Job Description DevelopmentTechnical RecruitingTechnology RecruitmentSocial MediaLeadership hiringEngineering hiring+2