Aug 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Delivered a 2.25X increase in headcount, growing from 43 to 97 employees within eight months.
• Expanded product and engineering teams by 4X, scaling from 9 to 37 members in six months.
• Increased offer-to-joining ratios by 15.2 percentage points, achieving 68.2% within six months, including a 40 percentage point improvement for product and engineering roles.
• Achieved 84.7% hiring within defined deadlines, an improvement of 25.3 percentage points over the previous rate.
• Eliminated consultant costs entirely, saving approximately ₹1 crore in FY 22-23 through referral programs, market mapping, and role marketing.
• Increased referral hires from 14.3% to 31.8%, representing a 17.5 percentage point improvement within six months.
• Designed and implemented SOPs for talent acquisition, onboarding, probation completion, and offboarding, improving operational efficiency.
• Deployed an MVP for performance management and payroll, boosting accuracy and streamlining processes.
• Contributed to ISO 27001 certification by drafting 10+ policies and SOPs.

Oct 2021 – Aug 2022 · 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Supported hiring for 3 global offices in Bangalore, Gurgaon, and Vilnius (Lithuania), handling sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Contributed to 125+ successful hires with a joining ratio of 73%, overseeing all phases of the hiring process.
• Built a team of 6, including 3 recruiters, 2 sourcers, and 1 coordinator, optimising recruitment delivery timelines.
• Improved candidate experience NPS by 13 percentage points, from 54% to 67%, by implementing a survey and feedback loop.
• Developed MVP leadership reporting dashboards, using recruitment data analysis to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Complete ownership of hiring efforts across Technology, DevOps, InfoSec, QA, product, program, analytics, and Data science.

Nov 2020 – Sep 2021 · 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Began as a Talent Acquisition Specialist focusing on technology, PMO, and product verticals, and quickly advanced to Senior Manager within the org.
• My expertise lay in standardising and optimising the recruitment process from the ground up developing strategic roadmaps, managed stakeholders and vendors, and oversaw all aspects of recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiations, and post-offer engagement.
• Led a team of two recruiters, utilised data-driven metrics and insights to inform decision-making and drive results ensuring the team had access to the latest tools and information to optimise for efficiency and effectiveness in the recruitment process.

Oct 2019 – Nov 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

• Sole recruiter for offices in Bangalore and Pune, delivering 175 hires across engineering, product, marketing, and design functions.
• Filled 30+ critical roles within the first 90 days, accelerating business readiness.
• Reduced hiring turnaround time by 50%, decreasing the average cycle from 47 days to 24 days.
• Improved offer-to-joining ratio by 32 percentage points, achieving an 85% conversion rate.
• Introduced a referral program, cutting hiring costs by 30% and increasing efficiency.
• Implemented data-driven recruitment processes to enhance cost-effectiveness and decision-making.
• Built and scaled PMO, CX, Strategy, and Operations teams from the ground up to meet organisational goals.
• Provided support for payroll, benefits, and onboarding as part of extended responsibilities.

Feb 2016 – Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

• Handled end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiations.
• Started as an individual contributor and later led a team of six recruiters improving delivery timelines and processes.
• Built strong relationships with clients and supported their branding efforts.
• Helped optimise recruitment processes to address bottlenecks and improve efficiency.

Dec 2014 – Oct 2015 · 10 mos · Noida sector 63 · On-site

• Advanced from Technical Sourcer to Account Manager, focusing on recruitment for the emerging tech sector and specialising in software development, DevOps, and tech support roles.
• Built a strong pipeline of top talent using diverse sourcing channels and cultivated long-lasting client relationships with tech startups across India.
• Known for effective client relations and understanding unique recruitment needs in the startup ecosystem