Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

• Leading the hiring for B2B (NCR and UPW Circle) - Airtel Business
• Leading end-to-end hiring for the B2B vertical across the NCR and UPW Circle, covering roles in emerging business sales, account management, and IOT.
• Collaborating with business heads and HRBPs to understand role requirements, manpower planning, and workforce forecasting.
• Designing and executing region-specific talent acquisition strategies to meet aggressive hiring targets within defined SLAs.
• Sourcing and attracting top talent through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, networking, and proactive headhunting.
• Conducting detailed candidate assessments based on technical competencies, business acumen, and cultural alignment.
• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle: scheduling, stakeholder coordination, feedback management, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Engaging with third-party vendors to support niche and volume hiring, ensuring consistent delivery and adherence to timelines.
• Driving hiring analytics through regular reporting on TAT, source effectiveness, pipeline health, and offer-to-join ratios.
• Supporting employer branding and diversity hiring initiatives across the region.
• Actively contributing to the Campus Hiring Project by participating in planning, coordination, and execution of campus drives; building early-career talent pipelines; and facilitating onboarding of selected management and graduate trainees.

May 2023 – Oct 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

• Hiring for Design, and Cyber Security Functions - Airtel Digital
• Leading end-to-end recruitment for niche roles in Design (UI/UX, Visual, Product Design) and Cyber Security (Network Security, Threat Intelligence, SOC Analysts, etc.).
• Partnering closely with business stakeholders to understand hiring needs, define role requirements, and create effective sourcing strategies.
• Building strong pipelines through proactive sourcing via LinkedIn, Naukri, social media, referrals, and internal databases.
• Screening and assessing candidates based on technical competency, portfolio reviews (for design roles), and cultural fit.
• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle including scheduling, coordination, feedback management, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Engaging with external vendors and recruitment partners to drive volume hiring and meet aggressive timelines.
• Ensuring a seamless candidate experience through timely communication and consistent process updates.
• Creating and maintaining recruitment dashboards and MIS reports to track hiring metrics, TAT, and pipeline health.
• Driving employer branding initiatives to attract top talent in the tech and design ecosystem.
• Supporting diversity hiring and inclusive recruitment practices as part of Airtel’s organizational goals.