Mahesh Kaushik

Recruiter

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India10 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in building high-performing product and engineering teams.
Proven track record in recruiting for top tech startups and giants.
Skilled in stakeholder engagement and performance optimization.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Tech Recruiter specializing in high-growth startups and established tech companies.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingTalent AcquisitionStakeholder EngagementClient Relationship ManagementTechnology HiringProduct HiringHr Policies

Other Skills

Client EngagementEmployee Lifecycle ManagementEmployee RelationsEnglishHuman ResourcesOnboardingPerformance OptimisationPublic SpeakingResearchSocial MediaSourcingTechnical RecruitingTraining

About

Tech/ Product Recruiter | Building High-Performing Product and Engineering Teams | From Seed-Funded Startups to Tech Giants

Experience

10 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Careernet

4 roles

Lead Consultant

Jan 2022 – Apr 2022 · 3 mos · On-site

Led a team of recruiters while managing key client relationships through an RPO engagement model
Oversaw end-to-end delivery and ensured alignment with client hiring goals and timelines
Drove stakeholder engagement and performance optimisation within the recruitment team

RecruitingStakeholder EngagementPerformance Optimisation

Senior Consultant

Promoted

Oct 2018 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos · On-site

Specialized in recruiting mid to senior-level and leadership talent for tech product startups
Managed client relationships and led delivery across multiple mandates
Trained, mentored, and managed a high-performing team of tech recruiters
Handled stakeholder engagement, candidate experience, and service delivery
Acted as a core member of the product hiring team, shaping recruitment strategy and execution
Collaborated with clients to understand hiring plans and translate them into actionable recruitment strategies

RecruitingClient Relationship ManagementTraining

Consultant

Promoted

Apr 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos · On-site

Focused on technology hiring for top-tier product companies and startups
Recruited individual contributors to senior engineering leaders for clients such as Samsung eCommerce, BankBazaar, FourKites, UNBXD, and Amazon

RecruitingTechnology Hiring

Associate Consultant

May 2016 – Mar 2017 · 10 mos · On-site

Gained hands-on experience in product hiring, building foundational knowledge in the tech recruitment domain
Supported RPO engagements with clients such as Mr. Cooper and Urjanet

Product HiringClient Engagement

Coinbase

Recruiter

Jun 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Product, Engineering and Design.

RecruitingTalent AcquisitionSourcing

Cyber security startup

Human Resources

Apr 2015 – Apr 2016 · 1 yr · Chennai Area, India · On-site

Set up the HR function from the ground up, building core processes and policies from scratch
Played a key role in defining and implementing people policies aligned with company culture and growth plans
Scaled the organization from 4 to 24 employees within 7 months; hiring accounted for 50% of the role
Managed end-to-end employee lifecycle: onboarding, induction, payroll, attendance, and exit processes
Fostered a positive work environment through proactive employee engagement and relations management

HR PoliciesEmployee Lifecycle Management