Shaista Rafik

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India4 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in connecting tech talent with innovative companies.
  • Proven track record in improving candidate experience and retention.
  • Strong relationships with unicorn startups and high-impact companies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technical Recruiter specializing in tech talent acquisition for startups and established companies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical RecruitingFull Life Cycle Recruiting

Other Skills

Active LearningB2C MarketingBusiness Management TrainingCandidate ExperienceCandidate RetentionCommerceCommunicationCustomer ExperienceEvent ManagementHiringHiring CrewHuman Resource DevelopmentHuman Resources (HR)Job ScanningLeadership

About

Passionate about connecting top tech talent with innovative companies, I specialize in hiring for fast-growing startups and industry leaders. With a strong focus on backend, frontend, and full-stack roles, I help businesses find exceptional engineers who build cutting-edge solutions. As a Technical Recruiter at Recro, I work closely with unicorn startups and high-impact companies, ensuring they get the right talent to scale and succeed. From sourcing and engaging candidates to navigating salary negotiations, I bring a consultative approach to hiring, making the process seamless for both clients and candidates.

Experience

Recro

3 roles

Talent Acquisition Lead

Promoted

Oct 2025Present · 5 mos · Remote

Associate Team Lead

Apr 2025Oct 2025 · 6 mos · Remote

TA Consultant

Jun 2024Mar 2025 · 9 mos · Remote

Crewscale

2 roles

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Promoted

Jan 2023Mar 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Established and maintained strong relationships with hiring managers from various customers of CrewScale, resulting in a 25% increase in hiring manager satisfaction and a 10% improvement in candidate experience.
  • Successfully sourced, screened, and interviewed candidates for open positions, resulting in a 40% increase in the number of qualified candidates and a 25% decrease in time-to-hire.
  • Utilized innovative recruitment methods such as social media and employee referrals, leading to a 30% increase in candidate quality and a 15% decrease in external recruitment costs.
  • Managed the full-cycle recruitment process, including job postings and candidate onboarding, resulting in a 20% improvement in candidate retention and a 10% increase in employee satisfaction.
  • Responsible for managing entire recruitment life cycle from obtaining job opening, researching the opening, sourcing the candidate, pre�screening, setting up final discussion, negotiations and on�boarding.
  • In� depth understanding of Tech Stacks required for various positions across levels.
  • Managed to close around 15+ positions across different requirements during the pandemic for logos like Airbnb, Rupeek, Kredx, Ola, Pharmeasy, Acko etc.
  • Extensive experience of Client management and Stake holder management of various B2C and B2B product based companies which are in tech collaboration with CrewsScale Group.
  • Proficiently handled full-cycle recruitment for non-tech personnel, successfully filling positions spanning from managerial roles to internships.
  • Analysed hiring trends and proposing modifications based on current trends and future projection for clients synced with Bion Ventures
Candidate ExperienceRecruitment ManagementSocial RecruitingTechnical UnderstandingNegotiationOnboarding+5

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Nov 2020Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

BNM Institute Of Technology

Master of Business Administration - MBA — marketing and hr

Jan 2018Jan 2020

Bishop Cotton Womens Christian Law College

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

Jan 2014Jan 2017

Bishop Cotton Womens Christian Law College

2nd puc — commerce

Jan 2012Jan 2014

BNM Institute Of Technology

Master's Degree

Jan 2018Aug 2020

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