Harshit Lokhande

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India5 yrs experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in AI-driven talent acquisition strategies.
Proven track record in leadership hiring.
Strong focus on candidate experience and diversity.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS recruitment specialist with a focus on technical and leadership roles.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTechnical RecruitingTalent SourcingRecruitingRecruitment

Other Skills

AI for RecruitingCandidate EngagementChatGPTClient EngagementCommunicationDiversity & InclusionEmployee EngagementExecutive SearchGoogle AnalyticsHuman Capital ManagementHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)IT RecruitmentInterpersonal SkillsManagement Information Systems (MIS)Microsoft Excel

About

👋 Hi, I'm Harshit.I’ve spent the last 3+ years in recruitment, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that great companies are built by people, not just keywords on a resume.I am a Talent Scout at Eightfold, and currently, I have the privilege of helping our founders build their next chapter: Viven.The Challenge we are solving: We’ve all felt the frustration of brilliant ideas getting lost in chat threads or key context disappearing when a teammate moves on. Viven is our answer to that. We have built "Digital Twins"—AI that carries knowledge forward so work doesn't stall just because life happens.How you can help: We are growing and currently hiring for multiple roles across the organization.My goal isn't just to fill seats; I am hoping to find people who genuinely care about solving this problem. Whether you are in Engineering, Product, Design, or Marketing, if you are curious about building a "better memory" for the world, we have a spot for you to make an impact.Let’s Connect Whether you are ready to move or just curious about the "Digital Twin" concept, I’d love to hear your story.🚀 Explore Roles: https://careers.viven.ai/careers 📩 Email: lokhande@viven.ai

Experience

Eightfold

Talent Scout

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Key Contributions -
Driving leadership hiring for positions like Director of Engineering and Principal Engineer, partnering closely with stakeholders to attract top-tier talent.
Leading recruitment efforts for Salesforce, design, and other non-technical roles to meet diverse business needs.
Utilizing Eightfold’s AI-driven platform to build targeted talent pipelines and enhance candidate engagement across all stages of recruitment.
Collaborating with hiring managers to ensure a seamless recruitment process while focusing on candidate experience and diversity & inclusion initiatives.
Conducting talent mapping to proactively identify and engage passive talent for high-impact roles.

Executive SearchAI for RecruitingTalent AcquisitionTalent IdentificationProblem SolvingHuman Capital Management+3

Plivo

Talent Sourcing Specialist

Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

Key Contributions -
Develop and implement strategic talent sourcing and recruitment plans to identify and attract top-
quality candidates for open positions at Plivo
Diversified exposure by working on roles ranging from entry-level to director-level positions across
various departments
Conducted in-depth talent mapping exercises to identify and build a comprehensive internal database
of qualified candidates from 15+ companies in the SaaS industry
Successfully closed critical roles for the engineering, design, and marketing teams, contributing to the
overall growth and success of the organization.
Proactively identified and reached out to passive candidates who were strong potential fits
Maintained detailed records and metrics to continuously improve the talent acquisition process
Fostered a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle to promote Plivo's
employer brand

Talent SourcingRecruitingTalent IdentificationProblem SolvingSourcingTechnical Recruiting

Wenger & watson inc

2 roles

Recruitment Consultant

Aug 2021 – Jul 2022 · 11 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Key Result Areas:
Utilizing various sourcing tools and strategies, such as job boards, social media, networking events,
and referrals, to reach out to potential candidates
Screening and evaluating resumes and profiles to identify qualified candidates
Communicating with potential candidates and providing information about job opportunities and
company culture
Co-ordinating and scheduling interviews with hiring managers and other relevant stakeholders
Maintaining a database of potential candidates and tracking their progress through the recruitment
process
Proven track record of successful engagement with Clients such as Philips, GE Appliances, ShareChat, and Dailyhunt for meeting their sourcing requirements.