Dec 2024 – Jul 2025 · 7 mos · Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India · On-site

• Key Responsibilities
•  Independent Hiring Expertise: Independently managed end-to-end recruitment for middle management, managerial & leadership roles across techno-functional, operational, and support functions.
•  Strategic Sourcing: Proficiently utilized job portals and social media platforms (especially LinkedIn) for recruitment through job postings, mass mailings, walk-in drives, and scheduled interviews (weekend and weekday).
•  End-to-End Individual Contributor Role: Handled complete recruitment lifecycle independently, with strong direct sourcing capabilities resulting in successful offer rollouts.
•  Offer Management & Follow-Up: Maintained regular follow-up with offered candidates, ensuring timely documentation and tracking of joining dates.
•  Inclusive Hiring Initiatives: Actively contributed to specialized hiring initiatives including technology hiring, diversity hiring, veteran hiring, and persons with disabilities (PWD) hiring.
•  Recruitment Technology Proficiency: Hands-on experience with recruitment tools and applicant tracking systems (ATS) to streamline the hiring process.

Jan 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnered closely with hiring managers and functional heads to understand requirements, develop comprehensive job descriptions, and design effective recruitment strategies.
• Talent Acquisition: Successfully recruited candidates through multiple channels, including job boards, social media platforms, internal/external databases, employee referrals, and scheduled planned interviews.
• Client Engagement: Acted as the direct SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for critical projects with major clients such as Sony, LG, Samsung, Ola, and Bosch.
• Leadership Hiring: Managed recruitment for middle management, managerial, and leadership-level roles across techno-functional and operational domains.
• Talent Pipeline Development: Built and maintained talent pipelines, proactively nurturing candidate relationships to ensure readiness and alignment with organizational needs.
• Vendor Management: Handled vendor evaluation, empanelment, relationship management, and performance tracking for external recruitment partners.
• HR Tools Expertise: Strong working knowledge of Workday, Success Factors, Career site management and ATS tools.
• Offer Management: Uploaded resumes and candidate documentation (educational, professional, personal) on Workday, and generated offer letters. Managed end-to-end offer proposal creation and secured necessary approvals.
• Assessment Coordination: Administered and managed online assessments, including psychometric tests, PPA tests, analytical evaluations.
• Recruitment Analytics: Conducted regular follow-up meetings with stakeholders to analyze recruitment effectiveness, implement improvements, and report on key hiring metrics. Tracker Management: Maintained and updated key recruitment trackers including current open positions, offered candidate tracker, referral tracker, and master sheet.
• Onboarding Coordination: Maintained regular communication with pre- and post-onboarding teams to ensure smooth candidate transitions until joining.

Dec 2020 – Aug 2021 · 8 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

• Key Responsibilities & Highlights: •
• Independent Hiring Expertise: Independently managed end-to-end recruitment for middle management, managerial & leadership roles across techno-functional, operational, and support functions.
• Strategic Sourcing: Proficiently utilized job portals and social media platforms (especially LinkedIn) for recruitment through job postings, mass mailings, walk-in drives, and scheduled interviews (weekend and weekday). •
• End-to-End Individual Contributor Role: Handled complete recruitment lifecycle independently, with strong direct sourcing capabilities resulting in successful offer rollouts. •
• Offer Management & Follow-Up: Maintained regular follow-up with offered candidates, ensuring timely documentation and tracking of joining dates. • Inclusive Hiring Initiatives: Actively contributed to specialized hiring initiatives including technology hiring, diversity hiring, veteran hiring, and persons with disabilities (PWD) hiring.
• Vendor Management: Responsible for vendor evaluation, empanelment, relationship management, and performance monitoring. • Recruitment Technology Proficiency: Hands-on experience with recruitment tools and applicant tracking systems (ATS) to streamline the hiring process.
• Talent Pipeline Building: Developed and maintained a strong talent pipeline by proactively sourcing and mapping potential candidates for future roles.
• Employer Branding Initiatives: Executed both online and offline employer branding activities to attract top talent and enhance company visibility in the talent market.

Dec 2015 – Jul 2020 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Hybrid

• Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Strategy • Served as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for multiple critical hiring projects across domains such as Software Development, Infrastructure, L3 Support, Firmware, Embedded Systems, Testing, and R&D.
• Successfully managed end-to-end recruitment for middle management, managerial, and leadership positions across designated business units.
• Demonstrated strong process knowledge in sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiations, and onboarding procedures.
• Led recruitment campaigns including walk-in drives, salary negotiations, and MIS reporting, while managing both stakeholder and vendor interactions.
• Coordinated and conducted various assessments such as psychometric tests, PPA, and technical/analytical evaluations. Stakeholder & Global Panel Coordination • Regularly liaised with international stakeholders and interview panels in US, UK, and Australia to conduct interviews via video conferencing.
• Built and maintained strong professional relationships with stakeholders across all levels through excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strategic Initiatives & Employer Branding • Played a pivotal role in developing and executing recruitment strategies, aligning talent acquisition with business needs.
• Enhanced employer branding through targeted content marketing on social media and publishing on SAP SuccessFactors. • Shared monthly IT resource forecasts with the IT Helpdesk and Administration teams to support organizational planning. Onboarding & HR Collaboration
• Worked closely with HR and hiring managers to ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new hires. • Contributed to the creation of onboarding materials and programs to enhance the candidate experience. Recognition • Earned multiple appreciation emails from the Director, CEO, Country HR Head, GDC Head, and Delivery Heads for consistent performance and excellence in recruitment delivery.

Feb 2014 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

• Successfully recruited top IT talent through various channels including Job Portals, Social Media, and Employee Referrals.
• Managed recruitment dashboards and generated reports to track vendor performance and recruitment pipeline.
• Conducted final interview discussions with international panels via VC mode.
• Developed and implemented innovative recruitment strategies to attract high-quality candidates.

Feb 2013 – Feb 2014 · 1 yr · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

• Utilized industry mapping, talent mapping, and social networking to source top talent for IT positions.
• Collaborated with hiring managers to understand IT requirements and drive recruitment process to closure within TAT.
• Conducted phone screenings, face-to-face interviews, and background checks on potential candidates.
• Assisted in developing recruitment policies and onboarding procedures.

Oct 2009 – Nov 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Managed full-cycle IT recruiting process, closing candidates for various requisitions.
• Established strong relationships with key stakeholders for successful project completion.
• Conducted regular follow-up meetings with Hiring Managers to ensure smooth recruitment process.
• Identified areas for process improvement and cost savings through process evaluation.

Oct 2008 – Aug 2009 · 10 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

• Successfully sourced top talent for Retail Sales & Marketing roles across Pan India using job portals, industry mapping, and phone sourcing techniques.
• Managed client relationships with major brands like Apple, Boss, HP, Canon, Sony, Spencer, and Logitech, meeting their hiring requirements.
• Organized and participated in college recruitment drives at prestigious institutions like LSR, Stephen, Hans Raj Hans, and Karori Mal College in Delhi North Campus.