Jan 2023 – May 2023 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Heading talent acquisition at Upstox

May 2017 – Aug 2022 · 5 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Responsible for driving the TA strategy & execution for software, application, engineering and university programs for PAN India at Applied Materials, this includes R&D, product development, software engineering, engineering design, operations and Global infrastructure services. In addition, support the hiring for SEA region – Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines.
• Proven leadership capability in cultivating innovative partnerships globally and locally, talent bench marking, intelligence and analytics, developing recruitment programs, search strategies, branding strategies, mentoring/coaching. Lead a team of talent acquisition recruiters responsible for supporting all the hiring needs for software, Analytics, engineering and campus hiring for India and SEA.
• For more information about Applied Materials : http://www.appliedmaterials.com/

Jul 2016 – Mar 2017 · 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• As a Talent Acquisition leader at eBay India, I was responsible driving the India talent strategy and University program to hire top talent to eBay’s product innovation, research & development and Analytics teams. Lead a team of senior recruiters, scouts and coordinators . The product eco system includes Product Strategy and Management, Platform and Application Development, Analytics, Quality Engineering, Engineering Systems, Architecture, User Experience and Design and many more. In addition to the Global product development, the center partners with eBay APAC business as technology and local innovation arm.
• For more information about eBay: http://www.ebaycareers.com/

May 2013 – Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore

• As a TA Manager, lead hiring for the Engineering, Analytics and Service Delivery business group’s. @WalmartLabs were we use technology for the charter of building brand new platforms and services on the latest technology stack to support both our e-commerce and stores businesses worldwide. Our business and engineering teams collaborate to drive technology that creates billions of better online and offline customer experiences for the world’s largest global retailer, bringing together the best entrepreneurs, engineers, technologists, data scientists, and internet professionals around the world. As Manager Talent Acquisition, India @WalmartLabs, lead a team of seasoned recruiters, sourcers, coordinators and consultants responsible for Hiring across all the verticals – Engineering, Analytics, Global Business Process, GBOS, Global Service Delivery and Corporate functions.
• For more information about @walmartlabs : https://www.walmartlabs.com/

Nov 2010 – Apr 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore

• Lead the hiring for R&D : Adobe connect & print and for the entire App Dev team
• Lead Tiger teams - Project management and ramp-up hiring for DMS consulting, strategize and delegate responsibilities.
• Trained hiring managers on ATS, implemented successfully in all BU’s
• Maximum leadership and niche skill hires through LinkedIn and Direct networking
• Strategy Planning -Lateral Hiring across experience range and diverse Technologies, domains.
• University recruiting from Top institutes.
• Maximum hires from LinkedIn network
• Leadership Hiring – Business Group Heads, TDM’s, Architects
• Real-time experience of setting up Talent Acquisition Internal Audit processes
• The focus has always been on maintaining the global quality standards of Adobe in terms of Talent Attraction

Nov 2009 – Nov 2010 · 1 yr · Bangalore

• Leading the staffing for TGT$100 and Testing/QE COE for Target India, work directly with VP/GDM to determine the current and future staffing needs
• Manage the entire lifecycle of technology recruitment, from strategic sourcing to the candidate joining the organization, ramping up the business group
• Vendor management

Apr 2008 – Nov 2009 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bangalore

• Lead the hiring for technology center, developed talent pool through extensive networking, thereby reducing cost of hire and recruited niche skills at levels across multiple platforms
• Experience is US recruitment

May 2005 – Apr 2008 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bangalore

• End to End recruitment, handled recruiting for more than 10 BOT Development centers
• Managed the entire lifecycle, from requirement gathering and analysis, strategic sourcing, interviewing and on-boarding within the defined SLA.
• Strengths in sourcing : Direct Sourcing, head hunting, Market Research, Networking, Referrals
• Ramping up the development centers from scratch