Kavitha Rao

CPO

Bangalore, Karnataka, India13 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in scaling operations for startups.
  • Proven track record in executive search and talent acquisition.
  • Strong stakeholder management and team leadership skills.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in Talent Acquisition and Recruitment for high-growth startups and tech companies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionBusiness DevelopmentExecutive SearchRecruitingStakeholder ManagementDiversity HiringRecruitmentVendor Management

Other Skills

Benefits NegotiationCandidate EngagementCandidate ManagementClient CoordinationCompany IncorporationCross-Border AdvisoryEmployer BrandingEnd to End RecruitingEnd to End RecruitmentHeadhuntingIT ConsultingLeadershipMarket ResearchOrganization MappingPayroll Services

About

Experienced Delivery Head with a demonstrated history of working in the staffing and recruiting industry. Strong Recruitments professional skilled in Management, Business Development, Sourcing, Social Media hiring, organisation mapping, competitor mapping,industry mapping, candidate management, benefits and negotiations etc

Experience

Jt technology india private limited

CPO - Chief People Officer

Jan 2023Present · 3 yrs 2 mos · Remote

  • As the CPO, I specialize in helping global companies—especially high-growth startups and unicorns—build exceptional teams and scale their operations in India. At JT Services, we provide cross-border services and unique solutions tailored for unicorns and ambitious enterprises looking to enter or expand in the Indian market.
  • We act as a one-stop partner, offering end-to-end support that covers every aspect of market entry and business operations. Whether you're setting up a new entity, hiring top tech talent, or navigating regulatory and financial frameworks, we simplify complexity with customized, strategic solutions.
  • Our services include:
  • Talent Acquisition, Recruitment & Payroll Services
  • IT Consulting, Non-IT & RPO Staffing Solutions
  • Market Research & Product Identification
  • Greenfield Project (New Office/Plant) Set-Up
  • Company Incorporation & FDI Support
  • Cross-Border Advisory & Virtual CFO Services
  • Financial Projections, Business Valuation & Fundraising
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory
  • Vendor Management & Expert Consulting
  • With deep local expertise and a global outlook, we’re proud to support unicorns, startups, and established enterprises in turning their India vision into reality.
  • Let’s connect if you're looking to build a strong team, expand into India, or explore unique cross-border solutions for your growing business.
Talent AcquisitionRecruitmentPayroll ServicesIT ConsultingMarket ResearchCompany Incorporation+2

Talentorca

Founder -Delivery Head

Sep 2016Jan 2022 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Bangalore · Remote

  • TalentOrca is a young talent search start-up with over two decades of expertise in identifying, attracting engaging and onboarding top talent for global organizations across industries, domains, platforms and technologies.
  • Our team of talent consultants and partners come with deep industry knowledge and expertise in the talent domain to help you bridge the talent gap.
  • Some of our key services include; Executive Search, Organization & Industry Mapping, Headhunting & Talent Search.
Executive SearchOrganization MappingHeadhuntingTalent SearchTalent Acquisition

Microsoft

Staffing Consultant at Microsoft

Oct 2014Jan 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Managing recruiting for RGE Hires ( Indian recruitment SPOC for stake holders across the globe & business units).
  • Adhoc recruitments for across Microsoft Technology Hiring , Azure support, IT Sales & Mobile devices, Corporate functions etc.
  • Leading a team of recruiters & recruitment ops, providing coaching, mentoring, and professional development to ensure high-performance standards.
  • Stake holder management from cross functional teams, across globe.
  • End to End recruitment management lifecycle.
  • (Hiring kick off meeting, assisting business to create Job descriptions, Sourcing, talent mapping, competitor mapping , candidate pipelining, interview process, offer creation and sound off to the candidates, Post offer follow ups, candidate engagement model, employer branding and employee engagement programs, diversity hiring etc ).
  • participated in large projects at India – Springboard (Women on career break program)
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with candidates, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
  • Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and innovative sourcing techniques to enhance the effectiveness of the talent acquisition process.
  • Analyze and report on key recruitment metrics to assess the performance of recruitment strategies and identify areas for improvement.
  • Collaborate with the HR team to ensure smooth onboarding processes for new hire.
RecruitingStakeholder ManagementEnd to End RecruitmentCandidate EngagementEmployer Branding

Nokia

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Nokia - R&D ( through adecco)

Oct 2012Oct 2014 · 2 yrs · Bangalore

  • ⇒ End to End recruitment cycle starting with Screening & qualifying potential candidates with assessment of interest, co-coordinating the interview with the panel, Salary negotiation, documentation / Offer generation and On-boarding.
  • ⇒ Proficient in recruiting techniques such as Social Media ( Linked in, Facebook ,Twitter etc) Employee Referrals, Head Hunting, Networking & Portal etc.
  • ⇒ Strong interpersonal and communication skills, creativity, excellent attitude towards teamwork and common goals achievement.
  • Specialties: ⇒ End to End Recruitment / Social Media
  • ⇒ Vendor Management
  • ⇒ Handholding the candidates till DOJ
  • ⇒ Social Media innovations.
End to End RecruitmentSocial Media RecruitmentVendor ManagementRecruitment

Happiest minds technologies ( through i2nexus)

2 roles

Lead Recruitment Specialist

Aug 2011Sep 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo

Lead Recruitment Specialist - Strategic Recruitment Partner ( Through i2 Nexus)

Aug 2011Sep 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Job Description :-
  • Recruitment Life Cycle :- Head Hunting / Social Networking / Sourcing / Reference Generation / Handling Drives / Career Website/
  • Setting up Process.
  • Post Offer Follow UPs.
  • Escalation Management :- Handling any operational escalations.
  • Brand Management.
  • Team Handling : Sourcing Guidelines to Team Members, conducting meetings, Addressing to their issues.
  • Vendor Management:- Handling current Vendors and adding up new sub vendors.
  • Others :- Internal Hiring of Recruiters, Miscellaneous time to time alignment of i2Nexus Back End
Recruitment Life CycleSocial NetworkingTeam HandlingRecruitment

I2 nexus technologies

2 roles

Sr Lead Recruiter - IT

Promoted

Jan 2010Aug 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Lead Recruiter IT
  • Involved in Business Development Activities
  • Role & Responsibility:
  • As a Sr. team lead, my core responsibility is to manage the end-to-end recruiting cycle with key focus on designing sourcing strategy, candidate management, offer negotiation and ensuring candidate follow-up till onboarding.
  • Ensured quality candidate pipeline to some of the best companies ... on multiple technologies & domains.
  • Have planned, monitored and executed on scheduled drives to meet business needs with low “Turn around Time” and maintained a good joinee ratio.
  • Some of the key sourcing channels included lead generation, cold calling, social networking & professional networking through LinkedIn.
  • Have successfully managed teams (10 to 15 members) and ensured weekly / monthly targets are met.
  • Responsible to track metrics around candidate sourcing; interview progress, offers and joinees.
  • Ensured customer engagement through daily, weekly calls and meetings to update and monitor progress.
End to End RecruitingBusiness DevelopmentCandidate ManagementRecruitment

Recruitment Specialist

Jan 2010Jun 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Work Summary:
  • Meeting with prospective clients, holding discussions, understanding the requirements in respect of job description and other specifications.
  • Screening and sourcing candidates through various job sites/portals as well as from internal database for the given requirements/ specifications.
  • Recruitment – Coordinating entire functions of recruitment selection process as per the specifications provided by the client, including but not limited to reviewing profiles against open order.
  • Pre Screening/ Telescrenning.
  • Scheduling and Executing Meeting with the clients.
  • Follow up with the clients for report generation.
ScreeningSourcingClient CoordinationRecruitment

Education

Mangalore University

Bsw

Karnataka Jobs and Careers

BSW — St .Aloysius

Jan 2006Jan 2006

Mangalore University

Bachelor's degree

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