Dec 2021 – Feb 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Remote

• Led end-to-end recruitment across all levels of Data Science, AI/ML and Engineering.
• Designed and executed strategic sourcing plans leveraging market research, talent mapping, and competitive analysis to attract top-tier talent.
• Collaborated closely with global and India leadership to define hiring strategy and talent roadmaps, while ensuring a high-impact hiring experience aligned with OLX culture and values.
• Built and nurtured a strong talent pipeline, acting as a trusted advisor by delivering data-driven insights and market trends.
• Enhanced research strategies by partnering with the recruitment team on competitive analysis and talent pool expansion.
• Worked closely with hiring managers to understand talent needs, offer market intelligence, and ensure a seamless, efficient hiring process.

Mar 2020 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · Remote

• Partnered closely with hiring managers and leadership to deeply understand business objectives, refine job requirements, and develop tailored hiring strategies.
• I have transitioned from an individual contributor to a people manager role, currently leading a team of four recruiters.
• Setting up teams from scratch across diverse platforms including Data Structures & Algorithms, Backend, Backend Search, Operation research ( Python, Excel Solver, CPLEX), Data Governance ( Policies, Standards, Metadata, Collibra), AI, ML( Techniques and algorithms), Data Science, Security ( Product & Information), Frontend, Mobiles, Big Data/Data Engineer, Cloud, DevOps, and Infrastructure.
• Designed and executed strategic sourcing plans, leveraging market research, talent mapping, and competitive analysis to identify and attract top-tier engineering talent.
• Drove full-cycle recruitment, from requirement gathering, sourcing and screening to interviewing, negotiating offers, engagement and closing candidates.
• Optimized the interview process to improve assessment quality and enhance the candidate experience.
• Built and sustained a strong talent pipeline by proactively engaging top engineering talent.
• Acted as a trusted advisor, offering data-driven insights and market trends to influence hiring strategy.
• Leveraged modern sourcing tools (Includes Linkedin Recruiter, Stackoverflow, Github, Kaggle, Behance, Dribble, job boards) and techniques to attract high-impact engineers.

Aug 2019 – Mar 2020 · 7 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Setting up teams across diverse platforms including DSA, Backend ( Java & Python), Data Science, Salesforce ( APEX, Visualforce, Cloud, Lightning, CPQ).
• Ensuring a high-level candidate experience by providing role clarity, interview preparation, timely feedback, and support throughout the hiring process.
• Presenting weekly, monthly, and quarterly recruitment reports on each open requisition.

Jun 2016 – Jul 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Working closely with the hiring managers for requirement gathering, understanding business needs and providing hiring plans post market research.
• Having exposure of recruiting for various departments such as Engineering, DevOps, Infra, Research & Development, Data science, and Blockchain.
• Conducting talent mapping to identify top tech talent in the market, assess current talent availability in specific regions, analyze compensation trends, and pinpoint key companies where strong talent with relevant skills can be found.
• Sourcing top software engineers with strong coding and system design skills based on their experience, educational background, and active participation in coding platforms such as LeetCode, HackerRank, and Hackereath.

Oct 2015 – Mar 2016 · 5 mos · Noida Area, India