May 2025 – Dec 2025 · 7 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Remote

• At Scale AI, I lead strategic recruitment efforts focused on building high-quality contributor networks to support cutting-edge AI training and data labeling initiatives. My role blends outbound growth tactics with precision hiring, targeting top-tier talent from leading tech product companies.

Sep 2022 – Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos · India

• As Opendoor's founding Senior Recruiter in India, I built and scaled engineering and G&A teams from scratch in a highly competitive market. My key accomplishments include:
• Developed compelling narratives, including my own journey from Microsoft, to foster trust with elite talent and attract high-caliber candidates.
• Strategic Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked closely with Engineering Directors, the CTO, and senior leadership to align recruitment strategies with organizational goals, ensuring the smooth onboarding of new hires.
• High-Impact Talent Acquisition: Successfully recruited top-tier professionals from leading companies such as Amazon, Google, and Uber, consistently meeting tight deadlines while upholding rigorous hiring standards.
• Market Insight and Negotiation Expertise: Expertly navigated the complexities of India's talent market, effectively negotiating offers and addressing cultural nuances to secure outstanding candidates.
• Brand Ambassadorship: Championed Opendoor's mission and culture within the Indian market, enhancing the company's reputation as a preferred employer.

Jan 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Hired Product development Engineers & Security Domain Experts, Product Managers

Jul 2015 – Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Gachibowli

• Hired World Class Engineers / High Volumes / Stake holder Management

Jul 2014 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr · Hyderabad Area, India

• 𝘈𝘐𝘙 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦 (𝘈 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺)
• 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 90+ 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴.
• 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:
• Managed end-to-end technical hiring while ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Partnered with business leaders and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and close positions within set timelines.
• Sourced passive talent through LinkedIn, Facebook, and other platforms, targeting niche skills.
• Worked closely with HRBPs on compensation and offer rollouts, ensuring alignment and approval compliance.
• Developed and implemented effective recruiting strategies, delivering diverse and qualified talent pipelines.
• Maintained strong stakeholder relationships through regular updates, reporting, and weekly syncs.
• Coordinated and executed weekend hiring events across multiple job families and locations.

Sep 2011 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺: 𝘏𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘓𝘓𝘗
• 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘦𝘵
• 𝐀𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫, we aim to redefine recruitment by delivering consultative talent solutions that go beyond conventional hiring practices. We focus on understanding business needs deeply and connecting organizations with the right talent through a process that emphasizes:
• Structured & effective screening methodologies
• Strong employer brand positioning
• High-touch candidate engagement
• Proactive pre-joining attrition control
• 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:
• Designed and executed customized recruitment strategies aligned to client requirements, ensuring a diverse and high-quality talent pipeline.
• Applied multi-channel sourcing techniques using job portals (Naukri, Monster), LinkedIn, internal ATS, and employee referrals based on role complexity.
• Partnered closely with hiring managers to prioritize open roles, align on job expectations, and shortlist talent based on a blend of cultural fit, skills, and diversity goals.
• Conducted market benchmarking and expectation setting with clients, based on real-time hiring intelligence.
• Performed technical screenings and HR evaluations, ensuring strong alignment to job specs.
• Managed the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including interview coordination, offer negotiation, and pre/post-offer candidate engagement.
• Maintained transparent and insightful reporting on hiring status, funnel metrics, and closure timelines.
• Focused on creating a seamless candidate experience, acting as a trusted brand ambassador.
• Leveraged passive talent networks for future-ready hiring needs and reference pipelines.

Feb 2010 – Sep 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos

• 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:
• Managed the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from requirement gathering to offer rollout, across diverse roles and locations.
• Regularly collaborated with hiring managers and business leaders to align on role expectations and staffing priorities.
• Conducted screening, interview coordination (F2F, VC, phone), and candidate engagement throughout the process.
• Maintained and updated recruitment dashboards, providing daily/weekly reports to senior leadership.
• Led review meetings with group heads to track hiring progress and realign strategies.
• Mentored junior recruiters and managed city-wide hiring events and in-house interview drives.
• Negotiated offers in line with C&B guidelines and ensured smooth onboarding.
• Proactively influenced stakeholders to act with urgency and ownership on critical hiring needs.