Pooja Shah

Recruiter

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India7 yrs experience

Most Likely To Switch

Key Highlights

Closed 100+ critical tech and leadership roles
Reduced time-to-hire by 25-30%
Built diverse and high-quality engineering pipelines

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Technical Recruiter specializing in Fintech and SaaS industries.

Contact

pooja.shah@blenheimchalcot.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Engineering HiringProduct HiringTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

Candidate ExperienceClosing & NegotiationConsultative RecruitingDE&I RecruitingData & Talent MappingData-Driven RecruitingDiversity InitiativesEVP / Employer BrandingEmerging Tech RolesEmployer BrandingEnd-to-End RecruitmentFull Life Cycle RecruitingFull-Cycle Tech HiringHuman ResourcesLeadership Hiring

About

Senior Technical Recruiter with 6+ years of experience hiring top-tier engineering & product talent across AI/ML, SaaS, FinTech, and high-growth product companies. I specialize in building high-impact tech teams from SDEs to Head of Engineering and PMs - owning everything from sourcing strategy to closing, stakeholder management, and candidate experience. Core strengths: Scaling engineering orgs fast without compromising quality Strong partnerships with founders, CTOs & EMs Deep understanding of full-stack, backend, frontend, mobile, data, ML, DevOps & cloud roles Clean, candidate-first processes that boost offer acceptance rates Delivering consistent hiring outcomes across product-led companies Career Highlights: Closed 100+ critical tech & leadership roles Reduced time-to-hire by 25–30% across multiple teams Built diverse and high-quality engineering pipelines Created sourcing strategies that expanded candidate pools & improved quality-of-hire Improved acceptance rates through market insights, transparency & strong employer branding I believe the best teams are built through clarity, speed, empathy and hiring talent that shapes culture, not just headcount. If you’re scaling engineering or product teams (or just want to exchange hiring wisdom), let’s connect. 🚀

Experience

Blenheim chalcot india

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Engineering & Product)

May 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Blenheim Chalcot is a UK-based venture builder, scaling high-impact businesses in sectors like fintech, healthtech, edtech, and sports tech.
Currently hiring SE's, SSE's & Leads for BC's product portfolio's like Modulr, Koodoo, Rajasthan Royals, Liberis, Fospha, Accelerate People & Oakbrook Finance (OBF).
Key Achievements:
Built and scaled an engineering team for Liberis (fintech), hiring key roles such as Senior Engineers, Engineering Managers, Head of Engineering and Product Managers.
Developed and executed sourcing strategies for the above portfolios using LinkedIn, GitHub, and Boolean search to attract top talent.
Managed full-cycle recruitment for tech and leadership roles across engineering, product, and design.
Partnered closely with hiring managers to define job requirements, streamline processes, and enhance recruitment strategies.
Reduced time-to-hire by 30% through data-driven recruitment methods.
Led diversity initiatives to ensure inclusive hiring, building diverse teams across tech functions.
Streamlined stakeholder communication, ensuring alignment with company objectives throughout the hiring process.

SourcingStakeholder ManagementData-Driven RecruitingDiversity InitiativesFull Life Cycle RecruitingEngineering Hiring+1

G-p/globalization partners

Talent Acquisition Partner (Engineering & Product)

May 2023 – Dec 2023 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

G-P is a global B2B SaaS platform enabling seamless international hiring.
Impact:
Managed end-to-end engineering hiring for the IDC team
Improved hiring success by 50% and reduced time-to-fill by 25%
Built strong hiring manager partnerships through consultative recruiting
Led market research for mobile teams, improving pipeline quality
Strengthened employer brand boosting acceptance rate by 12%

Consultative RecruitingMarket ResearchEmployer BrandingEngineering Hiring

Chargebee

Talent Acquisition Consultant (Technology)

Jan 2022 – Sep 2022 · 8 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Remote

Chargebee is a B2B subscription billing and revenue operations platform designed to help SaaS and SaaS-like businesses automate billing, manage subscriptions, and optimize revenue growth.
Impact:
Drove full-cycle tech hiring for engineering teams (backend, frontend, QA, SDET)
Achieved average time-to-hire of 45 days
Leveraged data & talent mapping to attract niche SaaS talent
Built strong relationships with hiring managers to streamline hiring SLAs

Data & Talent MappingFull-Cycle Tech HiringEngineering Hiring

Symphoni hr

2 roles

Senior Consultant (Senior Technical Recruiter)

Promoted

Feb 2021 – Jan 2022 · 11 mos

Hired across Investment banks, fintech, SaaS, payments & ecommerce
Managed end-to-end recruitment for Java, Python, DevOps, QA & emerging tech roles
Supported BrowserStack as an RPO - closed senior backend, frontend & full-stack engineers

End-to-End RecruitmentEmerging Tech RolesTechnical Recruiting

Consultant (Technical Recruiter)

Oct 2018 – Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Headsnminds consultants pvt. ltd.

Associate Recruiter

Jan 2018 – Sep 2018 · 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Supported recruitment efforts for various industries, specializing in backend, front-end, and DevOps roles.
Key Responsibilities:
Managed end to end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, and coordinating interviews for various technical skills like Java, Python, Javascript, .Net, AWS, NodeJs and roles like backend, frontend/UI, fullstack, QA, SDET, DevOps and Cloud.
Conducted salary negotiation.

SourcingScreeningSalary Negotiation