Nov 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

• Led recruitment efforts across Marketing, Creative, Design, and other
• strategic business functions.
• Collaborated with leadership to define and achieve both short- and long-term
• hiring goals.
• Utilized innovative sourcing strategies to fill niche and hard-to-hire roles
• across Web3 and tech domains.
• Reviewed job requirements with HR Manager and COO; made data-driven
• decisions on job postings within budget constraints.
• Acted as a strategic partner to hiring managers and senior leadership,
• understanding role requirements and delivering high-quality talent solutions.
• Proactively sourced active and passive candidates using job boards, social
• media, talent mapping, and D&I sourcing practices.
• Balanced creativity, efficiency, and strategy to successfully source, screen,
• interview, and hire top-tier candidates.
• Conducted employee onboarding, orientations, and role alignment for
• seamless integration.
• Generated regular HR activity reports and recruitment dashboards for
• leadership.
• Stayed abreast of emerging HR trends and recruitment best practices.
• Maintained full functional knowledge of HR operations, policies, and Human
• Resource Management Systems (HRMS).
• Spearheaded campus engagement strategies and drove high-volume hiring
• through campus drives.
• Resolved employee grievances that were beyond the scope of line managers,
• ensuring a positive work culture.
• Provided leadership to the HR team through mentorship, task delegation, and
• structured training programs.
• Facilitated soft skills and policy training sessions to upskill internal HR
• resources.
• Acted as an escalation point to address on-the-job employee concerns and
• performance challenges.
• Ensured a safe, inclusive, and compliant workplace environment across teams.

Aug 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Led end-to-end talent acquisition processes across technical, creative,
• operations, and digital roles within the organization.
• Designed and executed targeted sourcing strategies to attract top-tier
• candidates for niche roles in blockchain, Web3, and emerging tech.
• Conducted detailed resume assessments, screening calls, and in-depth
• interviews; performed reference and background checks.
• Built and maintained a strong candidate network across multiple disciplines
• through strategic outreach, events, and referrals.
• Acted as a trusted advisor to hiring managers; managed the full candidate
• lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding.
• Oversaw all recruitment workflows using Perficient's ATS, ensuring process
• efficiency and candidate experience.
• Served as a subject matter expert to guide hiring managers and candidates
• through the recruitment lifecycle.
• Utilized platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, internal databases, and
• college partnerships to source qualified talent.
• Successfully managed a high-volume requisition load while maintaining
• quality-of-hire and time-to-fill metrics.
• Handpicked to lead a 6-month internal Talent Acquisition Training Project,
• mentoring recruiters and enhancing hiring effectiveness across teams.
• Represented the company at campus drives and job fairs; organized and
• managed logistics for hiring events and internship interview days.
• Conducted recruiter training sessions and upskilling workshops for the HR
• department, focusing on recruitment operations and sourcing techniques.

Aug 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

• Partnering with CXOs to drive restructuring, workforce optimization, and build an international team aligned with global benchmarks.
• Leading full-cycle hiring across Marketing, Design, Creative, and Web3/Tech roles using data-driven and D&I-focused sourcing strategies.
• Owning policy design, implementation, and communication via HRMS and employee awareness initiatives.
• Serving as the first point of contact for grievances and conflicts; conducting RCA and delivering resolution aligned with policies.
• Conducting POSH sessions as a certified trainer to promote workplace safety, compliance, and inclusivity.
• Leading onboarding, employee engagement, and soft skills training to ensure cultural alignment and clarity.
• Mentoring and managing the HR team to ensure operational excellence across systems, documentation, and compliance.
• Creating HR dashboards and analytics for leadership on hiring, attrition, and performance trends.
• Driving campus hiring and high-volume recruitment to support scaling efforts.
• Staying updated on HR trends and aligning practices with global standards.
• Worked with the COO and leadership to define competencies, KRAs/OKRs, and restructure reporting lines.
• Rolled out performance management systems to enable accountability and feedback.
• Led succession planning and talent forecasting for key roles.
• Built a centralized HR policy repository accessible via HRMS.
• Conducted skip-level meetings and pulse surveys to track engagement.
• Supported international expansion with compliant hiring and HR ops.
• Optimized cost-per-hire by aligning recruitment with business budgets.
• Led HR audits to ensure documentation and POSH compliance.
• Rolled out annual engagement calendars and culture programs.
• Built scalable HR SOPs and a knowledge base for internal efficiency.

Aug 2019 – Aug 2020 · 1 yr

• Developed and executed comprehensive talent acquisition strategies aligned
• with organizational goals and future workforce planning.
• Designed policies for talent benchmarking, assessments, and interview
• frameworks to standardize recruitment practices.
• Managed full-cycle recruitment: job scoping, sourcing, screening,
• interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Conducted workforce planning and organizational development analysis to
• anticipate hiring needs and skill gaps.
• Reviewed resumes, applications, and background checks to evaluate candidate
• suitability.
• Represented the company at career fairs, campus hiring events, and industry
• forums as a brand ambassador.
• Built and nurtured long-term relationships with passive and active talent to
• ensure a strong candidate pipeline.
• Counseled candidates on company culture, roles, benefits, and compensation
• to align expectations.
• Maintained and managed talent pools, ensuring ongoing engagement and
• readiness for open or future roles.
• Coordinated with internal stakeholders to gather hiring requirements and
• support talent needs across business units.
• Collaborated with the marketing team to design innovative employer branding
• and talent outreach campaigns.
• Generated monthly reports and dashboards highlighting hiring metrics, talent
• trends, and pipeline progress for leadership.
• Proposed and implemented new strategies to improve sourcing, assessment,
• and hiring efficiency.
• Conducted market research to stay updated with evolving talent acquisition
• trends and competitor insights.

Jul 2017 – Aug 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mohali

• Managed end-to-end recruitment lifecycle including manpower planning,
• sourcing strategy, talent pipeline development, and employee onboarding.
• Handled high-volume hiring with a focus on cost-efficiency, quality of hire,
• and timely closures through strategic sourcing and cold calling.
• Leveraged platforms like Monster, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Boolean search
• techniques to attract and engage qualified candidates.
• Maintained and utilized employee databases, contact lists, and recruitment
• tools to streamline hiring operations.
• Managed vendor partnerships and conducted recruitment drives, from
• screening to final HR rounds.
• Reduced offer dropouts, no-shows, and resume rejections through improved
• screening, vendor coordination, and candidate engagement strategies.
• Led new employee onboarding, documentation, and orientation programs to
• ensure smooth integration.
• Collaborated with senior leadership, hiring managers, and technical heads to
• understand role requirements and hiring priorities.
• Conducted market research to benchmark salaries, identify skill trends, and
• align recruitment strategies with industry best practices.
• Addressed employee grievances promptly, maintaining positive management-
• employee relations.
• Drafted HR documentation including Offer Letters, Appointment Letters,
• Confirmation Letters, Experience Letters, and defined JD/KRA/KPIs for
• various roles.
• Supported the implementation of HR systems and policies, and conducted
• training sessions to enhance team productivity and engagement.
• Created and maintained Organizational Charts (OC), and managed exit
• processes including resignations and exit interviews.
• Successfully motivated and guided HR staff through effective communication,
• planning, and hands-on support.

Mar 2017 – Jun 2017 · 3 mos · Mohali

• Managed full-cycle recruitment from requisition to final placement, including
• multi-channel sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer negotiation,
• and onboarding.
• Recruited for executive, middle, and managerial roles across both technical
• and non-technical verticals.
• Utilized diverse sourcing strategies including job portals, headhunting,
• referrals, internal databases, and targeted searches.
• Conducted telephonic interviews, coordinated interview schedules, collected
• feedback, and managed all post-interview communication.
• Streamlined recruitment operations by optimizing workflows, reducing TAT,
• and improving closure efficiency.
• Developed job descriptions, specifications, and KSA (Knowledge, Skills, and
• Abilities) profiles tailored to business requirements.
• Posted job openings on various platforms and ensured visibility across relevant
• job boards.
• Evaluated candidates against role requirements and interview feedback to
• make informed qualification/rejection decisions.
• Strategically planned and prioritized hiring activities to meet defined timelines
• and business needs.
• Maintained candidate engagement and built long-term talent pipelines
• through regular communication.
• Met weekly targets for sourcing activities, ensuring a steady inflow of qualified
• candidates.

Aug 2016 – Feb 2017 · 6 mos · Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Jun 2012 – Dec 2012 · 6 mos · Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Jun 2011 – Jun 2012 · 1 yr · Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Jun 2010 – Nov 2010 · 5 mos · Ludhiana, Punjab, India