Jan 2021 – Jul 2025 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Developed and executed comprehensive talent acquisition strategies aligned with company goals, driving workforce growth and achieving hiring targets.
• Developed & Managed Talent Acquisition dashboard to track Cost per hire, Time to fill, Ratio of applicants, and more to optimise hiring processes.
• Collaborated with hiring team to develop hiring plan with timelines across open roles, including defining success roles and creating competency framework for open roles.
• Analysed talent market using efficiency metrics like years of experience, location, and skill sets to target and attract candidates effectively.
• Guided and worked with a team of recruiters, sources, and coordinators to deliver high-quality candidates, enhancing candidate experience.
• Worked on strategic sourcing & screening mix using job portals, social media, and referrals to fill roles, incl. Naukri, Instahyre, LinkedIn, AngelJobs.
• Led LinkedIn Talent Program for top market talent acquisition.
• Partnered with hiring managers to define job requirements and develop standardised candidate assessment criteria, ensuring a strong cultural fit and skill match.
• Generated and reviewed offer letters, tailoring packages to align with the candidate’s role, experience, and market standards while adhering to internal guidelines
• Utilised data analytics to track recruitment performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to enhance recruitment results.
• Managed and ensured the accuracy and completeness of candidate documentation, including employment contracts, identification, and compliance with company policies.
• Led salary negotiations with candidates, balancing their expectations with company compensation structures, ensuring fair and competitive offers to secure top talent.
• Through strategic recruitment planning, built the entire Talent Acquisition ecosystem from the ground up, scaling the workforce from 4 to 150+ employees within 3+ years.

Nov 2019 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• Closed 40+ Niche roles Including Leadership Hiring, Soft-Development, Testing, Networking & Security.
• Managed End to End recruitment for different business units within the technology vertical of News Corp.
• Utilised multiple sourcing channels to find the best talent match - Job boards, LinkedIn, Naukri, open web source including GitHub, Stack Overflow, Resume search on Google, X-ray search, Meet up groups, College-alumni list.
• Conducted recruitment strategy meetings (RSMs).
• Weekly reporting and meetings to check on the status of current roles, constant communication with the business.
• Involved in Market Mapping, Vendor Management, Negotiations, Operations, Offer generation.
• HR Projects- Created Process flow for NTS Interview Life cycle.
• Created a Long list of the prospective candidates from similar technology/workspace and shared market insights and intelligence with the stakeholders for global data (News UK, NewsQuery, News Corp, The Times, The Australian, The Sun, DowJones, The Wallstreet Journal, NewsCorp Australia Etc).
• Participated in cross-functional HR projects to set up/improve HR process flow for Interview Life cycle.
• Part of ATS review, testing, migration & implementation for NTS.

Dec 2015 – Nov 2019 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Led end-to-end recruitment for Niche Technologies; also oversaw 7-person team in Wipro's IES Division.
• Drove the full-cycle recruitment process for technical positions, including sourcing, screening, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Built and managed talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, expanding sourcing channels to attract top talent.
• Closed 200+ Positions for all emerging niche skill.
• Sourced through various hiring platforms such as internal ATS, Naukri, Dice, Monster, LinkedIn, Google X-Ray Search, Employee referrals, and Networking.
• Advised hiring managers on assessment best practices for improved candidate selection.
• Managed stakeholder relationships, updating hiring managers and executives on recruitment progress.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with external partners, including recruitment agencies and job boards, to optimize talent acquisition efforts.
• Analysed recruitment metrics and data to continuously improve processes and ensure efficient use of resources.
• Successfully managed 15+ requisitions simultaneously.

Oct 2013 – Oct 2015 · 2 yrs · Bangalore

• Managed full recruitment life cycle and employee relations for top, middle, & junior levels, supporting contract & full-time roles for clients like Cisco, JP Morgan, Dell, Goldman Sachs, and Amazon.
• Supported high-volume IT recruitment for clients such as Microsoft, T-Mobile, and Disney, ensuring timely and quality hires for startups.
• Sourced and identified potential candidates through portals like Naukri, Monster, LinkedIn, and social media, as well as through employee referrals and networking.
• Recruited for technical and non-technical positions, specialising in Developers (Web, C#, Java, .NET), Testers (Manual and Automation), Network Engineers, UX Designers, and Infrastructure roles.
• Coordinated closely with Delivery Managers and Client Managers to understand and qualify requirements, ensuring alignment with client needs and expectations.
• Negotiated wages, benefits, and employment terms with candidates, securing favorable outcomes for both clients and employees.
• Handled the complete recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, validating, briefing, scheduling, shortlisting, selection, and offer generation.
• Built and maintained strong client relationships, providing ongoing support and ensuring successful placement for various high-profile organisations.