May 2022 – Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Hybrid

• As a Talent Advisor at Cisco, I serve as a strategic partner to business leaders—aligning talent acquisition efforts with evolving workforce needs and organizational objectives. My role extends far beyond sourcing talent; it’s about building strong, consultative relationships with hiring managers, enabling them to make confident, data-driven, and inclusive hiring decisions that shape the future of our organization.
• By engaging in regular, in-depth conversations with stakeholders, I gain a comprehensive understanding of team dynamics, specific skill requirements, and long-term business goals. This empowers me to craft tailored recruitment strategies that are not only department-specific but also adaptive to shifting market trends and internal priorities.
• A core part of my work is collaboratively developing recruitment plans that define clear expectations, establish process consistency, and promote accountability across teams. I lead efforts in guiding hiring managers through the nuances of talent acquisition—from sharing market intelligence on competitive compensation to conducting training sessions on effective interviewing techniques and evaluation frameworks.
• My responsibilities also include:
• Serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in inclusive hiring practices, embedding diversity and equity at every step of the recruitment lifecycle.
• Advising on market dynamics—such as talent availability, compensation benchmarking, and role competitiveness—to inform decisions with real-time data.
• Leading end-to-end candidate engagement, from building targeted talent pipelines to managing inquiries and facilitating smooth transitions throughout the hiring process.

Nov 2019 – Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore

• Manager Talent Acquisition to lead and own the technology hiring for Zolo.
• Engage Tech leadership in addressing key recruitment challenges, develop and prioritize recruiting and sourcing strategies and key recruiting initiatives
• Lead the efforts in hiring across the tech hiring vertical from SSE/SDE1 to AEM level roles
• Ensure continuous pipeline creation for various open positions, identify prospective candidates using a variety of channels/sources and assess candidates to ensure role match, cultural fitment etc
• Determine current staffing needs and produce forecasts - additionally build a talent pipeline for future by proactively mapping/sourcing candidates
• Conduct regular follow-up meetings with hiring managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation
• Build a talent pipeline for the future by proactively mapping/sourcing candidates.
• Map similar and relevant companies to understand organization structures and accordingly align Zolo’s hiring needs
• Ensuring closures at all levels within the stipulated timelines and budget
• Achieving key metrics and ratios in talent management
• Process building, adherence, and timely reporting

Oct 2017 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore

• My current role is divided into three categories of responsibilities.
• a) Talent acquisition manager role
• b) Business / Stake-hold management
• c) Candidate management

Apr 2012 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Jul 2010 – Dec 2013 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Jan 2010 – Jan 2017 · 7 yrs

• Best talent is always appreciated.
• Expertise in understanding the client’s requirements and role in the execution of the assignment, the deliverables within the time frame.
• Professional experience in cross recruitment functions and activities .
• Management of the complete recruitment life-cycle for sourcing the best talent.

Jan 2010 – Jul 2010 · 6 mos