Manasa Deshpande

CEO

Pune, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 8 years of experience in talent acquisition.
Expert in designing effective sourcing strategies.
Passionate about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Talent Acquisition Specialist with a strong focus on Diversity and Inclusion in Human Resources.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionSourcing StrategyRecruitment

Other Skills

Talent SourcingRecruitment StrategyStakeholder ManagementDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) HiringAdvanced Sourcing ToolsMarket MappingTalent IntelligenceHuman ResourcesRecruitingSourcingInternet RecruitingScreening ResumesGlobal Talent AcquisitionTalent ManagementMicrosoft Office

About

As the India Sourcing Lead at ZS, I bring over 8 years of experience in talent acquisition with a strong focus on the Indian talent market. I specialize in designing and executing effective sourcing strategies that support both high-volume and niche hiring across diverse functions. My expertise spans sourcing strategy, stakeholder management, team leadership, market mapping, and driving impactful DEI hiring initiatives. I’m passionate about building strong talent pipelines, enhancing employer branding, and aligning sourcing efforts with evolving business needs.

Experience

9 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Zs

2 roles

India Sourcing Lead

Promoted

Jun 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

As the India Sourcing Lead, I drive end-to-end sourcing strategies across diverse sectors. I lead and mentor a talented team of 6 sourcing specialists to successfully meet both high-volume and niche hiring targets.
Partnering closely with hiring managers and business stakeholders, I ensure sourcing efforts are aligned with organizational goals for maximum impact. I also spearhead Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) hiring initiatives to build and maintain diverse candidate pipelines.
With expertise in advanced sourcing tools and techniques—such as Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and ATS platforms like iCIMS. I continuously optimize talent acquisition processes. I leverage market mapping and talent intelligence to support strategic workforce planning and stay ahead in competitive hiring landscapes.

Talent SourcingRecruitment StrategyStakeholder ManagementDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) HiringAdvanced Sourcing ToolsMarket Mapping+3

Senior Talent Sourcer

Oct 2017 – May 2023 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Talent Sourcer at ZS with experience in building pipelines of candidates for various technology roles. Experienced in hiring using social media and various job portals like Linkedin, Naukri, Hirst, and IIMjobs.

Talent Acquisition

Selling simplified

HR Recruiter

Jul 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Pune

Selling Simplified Inc. is part of the Selling Simplified Group (SSG) founded in 2012, an organization of sales and marketing technologists dedicated to helping companies fill sales funnels and grow revenue – fast! Our mission is to simplify selling so sales teams can focus on closing and growing revenue by helping to keep their pipelines full of high quality, nurtured, sales-ready leads.
We combine best-in-class Marketing-as-a-Service solutions with an experienced and talented team of marketing specialists capable of getting the job done right. By working together Selling Simplified will help grow your business the way you’ve always envisioned. With headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Selling Simplified is a global organization with regional offices in Ireland,Singapore,Australia and Pune, India.
Our Marketing as a Service (MaaS) solutions generate continuous pipelines of quality prospects for businesses while integrating with your existing sales processes (CRM) and in-place lead management.
Ultimately our clients achieve:
Increased net-new and nurture leads
Seamless alignment of marketing and sales efforts
More revenue quarter-over-quarter
Quantifiable results in months, not years
Pay-for-performance pricing model
Organizations who partner with Selling Simplified close more business faster because our services streamline and accelerate the sales process—Enabling sales teams to simply focus solely on continuing conversations with engaged prospects from a nurtured pipeline.

Recruitment