May 2019 – Jan 2026 · 6 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Spearhead lateral and leadership hiring team for both Technology (Enterprise Product Development, Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, End User Computing, and AI & Data Intelligence) and Non-Technology (including Corporate Strategy and Research & Insight) domains.
• Strategize and construct robust recruiting frameworks for both technology and non-technology businesses, along with coaching and developing of a team of seasoned recruiters
• Drive the recruitment lifecycle for lateral and senior leaders hiring, leveraging innovative and unconventional sourcing methodologies to attract top-tier talent.
• Develop and implement robust performance metrics to continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment strategies. Leveraged data-driven insights to optimize processes, resulting in measurable improvements in area like time-to-hire, diversity hiring, offer decline ratio & candidate engagement
• Partner strategically with business leaders and senior stakeholders, providing expert advisory support on talent acquisition. Drive data-backed decision-making and built sustainable talent solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Create market intelligence reports on critical talent engagements across various skills and levels. Transform raw data into actionable insights, directly influencing hiring decisions and talent strategy.
• Design and execute initiatives to elevate the engagement and experience of all stakeholders throughout the talent acquisition lifecycle.
• Led initiatives and brand-building activities focused on Candidate Experience, DEI, and Employer Branding.

Jul 2018 – May 2019 · 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• Managed end-to-end recruitment process for all lateral and leadership positions in the Technology and banking operations domain. Optimized key performance indicators such as source mix, TAT, and cost of hiring.
• Drove talent reviews and succession planning programs, and developed key position rotation plans for critical roles in BUs.
• Liaised with BUs and employees to create career development plans and individual development plans.
• Prepared and presented monthly dashboards to BU leadership, covering hiring, engagement, and attrition trends.
• Drove the Annual Performance Review process, including goal setting, appraisals, and payouts for the business.
• Formulated and drove employee engagement initiatives in line with the engagement framework.

Mar 2016 – Jul 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process for all lateral and leadership positions in Technology and Analytics roles, including Adobe Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, and Big Data Business Intelligence.
• Ensured timely closure on niche skill sets with 94% closures through internal channels.
• Strategically targeted and sourced talent with an in-depth technical understanding of the Internet, Search Technologies (Boolean logic, search engines, and advanced operators), social media, and Employee References to optimize the channel mix.
• Created hiring and funnel reports for weekly updates, ensuring stakeholders are informed about recruitment progress and facilitating discussions on challenges with potential solutions.
• Managed compensation by making offer letters, handling salary fitments, conducting salary benchmarks, ensuring internal and external salary parity, and negotiating terms.
• Managed and engaged candidates until their date of joining.
• Rolled out the Train & Hire Initiative for Digital Analytics skills (Adobe Analytics & Implementation) to supplement recruitment efforts in a cost-effective way.

Dec 2015 – Feb 2016 · 2 mos

May 2015 – Aug 2015 · 3 mos · Mind Space, Airoli, Navi Mumbai

• Empanelment of job consultancies in Mumbai region
• Closely work with the campus recruitment team
• SPOC for 5 campus drives
• Added 4 new colleges in our campus recruitment process
• Responsible for sourcing candidates for the “Financial Services” vertical through Job portals
• Closed 41 position (11 senior-analyst and 30 analyst)

Jan 2015 – Apr 2015 · 3 mos · Pune Area, India

• Responsible for meeting with mangers of “HR Shared Services” and “IT Shared Services” for “Annual Performance Discussion”
• Worked on “Vodafone People Survey and Action Planning”
• Worked on Annual Performance Review and calibration of Bell Curve
• Closely associated with “Vodafone Fresher Placement Drive”.

Sep 2014 – Dec 2014 · 3 mos · Navi Mumbai

• Responsible for sourcing candidates for the International and Domestic Wing through “Feet On Street” and Job portals
• Closed 14 position for international wing and 36 for domestic wing
• Screening of candidates in the first round of interview

Aug 2012 – Jun 2014 · 1 yr 10 mos · Sambalpur Area, India

•  Responsible for end to end operations & maintenance for the DRI (Direct Reduction of Iron) wing
•  Responsible for coaching, guiding and managing 36 direct reportees
•  Maintaining MIS and PMS for the team
•  SPOC for ESP (Electrostatic Precipitator)

Jun 2011 – Jul 2011 · 1 mo · Odisha