Waseem Shariff

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India9 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

8+ years in tech and non-tech recruitment.
90% offer-to-acceptance ratio.
Expert in building scalable recruitment pipelines.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in tech and non-tech recruitment.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical RecruitingIt RecruitmentSourcingStakeholder ManagementCandidate Experience

Other Skills

Corporate RecruitingNon Tech RecuitmentCandidate EngagementATS ManagementInterview SchedulingInterview CoordinationCommunicationHuman Resources (HR)RecruitingTime ManagementCustomer ServiceHospitalityEmployee RelationsAdministrationJob Postings

About

Experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist with 8+ years of expertise in both tech and non-tech recruitment across fast-paced startups and corporate environments. Skilled in sourcing, stakeholder management, and end-to-end hiring for roles in Product, Analytics, Data Science, Operations, and Customer Support. I’m passionate about connecting the right people to the right opportunities driving efficient hiring processes that balance speed and quality. Known for building candidate pipelines through LinkedIn, Naukri, and referrals while maintaining a 90% offer-to-acceptance ratio and strong candidate engagement throughout the journey. Proficient in ATS and recruitment tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri RMS, Instahyre, and Shine. Experienced in interview coordination, offer rollout, and onboarding support across high-volume and niche hiring. Let’s connect!! I enjoy collaborating with teams that value data-driven hiring and creating meaningful candidate experiences.

Experience

9 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 9 mos

Average Tenure

4 mos

Current Experience

Kuku fm

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jan 2026 – Present · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Jupiter

3 roles

Recruiter

Mar 2025 – Aug 2025 · 5 mos · On-site

Technical RecruitingCorporate Recruiting

Talent Sourcer

Apr 2024 – Mar 2025 · 11 mos · On-site

Worked closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand job requirements.
Sourced candidates using platforms like LinkedIn, Naukri, and job portals.
Built and maintained a pipeline of qualified candidates for various roles.
Conducted initial screening calls to assess candidate fit.
Kept track of candidate details and updates in the system.
Helped reduce time-to-hire by improving sourcing strategies.
Key Highlights:
Sourced candidates across both tech/non-tech roles.
Helped close urgent and niche positions under tight deadlines.

IT RecruitmentNon Tech Recuitment

Recruitment Coordinator

Oct 2021 – Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos · On-site

Coordinate and schedule interviews across different functions and levels, ensuring a smooth and timely hiring process.
Act as a point of contact for candidates, ensuring clear communication and a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
Collaborate closely with recruiters and hiring managers to manage interview logistics, panel coordination, and feedback collection.
Maintain and update the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) with candidate statuses, interview outcomes, and notes.
Support offer rollouts and assist in onboarding formalities in collaboration with HR and operations teams.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation and internal recruitment records.

Stakeholder ManagementATS ManagementInterview SchedulingCandidate Experience

Mindscape exhibition (p) ltd

HR Generalist

Nov 2018 – Nov 2020 · 2 yrs · India · On-site

Successfully led end-to-end recruitment for non-tech roles across functions like Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, HR, and Customer Support.
Collaborated with hiring managers to define role requirements and build effective JD pipelines tailored to non-technical positions.
Screened, shortlisted, and coordinated interviews for mid to senior-level non-tech talent across multiple departments.

Turkblue management private limited

Customer Service Representative

Mar 2018 – Jul 2018 · 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Byju's

Customer Service Representative

Oct 2016 – Aug 2017 · 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Xena placement services

HR Recruiter cum Co Ordinator

Sep 2014 – Sep 2016 · 2 yrs · India · On-site

End-to-end recruitment for BPO voice process roles (international and domestic) across multiple high-volume clients.
Successfully hired for leading BPO clients like Firstsource, Mphasis, Aegis, Convergys, and others.
Handled bulk hiring for voice-based customer support, technical support, and telesales profiles.
Sourced candidates through job portals (Naukri, Shine), walk-ins, referrals, and social media platforms.
Conducted initial screenings, telephonic interviews, and coordination for client interview rounds.