Aug 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Relocated back to Gurgaon to focus on family and health, while also taking some time off after a fulfilling and demanding career. I extended this break for personal reasons, allowing myself to rejuvenate, reflect on my accomplishments over the past nine years, and plan the next steps for my career.

Jul 2022 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Until July 2023, I served as a Manager within the India Recruitment team at D. E. Shaw group, overseeing lateral hiring for Enabling functions and the financial operations group. I played a pivotal role in campus hiring, contributing as both a recruiter and a key hiring manager/interviewer, ensuring comprehensive talent acquisition processes.
• I spearheaded various strategic projects including compensation intelligence data analysis, candidate assessment for campus hiring, and internal transfers, successfully filling over 7 internal roles. Additionally, I conducted industry and candidate mapping projects across business units to streamline recruitment efforts.
• As a mentor, I empowered interns, contractors, and full-time employees within my team, enhancing their confidence, domain knowledge, and communication skills. I fostered collaborative relationships with hiring managers to ensure seamless execution and deliver exceptional candidate experiences.
• Moreover, I led the formulation of hiring strategies to close niche positions, collaborating effectively with multiple stakeholders. I also contributed to cross-functional projects aimed at optimizing existing recruiting and talent management processes.

Feb 2021 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• After my contract with EY ended, I took a two-month break to prepare for IIM Calcutta exams and began searching for a full-time job, steering away from contract roles. After a few interviews< I secured a full time role. Here, I specialize in managing lateral hiring for financial operations and enabling functions, focusing on building collaborative relationships and partnering closely with hiring managers. My approach ensures flawless execution and delivers an exceptional candidate experience.
• During this tenure, I received a superstar promotion for my outstanding work, effective July 2022, where I was promoted to a manager role.

Dec 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr · Gurgaon, Haryana, India · Remote

• In July 2019, I relocated back to India for personal reasons and took a four-month break before securing a one-year fixed-term contract role with EY. Managed end to end lateral recruitment for various functions like consulting, assurance, enablement and tax services and successfully filled 150 roles while managing an order-board of 200+ positions

Feb 2018 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos · Hamilton Bermuda · On-site

• I relocated to Bermuda due to personal reasons.
• I was responsible for handling end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and exit formalities for five concierge companies. Additionally, I managed timesheets to calculate hours and input hourly wages, processed bi-weekly payroll data for all employees, and oversaw the entire process of immigration and work permits for expats, both new hires and existing staff for clients. I also conducted exit interviews and maintained comprehensive files in the database. Furthermore, I prepared Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents for various teams and processes within the firm and conducted training sessions for new and current employees on new software and processes.
• I transitioned from part-time work to a full-time position within three months of starting. Initially, I was paid hourly and later shifted to a fixed 8-hour daily rate.

Oct 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · Gurgaon, India · On-site

• I managed lateral hiring across all levels in North India for Tax Services and IMA (Consulting), overseeing pan-India recruitment efforts. I was accountable for sourcing, screening, and HR interviews, successfully closing over 70 positions within a year. I collaborated closely with stakeholders to align recruitment strategies with business needs, coordinating interview rounds and gathering feedback. Additionally, I developed recruitment strategies from inception, offering innovative solutions to meet business objectives.
• I was initially hired on a one-year fixed-term contract with the potential for extension and conversion to a full-time position. However, due to personal reasons, I had to relocate to Bermuda.

Aug 2015 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos · New Delhi

• I managed lateral recruitment for Finance, BFSI, ITES, and Big4 clients across India, specializing in senior non-tech mandates. My role included direct interaction with client-side hiring managers to grasp manpower requirements. I sourced candidates through job sites, networking, headhunting, and our database, then screened, shortlisted, and conducted preliminary interviews. I handled candidate assessment, facilitated interviews, negotiated compensation, and successfully closed roles.

Nov 2013 – Aug 2015 · 1 yr 9 mos · New Delhi

• I specialize in mid and senior-level recruitment, focusing on Big 4 firms and the BFSI industry, particularly in Finance, Research, and Analytics. My expertise includes end-to-end recruitment processes such as sourcing, staffing, scoping, and onboarding candidates. I excel in client and stakeholder management, ensuring seamless collaboration and meeting organizational hiring needs effectively