Awantika Jain

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 12 years in executive search and talent acquisition.
Expert in driving DEI initiatives across APAC.
Proven track record in building diverse talent pipelines.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in Technology Recruitment and Executive Search within the Consulting and SaaS industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Leadership RecruitmentTalent AcquisitionDiversity And InclusionTeam ManagementExecutive Recruitment

Other Skills

Succession PlanningTalent PipeliningMarket ResearchTechnology RecruitmentWorks well in a teamProject ManagementSourcingStakeholder EngagementRecruitingHiringDEI Program ManagementTalent EngagementRecruitment StrategyMentorshipTeam Collaboration

About

Awantika has 12+ years of dedicated experience in executive search and talent acquisition. She is adept at attracting and hiring top-tier talent(Mid, Senior and Executive levels) across product, technology, consulting, analytics, and advisory and partnership domains. Awantika has consistently partnered with Leadership teams across the globe to drive DEI objectives and initiatives in the APAC region, ensuring an inclusive and diverse workplace. Her success is built on creating and executing omni-channel hiring strategies, leveraging market insights, data-driven outcomes, and strong client relationships. She has also spearheaded talent networking events and social media campaigns to build a deep and diverse talent pipeline aligned with our broader strategic plan. Awantika's approach to work is best summed up by the philosophy, "It's not the years of experience that matters, but the experience in those years."

Experience

12 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs

Average Tenure

5 yrs 1 mo

Current Experience

Google

2 roles

Leadership Recruitment, India & APAC - Cloud Tech

Promoted

Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru | Gurgaon · Hybrid

I help find, engage and hire the next generation of leadership (L8+) talent across Google APAC.
The team’s work is focused solely on the critical leadership roles that will be responsible for the future of Google in the APAC region.

Succession PlanningTalent PipeliningMarket ResearchTechnology RecruitmentWorks well in a teamProject Management+6

Senior Technical Recruiter

Apr 2021 – Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru | Gurgaon · Hybrid

Dividing my role in 3 key areas:
1. As Sr Talent Advisor: Hired for Senior Tech roles (Staff SWE, Senior Staff SWE) across India sites for Google Cloud, Platforms & Ecosystems, Devices & Services, Embedded Systems. Developed and executed cross-team targeted recruiting initiatives to meet established goals and objectives; influence hiring managers on their hiring strategy.
2. DEI Program Manager: I program managed the Project Firefly 2.0 with an aim to drive activation and
engagement with passive talents from top organizations across India tech industry. Mainly focusing on building Women in Tech/DEI pipeline for all Senior Software Engineering(Staff & Sr Staff levels) roles in India.
3. Mentor & POC for Tech Hiring(Sr Software Engineering roles) Team in India: Fostered inclusion and collaboration in the team - Mentored & guided 5 recruiters and 5 sourcing partners on Sr SWE, Staff & Sr Staff Software Engineer Hiring for India, ensuring they are successful in their roles.
Program Managing for Sr Software Engineering India Hiring (Identifying Monthly Goals/ Projections for 2022, navigate team to get closer to goal, communication with Staffing leadership)

Gartner

Executive Recruiter - Strategy Consulting & Executive Hiring

Dec 2018 – Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos · India

At Gartner, I hired exceptional talent in India for their Executive Partner Programs (EXP), Global Products & Services (P&S) and New Market Programs (NMP) business line. Provided external talent insights and recommendations to help drive data driven outcomes for business decision makers in India
Few responsibilities but not limited to: Offer Management & Stakeholder Management, Dashboard Management and Reporting, hosted talent networking events and social media campaign management