Nov 2022 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Recruit diverse set of emerging talent through Universities (Premium/ Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Colleges), Lateral and Passive Channels.
• Develop and drive university recruiting strategy for all the functions as Engineering, Customer Experience and Corporate Functions Teams.
• Strategize and work on various recruitment initiatives such as Diversity and Inclusion Hiring, Skill Based hiring, Apprentice Hiring etc.
• Worked on implementation of inclusive hiring process.
• Spearheaded campus recruitment initiatives, overseeing a portfolio of programs aimed at attracting top talent from universities and enhancing the company’s brand. The programs include Spring/ Summer Internship program, Discover Cisco, Campus Ambassador, Code with Cisco etc
• Key contributor in implementing diversity-focused hiring programs.
• Worked on the demand planning with business and created hiring strategies accordingly.
• Have done intensive market research and strategized campus hiring initiatives for various business zones.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with key university contacts, fostering a collaborative partnership that ensured the success of recruitment programs.
• Analyzed recruitment data and metrics to drive continuous improvement, making data-driven recommendations to enhance program effectiveness.

Jul 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

• As a Campus Recruiter:
• Strengthen relationships and own branding events at targeted schools, organizations, and conferences with a strong focus on DEI
• Develop deep relationships with key schools and universities
• To do intensive market research and strategize campus hiring initiatives for all the business zones across all the locations of athenahealth, India.
• To work on future work force planning with regards to campus in coordination with HRBPs and leaders of various business zone and estimate the right campus need for the year
• To Analyze recruiting metrics (quality, hiring manager satisfaction survey results, etc.) with manager & director and implement creative strategies to overcome performance gaps
• To Design and implementation of various Intern and FTE Engagement programs for better branding and best candidate experience.
• Ensure D&I is continuously embedded throughout the recruitment process, attracting a diverse and inclusive workforce
• Coordinating internally with the teams for logistics and arrangements for various campus hiring programs
• Worked closely with various leaders across all the business zones to design the selection criteria for campus and implemented the same.
• Worked closely with hiring managers to strategically map all the interns and FTEs hired from campus across all the business zones
• Maintaining streamlined database and generate reports from time to time using ATS.
• Making process recommendations to achieve operational excellence.

Jan 2021 – Jul 2021 · 6 mos

• Managed end-to-end recruitment process for lateral hires, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates for
• Partnered with hiring managers to understand their needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
• Utilized various sourcing channels (active and passive), including LinkedIn, job boards, and networking events, to identify and attract passive candidates.
• Conducted thorough candidate assessments to ensure alignment with job requirements and company culture.
• Negotiated offers and facilitated smooth onboarding processes for successful candidates.
• Maintained accurate records and managed candidate pipelines using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Provided regular updates and feedback to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives, refining recruitment processes and best practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion in candidate sourcing and selection.
• Built strong relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders to enhance recruitment outcomes.
• Leveraged data to influence business thinking and support talent decisions.

Sep 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Aug 2018 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Aug 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Sep 2016 – Apr 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos · Andhra Pradesh, India