Apr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 1 mo · On-site

• We are an IT recruitment firm specializing in Tier-1 and niche technology hiring for startups. We partner closely with founders and leadership teams to identify, evaluate, and deliver high-impact talent across cutting-edge technologies. With a deep understanding of startup dynamics, speed, and scalability, we help organizations build strong engineering and product teams that drive innovation and growth.

Mar 2022 – Dec 2022 · 9 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Dream Sports is India’s leading sports technology company with brands such as Dream Game Studios, an award winning, interactive technology and software company specialising in midcore games and hyper-realistic AAA experiences.
• Dream11, the world’s largest fantasy sports platform, FanCode, a premier digital sports platform that personalizes content and commerce for all sports fans, DreamSetGo, a sports experiences platform, and DreamPay, a payment solutions provider. Dream Sports Foundation was founded to help and champion sportspeople and is an active member of the Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports, the nodal body for the Fantasy Sports industry in India.
• Founded in 2008 by Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth, Dream Sports is always working on its mission to ‘Make Sports Better’ and is located in Mumbai. Dream Sports has been featured as a ‘Great Places to Work’ by the Great Place to Work’ Institute for four consecutive years. It is also the only sports tech company among India’s best companies to work for in 2021.

Apr 2021 – Mar 2022 · 11 mos · Pune

• Pratiti Technologies is an innovative software product development company that crafts and delivers software solutions using digital technologies.
• During the 1.5 years in the Talent Acquisition my role I handled end to End IT Recruitment, Sourcing, Offer Negotiations. Utilizing all channels for Execution of Staffing Plan and closing Hiring Targets

May 2017 – May 2020 · 3 yrs · Pune Area, India

Sep 2011 – May 2016 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Pune Area, India

• Enlighted is the Internet of Things (IoT) solutions company that delivers the leading technology platform for smart buildings. With our game-changing sensor technology and scalable network to real-time data collection and high-value applications, Enlighted is redefining what a smart building can be.

Nov 2010 – Jan 2011 · 2 mos

Mar 2008 – Nov 2010 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• PubMatic is a digital advertising technology company who empowers premium app developers and publishers to maximize their programmatic advertising business.
• Played a key role in setting up Pune operations, handled all administrative and HR functions. Driven and focussed efforts on recruitment and setting up the talent management team at PubMatic, Pune. We scaled up from less than a dozen employees, worked extensively on company culture and overall employee engagement during the high growth period

Aug 2007 – Dec 2007 · 4 mos

• Man Power Planning, Recruitment and Selection
• Designing Profiles
• Defining and implementing Strategies for Recruitment
• Induction
• Performance Management
• Preparing the Key Result Area
• Facilitate Goal setting based upon organization’s Objective
• Potential Assessment for new assignments
• Competency mapping
• Legal and Statutory Compliances
• Liaison with PF Inspectors
• Personal Administration
• Design and implementation of the HR Manual
• Issue of all letters and other personnel records management
• Payroll Administration
• Compensation Analysis to define compensation Structure
• Preparing Salary Statements
• Exit Interview
• Skip Meetings
• Others
• Initiating group discussions and knowledge sharing
• Encouraging self development of employees

Jan 2005 – Jan 2007 · 2 yrs

• Recruitment
• Lead, plan, manage and direct the overall recruiting processes
• Involved in sourcing, interviewing, selection, and reporting activities.
• Lead, build and strengthen key relationships with agencies, partners, professional organizations, and key external partners.
• Manage, direct design and placement of recruiting related advertising and marketing to ensure that the company brand and image is consistently applied in all recruiting activities to enhance the organization’s visibility and reputation.
• Effective reporting on recruitment
• Induction
• Visa Processing
• Performance Management
• Participating in the appraisal process and giving necessary input to the Managers and employees
• Training
• Training and development
• Establishing a balance between recruiting specific skills and effectively developing existing talent
• Employee Development
• Check realistic career goals and their individual development plans after data compilation
• Updating the Policy

Apr 2004 – Nov 2005 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Lead, plan, manage and direct the overall recruiting processes and budgets including leading a team of recruiters.
• Involved in sourcing, interviewing, selection, and reporting activities.
• Defining and Implementing Recruitment Strategies
• Lead, build and strengthen key relationships with agencies, partners, professional organizations, and key external partners.
• Effective reporting on recruitment strategies and activities
• Define and establish HR Manual/handbook
• Assisted in implementation of performance appraisal
• Manage Rewards and Recognition program
• Ensure employee retention leading to excellent attrition rates
• Organize Induction Program
• Arranged Managers meetings and addressed their problems every week
• Birthdays, Marriage anniversaries celebrations, arranging events, planning and executing Seminars, company meetings, get together and picnics

Jan 2000 – Jan 2003 · 3 yrs