Mehak Tandon

Recruiter

Hyderabad, Telangana, India10 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

9+ years of experience in technical recruitment.
Expert in data-driven recruitment strategies.
Successful diversity and mentorship program leader.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned technical recruiter specializing in SaaS and talent acquisition.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingDiversity ProgramsTalent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingSourcingMarket IntelligenceCandidate Experience

Other Skills

Technical RecruitingCompensation BenchmarkingApplicant Tracking SystemInterview CoordinationPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelData AnalysisPeople ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementSQL

About

Seasoned Technical Recruiter with 9+ years of experience driving talent acquisition in the dynamic tech sector. I specialize in identifying and attracting top-tier engineering talent, from entry-level to senior leadership, across renowned companies like Atlassian, Salesforce, Zenoti, D.E. Shaw, and Uber. At Atlassian, I currently focus on executive and niche roles for the CTO-Org in APAC, building R&D teams from the ground up. My expertise lies in data-driven recruitment strategies, process improvement, and impactful initiatives like diversity and mentorship programs. Proven track record of scaling engineering teams, launching new centers, and improving offer acceptance rates. Adept at sourcing niche skills, conducting market intelligence, and ensuring a positive candidate experience.

Experience

10 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 8 mos

Average Tenure

11 mos

Current Experience

Blackbaud

Senior Recruiter

Jun 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

Atlassian

Talent Acquisition Partner- R&D Engineering

Jun 2022 – Jun 2025 · 3 yrs · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Remote

Salesforce

Technical Recruiter

Oct 2020 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid

At Salesforce, I led recruitment efforts for multiple delivery centers, successfully hiring for a wide range of technical roles, including Technical Architects, Program Managers, Salesforce Developers, QA Analysts, and Data Analysts.
Establishing two parallel centers and onboarding over 25+ candidates per quarter throughout FY’21 across various grades (SF, Mulesoft, and Clicksoftware).
Initiating and leading the “Women Returnship” diversity program, a pilot initiative for Salesforce India, successfully onboarding 15 women candidates

RecruitingTechnical RecruitingDiversity ProgramsMarket Intelligence

Zenoti

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

May 2019 – Oct 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area · On-site

Played a pivotal role in building and scaling the engineering team across diverse domains (QA, Core Engineering, DevOps & Cloud, Security, Mobile Development, Product Management). Successfully hired 50+ talents in a single quarter, collaborating closely with leadership to establish new teams.
Led and coached a team of two, significantly ramping up technology hiring. Additionally Enhanced technology hiring through strategic initiatives, including assessment platform implementation and interviewer training. Alongside this Contributed to overall hiring strategies by leading employer branding and compensation benchmarking initiatives.
Global Reporting: Collaborated with global leaders to develop performance metrics and build dashboards on AWS- Quick-sight for reporting & analytics

Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingCompensation Benchmarking

D. e. shaw india private limited

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Apr 2018 – May 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at D.E. Shaw, I focused on sourcing specialized engineering talent within India, employing platforms like Naukri, LinkedIn, and GitHub. My core expertise encompassed sourcing niche and hard-to-find skills through both active and passive methods, ensuring strong candidate engagement via role selling, HR briefings, and profile screening. I developed strategic staffing plans for critical leadership positions, managed the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and conducted market intelligence to support high-priority roles

SourcingMarket IntelligenceApplicant Tracking System

Uber

Recruiting Coordinator & Operations Specialist

Jul 2016 – Apr 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Managed interview coordination for IT, Leadership, and Operations across India, improving scheduling efficiency.
Organized hiring events, reported on candidate experience initiatives, and contributed to a global driver retention project.

Interview CoordinationCandidate Experience