Sep 2023 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Hiring for great talent in the Semiconductor design space across APAC, Japan and EMEA

Jan 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · Singapore

• In this role, I built and scaled a 32-member team consisting of managers, sourcers, and recruiters across Japan, Singapore, Australia, and India, hiring for both Tech and Non-Tech roles.
• I was responsible for developing and executing a recruiting channels strategy for the APAC region, which involved identifying and leveraging a range of channels to attract and engage top talent. I worked closely with hiring managers and senior leadership to understand their needs and develop customized solutions that aligned with their business objectives.
• One of my key achievements in this role was driving process improvement for frictionless hiring. I identified areas for improvement in the recruitment process and worked with my team to implement changes that resulted in a more efficient and streamlined process. This not only reduced time-to-hire but also improved the candidate experience, leading to higher engagement and better quality hires.

Jun 2019 – Jun 2023 · 4 yrs · Singapore

Jul 2016 – Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Led a team of 8 recruiters and sourcers with a mandate to hire SWE, Machine Learning and Mobile SWE talent from APAC. Responsibility spanning goal setting, delivery, and performance management. I program managed global hiring initiatives, created staffing plans, managed pipeline activity and data, built talent maps to develop hiring strategies, engaged passive candidates through creative sourcing, and established/maintained relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure engagement with the best talent in the market. Extensively used data reports and performance metrics to drive improvements.

Jun 2014 – Jun 2016 · 2 yrs

• Lead a team of recruiters and sourcers to help grow the offices in India. Hired for all business lines within India and also helped setup and hire for new teams within the region.
• At a time when FB in India saw the most growth in terms of new businesses setting shop in the region, my mandate was to educate, understand the business model, hire and develop plans to scale teams within the region.

Jun 2012 – Jun 2014 · 2 yrs · Greater Hyderabad Area

• Lead a team of recruiters, sourcers and program managers to develop and execute campus hiring plans for Amazon in India. We hired from the top B-Schools and Tech schools and ran sustained programs and branding initiatives to ensure growth and scalability. On the business end, worked with business leads and HRBP's to develop a manpower planning and onboarding strategy through campus.
• As a manager, the mandate was to hire, develop and run programs, scale and grow employment branding and thaught leadership and planning with business.

Jul 2011 – Jun 2012 · 11 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

• Managed and furthered relationships with POC’s at targeted universities across APAC.
• Researched, planned, marketed and executed events for UG/PG candidates at core universities.
• Collaborated with client groups to understand hiring needs and strategized execution based on goals
• Facilitated interviews and hiring discussions with stake holders. Hands on with end-to-end delivery.
• Maintained data reports and performance metrics on a regular basis.
• Managed and executed strategic programs and employer branding in core schools.
• Partnered with external vendors to improve hiring efficiency.
• Highlights:
• Reduced offer decline percentage from 30% to 13% (Through engagement initiatives).
• Recruited first batch of Interns for the FB Singapore office.
• Contributed 70% of India growth through campus.
• Record for fastest TAT on hire - 30 hours from sourcing to offer acceptance.
• Secured prime slots at all campuses.

Aug 2007 – Feb 2011 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Founded & lead con­sulting firm specialized in HR services - Recruitment, Training and Quality process mapping.
• Roped in high profile clients in a short span of commencement of operations.
• Expanded revenue by continuously innovating & opening up new lines of business.
• Implemented specific sales strategies for the varied divisions.
• Worked closely with clients to customize services to individual requirements.
• Initiated innovative tie-ups with business partners for added value to clients.
• Handled institutional and direct key account clients.

Oct 2006 – Aug 2007 · 10 mos

• Successfully initiated tie-ups with & executed CGs first ever campus placement activity.
• Undertook and completed a compensation re-evaluation project based on 750 employees.
• Structured the recruitment process and created systems for future implementation.
• Played a key role during the transition phase between Unilever and Capgemini.

Jun 2006 – Sep 2006 · 3 mos

• Successfully executed the employee engagement survey Pan-India.
• Achieved highest rate of participation through internal marketing campaigns.
• Data management of all employees participating in the survey. (total of 5400)