Aug 2024 – Feb 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru · Hybrid

• Part of the GCC Implementation and Talent Acquisition Solutioning team, supporting global organizations in establishing and scaling their Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India. I partner closely with clients during the early stages of GCC setup to design hiring strategies, provide market intelligence, and enable scalable talent acquisition solutions aligned with business needs.
• Key responsibilities include:
• Lead stakeholder and client discussions to understand business priorities, technology stacks, and hiring plans, translating them into structured hiring strategies.
• Provide talent market advisory, including insights on talent availability, skill supply, and compensation benchmarks to support informed hiring decisions.
• Drive demand due diligence before account setup, ensuring hiring readiness, process alignment, and smooth onboarding of recruitment workflows.
• Act as the primary point of contact for hiring managers during the initial stages of engagement, ensuring clarity on role expectations and timelines.
• Conduct detailed intake discussions covering tech stacks, role expectations, and market insights to align hiring managers with sourcing teams.
• Collaborate closely with sourcing teams to ensure accurate targeting of talent pools and clear hiring expectations.
• Contributed in maintaining an ~80% HM screening-to-interview conversion ratio.
• Contributed to 15+ GCC setup initiatives while managing 2–3 clients simultaneously with 20+ active roles per client.
• Exposure across industries including BFSI, Retail, Hospitality, E-commerce, Wholesale, Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Telecommunications, and Healthcare.

Apr 2024 – Nov 2024 · 7 mos

• Single-handedly placed 80+ candidates over 14 months, achieving a remarkable 90% onboarding rate and contributed in heavy revenue generation process.
• Played a key role in developing technical capabilities, built a 30-member core tech team for a prominent New Zealand bank, successfully closing 10+ positions with a 100% joining ratio. Collaborated with these European Banks: Partnered with their leaders to expand their team, focusing on tech and non-tech Achieved a 70% joining rate via closing these positions.
• Contributed significantly to FY-23 achievements by closing 40+ positions within an RPO setup for the world’s second-largest marketing solutions provider, maintaining a 100% onboarding ratio.
• Recruited for diverse technical roles such as Data Scientists (Gen AI), Data Engineers, Data Analysts, MDM Developers, and Software Engineers specializing in backend, frontend, full-stack, mobile (iOS/Android), cloud technologies, and various server-side applications. Hired candidates across job levels, from associates to senior positions.
• Excelled in non-technical hiring for banking and creative industries. Roles included Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, and TPRM within banking, and creative roles like Motion Graphic Designer, Graphic Designer, Studio Producer, Copywriter, and Medical Copywriter.

Feb 2023 – Nov 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

• During the recession's peak, we had the opportunity to roll up our sleeves and tackle various non-tech roles with tech roles, which emerged as new requirements amidst the challenging economic landscape.
• Played a pivotal role in resolving significant hiring obstacles for major organizations spanning various sectors such as investment banking, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and supply chain management, among others.
• Worked closely with startups, mid-sized companies, Fortune 1 organizations, and Global In-house Centers (GICs) to establish their core tech teams.
• Transitioned into managing a diverse array of both technical and non-technical roles, with a specific focus on the creative industry and BFSI sector.
• Successfully navigated this transition by effectively closing positions such as creative producers, copywriters, and various other creative roles, in addition to fulfilling finance-related positions.
• Diversified expertise in non-tech roles, such as Leading recruitment efforts for a prominent marketing and creative solutions provider, contributing significantly to building a 300+ member team across various levels within a tight timeframe.
• Engaged in executive-level hiring mandates for emerging organizations.
• Worked closely with key figures in the banking industry to establish Data Engineer capabilities tailored specifically for the New Zealand region.
• Managed in-house hiring initiatives for UpGrad, primarily focusing on Tech Lead roles.
• Contributed to numerous recruitment drives aimed at sourcing top talent.
• Partnered with leading brands undergoing exponential growth, aiding them in expanding their teams to meet ambitious targets.
• Assisted the No. 1 low-code security automation firm in building their tech team for their Research & Development (R&D) Center.
• Recruited top talent for specialized roles in a product-based organization serving the oil and gas industry.

Aug 2022 – Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Spearheaded talent acquisition initiatives for startups, unicorn companies, and global organizations spanning diverse industries.
• Utilized Job Portals such as Naukri, LinkedIn, and Instahyre, alongside active networking on various platforms to identify and engage top-tier tech talent.
• Played a pivotal role in establishing tech teams from inception for startups, ensuring the acquisition of skilled professionals aligned with organizational goals.
• Showed skill in understanding what tech skills companies needed by carefully reading job descriptions, then finding the right people for those job
• Functioned as a key member of the Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) team, facilitating the establishment of the first Global In-house Center (GIC) for an Australian Investment bank in India (Gurgaon).
• Led recruitment efforts for building a 500-member team across diverse business units, catering to distinct technological needs.
• Collaborated with numerous clients based on business needs and demands
• Engaged candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing support and guidance from initial contact to post-selection phases.

Mar 2022 – Jul 2022 · 4 mos

• Managed large-scale recruitment needs for positions such as academic counselors, sales trainers, quality analysts, and career preparation managers in the Ed-tech sector.
• Interviewed the applicants and aligned them for the further interview process with the organization.
• Collaborated closely with the founder to achieve optimal outcomes and had the opportunity to manage key client relationships.
• Managed and mentored a team of six interns, overseeing their training, providing support, and ensuring alignment of individual targets with team objectives.
• Updating, generating, and maintaining weekly recruitment reports, and dashboards for various business units.

Jan 2022 – Feb 2022 · 1 mo

May 2021 – Jul 2021 · 2 mos · Andhra Pradesh, India

Apr 2021 – Jul 2021 · 3 mos

Apr 2021 – Apr 2021 · 0 mo

• Always ready for new challenges .

Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr