Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · On-site

• Drive end-to-end recruitment for roles across Software, Embedded Systems, N-CCAV, Communications, and Enabling Functions.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines to support both immediate hiring needs and future workforce planning.
• Administer and analyze Predictive Index (PI) assessments to support data-driven hiring decisions and role alignment.
• Ensure timely coordination, feedback, and closure of interview loops to maintain a strong and consistent candidate experience.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders on hiring strategies, market insights, and talent availability across niche domains.
• Track and report key recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer conversion rates, and early attrition trends.
• Collaborate with the employer branding team to position NewSpace as a leading employer in the deep-tech and defence-tech space.
• Continuously improve the recruitment process to enhance efficiency, consistency, and candidate satisfaction.
• Lead and support initiatives such as lateral hiring drives, employee referral programs, and diversity hiring efforts.
• Conduct ongoing market research and competitor benchmarking to stay updated on hiring trends and evolving skill demands.

Sep 2024 – Mar 2025 · 6 mos · On-site

• Partnering with leadership as HRBP for Technology, Research, and Enabling teams (250+ employees).
• Driving inclusivity and productivity through structured 1-on-1 employee engagements.
• Revamping recruitment to cut costs and improve hiring efficiency.
• Built high-performing teams from the ground up for new and strategic programs, contributing directly to business growth and capability expansion.
• Led the hiring strategy for both technical and non-technical roles, including niche engineering profiles and cross-functional business positions.
• Drafted and implemented key HR policies including the Talent Acquisition Policy, Employee Referral Policy, and internal HR Audit frameworks.
• Effectively managed stakeholder relationships, enhancing collaboration and communication across business units.
• Demonstrated strong manpower planning and workforce management capabilities to meet dynamic project needs.
• Initiated process improvements and best practices for talent sourcing, candidate engagement, and employer branding.