Tanupriya Saharan

Co-Founder

Delhi, India8 yrs 10 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Scaled R&D team rapidly with high hire effectiveness.
Pioneered employee-first culture enhancing engagement.
Revamped HR policies for better onboarding and retention.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Human Resources leader specializing in talent acquisition and organizational culture in fast-paced environments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr ManagementTeam ManagementRecruitmentEmployee EngagementHr PoliciesPerformance ManagementTalent Acquisition

Other Skills

HR StrategyOnboardingSalary NegotiationsTalent MappingNiche Talent AcquisitionHuman Resources (HR)Team BuildingStrategic SourcingVendor ManagementStaffing ServicesRecruitingInternet RecruitingContract RecruitmentCollege RecruitingScreening Resumes

About

I put the “human” back in human resources! At Covvalent, I turn 0→1 talent into scalable teams & create HR that actually works: policies people get, PMS frameworks that don’t gather dust and feedback loops that spark growth instead of dread. I hire fast, scale smart and keep culture intact, all while making work a place people want to be. Before this, I was the HR glue at Meesho, Zomato, Techjockey and Cvent, helping founders and leaders hire the right people, at the right time, for the right impact. I didn’t get a degree in HR. But I’ve learned that HR isn’t about a piece of paper; it’s about doing it, scaling it and making it work. My mantra is simple: Company > Team > Individual. 🎓 ANU & JMC taught me how to think critically and real-world HR taught me to make teams work at scale. If you like fast-moving, human-first, high-impact workplaces, we’ll probably get along!!

Experience

8 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 5 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 9 mos

Current Experience

Covvalent

Lead, House of People & Culture (Founding Team)

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Scaled R&D team 0→25 in <6 months with ~90% effective hire ratio, built CRAMs team and established R&D + BD Teams in Hyderabad.
Hired critical talent within 30–60 days, ensuring business continuity and building backup pipelines for high-stakes roles.
Leading People and Culture Team, driving recruitment, onboarding, engagement and retention across locations.
Pioneered employee-first culture, balancing founder priorities with work-life balance, inclusivity and high engagement.
Revamped policies & created R&D-specific guidelines implemented day-one onboarding, PMS with 6-months check-ins and structured feedback loops.
Reduced attrition via pulse checks and in-person engagement, improving trust and retention.
Enhanced employer brand through recognition programs, town halls and cross-functional initiatives, making Covvalent a magnet for top talent.

HR StrategyTeam ManagementHR PoliciesHR Management

Zomato

AM, People Team

Aug 2023 – Apr 2024 · 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Handling end-to-end TA for Hyperpure by Zomato (B2B arm for HORECA industry) by maintaining a TAT less than 21 days for 100+ full time roles across 45+ unique positions in FY 23-24
Led the end-to-end cycle of campus engagement, recruitment and selection process at ZHPL; Introduced new campuses like IIM A, B, C; Increased 50%+ diversity in talent; >20% NPS improvements
Partnering with diverse functions and domains across geographies to drive the Employer Branding
agenda through strategic brand-comm campaigns and interventions: Campus Connect, Culture, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Employee Engagement and beyond

Meesho

Lead, Human Resources (Talent, People & Culture)

Feb 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos · Delhi, India · Hybrid

Building financial services arm (one of Meesho’s biggest bet): 0-1 journey for B2B & B2C charter
Spearheading monetisation & leadership hiring
End to End Mid to Leadership Non- Tech hiring
Leverage LinkedIn Talent Insights to develop recruiting strategy and share with Hiring Managers to achieve Talent agenda.
Data Analysis of key Recruitment Metrics to be able to present measurable figures to Hiring Managers during Bi-weekly reviews.
Competitive Market Mapping
Compensation (re)structuring
Efficient ways to curate Recruitment Strategies
ATS: Workday, Hirebridge, Lever, Greenhouse, Zoho Recruit, Jira, Keka HR & Naukri RMS, etc.
CExp scores & Benefits, and Cost Optimisation
CPH: Reduction in Cost Per Hire by 50%, 0% vendor usage, 90% direct channels + promoting ERP
Problem First Mindset & Speed over Perfection
Strategic hiring for key verticals
Make sure that Diversity and Inclusion criteria of organisation are met at all levels.
Designing and Implementing recruiting strategies and search engagements for
variety of roles which included understanding and mapping of external talent landscape
Plan > Sourcing > Screening > Scheduling > Offer Extension > Engagement > Candidate Experience

Salary NegotiationsTalent MappingNiche Talent AcquisitionTalent AcquisitionRecruitment

Techjockey

2 roles

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition & Business Partnering

Promoted

Jul 2021 – Feb 2022 · 7 mos · Delhi, India

Coordinate with Leads to identify staffing needs- from mid-level hiring to leadership hiring for all functions (technical & support functions)
Source potential candidates through online channels (e.g. social platforms and professional networks)
Design job descriptions and interview questions that reflect each position requirements
Lead employer branding initiatives
Foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates
Ensure proper onboarding for new hires and necessary paperwork is completed promptly and accurately
Stakeholder management: Provide feedback to management about details
regarding applications & closing the position in the given TAT

Salary NegotiationsTalent MappingNiche Talent AcquisitionTalent AcquisitionRecruitment

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jun 2020 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr · Delhi, India

Salary NegotiationsNiche Talent AcquisitionTalent Acquisition

Cvent

Associate - Talent Acquisition

May 2019 – Apr 2020 · 11 mos · Gurgaon, India · On-site

IJPs-Worked closely with IJP committee to revamp IJP Guidelines & solely managed IJP positions across different LOB's.
Cross Functional Collaboration to ensure effective Stakeholder Management, providing in-depth understanding of talent market and trends
Worked closely with Hiring Leaders ofCorporateFunctions&Client Services to determine hiring needs and review and Understand job requisitions
CampusStrategy&Coordination
Worked together with the Team to facilitate Campus 2020 Hire-Recruiting Process.
Coordinate logistics for campus events(i.e. career fairs, networking receptions,
on-campus interviews, etc.)

Salary NegotiationsNiche Talent AcquisitionTalent Acquisition

Lsr global solution

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Dec 2016 – May 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos · New Delhi Area, India

Determine applicant's requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.
Determine applicant's qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying
references; comparing qualifications to job requirements.
End-to-end recruitment: Sourcing, Staffing, scoping & onboarding candidates.

Salary NegotiationsTalent Acquisition