Bhavana Handa

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India18 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Nearly two decades in talent acquisition leadership.
  • Expertise in data-driven talent acquisition strategies.
  • Proven track record in diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader in the SaaS industry, specializing in global recruitment strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Global Talent AcquisitionTalent AnalyticsTalent AcquisitionWorkforce PlanningRecruitingStakeholder ManagementCorporate Recruiting

Other Skills

Account ManagementApplicant Tracking SystemsCollege RecruitingCommunicationContract RecruitmentCustomer ExperienceEmployee EngagementEmployer BrandingExecutive SearchFull-life Cycle RecruitingHR PoliciesHRISHiringHuman ResourcesHuman Resources (HR)

About

I am a seasoned Talent Acquisition leader with nearly two decades of experience building high-performing teams, scaling hiring for global organisations, and shaping talent strategies that fuel business growth. My expertise spans across workforce planning, leadership hiring, employer branding, TA analytics, and process transformation. I’ve led TA functions for global tech and services companies, driving initiatives like competency-based hiring models, diversity & inclusion programs, rehire and apprenticeship models, and data-driven TA dashboards that improved visibility, efficiency, and outcomes. Having partnered with business leaders across engineering, consulting, GCCs, and managed services, I bring a blend of strategic foresight and operational excellence — ensuring talent acquisition is a competitive advantage, not just a function. Recognised for innovation and collaboration, I thrive on leading teams through change, adopting HR tech/AI solutions, and creating a superior candidate & stakeholder experience. Always curious, people-focused, and driven to elevate the future of hiring.

Experience

18 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 8 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Whatfix

2 roles

Regional Talent Acquisition Head- India & Emerging

Promoted

Jan 2025Dec 2025 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Manger Talent Acquisition

Feb 2022Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Talent PipeliningGlobal Talent AcquisitionMarket ResearchLeadershipPresentationsStrategy+11

Qualitest india

Head, Talent Acquisition

Dec 2020Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

  • Lead, Develop, Manage Talent Acquisition function for Qualitest
  • Process improvement & Innovation
  • SLA, Stakeholder, Process and Team Management
  • Training and Upskilling
  • High Volume Hiring
Talent PipeliningMarket ResearchLeadershipPresentationsStrategySenior Stakeholder Management+11

Amazon

Lead Recruiter

Nov 2019Sep 2020 · 10 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Responsible to meet high demand and hire the best talent for Amazon Pay
  • group's tech hiring ie SDE II/ TPM/ SDM/ FEE/ QAE roles
  • Planning, executing and managing multiple hiring events month on month to
  • meet hiring targets within deadlines
  • Build relationships with sourcing and recruiting coordination teams to provide
  • smooth and good candidate and hiring manager experience
  • Coached and trained the business teams to ensure the recruiting process was
  • conducted properly and remove any bias’s observed
  • Compiled all recruiting reports and presented to leadership during weekly/
  • monthly meetings basis analysis and insights on market trends and observations
  • Conduct process related trainings to educate hiring teams the importance of
  • adhering to TA process and also help provide best candidate experience in the
  • process
  • Senior Recruiter(NonTech) - Amazon Prime Group
  • Managing Amazon Prime Business Groups corporate & senior management
  • hiring for roles like BDM's, Presales Manager, Campaign & Event Manager,
  • Head Marketing
  • End to end recruitment and stakeholder management
  • Responsible for building hiring strategy to attract senior talent for critical/ senior
  • role's
Talent PipeliningMarket ResearchPresentationsStrategySenior Stakeholder ManagementInterviewing+9

Cisco

2 roles

Career Services Manager

Promoted

May 2015Oct 2019 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore

  • Account Manager for Cisco Managed Services and Software, Systems and Operations group within the services arm of Cisco
  • Drive the Hiring capability transformation initiatives with the use of new age tech solutions to meet the business hiring demand
  • Partnering with Top Management, Business Heads and stakeholders in India, USA & Europe on all significant talent acquisition, sourcing & recruiting initiatives
  • Effective and timely communication to stakeholders
  • Attending Leadership staff meeting and presenting groups hiring updates once a quarter
  • Drive initiatives by providing solutions to group challenges like skill mapping, educating new manager/ interviewers about recruitment processes, share market intelligence
  • Involved in stream lining hiring process for better candidate experience and engagement plus smooth operations
  • Work with PMO lead to understand future hiring needs
  • Work closely with HRM to drive TA initiatives
  • Responsible for senior and leadership hiring for both business groups
  • Solely responsible for building and recruiting highly skilled professional team for the group in Mumbai and Bangalore locations
  • Involved in hiring new recruiters to the team which included interviewing, evaluating their fitment and mentoring/ coaching new joiners
Talent PipeliningMarket ResearchPresentationsStrategyCorporate RecruitingSenior Stakeholder Management+9

Talent Acquisition - Recruiter

Nov 2009May 2015 · 5 yrs 6 mos · Bangalore

  • End-to-end recruitment for a services group (mid & senior level)
  • Responsible for overall recruitment, from analyzing job requirements, finalizing candidates , offer process and on board candidates
  • First point of contact for all escalations from hiring managers
  • Talent advisors to the Business
  • Work with HRM, global coordination and HRC team for hiring
  • Utilisation of job portals, employee referrals, social media for hiring
  • Managing and monitoring processes End to End, identifying improvement areas and implementing measures to maximize satisfaction level
  • Meet service level agreements (SLA) and deliver on metrics
Talent PipeliningMarket ResearchPresentationsStrategyCorporate RecruitingInterviewing+5

Microland limited

Senior Executive - Corporate Recruitment

Feb 2007May 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • End-to-end recruitment for corporate and IMS practice
  • Sourcing from job portal like Naukri, Monster, Dice, Jobs Ahead, Job Street
  • Placement agency management
  • Reference check, salary negotiation, offer letter roll out, date of joining and closure
  • Some of the corporate positions closed by me are Regional BD Manager, Regional Account Manager, EA to MD and CEO, Training Manager, Marketing Manager, Marketing Communication Manager, Senior Manager HR, Presales Manager, Program Manager, Program Lead, Project Manager, Voice Coach, Operations Manager
Talent PipeliningMarket ResearchPresentationsStrategyCorporate RecruitingInterviewing+4

Apara enterprise solutions

Executive - Recruitment

Jun 2006Jan 2007 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • End-to-end recruitment for corporate and IMS practice
  • Sourcing from job portal and placement agency management
  • Reference check, salary negotiation, offer letter roll out, date of joining and closure
  • Screening interview and arranging & conducting written tests for fresher’s
  • Induction for New Joinee
  • Additional job responsibilities as a HR representative for Delhi, Hyderabad and Kolkata locations -
  • Handling employee relations, employee grievances & queries
  •  Monitor complaints and feedbacks to recommend and implement corrective measures
Talent PipeliningMarket Analysis

Saviance technologies

Recruiter

Dec 2004May 2006 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Team Leader for Wipro Spectra mind (Wipro BPO) Project
  • Managing a team of 3 recruiters
  • Recruitment for Wipro Technologies, Wipro Infotech – India and US
  • Market research & identify the best sources for resourcing
  • Sourcing profiles from Naukri , Jobs Ahead, Dice, Monster, Groups
  • Conducting interviews, group discussions, aptitude and general awareness tests
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Education

XLRI Jamshedpur

Advanced Strategic Management and Innovation — Executive Development Program

Sep 2021Aug 2022

Pondicherry University

PGDHRM — HR

Jan 2003Jan 2004

Bangalore University

B.Com — Commerce

Jan 1997Jan 2000

Bangalore University

2nd PUC — Commerce

Jan 1995Jan 1997

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