Oct 2023 – Jan 2024 · 3 mos · Toronto, Ontario

• Took an intentional pause from work to focus on my personal and professional growth. This break gave me the chance to travel, engage in self-reflection, and hone essential skills. My goal was to equip myself with the tools and insights necessary to help organizations build workplaces and cultures where people can thrive and perform at their best.
• During my downtime, I dedicated myself to fine-tuning skills such as relationship-building, technical competence, and leadership. I stayed abreast of industry trends, including the utilization of AI in recruitment, through online courses and continuous learning initiatives.
• Now, I'm more inspired than ever to engage in meaningful work and make a positive impact.

Dec 2021 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid

• → Partnered with 15+ hiring managers across Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and India to identify talent needs and implement targeted recruitment strategies
• → Successfully hired and onboarded 60+ professionals across diverse teams, utilizing multiple sourcing channels: job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, Google search, and employee referrals
• → Played a pivotal role in the company's global expansion in India, managing recruitment efforts, streamlining onboarding processes, and ensuring policy compliance
• → Mentored and trained 3 talent advisors on the recruitment processes, sourcing techniques, tools/systems, and best practices
• → Evaluated and optimized the ATS (Paycor), leveraging data metrics and features to automate workflows
• Recruitment Focus: Mid to senior-level positions
• Corporate: Legal, Finance, People Operations
• Technology: Software Engineering, Product Design, Networking, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Support
• Operations: Sales, Marketing, and Business Operations

Sep 2021 – Dec 2021 · 3 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Remote

• → Leveraged LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Indeed, networking groups to source top-tier talent in Finance, Technology, and Insurance industries, simultaneously building robust talent pipelines for ongoing hiring needs
• → Conducted thorough candidate assessments and provided personalized coaching, leading to improved performance in interviews and a significant increase in the number of job offers accepted
• → Built strong connections with both candidates and clients, making sure everyone involved had a positive experience

May 2021 – Sep 2021 · 4 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · On-site

• → Spearheaded the implementation of an ATS system (Bamboo HR), optimizing recruitment workflows for increased efficiency and streamlined candidate management
• → Managed full-cycle recruitment for technology, product design, operations, research, sales, and marketing teams, encompassing job description creation, integration of market intelligence for crafting recruitment strategies, tapping into niche talent, and ensuring seamless onboarding
• → Created an Employee Handbook, developed inclusive policies, AODA, and COVID guidelines for compliance, and implemented metrics to attract candidates from varied backgrounds
• → Led and contributed to process improvement projects, to enhance candidate experience, recruitment, and diversity initiatives

Mar 2019 – Aug 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• 🌟 Exceeded expectations and secured a raise within 3 months
• → Led full-cycle recruitment for Software Engineering teams and collaborated closely with Hiring Managers to understand talent needs
• → Sourced high-caliber candidates through diverse channels - LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, GitHub and Stack Overflow
• → Conducted in-depth technical interviews, ensuring candidates possess the required depth and breadth of knowledge to excel in their roles
• → Led and organized hackathons, workshops, and tech sessions — connecting with top-tier talent beyond traditional recruitment
• Recruitment Focus: Entry to Executive-level positions
• Tech roles: Product Designer, Salesforce Developer, AWS Developer, Front End, Back End, Full Stack Developer, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, iOS/Android Developer, Shopify Engineer, SAP consultant
• Business roles: Marketing (Go-to-market) and Sales Manager, Project Manager, Product Manager
• Operational roles: Accountant, General Administrator

Apr 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos · Hyderabad Area, India · On-site

• 🌟 Recognized as the "Best Support Employee of the Year" in 2018
• 🌟 Went above and beyond, earning a promotion within a year
• Headcount growth: 100 to 350+
• → Led a team of 5 junior recruitment professionals, trained them on all aspects of talent acquisition, facilitated knowledge-sharing sessions, and implemented a project management tool, to enhance collaboration with the team
• → Engaged passive candidates using Boolean search and LinkedIn Recruiter. Spearheaded campus recruitment initiatives, organized career fairs, and led on-campus hiring events
• → Established the HR team from the ground up, played a key role in creating an in-house HRIS system, and streamlined recruitment, onboarding, and training programs
• Recruitment Focus: Entry to Senior-level positions
• Tech roles: Cloud Architect, DevOps, Site Reliability, AWS, Software, and Mobile Engineer, SAP and Shopify consultant
• Data Roles: Data Analyst, Business Analyst, AI/Machine Learning Engineer, Data Scientist
• Business Roles: Marketing (Go-to-market), sales, customer success and support

Feb 2016 – Mar 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · Hyderabad Area, India · On-site

• → Hired over 100+ professionals for customer support and technical roles, demonstrating a focus on quality and fit
• → Managed high-volume recruitment, collaborating seamlessly with external agencies
• → Played a pivotal role in enhancing the onboarding experience by addressing employee concerns, handling documentation, and facilitating a smooth orientation process