Nov 2024 – Jun 2025 · 7 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• ANSR, an Accel portfolio company, is the global leader in helping organizations build, manage, and scale high-performing teams through Global Capability Centers (GCCs). ANSR’s tech-driven, full-stack platform offers a suite of AI-powered products and solutions, designed to streamline every stage of the GCC lifecycle. Leveraging cutting-edge technology, ANSR delivers end-to-end solutions spanning advisory, talent acquisition, workspace design & management, and business operations. Trusted by leading global brands, ANSR has successfully established over 135 GCCs, comprising 180k professionals, with more than $2 billion in investments across 12 million square feet of workspace

May 2023 – Apr 2024 · 11 mos · Kochi, Kerala, India · On-site

• Directed end-to-end lateral recruitment for Walt Disney Corporation
• Partnered with stakeholders across the US, India, and the Philippines to effectively address IT staffing needs and ensure alignment with client specifications.
• Collaborated with business leader to develop HR Strategies that align with the Organization’s Overall Objective
• Use HR Metrics and analytics to inform strategic decisions and improve organizational Effectiveness
• Develop and implement strategies to improve employee engagement, Satisfaction and Retention
• Implemented data-driven recruitment strategies by analyzing market trends and hiring metrics, leading to a significant increase in recruitment efficiency and a reduction in time-to-fill for critical IT roles.
• Advice on Competitive Compensation Strategies, Including Salary benchmarking and incentive plans to attract and retain top talent
• Conducted comprehensive screenings and interviews to assess candidates' qualifications, technical skills, and cultural fit, managing the recruitment process from initial contact to successful onboarding.
• Cultivated a strong candidate pipeline using Greenhouse ATS, served as the primary point of contact for recruitment, and managed position tracking through detailed MIS reports.
• Drive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within the organization, ensuring that the workplace is welcoming and inclusive for all employees
• Serve as point of contact for employee concerns and issues, guiding conflict resolution, disciplinary action and Performance Management
• Participate in and organize employer branding initiatives such as Women in Tech, Super Saturday drives and online campaign
• Lead the offer negotiation process, balancing the needs of the candidate and the organization to reach a mutually beneficial agreement
• Support the onboarding process by ensuring a smooth transition from candidate to employee

Apr 2021 – May 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Kochi, Kerala, India

• Directed comprehensive tech recruitment, from requirement gathering and stakeholder approvals to successful onboarding.
• Orchestrated interviews with senior executives, managed offer letter creation and handled candidate documentation in close partnership with the CEO, CTO, CMO & COO
• Developed and executed targeted sourcing strategies to attract high-calibre engineering talent, utilizing advanced sourcing techniques and networking to expand the talent pool.
• Implemented a streamlined recruitment process that reduced the average time-to-hire and improved candidate experience through efficient communication and feedback mechanisms.
• Played a key role in optimizing the recruitment lifecycle by introducing new assessment tools and methodologies, leading to a substantial increase in the quality of hires and enhanced alignment with team and project requirements.
• Collaborate with other HR functions ( e.g recruitment learning and development, Compensation and benefits) to ensure the approach to HR Service Delivery
• Work with HR Team to develop and manage employee benefits programs that are competitive and meet the needs of the workforce
• Support Leadership Development Initiative to build a strong pipeline of future leaders within the organization
• Drive central project to enhance employee experience and serve as trusted advisor for senior leadership of the company
• Participate in and organize employer branding initiatives such as job fairs, campus recruitment and online campaign
• Lead the offer negotiation process, balancing the needs of the candidate and the organization to reach a mutually beneficial agreement

Sep 2019 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Optimized end-to-end recruitment processes, significantly enhancing candidate pipelines on Spottabl through strategic sourcing, screening, and multi-platform postings.
• Introduced innovative recruitment metrics and analytics to monitor and enhance performance, resulting in improvement in candidate engagement and a more data-driven approach to recruitment strategy.
• Spearheaded the hiring of elite software developers via Spottabl, mentored interns and external recruiters, and managed resource procurement across India in collaboration with manpower consultants.
• Developed & maintained strong relationships with clients and hiring managers, leading to an increase in repeat business and client satisfaction through tailored recruitment solutions and exceptional service delivery.
• Advised clients on strategic process enhancements, prioritized key improvements to align with deadlines and budgets, and ensured robust risk and quality management.
• Manage and influence complex partner relationships to ensure overall staffing objectives are met
• Provided Strategic advisor to hiring managers on talent trends, market insights and best practices in recruitment
• Participate in and organize employer branding initiatives such as job fairs, campus recruitment and online campaign

Sep 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Deputed to EFI India Pvt Limited, Phonepe, Inmobi. Work closely with Hiring Managers to develop position profile and to understand overall needs and requirements. Identify the best mix of resources to source top talent using our research function, job boards, web searches, referrals, and industry- specific sources.
• Collaborate with Manager and the business functions to plan and implement recruiting strategies. Serve as an Ambassador of Organization when reaching out to candidates. Cold calls to suitable candidates. Manage the recruitment process to meet the various staffing goals across all levels within multiple business units.
• Sourcing, Staffing, Scoping and on boarding candidates. Shortlisting candidates sourced through portals and validating them on their experience and interest on the roll. Identifying right candidates with required skill set and make sure that it should match with the requirement as per the job description.
• Preparing requisition gathering template and sending it to be corresponding sourcing led to initiate the sourcing,shortlisting the profile sourced and send it to the respective hiring manager. Conducting HR round for the selected candidates and negotiating salaries on company standards. Generate daily and monthly reports
• Preparing reports on the number of closures, internal movements and offer decline numbers to ensure the flow of work to reach the aspire rates. Sending weekly and quarterly headcount and hiring reports. Accountability for designing and delivering to customer SLA’s, monthly and quarterly business metrics
• Implement employee surveys, helps and action planning based on survey results. Partner closely with Leadership and Engineering managers to understand their teams and their hiring needs. Creatively source high caliber candidates by maximizing internet resources, employee referrals and other tools.

Apr 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Directed end-to-end recruitment for Walmart's retail account, achieving 30 strategic hires and generating $10 million in annual revenue; leveraged ATS Taleo for candidate management, conducting rigorous interviews and assessments to ensure top-tier hires through cost-effective channels.
• Implemented targeted sourcing strategies and built strong relationships with industry networks while increasing the quality of candidates and building a more efficient recruitment pipeline for Walmart’s retail account.
• Partnered with hiring managers to pinpoint staffing needs, meticulously maintaining job descriptions and executing timely job postings for optimal candidate alignment.
• Utilized data-driven insights and recruitment analytics to continuously improve the hiring process, reducing time-to-fill and optimizing resource allocation for better recruitment outcomes.
• Conducted training sessions for junior recruiters and hiring teams on best practices and effective interviewing techniques, contributing to improvement in overall recruitment efficiency and consistency

Dec 2014 – Apr 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• As Senior Talent Acquisition, I engineered a robust job description framework in collaboration with hiring managers, cutting our time-to-fill by 30% and improving candidate quality by 25%. I implemented innovative recruitment metrics and diversified sourcing channels, boosting candidate engagement by 40% and hire quality by 20%. Additionally, I strategized headcount forecasting and crafted cost-effective manpower plans, reducing recruitment costs by 15% while sustaining a high-performing team.

Oct 2013 – Dec 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site