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Leela Sonawane

Recruiter

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India11 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven history of securing top-tier talent.
  • Expert in both technical and non-technical hiring.
  • Strategic, people-centric approach to recruitment.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Global Talent Acquisition expert with a focus on IT and HR sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical RecruitingExecutive HiringExecutive SearchGlobal Talent AcquisitionFull Life Cycle RecruitingHr StrategyRecruitingOnboarding

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsApplicant Tracking SystemsAutomotiveBusiness ManagementBusiness Relationship ManagementBusiness RequirementsCampus PlacementClient RelationsClosuresCoachingCollege RecruitingCommunicationCompany mappingConsultative ApproachCorporate Recruiting

About

Accomplished Global Talent Acquisition Partner with a proven history of securing top-tier talent for mid to senior leadership roles across international markets. Adept in both technical and non-technical hiring, I excel at attracting and engaging high-caliber professionals who drive transformative business outcomes. Backed by a comprehensive HR generalist foundation—including talent retention, leadership development, conflict management, and total rewards—I bring a strategic, people-centric approach to recruitment that aligns seamlessly with organizational objectives.

Experience

11 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 11 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 11 mos
Current Experience

Information security media group (ismg)

2 roles

Senior Global Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jun 2025Present · 1 yr · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Global Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jul 2023Jun 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Identify potential talent across US,UK, Romania and India.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to understand and fulfill requirements across Tech and Non-tech functions.
Events HiringExecutive HiringHR StrategyHuman Resources (HR)Sales HiringERS+13

Synapse search partners

3 roles

Senior Executive Search Consultant

Promoted

Oct 2021Jul 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Identify talent and build high-performing teams for startups or mid size companies.
  • Build sourcing strategies for both active and passive candidates.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to deliver quality assessment and high touch candidate experience through all aspects of the recruitment funnel.
  • Devise and carry out a targeted research strategy through head hunting and mapping.
  • Augment service delivery capability by identifying and recruiting new talent to the business.
  • Mentor, train and lead the internal team.
  • Build talent through technical and cultural evaluations across levels.
  • Work as Business Partners with clients to help build the best team.
  • Regions catered to : US, Canada, Philippines, India, UK
  • Client sectors: IT, ITES, Fintech, Healthcare, Management consulting, Manufacturing, Advertising
  • Platforms worked on : LinkedIn RPS , Indeed , Naukri, Jobstreet.com, Kalibrr etc.
  • Hiring level : Mid Senior to CXO
Client RelationsLinkedIn RecruiterOnboardingHR StrategyIT RecruitmentReferrals+53

Talent Acquisition Lead

Apr 2020Sep 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

Client RelationsLinkedIn RecruiterOnboardingHR StrategyIT RecruitmentReferrals+45

Search Consultant

Feb 2018Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Client RelationsLinkedIn RecruiterOnboardingHR StrategyIT RecruitmentReferrals+38

Career break

Personal goal pursuit

Jul 2016Jan 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Tech mahindra business services

Human Resources Executive

Apr 2014Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Human Resources Executive (Internal Hiring Team) | April 2014 - December 2015
  • Analyzing and understanding the different requirements to plan the recruitment process.
  • Sourcing and Screening Candidate's profiles through Job Portals.
  • Conducting initial phase of screening and short listing of competent candidates with a preliminary round of interviews and evaluating candidates based on traits like Functional Knowledge, Verbal Communication and Behavioral Assessment.
  • Follow the Pre-employment and Post-employment process.
  • Collaborate with different teams for a smooth onboarding process.
  • Human Resources Executive (Employee Referral) |December 2015 - June 2016
  • Sourcing through the leads collected from the existing Employee by conducting buddy sessions on a daily basis with different teams.
  • Conducting Floor Walks, Team Meets and Briefing Sessions with the Operations team from the two Cost Centers.
  • Participating in the Induction process for the new joiners and informing them about the Employee Referral system in the company.
  • Managing the Stakeholders, Managers, and advisors for three Cost Centers Ie. UK (Three), Australia, and Ireland (Vodafone).
  • Regions catered to : US, Asutralia, Ireland and India
  • Sector: Telecommunication
  • Platforms worked on : Indeed , Naukri, Monster
  • Hiring level : Associates
OnboardingHR StrategyRecruitingReferralsFull Life Cycle RecruitingData Management+29

Education

Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University

Bachelor's degree — Human Resources Management and Services

Jun 2009Apr 2014

St. Joseph's Convent

SSC

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