Meenaakshi Patil

Head of Talent

Pune, Maharashtra, India17 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 15 years in talent acquisition leadership.
Expert in crafting recruitment strategies for startups.
Champion of diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader specializing in recruitment strategies for technology-driven startups.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment StrategiesEnd-to-end RecruitmentStakeholder ManagementFull-life Cycle RecruitmentPermanent Staffing

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsBenefits NegotiationCandidate SelectionClient ManagementCommunicationContract RecruitmentContractual StaffingData AnalysisDecision-MakingDiversity and InclusionEmployer BrandingEmployer brandingExecutive SearchHiringHuman Resources

About

As a seasoned Recruitment Manager and the Head of Talent Acquisition at Talentica, I thrive on the art and science of identifying and nurturing exceptional talent that propels organizations to new heights. With over 15 years of experience in the dynamic world of talent acquisition, I've had the privilege of partnering with organizations spanning various industries. My journey has been a tapestry of challenges, learnings, and countless moments of fulfillment. My expertise lies in crafting tailored recruitment strategies that align seamlessly with organizational objectives. Whether it's executive search, employer branding, or championing diversity and inclusion initiatives, I take pride in shaping teams that drive innovation and growth.

Experience

17 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Talentica software

Head of Talent Acquisition

Mar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

As a dedicated Recruitment Manager and the Head of the Recruitment Function at Talentica, I'm on a mission to drive organizational growth through strategic talent acquisition. My role is not just about hiring; it's about crafting the future of Talentica by curating teams that make a difference.
At Talentica, I hold a pivotal role with the responsibility of leading the complete hiring function. I am the architect behind assembling high-impact teams that power Talentica's growth engine.
My core expertise lies in crafting recruitment strategies that not only deliver results but also align closely with Talentica's vision.
At Talentica, we help startups transform their ideas into successful products. Our customers include some of the most innovative technology startups and and fast-growing companies in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Our core competency lies in providing end-to-end software product development for startups, at the early or venture-funded stages Over the last 20 years. Today, we can boast of building products for over 175+ startups.
For highly innovative, technology-driven companies, the right people are the key to success. You need a team that understands your product vision and goals. Even more importantly, you need people who are as excited as you about being part of your team.
So we believe that to develop a world-class product, you need world-class technologists. Our engineers are hired solely from the top engineering schools in India IITs, NIT,BITS Pilani, BIT Ranchi , VJTI , COEP.

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment StrategiesTeam ManagementEmployer BrandingDiversity and Inclusion

Epam systems

3 roles

Talent Acquisition Team Lead

Promoted

Dec 2020 – Apr 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

Lead Recruiter

Oct 2018 – Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Managing end-to-end recruitment for a major vertical from mid to senior leadership roles with a team of 3-4 recruiters.
Interacting with stakeholders regularly to discuss recruitment status and projected demands for the near future.
Sourcing and screening the candidates at the initial stages to evaluate the fitment in terms of responsibilities, compensation and notice period; scheduling the interviews and following up with stakeholders for feedback.
Completing the formalities for background check and relocation of the selected candidates.
Work in close collaboration with various staffing partners (HRBP/WPC) on timely fulfilment of open demands.
Effectively managed high volume recruitment activities during peak hiring season (from seasonal to senior technical) reported on status, planning & analyzed challenges and maintaining team reports.
Contributed in establishing and maintaining hiring processes and metrics (gender diversity, channel mix, renege % etc.).
Ensuring that the requirements are closed as per business SLA & maintaining the proper SLA for time based resource hiring.
Maintain & report metrics on all steps in recruiting process (i.e. source mix, cost per hire, TAT, offers, hires, declines, ratios, etc.)

End-to-end recruitmentStakeholder ManagementSourcingScreeningInterview Coordination

Senior Recruiter

Apr 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

Slk

2 roles

Associate Manager HRM

Promoted

Apr 2016 – Apr 2017 · 1 yr · Pune

Sr. Executive HRM

Aug 2014 – Mar 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos · Pune

Responsible for full-life cycle recruitment. Playing a critical role in ensuring we are hiring the best possible talent, and driving the selection/interviewing process in collaboration with hiring managers.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the hiring for 5 business groups for SLK Software Services
Partnering with business teams using consultative approach and ensuring positive hiring feedback.
Ensured optimum utilization of all sourcing channels to address the open roles in least time frame.
Part of TA team, taking care of employer branding, process improvement projects (HTB, Everyone Social, MARC, tool optimization) and campus hiring.

Full-life cycle recruitmentEmployer brandingProcess improvement

Synechron

Recruitment Consultant

Apr 2014 – Aug 2014 · 4 mos · Pune

Handling end to end recruitment life-cycle (Sourcing profiles, Interview Co-ordination, Salary Negotiation, Generating Offers.
Generation of profiles from internal database, referrals, focused Networking,Social and Professional Networking job portals
Identifying, sourcing & recruiting qualified applicants for highly specialized & niche requirements.

End-to-end recruitmentSalary NegotiationNetworking

Alp consulting

Recruitment Specialist

Jul 2008 – Apr 2014 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Pune

Responsibilities / Role :
Expertise in Permanent & Contractual Staffing
Involved in full recruiting life cycle.
Develop effective sourcing and recruiting strategies from ‘initial HR screening’ to the ‘offer closure’. (CV sourcing, screening, interviews, offer discussion, joining).
Sourcing CVs from various portals ie. Monster, Naukri.
Ensure effective client and candidate management. Liaising with the hiring team for calibration in interview process to achieve better conversion ratios.
Managing the weekend recruitment drives across locations which comprises of:
Lining-up huge number of first level technical select candidates
Identifying and Coordinating with the technical panellists
Organising the logistics for outstation candidates
Overseeing the entire event
Implement a cost effective approach in sourcing resumes from the portals/networking sites/employee references.
Execute effective salary negotiations considering the internal parity and market trends/conditions.
Negotiations on joining bonus, notice buyout & relocations.
Approval from authorized signatory on salary fitment and other benefits.
Post offer query handling & regular follow up with the candidates till the date of joining.
Trained the team on various Active and Passive sourcing techniques.
Creating and maintaining update-to-date Market Intelligence report for the required skill sets of organization. Attract the high performer talent and present the same to the business.
Have worked on I.T, Engineering, Telecom,, Embedded, Banking,ERP,.
Worked with high profile clients.