Monika Kaushik

Head of Talent

Gurgaon, Haryana, India11 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 10 years of experience in talent acquisition.
Expertise in leading recruitment for engineering and product roles.
Proven track record in optimizing talent acquisition systems.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in high-growth environments.

Contact

monika.kaushik@vmock.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment StrategyEnd To End Recruiting

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsBenefits NegotiationBoolean SearchingCollege RecruitingContract RecruitmentEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsExecutive SearchGTM RecruitmentGlobal Talent AcquisitionHRISHiringHuman ResourcesHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)IT Recruitment

About

With over 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, I specialize in leading end-to-end recruitment processes for engineering, product, delivery, design, and growth roles. At Builder.ai, I partner with senior leaders and hiring managers to fulfill full-time hiring needs across APAC and MENA regions, ensuring seamless candidate experiences and aligning hiring strategies with business goals. Leveraging expertise in leadership hiring, recruitment strategy, and ATS management, I have contributed to optimizing talent acquisition systems and workflows. My focus is on driving quality hiring outcomes while maintaining agility in high-growth environments. Dedicated to building scalable hiring functions, I collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful business results through strategic workforce planning and execution.

Experience

11 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

11 mos

Current Experience

Vmock

Manager Talent Acquisition | People & Culture

Jul 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Partner closely with Founders and Co-Founders to understand organizational objectives and translate them into effective talent acquisition strategies.
Lead the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across technology, product, and business domains, ensuring timely and high-quality talent delivery.
Drive initiatives to attract and engage top talent from premier institutions, including IITs, IIMs and other leading universities, strengthening the organization’s talent pipeline.
Manage and mentor a team of recruiters, fostering professional growth, operational excellence, and adherence to best practices in recruitment.
Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align workforce planning and hiring priorities with business growth requirements.
Contribute to hiring forecasts and workforce planning activities, enabling proactive and scalable recruitment strategies.
Design and implement campus hiring programs to identify, attract, and integrate high-potential early career professionals.
Continuously refine recruitment processes to enhance efficiency, elevate candidate experience, and ensure alignment with organizational standards.

Stakeholder ManagementCollege RecruitingTalent AcquisitionRecruitment Strategy

Builder.ai

Assistant Manager-Talent Acquisition

Jan 2022 – May 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Leading end-to-end recruitment for Engineering, Product, Delivery, Design, and Growth roles across the APAC and MENA regions.
Partnering with internal stakeholders and external vendors to fulfill both full-time and contractual hiring needs.
Collaborating closely with senior business leaders and hiring managers to strategize and deliver on niche and hard-to-fill roles.
Overseeing the full recruitment lifecycle — from sourcing and screening to selection, offer management, and onboarding of the right talent.
Ensuring seamless applicant tracking and communication throughout the hiring process using ATS tools like Workable.
Sourcing candidates through multiple channels including direct sourcing, employee referrals, job portals (LinkedIn, Naukri, etc.), and internal sourcing teams.
Actively participating in weekly leadership catch-ups, presenting hiring dashboards and insights to support data-driven decision-making.

Global Talent AcquisitionStakeholder ManagementEnd to End RecruitingTalent Acquisition

Valuefirst

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Jul 2019 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Gurgaon, India

Led Talent Acquisition at ValueFirst for global hiring initiatives, while also serving as an individual contributor for APAC and MENA regions.
Developed and implemented sustainable talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans aligned with business goals.
Maintained accurate and timely recruitment records, providing regular reports and updates on hiring activities to stakeholders.
Stayed informed on the latest recruitment trends and innovative techniques, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance hiring outcomes.
Identified gaps in existing processes and delivered solutions to continuously optimize recruitment systems and workflows.
Adapted flexibly to ambiguity and evolving business needs, ensuring TA strategies remain aligned with organizational priorities.
Provided coaching, mentoring, and management support to team members as required.
Designed, planned, and executed employer branding initiatives to strengthen the company’s talent attraction and retention.

Global Talent AcquisitionTeam ManagementTalent AcquisitionRecruitment Strategy

Think future technologies

Senior Talent Acquisition Executive

Sep 2015 – Jul 2019 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Gurgaon, India

Responsible for full life cycle of recruitment, which includes multi-channel sourcing, screening.
Develop effective recruiting plans and strategies
Maintain effective relationships with social and professional networks to source qualified candidates
List job postings on job boards, social media, corporate career web sites, and other possible channels.
Call applicants and perform phone screens.
Reviews, reformats and presents resumes to hiring managers
Facilitate meeting between hiring manager and applicant.
Gather feedback and de-brief candidates after interviews.
Maintain accurate and current applicant data base
Extend offers of employment within company procedures
Manage the job offer including negotiation and administration
Organize new employee orientation

E2 edge

IT-Recruiter

Jul 2014 – Sep 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos · Gurgaon, India

Understanding and analyzing the client's manpower requirements in different skill set categories
To generate revenue through servicing the clients effectively thereby contributing to the growth of IT vertical
Formulation and Implementation of Recruitment/Sourcing strategies
Posting of job on the job portals, websites, blogs, and other discussion forums
Using Online Database (Job Portals) & Offline Database to find out 'technically fit' resources
Doing niche-skill and specific resource-search through 'Headhunting' & 'Mapping' Techniques Telephonic Screening of the profiles - Checking for Technical Fitment, Behavioral Fitment, Stability Conducting preliminary interviews as specified by the client
Scheduling of Interviews of the candidates in close coordination with client HR. ?Ensuring proper co-ordination between Clients and Candidates
Evaluating the candidate on various parameters like communication skill, personality and assessing the candidate by grading them. ?Responsible for articulating and negotiating job offers with candidates and clearly communicating all aspects of the offer.
Single point of contact (SPOC) for 4 clients