Rahul Ravi

Recruiter

Pune, Maharashtra, India12 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in building high-performing talent acquisition teams.
Proven track record in strategic hiring for tech startups.
Strong mentor with a focus on data-driven recruitment.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader with expertise in scaling SaaS product teams.

Contact

rahul.ravi@floqast.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStrategic Planning

Other Skills

Process ImprovementEmployer BrandingData-Driven HiringStakeholder ManagementWorkforce PlanningDiversity & InclusionStrategic SourcingHR ConsultingTechnical RecruitingIT RecruitmentRecruitingHeadhuntingMarket IntelligenceSourcingBenefits Negotiation

About

As an experienced talent acquisition professional, I’ve spent nearly a decade helping hyper-growth product teams scale — from building founding teams to closing strategic hires in highly competitive markets. My strength lies in being a hands-on individual contributor who thrives on crafting and executing hiring strategies that align directly with business and product goals. At Harness, I joined as part of the founding TA team in India, partnering closely with engineering leadership to build multiple product teams from scratch. Over the years, I’ve successfully hired Engineering leaders, senior ICs, Staff and Principal-level engineers — often through creative sourcing, data-driven insights, and thoughtful offer storytelling that resonates beyond compensation. While mentoring junior recruiters and shaping processes, I’ve always stayed deeply hands-on: owning critical reqs, designing hiring plans, and ensuring every candidate touchpoint reflects the brand we’re building. Before Harness, I led technical hiring at Informatica, playing a key role in building the founding team for CLAIRE AI — bringing in architects, senior engineers, and data scientists who shaped the company’s AI journey. What drives me isn’t just filling roles — it’s building teams that create real product impact, balancing speed with quality, and always staying curious about how talent strategy can unlock business outcomes. I love connecting with builders, thinkers, and leaders who believe great teams don’t happen by accident.

Experience

12 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs

Average Tenure

8 mos

Current Experience

Floqast

Talent Acquisition Strategist

Sep 2025 – Present · 8 mos

Harness

2 roles

Talent Acquisition Manager

Promoted

Jun 2022 – Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Founding Member – Talent Acquisition | Harness
🔹 Spearheaded recruiting efforts from the ground up as a founding member of the TA team, scaling Harness across India in partnership with the India Head, Directors, and Sr. Directors.
🔹 Built and led a high-performing team of technical recruiters and sourcers, driving hiring across multiple product lines—successfully hiring for 10+ new product teams.
🔹 Partnered closely with engineering leadership to design strategic hiring plans aligned with aggressive growth goals in highly competitive markets.
🔹 Mentored and coached recruiters, fostering individual growth and enhancing overall team performance.
🔹 Delivered data-driven hiring insights and performance metrics to senior leadership, directly influencing executive decision-making.
🔹 Played a critical role in offer strategy and candidate closing—successfully closing key hires including Staff Engineers, EMs, and Sr. EMs through compelling offer storytelling.

Process ImprovementEmployer BrandingTalent AcquisitionStrategic Planning

Senior Recruiter

Dec 2019 – May 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Senior Recruiter – Founding Team | Harness
As an early member of the talent team at Harness, I played a hands-on role in scaling the company during its critical growth phase. Working closely with founders and engineering leaders, I helped build the hiring engine from the ground up—across tech, product roles.
🔹 Owned full-cycle recruiting across key functions—sourcing, interviewing, closing, and onboarding top-tier talent in competitive markets.
🔹 Partnered directly with leadership to define hiring plans, build role clarity, and align recruiting with business goals.
🔹 Sourced niche talent through creative outbound strategies and built strong pipelines across multiple product lines.
🔹 Drove closing strategy for senior roles, crafting compelling offer narratives and helping close critical hires like Staff Engineers, EMs.
🔹 Set up recruiting infrastructure—implemented ATS workflows, interview loops, and hiring SLAs to support rapid scale.
🔹 Championed candidate experience, ensuring every touchpoint was efficient, transparent, and high-touch.
🔹 Shaped early talent brand efforts, engaging with communities and helping position Harness as an employer of choice.
This role gave me end-to-end visibility into startup growth and the opportunity to build a high-impact recruiting engine from scratch.

Informatica

Senior Recruiter

Sep 2015 – Dec 2019 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Led technical hiring for Informatica’s core engineering teams and played a key role in building the founding team for CLAIRE AI, the company’s flagship AI-powered metadata engine

Trigent software ltd

Recruitment Specialist

Sep 2014 – Sep 2015 · 1 yr

Technical Recruiter | End-to-End Talent Acquisition Specialist
Experienced recruiter with a strong background in managing full-cycle technical hiring—from sourcing to onboarding—across all levels and role types (contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent).
Known for adaptability, speed, and a candidate-first mindset in fast-paced, high-stakes recruiting environments.