Rutuja Sarwade

Head of Talent

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India7 yrs 10 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in full-cycle recruitment processes.
Strong background in sourcing talent across diverse industries.
Passionate about leveraging technology in education.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with a focus on Education Technology and Recruitment Consulting.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment ManagementRecruitment ConsultingTalent Sourcing

Other Skills

sourcingscreeninginterviewingnegotiatingrelationship buildingapplicant tracking systemrelationship managementdata maintenance

About

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Executive at iSchoolConnect, I am responsible for managing the entire life cycle of the recruitment process for an online platform that makes the university admissions process hassle-free, fun, and accessible to students around the globe. Using our unique AI technology, we allow students to apply to multiple universities with a single application. I have a degree from the University of Mumbai and a passion for education and technology. Before joining iSchoolConnect, I worked as a Recruitment Consultant at TalentStack, India's fastest growing recruitment firm, where I helped clients from various industries, such as internet, e-commerce, banking, fintech, IT, and media, to hire the best of the talent. I have developed strong skills in sourcing, screening, interviewing, and negotiating with candidates, as well as building and maintaining relationships with clients and stakeholders. I am motivated by the challenge and satisfaction of finding the right fit for each role and organization, and I enjoy working with a diverse and collaborative team that values quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Experience

7 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 1 mo

Current Experience

Enago (crimson interactive)

Lead - Talent Acquisition

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Ischoolconnect

3 roles

Lead - Talent Acquisition

Oct 2024 – Apr 2025 · 6 mos

Senior Talent Acquisition Executive

Promoted

Oct 2022 – Oct 2024 · 2 yrs

iSchoolConnect is an online platform that makes the University Admissions process hassle-free, fun, and accessible to students around the globe. Using our unique AI technology, we allow students to apply to multiple universities with a single application. iSchoolConnect also connects with institutions worldwide and aids them in the transformation of their end-to-end admission processes using our various cutting-edge use cases. Our technologies include the Conversational AI chatbot, Document Grader, Video Interview Analyzer, and a Single application use case that aids institutions with International Enrollment Management.
Handling the entire life cycle of the recruitment process like from gathering the requirement to closing the position within the stipulated Time frame.
Sourcing through various job portals also through Mass Mailing conducting searches, referrals (Internal & External), Internal Database, campus recruitment, etc.
Shortlisting the candidates through various modes like telephonic screening, technical screening, and finally checking the interest level of the candidate towards the firm, and as per the requirement specifications and sending it to the respective Section heads or Departmental Heads.
Involved in Telephonic, Personal & Google meet Video call interview sessions with the candidates.
Ensure the closing of positions in the given TAT.
Follow up with selected candidates to confirm their DOJ and keep the respective departments informed of the same
Regular follow up with the candidates regarding on boarding formalities,
Follow up with selected candidates till the joining.
Sharing required details & documents of all candidates with the operation team.
Updating candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System on daily, weekly & monthly basis.
Generating reports on monthly basis.
Ensures to achieve targets on quarterly basis.

sourcingscreeninginterviewingnegotiatingrelationship buildingapplicant tracking system+2

Talent Acquisition Executive

Sep 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Talentstack - india's fastest growing recruitment firm!

Recruitment Consultant

Jul 2018 – Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos

We bring to the table over a decade of experience in helping companies hire the best of the talent. TalentStack a leading Recruitment firm in India. It is highly consultative and likes to work hand in hand with the client in helping them make the right hiring decisions for their company. We are top hiring specialist and are proud of ourselves for the kind of sourcing & screening we do for our clients. Ultimately saving them a lot of time and efforts. We believe in providing quality not just the first time, but every time.
Industries We Serve:
Internet/ E-commerce/ OTT
Banking / Insurance
NBFC / Fin-tech / Financial Services
IT / ITES
Advertising / Media / Marketing
Education / EduTech
FMCG / Retail / CPG
Real Estate / Co-Working / IPC
Management / Business / Legal Consulting
Logistics / Supply Chain
IOT / Hardware / Electronics
Manufacturing
Pharma
Hospitality / Restaurant / Hotels
Roles and Responsibilities:
Sourcing, screening and short-listing the candidates from various sources & portals
Educating the candidate about the job profile
Coordinating with team lead for recruitment process
Identifying talent and managing the hiring process
Headhunting
Interviewing the candidates and scheduling interviews
Track daily recruiting activities and maintain a pipeline of potential candidates
Handle recruitment for various verticals –Middle, Senior & Leadership Mandates
End to End Recruitment for positions across verticals of the clients
Handling Employee / Buddy Referrals
Maintaining data
Profiling
On time profile Submission
Hiring Across various cities.
Prioritizing roles and delivering the task in hand.
Maintaining ATS with Sourcing, Tracking & Managing candidates