Nov 2023 – May 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Responsibilities & Impact:
• Acted as a Full Lifecycle Recruiter (360 Degree role) for high-volume and niche Software Engineering roles, including backend, frontend, full-stack, and platform engineers across Azure, Office 365, and CoPilot AI product teams.
• Personally closed 100+ technical hires, with >60% in Software Engineering, and remaining across Machine Learning, AI, Data Science, and Technical Sales in EMEA, including key growth markets like UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Ireland and Egypt.
• Managed high-impact SaaS and AI talent acquisition pipelines for CoPilot—a generative AI feature embedded in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem—requiring deep understanding of LLMs, NLP, and applied machine learning.
• Leveraged data and KPIs (time-to-fill, CV-to-offer ratio, DEI progress) through Power BI and internal dashboards to optimize recruitment workflows, reduce time-to-hire by 25%, and improve hiring manager satisfaction by 30%.
• Utilized advanced sourcing techniques—LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, GenAI tools, XRAY searches, social media, and CRM platforms—to uncover passive talent and meet quarterly hiring goals.
• Key Achievements:
• Spearheaded technical hiring for the launch and scale of MS CoPilot, building core engineering teams across AI/ML and Software domains in record time.
• Partnered with stakeholders across the US, France, Germany, UK, Czech Republic, and Egypt to drive scalable, compliant, and inclusive recruitment strategies for engineering orgs.
• Increased pipeline diversity by 40% in underrepresented markets by implementing targeted outreach and inclusive JD best practices.

Jun 2022 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Responsibilities:
• Managed end-to-end recruitment (360°) for the Technical Sales organization across EMEA, UK & Ireland, covering roles such as Technical Sales Specialists, Pre-Sales Engineers, and Solution Consultants.
• Owned the full lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, salary benchmarking, offer management, and onboarding.
• Partnered closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to define role requirements, refine hiring processes, and deliver high-quality talent pipelines.
• Conducted direct sourcing via LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, and advanced Boolean/X-ray searches to engage passive candidates in competitive markets.
• Maintained strong alignment with business growth strategies, ensuring technical sales teams were staffed on time to meet market expansion needs.
• Monitored and reported on key recruitment KPIs (time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, source effectiveness) to ensure data-driven decision-making.
• Key Achievements:
• Consistently closed an average of 7 hires per month, exceeding hiring targets in highly competitive EMEA markets.
• Built trusted relationships with stakeholders across multiple geographies, earning formal recognition and appreciation for excellence in delivery and candidate experience.
• Improved candidate pipeline quality by reducing agency dependency and increasing direct sourcing success rates.
• Streamlined the hiring process by implementing structured interview frameworks, cutting average time-to-fill by 20%.
• Recognized for outstanding stakeholder management and praised by business leaders for proactive communication and timely delivery of critical hires.

Dec 2021 – Jun 2022 · 6 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

• Led recruitment efforts across EMEA (France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK,
• Ireland), focusing on key growth markets.
• Specialized in hiring GTM roles, including Sales, Pre-Sales, and Customer Success
• professionals.
• Developed long-term talent strategies to support business expansion and succession
• planning.
• Partnered with business leaders and HR teams to drive workforce planning and identify skill
• gaps.
• Conducted screening, technical evaluations, and salary negotiations to ensure successful
• candidate placement.
• Built strong relationships with external recruitment agencies, industry forums, and
• professional networks.

Oct 2019 – Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · United Kingdom

• Led the global talent acquisition function for Life Sciences recruitment including IT, Sales,
• Scientific and manufacturing roles, and Executive Search.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment processes, from requisition creation to onboarding.
• Led employee engagement programs, performance monitoring, and talent analytics via
• Power BI.
• Designed and executed recruitment marketing campaigns to enhance employer brand
• visibility.
• Spearheaded campus hiring initiatives and partnerships with universities to attract emerging
• talent.
• Implemented recruitment best practices, reducing time-to-fill and improving candidate
• experience.
• Monitored key hiring metrics, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance
• standards.

Jan 2016 – Oct 2019 · 3 yrs 9 mos

• Managed recruitment across IT, Social Media, and Marketing roles in EMEA & Asia.
• Led HR operations, including onboarding, performance management, and employee
• relations.
• Spearheaded employee engagement programs, including rewards & recognition and team
• building activities.
• Developed and implemented key HR policies, including performance tracking and recognition
• programs.
• Ensured compliance with labor laws and company policies while managing employee
• grievances.
• Designed and rolled out training and development programs to enhance employee skills and
• productivity.
• Handling a gamut of responsibilities with respect to complete Employee Life Cycle like, exit int
• erviews, F& F settlement etc.