Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
HR & Finance | Advanced Management College, Bangalore | 2010-2012
Bachelor's Degree
Accounting & Finance | Vijaya Degree College, Bengaluru | 2007-2010
Key Skills
Leadership Hiring
Executive Search
Campus Recruitment
Stakeholder Management
Process Improvement
Candidate Experience
Tools
Leadership Hiring
Executive Search
Campus Recruitment
Stakeholder Management
Process Improvement
Candidate Experience
Key Achievements
1000+ Hires
Successfully hired 500+ professionals across operations and leadership functions
20% Cost Reduction
Reduced recruitment costs by 20% through efficient campus hiring programs
30% Faster Hiring
Cut hiring timelines by 30% while enhancing candidate experience
Cowboy Award
Recognized for exceptional recruitment performance at Prione (Amazon JV)
Languages
100%
English
90%
Hindi
100%
Kannada
Work Experience
Freelancer
November 2022 - Present | Bengaluru, Karnataka
- 🎯 Specialized in Leadership & CXO hiring across diverse industries including technology, e-commerce, and consumer sectors
- 🔍 Led executive search, market mapping, and headhunting to identify top-tier leadership talent in competitive markets
- 🛠 Designed end-to-end recruitment strategies, including sourcing, screening, competency-based interviews, offer negotiation, and onboarding
- 🤝 Partnered with senior stakeholders to build leadership pipelines and succession plans aligned with business growth
- 🌟 Focused on candidate experience excellence, increasing offer acceptance rates and strengthening employer brand positioning
- 📈 Utilized LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, IIMJobs, and referral networks for talent sourcing
Talent & Leadership Hiring | i4 Consulting
October 2021 - October 2022 (1 year 1 month) | Bengaluru, Karnataka
- 🎯 Specialized in Leadership & CXO hiring across diverse industries including technology, e-commerce, and consumer sectors
- 🔍 Led executive search, market mapping, and headhunting to identify top-tier leadership talent in competitive markets
- 🛠 Designed end-to-end recruitment strategies, including sourcing, screening, competency-based interviews, offer negotiation, and onboarding
- 🤝 Partnered with senior stakeholders to build leadership pipelines and succession plans aligned with business growth
- 🌟 Focused on candidate experience excellence, increasing offer acceptance rates and strengthening employer brand positioning
- 📈 Utilized LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, IIMJobs, and referral networks for talent sourcing
Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition | cure.fit (cult.fit)
January 2019 - August 2020 (1 year 8 months) | Bangalore
- 🏆 Managed mid-to-senior level hiring for strategic roles including Cluster Managers and Assistant Cluster Managers across multiple business units and locations
- 🎓 Directed campus hiring drives across India, including coordination with academic institutions and interview panels
- 🛠 Owned end-to-end recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, conducting HR interviews, offer selling, and onboarding
- 🌍 Conducted multi-location recruitment drives to meet aggressive hiring targets for business expansion
- 📂 Sourced talent from LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, IIMJobs, and internal referrals
- 🖥 Managed recruitment operations through ATS platforms: Unihyr, Darwin Box, Wheebox
- 🗣 Facilitated Group Discussions (GD) and HR interviews as part of campus and walk-in hiring processes
Recruitment Specialist | Prione Business Services
March 2015 - December 2018 (3 years 10 months) | Bengaluru
- 🎯 Managed end-to-end recruitment for Prione and Cloudtail across Vendor Management, Category Management, Supply Chain, and Operations
- 🎓 Specialized in Tier 1/Tier 2 B-School hiring for business-critical leadership and managerial positions
- 🏫 Coordinated campus hiring programs, including interview scheduling, panel coordination, and onboarding
- 📊 Created and maintained recruitment dashboards and trackers in Excel for hiring analytics
- 🖥 ATS Expertise: Taleo – from sourcing to onboarding
- 👥 Mentored recruitment coordinators and supported process improvement
- 📢 Coordinated large-scale recruitment drives across multiple functions and geographies
- 📜 Managed vendor relationships, including service orders, PO creation, invoice verification, and payment processing
HR Candidate Experience Specialist | [24]7
September 2014 - January 2015 (5 months)
- 📅 Scheduled and coordinated face-to-face interviews
- 🖥 Utilized Jobvite ATS for candidate facilitation and interview scheduling
- 📂 Managed onboarding processes including document verification
- 🤝 Acted as liaison between candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers
Client Co-ordinator for Amazon | Global Screening Services (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd.
April 2013 - July 2014 (1 Year 4 months)
- 📈 Handled bulk hiring and onboarding for Amazon programs
- 🛡 Oversaw background and reference checks for all new hires
- 🏢 Conducted walk-in interviews and recruitment events, including HR screening and personal introductions
- 📂 Maintained new hire records and ensured compliance with documentation requirements
- 📢 Delivered weekly and monthly recruitment reports to business heads
Associate Recruiter | IQVIA
June 2012 - January 2013 (8 months)
- 👩💼 Managed a 13-member recruitment team handling sourcing, selection, documentation, onboarding, and background verification
- 📈 Ensured all recruitment SLAs were met and processes adhered to compliance standards
- 📂 Oversaw vendor invoice processing and candidate reimbursement management
- 📞 Coordinated telephonic and in-person interviews with panel members
- 📝 Administered aptitude and technical tests to candidates as part of the assessment process
- 🖥 Tools: PeopleSoft, Taleo, Naukri