Asha Malini
South Brunswick, New Jersey
Summary
Accomplished in talent acquisition and leadership, I lead Executive Hiring at Movate, North America. My expertise lies in aligning recruitment strategies with business goals to ensure attraction of top-tier visionary leaders for the organization.
A seasoned HR leader with 17+ years of expertise in HR Service Delivery including Leadership and Sales Hiring, Talent Acquisition for Digital Services and HR Strategy across global geographies. Known for designing data-driven recruitment strategies, enhancing employer branding, and fostering inclusive hiring practices. Adept at collaborating with CXOs and senior leadership to align talent acquisition with business goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director – Leadership & Sales Hiring
Movate Inc.
New Jersey
09.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded executive hiring for leadership roles across North America and Latin America, achieving a 97% success rate.
- Successfully hired over 45 senior leaders in North America, including CTOs, COOs, and CROs, with 35% diversity at the leadership level.
- Enhanced candidate engagement by 20% through talent marketing initiatives and innovative recruitment technologies.
- Key Achievement: Delivered 164 leadership hires globally in FY23 and FY24, contributing to organizational transformation and growth.
Talent Strategist
Movate Technologies
Chennai
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Successfully led the end-to-end recruitment process to set up the Digital Customer Experience capability for Movate Mauritius and Romania Delivery Centers, hiring the first 30 resources by designing and executing strategic sourcing plans, managing complex coordination, and ensuring the timely delivery of talent.
- Key Achievement: Delivered 100% fulfillment within a 60-day timeline, earning accolades from the client for excellence in execution and delivery.
Entrepreneur – Managing Director
Nala Foods & Beverages
10.2017 - 10.2021
- Built an ISO-certified cloud kitchen, managing 18 outlets and a 120-member team, achieving INR 20M in monthly revenue.
- Delivered 6.5 million meals over 56 months, and exited the business post-pandemic with a successful sale.
- Key Achievement: Created a sustainable business model, achieving 12% profitability, and scaling operations rapidly.
Recruitment Manager
Accenture India
Chennai
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Managed a 20-member recruitment team, delivering over 1,200 hires annually across corporate functions.
- Increased internal hiring to 39%, and digitized TA processes, boosting efficiency and diversity (50:50 gender balance).
- Key Achievement: Reduced vendor dependency to 2%, closed 4% of positions through the Alumni channel, enhancing cost efficiency while maintaining high-quality hiring.
Onsite PMO – Insurance Vertical
Tata Consultancy Services Deutschland GmbH
Munich
05.2012 - 01.2014
- Managed BA hiring, onboarding, and vendor relations for Allianz Global Consulting Services.
- Streamlined SOW processes, reducing execution time to 14 days, and resolving a backlog of 90+ SOWs.
- Key Achievement: Introduced workflow improvements that enhanced operational efficiency in the TCS-Allianz partnership.
Recruitment Specialist – Technology & Operations
Accenture India
Chennai
07.2008 - 03.2012
- Delivered over 1,500 monthly hires, partnering with stakeholders to meet high-volume recruitment demands.
- Designed sourcing strategies, leveraging market insights and internal capability
- Key Achievement: Maintained a 100% fulfillment rate for high-demand technical roles, exceeding stakeholder expectations.
HR People Advisor
Accenture India
Chennai
03.2006 - 06.2008
- Delivered HR advisory services and engagement programs, driving employee satisfaction and retention.
- Key Achievement: Designed, and implemented engagement initiatives as interventions to the Global Employee Survey, thereby improving employee satisfaction scores by 12% for Chennai, India Delivery Center.
Management Trainee - Recruitment
TVS Electronics
Chennai
06.2005 - 02.2006
- Handled end-to-end recruitment for R&D engineers and SAP consultants.
- Key Achievement: Successfully fulfilled niche hiring needs within tight deadlines, earning leadership recognition.
Education
MSW - HRM
DG Vaishnav College, University of Madras
Chennai, India04-2005
Skills
- Leadership and Sales Hiring
- Talent Acquisition for Digital Services
- Stakeholder management
- CX and senior-level candidate engagement
- Diversity Hiring
- Talent Marketing
- Recruitment Analytics
Certification
- Certified Mindfulness Practitioner & Coach – Happiitude Global, India, 2022
- Certified Recruitment Specialist – Cornell University, United States, 2016
- Cambridge Career Awards in HRM - University of Cambridge, UK, 2003
Timeline
Director – Leadership & Sales Hiring
Movate Inc.
09.2022 - Current
Talent Strategist
Movate Technologies
02.2022 - 08.2022
Entrepreneur – Managing Director
Nala Foods & Beverages
10.2017 - 10.2021
Recruitment Manager
Accenture India
04.2015 - 09.2017
Onsite PMO – Insurance Vertical
Tata Consultancy Services Deutschland GmbH
05.2012 - 01.2014
Recruitment Specialist – Technology & Operations
Accenture India
07.2008 - 03.2012
HR People Advisor
Accenture India
03.2006 - 06.2008
Management Trainee - Recruitment
TVS Electronics
06.2005 - 02.2006
MSW - HRM
DG Vaishnav College, University of Madras
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