Pushpa Latha
Talent Acquisition
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Collaborative Recruitment Leader | 14+ Years of Expertise in Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning. A dedicated professional with a proven track record of fostering empowerment and engaged work cultures. Skilled in designing, planning, and executing scalable talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals.
Key Competencies:
End-to-End Recruitment: Managing the full recruitment lifecycle, leveraging diverse sourcing channels to identify and secure top talent.
Strategic Talent Acquisition: Collaborating with business leaders and external partners to address local, regional, and global talent needs.
Retention Strategies: Implementing innovative recruitment and engagement initiatives to reduce attrition and retain high-performing talent.
Data-Driven Decisions: Developing, maintaining, and presenting HR metrics and high-quality staffing reports to inform strategic planning.
Employer Branding: Crafting recruitment initiatives, budgets, and marketing materials to attract exceptional candidates.
Adept at leading cross-functional collaboration, driving organizational growth, and aligning recruitment practices with the overall talent agenda to meet evolving business needs.
Core Skills: Leadership Recruitment I Social Recruiting | Strategic Talent Acquisition | Interviewing | JD Development | Niche
Talent Acquisition | On boarding | Client Services | Market Research | End to End Recruitment | Retention Strategies |
Team Management | Data-Driven Decisions | Analytical Skills | Employer Branding | Stakeholder Management
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Drivex Mobility Private Limited
09.2022 - Current
- Leadership & Technology Hiring
- Drive TA Projects for process improvements like Candidate experience, CPH
- Involved in Organization and Employee Grade design
- Talent Mapping & Salary restructuring
- Managing vendor payroll, and recruitment agencies
- Involved in investors meeting in transitioning of the employees
- Implement an overall recruiting strategy
- Develop and update job descriptions and job specifications
- Prepare recruitment materials and post jobs to an appropriate job Board etc
- Conduct interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within schedule
- Expertise in Statutory Compliance
- Take care of the End-to-End recruitment cycle
- Understand the requirement and client's needs and shortlist the suitable candidates based on technological skills, rates and location preferences from the available pool of resources
- Maintain a high performing, experienced team focused on customer’s deliverables
TA Manager
OLA
Bangalore
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Spearheading a full life cycle of talent acquisition experience with demonstrated ability to deliver strategies
- Handling team of 2 recruiters and 2 coordinators Leadership Hiring-Roles like AD, Tech
- Managing 2 Business verticals – ANI, Electric & OEM stakeholder management Compensation fitment discussion with candidates
- Drive TA Projects for process improvements like Candidate experience, CPH Effective use of different channels to bring in best talent
- Implement employee surveys and questionnaires, action planning based on survey results
- Accountability for designing and delivering SLA’s monthly metrics to customers
- Implement methodologies for recruitment dashboards and support data-driven practices to optimize performance
- Initiate, maintain contact with qualified candidates for specific job openings throughout the recruitment and hiring process
- Review and coordinate candidate applications, conduct interviews/ screenings as needed, refer candidates to hiring managers, and participate in applicant interviews as needed.
TA Manager
CSD RAPIDO
Bangalore
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Involved in process outsourcing CSD process to partners and smooth transition of in-house process to outsource
- Designed and implemented SOP for Customer Support across partner centers
- Success, progressive stats in CSAT improving from 48% to 92% Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Collaborate with hiring managers / stakeholders to identify staffing needs, job specifications, duties and responsibilities, competencies, qualifications, and skills
- Design, develop and maintain all job descriptions (JD’s) and job postings, execute all required job postings in a timely manner in an efficient way
- Analyze, research, identify and recommend best practices for the full-cycle recruitment function, including alternative staffing strategies
- Creating periodic compliance and reconciliation reporting utilizing ATS/HRIS and collaboration with Corporate HR Teams regarding specific initiatives and programs.
Manager
RAPIDO
Bangalore
10.2017 - 12.2020
- Led 10-member recruitment team for Tech & Non-Tech
- Set up TA function and managing the teams
- Involved in Recruitment hiring projection to business expansion
- Define OKR & KPI to the team in reaching the hiring targets in time
- Handle queries & grievances as a SPOC for HR Department
- Develop, monitor and creatively source high caliber candidates by maximizing internet resources, cold- calling, employee referrals and other resource tools
- Influence hiring decisions by assessing talent through behavioral based interviews, facilitating selection decisions and extending job offers
- Consulting with clients in identifying process enhancements necessary to better align the solution with their business goals, prioritizing enhancements needed to meet project deadlines and budgets
- Partner closely with Leadership and Engineering managers to understand their teams and their hiring needs.
Assistant Manager
Recruitment
06.2015 - 10.2017
- Harman International
- Expertise in Talent Acquisition Lifecycle from planning, assessing and on- boarding
- Working with Team Lead and Manager to understand the requirements, priorities them and service them & to close positions within the respective time frame
- Preserve healthy Sourcing Mix - Direct Closure, Employee referral, & Vendors
- Act as SPOC and build candidate relationships during the selection process
- Promote the company’s reputation as “best place to work”
- Disseminating program status reports for internal and external stakeholders including Monthly Delivery documentation for Executive team, weekly status reports
- Maintain relationships with Human Resources Partners, Senior Human Resources personnel and Senior Delivery Managers, Recruitment Services Technology liaisons, Recruitment Resource Center Management
- Gather market intelligence on talent, and technical recruitment trends, providing guidance and support
Assistant Manager
Blue Rose Technologies
Bangalore
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Implementing robust recruitment processes for both mid to senior and Executive hiring, ensuring strong source mix including social media, innovative recruitment metrics and proactive direct channels of sourcing
- Guide hiring managers on candidate sourcing, recruitment channels and market conditions
- Create fundamentals and metrics to manage end to end recruitment process from demand management to sourcing, vendor management, reviewing, interviewing, offer management and finally on boarding process
- Accountable for the management of designated Program Staff and Program Leadership.
Sr. Recruiter
Aditi Staffing
Bangalore
05.2013 - 08.2014
- Lead process improvements and implement best practices in recruitment function
- Work with business stakeholders to forecast headcount and ensure cost - effective measures of manpower planning
- Assessing current and future skill requirements of the division and designing talent acquisition plans
- Working with the employer branding team to develop strong branding strategies and managing stakeholder relationships
- Partner with business unit leaders and HR Partners to conduct workforce planning and align recruiting plan for the year; act as point of escalation as challenges arise.
Sr. Recruitment Specialist
Helios & Matheson
Bangalore
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Reviewing risk and quality plans to ensure necessary mitigation and continuous improvement plans are identified and implemented
- Track analytical data regarding all facets of the hiring process, to include sourcing effectiveness, offer rate, accept rate and other analysis
- Apply HR recruiting best practices.
Education
Masters - Business Management
IIM
Current
MBA - Human Resources Management
Karnataka State Open University
2015-05
Skills
Leadership and team building
Problem resolution
Efficient multi-tasker
Effective leader
Team leadership
Training and coaching
Customer relations
Training and development
Goal setting
Performance improvement
Employee development
Organizational development
Sound judgment
Budget coordination
Bilingual
Budget analysis
Human resources management
Succession planning
Budget allocation
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balancePersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsWork from home optionCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingTimeline
General Manager
Drivex Mobility Private Limited
09.2022 - Current
TA Manager
OLA
11.2021 - 09.2022
TA Manager
CSD RAPIDO
01.2021 - 11.2021
Manager
RAPIDO
10.2017 - 12.2020
Assistant Manager
Recruitment
06.2015 - 10.2017
Assistant Manager
Blue Rose Technologies
08.2013 - 08.2014
Sr. Recruiter
Aditi Staffing
05.2013 - 08.2014
Sr. Recruitment Specialist
Helios & Matheson
06.2012 - 12.2012
Masters - Business Management
IIM
MBA - Human Resources Management
Karnataka State Open University
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