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Deepika Toppo

Bangalore

Summary

Strategic Talent Acquisition leader and HR professional with 9+ years of experience across diverse industries (Fintech, Financial Services, Edtech, SaaS and E-commerce). Expertise in developing effective recruiting and sourcing strategies, streamlining onboarding processes, and building robust HR programs and infrastructures. Proven ability to strengthen organizations from the ground up, with a strong background in both in-house recruitment and Executive Search.

Proficient in ATS (Recruiter box, Greenhouse, iCIMS) Job Boards (LinkedIn Recruiter, Monster, CareerBuilder, DICE, Naukri, IIM Jobs, Hirist), File management (Google Drive, OneDrive , Jira confluence , Kanban)

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Manager- Recruiting

MPOWER Financing
Bangalore
02.2021 - 02.2025
  • Designed and executed global talent acquisition strategies for tech roles (Product, Design, Data, Analytics, Engineering)
  • Managed internal and external stakeholder relationships, ensuring recruitment plans align with evolving business goals
  • Led the complete recruitment lifecycle - from talent sourcing to onboarding - driving employer branding initiatives and skills-based assessments, resulting in a 30% increase in candidate quality and a 25% boost in offer acceptance rates
  • Ensured a positive candidate experience while meeting internal SLAs, maintaining compliance with global best practices and regional regulatory standards
  • Achieved a 40% reduction in time-to-hire (to 35 days) and 60% cost savings, while maintaining a 45% diversity hiring rate
  • Onboarded 300+ new hires over four years, contributing to sustainable team growth and long-term retention

Manager- Recruiting

PROGCAP
New Delhi
06.2019 - 02.2021
  • Led recruitment strategy for tech roles across levels - entry to senior leadership, achieving a 40% reduction in time-to-fill and driving a 30% boost in overall team productivity
  • Identified hiring gaps and implemented targeted sourcing strategies, leading to a 30% improvement in candidate quality
  • Redesigned the recruitment process to streamline screening and assessments, reducing time-to-hire from 60 to 40 days across departments
  • Enhanced onboarding through structured check-ins with new hires, reducing early turnover by 20% and increasing retention from six months to one year
  • Analyzed recruitment metrics and adjusted strategies based on findings and streamlined the hiring dashboard system, improving candidate tracking processes and decision-making

Assistant Manager - Talent Solutions

EMA Partners
Gurgaon
11.2018 - 03.2019
  • Managed recruitment for Emagine People Solutions (a division of EMA Partners).
  • Led end-to-end recruitment for an EdTech client for technology hiring, facilitating consultative planning sessions to align on hiring goals, define candidate profiles, and set clear timelines for the recruitment process.
  • Increased the leadership talent pipeline by 50% through strategic sourcing across job boards, LinkedIn, and referral initiatives.
  • Conducted competency-based interviews to assess candidates against role-specific and client-defined requirements.
  • Recommended shortlisted candidates to hiring managers, gathered post-interview feedback, and fine-tuned sourcing strategies accordingly

Talent Acquisition Partner

WHIINS HR Solutions
Gurgaon
05.2017 - 10.2018
  • Supported fast-growing SaaS and E-commerce clients by delivering tailored hiring solutions for Go-to-Market (GTM), Business Development, Strategy, and Marketing roles
  • Led sourcing strategies, conducted in-depth screening interviews, and shortlisted high-potential candidates based on client-specific role requirements
  • Achieved an 80% closure rate on client mandates, consistently exceeding expectations and contributing to long-term client partnerships

Associate Manager - HR

Annapurna Finance Private Limited
Bhubaneswar
05.2015 - 04.2017
  • Spearheaded the end-to-end employee lifecycle for 900+ employees across five states, overseeing onboarding, engagement, HR operations, and exit processes to ensure a consistent and compliant employee experience
  • Supported payroll and compliance teams by generating accurate monthly reports, and maintaining HRIS data integrity and ensuring readiness for internal and external HR audits
    Led company-wide employee engagement initiatives, resulting in an 86% employee satisfaction score and improved cross-functional collaboration

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management

Xavier Institute of Social Service ( XISS)
Ranchi
01-2015

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

St. Xavier's College
Ranchi
01-2012

Skills

  • Recruitment Strategy
  • Technical Hiring
  • Leadership Hiring
  • Bulk and Volume Hiring
  • Diversity Hiring
  • Offer Negotiation
  • Social Media Recruitment
  • Employer Branding
  • Analytics & Reporting
  • Stakeholder Management

Accomplishments

  • Promoted twice, in 2021 and 2024, reflecting ongoing contributions, expertise, and ability to take on new challenges
  • Received Value Awards in July 2021 for exceeding recruitment goals and delivering outstanding performance

Certification

  • Human Resource Manager & Analytics - IIM Kozhikode (Certification course by IIM Kozhikode covering human resource management principles and analytics)
  • LinkedIn certifications on learning LinkedIn Recruiter, generative AI, recruiting, and talent acquisitions

Projects

  • Early Careers Program Development - Designed and implemented a structured Early Careers Program targeting recent graduates and young professionals across India and North America, which led to an increase in the leadership pipeline by 14% Offer Process Automation - Streamlined and automated the offer process through ATS, which resulted in an increase in the speed to hire by 20% and reduced manual errors
  • Offer process automation - streamlined and automated the offer process through Applicant Tracking System(ATS), which resulted in the increase in the speed to hire by 20% and reduced manual errors

Timeline

Associate Manager- Recruiting

MPOWER Financing
02.2021 - 02.2025

Manager- Recruiting

PROGCAP
06.2019 - 02.2021

Assistant Manager - Talent Solutions

EMA Partners
11.2018 - 03.2019

Talent Acquisition Partner

WHIINS HR Solutions
05.2017 - 10.2018

Associate Manager - HR

Annapurna Finance Private Limited
05.2015 - 04.2017

MBA - Human Resources Management

Xavier Institute of Social Service ( XISS)

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

St. Xavier's College

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