Shubhi Jain
Manager - Talent Acquisition
PUNE
Summary
Strategic and performance-driven Talent Acquisition Leader with 13+ years of experience in tech and product engineering hiring. Adept at leading high-performing teams, driving recruitment initiatives, and partnering with business leaders to deliver scalable hiring solutions. Known for maintaining rapid TATs, high offer-to-join ratios, and operational excellence in fast-paced environments. Passionate about data-driven decisions and building diverse, future-ready talent pipelines. Seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead/Manager role in a product-led organization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager – Talent Acquisition
UST (Xpanxion – Product Engineering Division)
06.2018 - Current
- Led a team of 8 recruiters across 30+ delivery accounts with 90–130 open positions
- Achieved a 30-day average Turnaround Time (TAT), exceeding industry benchmarks.
- Maintained 70–75% offer-to-join ratio and implemented a well-aligned pre-onboarding experience including buddy programs, virtual meetups, and engagement touchpoints
- Delivered real-time dashboards and hiring reports to leadership
- Designed and executed campus hiring strategy for 3 years
- Developed and managed a Bench/Pool hiring strategy to enable rapid, just-in-time talent deployment
- Built and nurtured a collaborative hiring team, scaling from 2 to 10 recruiters through targeted mentorship and process optimization
- Collaborated with business leaders to align hiring with strategic goals
- Partnered with engineering and product teams to forecast hiring needs and build scalable pipelines
- Negotiated compensation aligned with project margins
- Drove diversity hiring and employer branding initiatives
- Spearheaded ATS evaluation and implementation (MyNextHire, Talentpool)
Manager – Talent Acquisition
Click Labs (Jugnoo Autos)
09.2015 - 07.2018
- Built recruitment engine from scratch for tech and non-tech roles
- Implemented ATS (Lever) and KPI-based dashboards
- Led campus outreach and referral programs
- Collaborated with founders on strategic workforce planning
- Managed recruiter team performance and delivery targets
Senior Recruiter
Monjin
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Sourced and shortlisted candidates for diverse client mandates
- Created a video interview library for client evaluations
- Partnered with SMEs to build interview content
Recruiter (Contract)
Xpanxion (UST)
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Recruited for internal tech roles
- Managed onboarding and vendor coordination
Recruiter & HR Generalist
SELA Technology Solutions
11.2011 - 11.2013
- Led hiring for software engineers and support staff
- Managed HR operations, documentation, and compliance
Education
Master in Personnel Management -
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune01-2011
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Sir Hari Singh Gour Mahavidyalaya
Sagar01-2009
Skills
- Stakeholder & Business Partnering
- Talent Strategy & Team Leadership
- Tech Hiring (Product, Engineering, Niche Skills)
- Campus Engagement & Employer Branding
- Data-Driven Recruitment (Dashboards, Metrics)
- ATS Implementation & Automation
- Offer-to-Join Optimization
- Market Insights & Fulfilment Planning
Awards
Winner – Recruitment Premier League 2023 (Tascon – Recruiting Adda)
Best Corporate Team Award – 2018 & 2019
Radiance Core Team Member – 2019
Internships
Premier Limited, Ador Powertron, Enercon India Limited
Timeline
Manager – Talent Acquisition
UST (Xpanxion – Product Engineering Division)
06.2018 - Current
Manager – Talent Acquisition
Click Labs (Jugnoo Autos)
09.2015 - 07.2018
Senior Recruiter
Monjin
10.2014 - 05.2015
Recruiter (Contract)
Xpanxion (UST)
07.2014 - 09.2014
Recruiter & HR Generalist
SELA Technology Solutions
11.2011 - 11.2013
Master in Personnel Management -
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Sir Hari Singh Gour Mahavidyalaya
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