Kavita Krishnani
BANGALORE
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Recruiter
Kong,INC
BANGALORE
02.2024 - Current
- Served as the first recruiter in India, establishing the company’s hiring presence and recruiting operations from the ground up in a new region.
- Building the hiring infrastructure from the ground up in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Built and implemented scalable recruiting processes, including compensation structure, interview guides, and relocation policies.
- Provided compensation guidance during offer stages, helping to close over candidates without exceeding budget limits.
- Collaborated with People Ops to roll out total rewards communications, breaking down complex comp structures into easy-to-understand formats for candidates and employees.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Zoom Video communications India
BANGALORE
09.2020 - 02.2024
- Joined as the first recruiter in the region, establishing end-to-end hiring operations, and setting the foundation for local team growth.
- Pioneered regional recruiting efforts, setting up scalable hiring processes, and local infrastructure as the first recruiter on the ground.
- Designed and implemented a standardized, enterprise-wide interview process to ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability across all departments.
- Contributed to cross-functional initiatives such as employee engagement surveys, feedback analysis, and action planning.
Talent Acquisition Partner
Cleartrip.com
BANGALORE
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Owned an end-to-end recruitment strategy, including identifying sourcing channels, mapping target companies, and executing headhunting efforts for niche and strategic roles.
- Formulated and managed detailed recruitment plans aligned with business goals, ensuring quality hires, and pipeline consistency.
- Oversaw recruitment reporting at each stage of the hiring funnel—tracking source mix, cost per hire, time to fill (TAT), and offer to join ratios to drive data-informed decisions.
Senior Talent Acquisition -
Altimetrik
BANGALORE
02.2016 - 06.2018
- Partnered with business units to understand functional skill requirements, workforce planning needs, and develop tailored hiring strategies to fulfill open positions efficiently.
- Led the end-to-end hiring to build Mastercard’s Pune team from the ground up, establishing local talent pipelines, and scaling across multiple functions.
Technical Recruiter
Teksystems
BANGALORE
03.2015 - 06.2016
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and job requirements.
- Developed targeted recruitment strategies to attract top technical talent.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Development
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University
Raipur Accomplishments
- Awarded as a "Hiring Ninja" from Belong.co, Cleartrip.com, 2019
- Spot Award 2018 - Altimetrik
- For Outstanding Performance
- Spot Award 2017 - Altimetrik
- For Outstanding Performance
- Appreciated as 'HR - face of the company' in 2016 at Altimetrik for great candidate experience
- Award for R3 (Retain, Rehire, Re-engage) Success - 2015 - TEKsystems
- Recognized as Account Breaker - 2015 - TEKsystems
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Technical Recruiter
Kong,INC
02.2024 - Current
Senior Technical Recruiter
Zoom Video communications India
09.2020 - 02.2024
Talent Acquisition Partner
Cleartrip.com
09.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Talent Acquisition -
Altimetrik
02.2016 - 06.2018
Technical Recruiter
Teksystems
03.2015 - 06.2016
MBA - Human Resources Development
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University
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