Kavya Shanbhag

• Managed end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for technical and business roles, including requirement intake, sourcing strategy, screening, interview management, offer rollout, and onboarding support
• Delivered hiring across a mix of niche and volume requirements, ensuring strong quality of hire while meeting aggressive timelines
• Partnered closely with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce needs, define role expectations, and provide market insights
• Facilitated stakeholder communication through regular hiring updates, pipeline reviews, and data-driven insights to align recruitment efforts with business needs
• Enhanced candidate experience by ensuring timely communication, implementing structured interview processes, and managing smooth offer closures
• Supported onboarding activities, partnering with HR operations and business teams to ensure seamless joining and transition
• Led and supported campus recruitment initiatives, including planning hiring drives, coordinating assessments, and managing offer rollouts
• Coordinated apprentice hiring programs, overseeing demand planning, selection, and onboarding to support talent development initiatives
• Facilitated internal mobility and transfers, working with internal stakeholders to enable role transitions aligned with business and employee growth needs
• Delivered hiring for niche cybersecurity and product roles, leveraging targeted sourcing, talent mapping, and market research

Contributed to a consulting firm that supported product-based clients across India by managing end-to-end recruitment for both technical and non-technical roles across multiple business domains.

• Managed the full recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, shortlisting, interview coordination, and offer follow-ups for diverse client requirements
• Specialized in product and startup hiring, partnering closely with clients to understand role requirements, hiring priorities, and market dynamics
• Utilized multiple sourcing channels such as Naukri, IIMJobs, LinkedIn Recruiter, Hirist, and Cutshort to build strong talent pipelines
• Hired across all experience levels — from fresh graduates to mid-level and senior professionals
• Coordinated interviews across multiple stakeholders and ensured timely communication between candidates and clients
• Maintained accurate candidate trackers, databases, and recruitment reports to ensure process transparency and quality
• Built and nurtured talent pools for recurring and niche requirements
• Collaborated with clients on hiring updates and provided market insights.
• Mentored and guided junior recruiters on sourcing strategies, screening techniques, and process adherence.