Manisha Kothari
Gurgaon
Summary
Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager with over 7 years of experience in non-IT hiring across sales, consulting, and support roles. Proven expertise in scaling teams, optimizing recruitment operations, and enhancing employer branding in fast-paced growth setups. Skilled in full-cycle recruitment, stakeholder management, DEI initiatives, ATS implementation, and data-driven hiring strategies. Known for delivering results with minimal vendor dependency and high offer acceptance rates.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Ingenious e-Brain
Gurugram
05.2024 - Current
- Leading full-cycle hiring across non-IT roles for positions such as consulting, sales, and support roles.
- Implemented KEKA ATS, reducing job posting time by 90% and improving hiring efficiency by 30%.
- Enhanced career site traffic 4x and streamlined LinkedIn outreach, improving the direct sourcing funnel.
- Partnered on DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) and workforce planning initiatives; led a 3-member TA team to meet aggressive targets.
- Collaborated on OKRs, appraisals, and performance tracking, integrating HRBP responsibilities.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with stakeholder and vendors.
Senior Executive, Talent Acquisition
Sirion
Gurugram
03.2021 - 05.2024
- Successfully closed 150+ non-IT positions within a year in a fast-paced, hyper-growth product company, achieving an 80% offer acceptance rate, with less than 5% reliance on external vendors.
- Awarded Employee of the Quarter twice for exceptional delivery in a hypergrowth phase.
- Spearheaded campus hiring and diversity initiatives; supported salary benchmarking and negotiation.
- Delivered insights via hiring dashboards; drove culture-building events for 1,000+ employees.
- Mentored junior recruiters on best practices in sourcing and interviewing techniques.
- Conducted interviews and assessments to evaluate candidate qualifications and fit.
Associate Recruiter
Evalueserve
Gurugram
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Led sourcing and hiring for AI/ML, optimization, and niche analytics roles.
- Supported stakeholder hiring at senior levels, and improved dashboard visibility for leadership.
- Actively contributed to employee engagement and talent innovation programs.
- Developed relationships with third party recruiters or staffing agencies when needed.
Associate Recruiter
iCresset
Gurugram
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and job requirements.
- Screened resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates for open positions.
- Identified potential sources of passive candidates through research and networking activities.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Graphic Era
Dehradun06-2018
Bachelor of Science - Science
Sgrr
Dehradun08-2016
Skills
- Applicant tracking systems
- Talent acquisition strategies
- Diversity hiring initiatives
- Data-driven recruitment
- Performance metrics analysis
- Recruitment marketing
- Stakeholder engagement
- Negotiation skills
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Ingenious e-Brain
05.2024 - Current
Senior Executive, Talent Acquisition
Sirion
03.2021 - 05.2024
Associate Recruiter
Evalueserve
03.2019 - 03.2021
Associate Recruiter
iCresset
01.2018 - 01.2019
MBA - Human Resources Management
Graphic Era
Bachelor of Science - Science
Sgrr
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