Manisha Tiwari
Bangalore
Summary
Talent Acquisition professional with over 7 years of experience in high-growth startups and enterprise organizations. Expertise in end-to-end recruitment, stakeholder advisory, and leadership hiring. Proven ability to scale teams effectively and deliver strategic hiring outcomes across various functions. Strong background in business operations and relationship-building, complemented by excellent multitasking and communication skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Professional
Pocket FM
09.2024 - Current
- Owned end-to-end hiring for enabling and creative functions, including Finance, HR, PR, Legal, Business Finance, and non-tech business roles.
- Led non-tech creative hiring in the media and entertainment space, covering production, post-production, and business-side roles, delivering niche talent in a competitive market.
- Managed high-volume recruitment data and tracking across multiple sheets in the absence of an ATS, ensuring hiring continuity and accuracy.
- Supported operational TA tasks, such as referral payouts and policy adherence, ensuring smooth hiring operations beyond sourcing.
Assistant Manager - Talent Management
Pine Labs
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Owned end-to-end recruitment across multiple business units, including Issuing Business (QC), QFix, Plural, Fave International, and Payments, supporting business expansion and revenue teams.
- Closed 30–40+ roles annually across Enterprise Sales, Government Sales, Retail Sales Head, Merchant Acquiring, and MIS, including senior and niche positions.
- Partnered directly with BU heads and senior leadership to plan hiring, define role priorities, and ensure timely closures for business-critical positions
- Improved hiring visibility and predictability by creating and sharing weekly/monthly TA dashboards (open roles, pipeline status, closures, aging), enabling faster decision-making.
- Consistently delivered hiring within tight timelines, balancing speed, quality, and stakeholder expectations.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
PharmEasy
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Managed hiring for Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Tech (Engineering & Product) roles.
- Partnered cross-functionally to execute recruitment strategies and special initiatives such as diversity and campus hiring.
Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition
Swiggy
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Built and scaled multiple teams from scratch (0–1) across Trust & Safety, Instamart, Dineout, and New Supply, supporting rapid business expansion.
- Conducted competency-based assessments across levels to ensure quality hiring, aligned with business needs.
- Played a key role in bulk hiring drives and workforce planning, enabling faster ramp-up during peak growth periods.
- Recognized as Best Performer – India Next Project, highlighting impact, and delivery excellence.
Senior Recruiter
MyGate
12.2019 - 10.2021
- Owned end-to-end recruitment across multiple non-tech verticals, including Marketing, Operations, Sales, Analytics, and L&D, supporting rapid scale-up across regions.
- Partnered directly with founders and senior leadership to close leadership and business-critical roles across PAN India, ensuring strong leadership bench strength.
- Led bulk hiring and workforce planning initiatives for non-tech functions, enabling faster team ramp-ups during growth phases.
- Recognized as the Consistent Performer of the Year, reflecting sustained delivery and impact.
Education
Master's - Mass Communication & Journalism - Mass Media
Guru Ghasidas Central University
Chhattisgarh01.2015
Skills
- Stakeholder management
- Non-tech hiring
- Leadership hiring
- Talent mapping
- Diversity Hiring
- Market intelligence
- Salary negotiation
- Competency-based interviewing
- Time management
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Professional
Pocket FM
09.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager - Talent Management
Pine Labs
06.2023 - 08.2024
Talent Acquisition Specialist
PharmEasy
01.2023 - 06.2023
Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition
Swiggy
10.2021 - 01.2023
Senior Recruiter
MyGate
12.2019 - 10.2021
Master's - Mass Communication & Journalism - Mass Media
Guru Ghasidas Central University