Results-driven Talent Acquisition Lead with over 6 years of experience spearheading recruitment strategies for Technology and Non-Technology domains. Expertise in end-to-end hiring, bulk and campus recruitment, leadership hiring, and talent market intelligence. Skilled in optimizing recruitment KPIs, reducing TAT, enhancing offer-to-joining ratios, and delivering exceptional candidate experiences. Passionate about diversity hiring, employer branding, and workforce planning.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Lead
Portl Technologies Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
10.2023 - Current
Lead Tech and Non-Tech hiring across Technology, Product, Operations, Sales, HR, Finance, and Support functions.
Execute bulk hiring drives, delivering 200+ positions in Operations and Customer Support within tight timelines.
Design and manage campus hiring programs with Tier 1 & Tier 2 colleges for Management Trainees and Graduate Engineers.
Conduct salary benchmarking using internal data and external surveys to ensure competitive offers.
Provide talent market mapping and intelligence for niche and leadership roles to inform business strategy.
Collaborate with hiring managers to align talent acquisition with workforce planning goals.
Oversee recruitment dashboards for daily, weekly, and monthly hiring funnel metrics.
Key Achievements:
Reduced average TAT to 30-45 days for mid-senior roles and 7-15 days for bulk hiring.
Managed 500+ annual hires across Tech and Non-Tech roles.
Improved offer-to-joining ratio from 70% to 90% through proactive candidate engagement.
Decreased dropouts and no-shows by 40% with structured pre-joining processes.
Closed niche tech roles (Full Stack, DevOps, Data Engineering, Product Management) within market TAT benchmarks.
Technical Recruiter
Exceed Management PVT LTD
03.2018 - 12.2023
Company Overview: Softpath Systems LLC
Led the end-to-end talent acquisition efforts and team management for Technical Recruitment, ensuring timely fulfillment of staffing requirements and cohesive teamwork
Successfully sourced, screened, and hired top-tier candidates for various roles, including technical specialists, engineers, developers, and project managers
Prepared and presented daily HR reports to the founders, providing valuable insights into hiring progress, employee turnover, and other key HR metrics
Collaborated with various departments to understand their hiring needs and align recruitment efforts with the company's overall goals
Thrived in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, handling diverse responsibilities from talent acquisition to daily HR operations and team management independently
Demonstrated exceptional multitasking abilities, managing multiple open positions and employer-related tasks simultaneously
Executed employee engagement initiatives considering local specifics to support, foster, and emphasize company culture
Handled all the candidate databases and set up the process from scratch for ATS
Softpath Systems LLC
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Yantrikas Technologies Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
01.2023 - 08.2023
Posted job openings on various job boards, social media sites, and other resources.
Coordinated interviews between hiring managers and prospective employees.
Maintained applicant tracking system records and updated candidate information as needed.
Coordinated background checks and reference verifications for selected candidates.
Provided guidance to new hires throughout onboarding process.
Participated in team meetings to discuss current recruitment initiatives.
Negotiated employment offers with selected candidates.
Organized skills assessments or competency tests for applicants when necessary.
Collaborated with internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition of new hires into the organization.
Leveraged social media and professional networking platforms to source qualified candidates.
Managed relationships with recruitment agencies and external partners to fill roles efficiently.
Education
Bachlor of technology - Mechanical Engineering
Skills
Recruitment / Talent Acquisition
Salary benchmarking
Stakeholder Management
Market mapping
Interview coordination
Employee onboarding
Stakeholder collaboration
Team leadership
Multitasking capacity
Teamwork and collaboration
Human resources support
Effective communication
Cost reductions
Collaborative leadership
Recruitment Metrics
Average TAT: 30-45 days (mid-senior); 7-15 days (bulk hiring)