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Molina Kalyani

Molina Kalyani

Talent Acquisition - Change Management and strategic Influencer

Summary

  • Strategic and visionary Head of Talent Acquisition with over 18+ years of experience in driving large-scale diversified recruitment across global markets. Trusted by management as a strategic influencer and change agent. Expertise in building and leading high-performing recruitment teams, scaling organizations from startup to enterprise, and aligning hiring strategies with long-term business goals.
  • Specialization in engineering hires, successfully placing top-tier engineering talent across various domains including software, mechanical, electrical, chemical, healthcare, aviation, aerospace, logistics and supply, telecommunications, automotive manufacturing, energy (Oil & Gas), government, and public sector. Adept at using data-driven strategies, modern ATS platforms, and employer branding to streamline recruitment processes and ensure high-quality hires.
  • 18+ years of experience in people management, HR, and operations. Proven record of exceeding employer expectations by offering a mix of research expertise, people management skills, business development acumen, team handling capabilities, account management proficiency, client delivery excellence, and vendor management expertise for multimillion-dollar MNCs and startups. Excel in managing a full talent and client acquisition portfolio as well as partner acquisition for junior to C-level hiring. Executive search experience extends to both permanent and contractual roles.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Heading Talent Acquisition & BD Operations

hravailable
07.2021 - Current
  • Recruited for mid to senior-level engineering roles across India, US, and GCC regions.
  • Built talent pools in core engineering in niche tech roles.
  • Maintained high candidate experience ratings through transparent communication and timely feedback.
  • Collaborated with HR to improve onboarding processes, reducing early attrition by 15%.
  • Spearhead global hiring strategies for 5,000+ technical roles across India, North America, and EMEA, including Software, Mechanical, Electrical, and AI/ML domains.
  • Scaled engineering hiring by 60% YoY while reducing cost-per-hire by 22%.
  • Led a team of 50+ recruiters, sourcers, and talent ops professionals.
  • Introduced data-driven dashboards for time-to-fill, diversity hiring, and candidate pipeline health.
  • Partnered with CTO and Engineering VPs to define workforce planning and skills forecasting.
  • Launched global university hiring strategy, onboarding 300+ grads from Tier 1 institutes annually.

Vice President and Board Advisor

Leading Management & Recruitment Consultancy - VMC
01.2015 - 02.2021
  • Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.

Operations Head Talent Acquisition | Recruitment

IMS
01.2012 - 12.2014
  • Company Overview: A UK based company
  • A UK based company

Head Client Communications and Talent Acquisition

QX Ltd
12.2009 - 09.2012
  • Company Overview: UK based award winning KPO & RPO
  • UK based award winning KPO & RPO

Talent Acquisition | Recruitment Manager

Starboard Services
03.2008 - 11.2009
  • Company Overview: The multi-national company and multiple award winning company acquired by LVMH Moët Hennessy
  • Louis Vuitton, Inc.
  • The multi-national company and multiple award winning company acquired by LVMH Moët Hennessy
  • Louis Vuitton, Inc.

Asst. Recruitment Manager

Trans works information services Pvt Ltd - MINACS
05.2006 - 03.2008
  • Company Overview: Country's 2nd largest BPO
  • Country's 2nd largest BPO

Assistant Manager Business Development

I Call India Limited
02.2004 - 04.2006
  • Company Overview: Focus on Fortune 1000 – US based
  • Focus on Fortune 1000 – US based

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

Skills

Executive talent acquisition strategy Research Analysis for market trends and salary structures for the positionsProvide Reports – Daily, Weekly, Monthly to the reporting authoritiesMonitoring key recruitment metrics and procedures to identify and resolve issues affecting recruitingStay up-to-date on labor legislation /regulationsRegularly attending conferences, seminars, job fairs, and other industry events to network with potential candidates, Partners, Vendors or clients and develop long-lasting professional relationshipsDatabase Management and Applicant Tracking Systems – ensuring the database is up to date and used effectivelyReviewing and selecting suitable job advertising optionsKeeping track of recruiting metrics - time-to-fill and cost-per-hireMarketing the company as an employer of choice to potential candidates and clients Recommend ways to improve the employer brandImplement new sourcing methods (eg social recruiting and Boolean searches)Review recruitment software and suggest the best option for company needsDevelop service-level agreements to ensure an effective and efficient recruitment lifecycle while minimizing cost-per-hireLiaising with company department heads to anticipate and plan for future recruitment needsArranging interviews – International face 2 face, video conferencing and telephone interviewsManage relationships with external recruitment agencies / Vendors and headhunters / Partners /Clients Conducting full and detailed position briefings from Hiring Managers / teamSupervising and providing overall guidance, coaching and training, including interviewing techniques to the recruitment team / hiring managersManage full life cycle recruitment (post, source, prescreen, schedule, background, references, offer, onboarding, etc) & the complete hiring process within defined metrics to minimize overall time-to-startSupervision and leadershipRecruitment Process OptimizationRecruitment Marketing & Employer BrandingTalent Analytics & Workforce PlanningDiversity & Inclusion InitiativesGlobal & Campus Hiring ProgramsEngineering Talent Acquisition (Tech & Core Engg)Executive talent acquisition strategy

Certification

Certified in training arena for Train the Trainers

Personal Information

Available: Available Immediately

Experience Years

18

Timeline

Heading Talent Acquisition & BD Operations

hravailable
07.2021 - Current

Vice President and Board Advisor

Leading Management & Recruitment Consultancy - VMC
01.2015 - 02.2021

Operations Head Talent Acquisition | Recruitment

IMS
01.2012 - 12.2014

Head Client Communications and Talent Acquisition

QX Ltd
12.2009 - 09.2012

Talent Acquisition | Recruitment Manager

Starboard Services
03.2008 - 11.2009

Asst. Recruitment Manager

Trans works information services Pvt Ltd - MINACS
05.2006 - 03.2008

Assistant Manager Business Development

I Call India Limited
02.2004 - 04.2006

Bachelor of Arts - English

Molina KalyaniTalent Acquisition - Change Management and strategic Influencer