Neha Singh
Talent Acquisition
Mumbai
Summary
An experienced recruitment professional with 8+ years in the field Recruitment Life Cycle. Successfully leading recruitment strategies while simultaneously driving the sourcing, engagement, and placement of key technical talent. A track record of exceeding hiring targets, optimizing recruitment processes, and fostering collaborative partnerships with engineering and product and business hiring teams. Committed to finding exceptional technical individuals who contribute significantly to business success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition - Junior Manager
Paytm
01.2025 - Current
- Acting as a strategic talent partner to business heads and hiring managers, providing market intelligence and data-driven insights to align recruitment strategies for business hirings Consulting with executive leadership to define headcount requirements, refine job specifications, and ensure a seamless hiring process for critical business verticals.
- Managed external recruitment partners and staffing agencies to deliver high-quality talent efficiently.
- Mentored and upskilled junior recruiters through hands-on training in advanced sourcing techniques, candidate engagement, and negotiation strategies.
- Led campus and off-campus recruitment drives, overseeing logistics and selection process to attract top-tier entry-level talent.
Talent Sourcer (On Contract)
Microsoft India R&D Pvt Ltd
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Hired for key roles within Windows and Microsoft AI Chatbot teams, enhancing team capabilities.
- Collaborated with IT team leaders to align recruitment strategies with organizational goals.
- Created and posted technical job descriptions on various platforms to attract potential candidates.
- Worked closely with IT team leaders to ensure recruitment aligns with company goals.
- Developed and posted targeted technical job descriptions on multiple platforms to attract qualified candidates.
Talent Specialist II
HERE Technologies
Mumbai
05.2021 - 05.2024
- Led tech and non-tech recruitment projects for major product development teams, successfully filling roles from junior to senior levels.
- Managed direct tech and non-tech recruitment projects for major product development teams from junior to senior roles.
- Directly managed stakeholders, panels, and hiring teams to close requirements as per deadlines.
- Streamlined onboarding and documentation processes, enhancing candidate experience management.
Associate Consultant
Antal Networks
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed end-to-end stakeholder relationships, sourcing, screening, and negotiating salaries for startups.
- Coordinated client engagements for tech roles, from entry-level to senior and niche positions.
- Hired across domains such as Healthcare, Finance, I.T, and Service Industries.
- Oversaw volume and bulk hiring initiatives across IT and non-IT sectors.
Associate Consultant
Whitecrow Research Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 06.2020
- Recruited and headhunted talent for major clients across India, Europe, Middle East, and APAC regions, enhancing client talent acquisition strategies.
- Specialized in 'Leadership Hiring' and competitor mapping, providing critical insights for talent benchmarking.
- Sourced candidates using LinkedIn and regional job portals in Gulf area.
- Served as SPOC for Indian and UK clients, ensuring adherence to timelines and delivery standards.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Collabera Services Inc
05.2016 - 07.2017
- Led recruitment drives and ensured onboarding compliance for major Indian clients, enhancing client satisfaction.
- Extensive knowledge of US visas (H1B, H4, L1, L2) for C2C hiring.
- Managed vendor relationships and recruitment projects.
- Negotiated bill rates with vendors and revitalized talent pools through cold-calling and networking, improving candidate quality.
Education
PGDM - HR & Marketing
Institute of Technology & Science
Ghaziabad, UP01-2016
Skills
Talent Acquisition Strategy
Sourcing, Screening, Interviewing
Stakeholder Management
Vendor Management (External Source Hiring)
Team Leadership and Mentoring
Technical Sourcing (via Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, Dice, GitHub)
Full Life Cycle Recruitment
Salary Negotiations and Offer Closing
ATS (ICIMs, Lever, Ripple Hire, Zoho Recruit)
Leadership Hiring (Mid to Senior Lever)
Timeline
Talent Acquisition - Junior Manager
Paytm
01.2025 - Current
Talent Sourcer (On Contract)
Microsoft India R&D Pvt Ltd
05.2024 - 12.2024
Talent Specialist II
HERE Technologies
05.2021 - 05.2024
Associate Consultant
Antal Networks
07.2020 - 05.2021
Associate Consultant
Whitecrow Research Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 06.2020
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Collabera Services Inc
05.2016 - 07.2017
PGDM - HR & Marketing
Institute of Technology & Science