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NEHA THAREJA

Gurugram

Summary

Strategic Talent Acquisition Professional with 15+ years of expertise in end-to-end recruitment, specializing in high-impact hiring across Tech & Non-Tech domains. Adept at sourcing, assessing, and securing top-tier talent for diverse industries, including BFSI/FinTech, Retail, FMCG, Automotive/Auto Ancillary, Industrial Products, Construction Equipment, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals & Adhesives, Engineering, and Technology.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition Lead

Saarathi Finbiz Private limited
12.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: Saarathi is India's leading Digital Lending Marketplace that is digitalizing Indian lending ecosystem connecting channels, customers, & lenders. It specializes in digital transformation of the loan files in a few clicks and provides solutions to largest Indian banking conglomerates as well as new-age NBFCs.
  • Strategic Full-Cycle Recruitment: Spearheaded end-to-end hiring for leadership, IT, non-IT, and volume roles across functions like Product, Sales, Marketing, FinOps, Alliances, Zonal Heads, and Operations—ensuring 100% direct sourcing (zero agency dependency) via job portals, referrals, and headhunting.
  • Leadership & Niche Hiring Excellence: Successfully placed C-suite & senior leadership roles (Legal Head, Delivery Head, Presales, Project Management) through market mapping, competitor analysis, and targeted talent pipelining.
  • High-Impact Hiring: Drove Pan-India recruitment for Frontline Operations (FOS) in Sales, Credit, and technical teams for secured/unsecured business, optimizing time-to-fill and quality-of-hire.
  • Employer Branding & Talent Strategy: Launched campus hiring initiatives (Product & Marketing roles) by partnering with premier institutes. Redesigned onboarding & induction programs, improving new hire retention. Achieved industry-leading hit ratios by balancing speed, cost efficiency, and candidate fit.

Assistant Manager - Executive Search

Maier and Vidorno
Gurugram
08.2016 - 12.2021
  • Company Overview: Maier + Vidorno is a leading executive search and recruitment consultancy specializing in leadership hiring, technical recruitment, and talent solutions across industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Technology. Known for its data-driven approach and deep industry expertise, the firm partners with clients to identify and place high-impact professionals in mid-to-senior leadership roles. With a strong focus on quality, cultural fit, and long-term success, Maier Vidorno delivers strategic hiring solutions for both multinational and domestic organizations.
  • End-to-End Executive Recruitment: Led full-cycle executive search for German clients, specializing in Sales Leadership roles across Automotive, Industrial, Pharma, and Manufacturing sectors. Conducted market research, talent mapping, and competitor analysis to ensure strategic hiring aligned with client needs.
  • Advanced Candidate Sourcing: Leveraged direct headhunting, Boolean searches, and industry networking to build a robust pipeline of high-calibre, passive candidates for niche leadership positions.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Acted as a trusted advisor to client managers and department heads, securing approvals for offers and ensuring alignment on hiring timelines, budgets, and cultural fit.
  • Client-Centric Advisory: Performed salary benchmarking (internal/external) to guide offer negotiations and compensation structuring. Partnered with clients to design job descriptions, set role expectations (compensation, titles, onboarding), and streamline background verification. Maintained meticulous candidate records in ATS (Job Raiser), ensuring data integrity and compliance.
  • Rewards & Recognition: Recognized with Best performer award for delivering high-impact talent solutions—successfully closing long-pending critical mandates in 2019 by sourcing and securing top-tier, niche candidates that exceeded client expectations.

Recruitment Manager

Unison international Pvt. Ltd.
07.2008 - 08.2016
  • Company Overview: Unison International is a premier global executive search and leadership hiring firm specializing in mid-to-senior level placements across industries like BFSI, Consumer, Technology, and Industrial sectors. The firm partners with multinationals and growing enterprises to deliver strategic talent solutions. With expertise in cross-border recruitment, Unison bridges talent gaps by aligning cultural fit, domain expertise, and leadership potential. Their end-to-end methodology ensures quality hires that drive organizational transformation.
  • Full-Cycle Recruitment Leadership: Managed end-to-end recruitment for mid-senior roles across Retail, Consulting, Advertising, Finance, and Legal sectors, from sourcing to onboarding. Leveraged multi-channel sourcing (LinkedIn, job portals, headhunting, referrals, and cold outreach) to build high-quality talent pipelines, reducing dependency on agencies.
  • Strategic Hiring & Client Partnership: Specialized in niche finance roles (FP&A, Internal Audit, Tax, Legal) and marketing roles (Digital/Offline, Media Buying, PR), ensuring cultural-fit hires.
  • Streamlined interview coordination, offer negotiation, and pre-boarding, improving candidate experience and acceptance rates.
  • Operational Excellence: Maintained real-time MIS/reports (Excel, ATS) to track recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, source efficiency). Conducted reference checks and background verification, mitigating hiring risks.

Education

Master’s - human resource management

IMT Ghaziabad
01.2008

BBA -

Maharishi Dayanand University
Rohtak
01.2004

Skills

  • Executive Search & Leadership Hiring (C-suite, VP, Director levels)
  • Senior Stakeholder Collaboration (CHRO, Business Heads)
  • Offer Negotiation & Compensation Benchmarking
  • Headhunting & Passive Candidate Engagement
  • Market Mapping & Talent Intelligence (Competitor Analysis, Industry Trends)
  • Campus Hiring & Early Talent Recruitment
  • Niche Hiring (Tech & Non-Tech)

Key Strengths

  • Full-Cycle Recruitment – Proven success in strategic talent mapping, candidate engagement, and closing critical hires to drive business growth.
  • Cross-Industry Hiring – Extensive experience in niche, leadership, and volume hiring for both technical (IT/Engineering) and non-technical (Corporate Functions) roles.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration – Strong partnership with leadership, HR, and hiring managers to align talent strategy with organizational goals.
  • Employer Branding & Candidate Experience – Passionate about enhancing recruitment processes to attract and retain top talent.

PERSONAL

Permanent Address: BPTP Astaire Garden Sector-70A House No-B78 First Floor.

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Lead

Saarathi Finbiz Private limited
12.2021 - Current

Assistant Manager - Executive Search

Maier and Vidorno
08.2016 - 12.2021

Recruitment Manager

Unison international Pvt. Ltd.
07.2008 - 08.2016

Master’s - human resource management

IMT Ghaziabad

BBA -

Maharishi Dayanand University

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