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PREETI M

Global Talent Acquisition Lead | Elevating Hiring Outcomes & Driving Recruitment Excellence
Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic & Result driven - Talent Acquisition Lead with extensive experience of 11+ years in creating and executing high-impact recruitment strategies across diverse industries.

Demonstrated expertise in leadership management and hiring for executive and mid-level positions across global markets.

Proven expertise in team management, volume hiring, and stakeholder relationship management, with a strong focus on aligning recruitment efforts to client business goals.

Skilled in driving sourcing teams, optimizing recruitment processes, and analyzing key performance metrics to ensure operational excellence.

Adept at using ATS systems, managing escalations, and implementing innovative solutions to attract top talent. Passionate about building diverse, high-performing teams that contribute to organizational growth and success.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Associate Consultant | Talent Acquisition

Mavenir Systems
03.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Mavenir is an American telecommunications software company created in 2017 through a three-way merger of existing companies and technologies. It develops and supplies cloud-native software to the communications service provider (CSP) market. Mavenir is building the future of networks today with cloud-native, AI-enabled solutions that are green by design and empower operators

Specialized in contractual, campus, and full-time hiring across diverse industries, ensuring top-tier talent acquisition.

Built and mentored high-performing recruitment teams, driving efficiency and productivity.

Led large-scale hiring across EMEA, CALA, NA, and APAC, successfully managing high-volume contractual recruitment.

Standardized recruitment policies and processes, improving efficiency and compliance.

Drove executive and senior-level hiring globally, aligning talent strategy with business goals.

Hired senior leaders through targeted sourcing, proactive talent mapping, and passive candidate engagement.

Designed and executed strategic hiring plans, ensuring leadership placements that support business growth.

Enhanced candidate experience by streamlining recruitment workflows and onboarding.

Leveraged job boards, social media, and referrals to drive high-quality talent sourcing and selection.

Reduced time-to-hire by 20% through workflow optimization and data-driven strategies.

Tracked key hiring metrics to enhance recruitment efficiency and decision-making.

Improved overall hiring outcomes by 30% through strategic interventions.

Boosted onboarding efficiency by 15%, improving new hire integration.

Partnered with cross-functional teams on analytics-driven hiring initiatives.

Monitored key project milestones to ensure alignment with recruitment goals.

Audited hiring policies for compliance, strengthening governance and risk management.

Associate Consultant | Campus Hiring

Bristlecone
09.2021 - 02.2022

Company Overview: Bristlecone is the leading provider of AI-powered application transformation services for the connected supply chain. Bristlecone combines deep industry and supply chain expertise, optimally blending digital, process, technology and operations to empower customers with supply chains that are smarter, more resilient and more responsible

Developed and executed strategic recruitment plans, refining job descriptions and role specifications to attract top talent.

Conducted job and task analyses to align hiring objectives with business needs, ensuring role clarity and effectiveness.

Created compelling recruitment materials and optimized job postings across job boards, social media, and campus outreach to maximize talent reach.

Screened resumes, conducted structured interviews, and assessed candidate qualifications, ensuring the right talent fit.

Facilitated a seamless onboarding experience, driving new hire engagement and retention.

Applied HR best practices and data-driven insights, delivering comprehensive recruitment reports to stakeholders for informed decision-making.

Built and maintained strong candidate relationships, enhancing employer branding and candidate experience.

Managed vendor partnerships for critical hiring needs, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality talent acquisition.


Senior Executive | Talent Acquisition

HCL Technologies
08.2018 - 09.2021

Contractual Hiring Employee Referral Program Vendor Management Sourcing & Talent Strategy

  • Company Overview: HCL Technologies is an Indian multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company, headquartered in Noida .It operates across sectors including aerospace and defence, automotive, banking, capital markets, chemical and process industries, energy and utilities, healthcare, hi-tech, industrial manufacturing, consumer goods, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, media and entertainment, mining and natural resources, oil and gas, retail, telecom, and travel, transportation, logistics & hospitality

Contractual Hiring

✅ Managed end-to-end IT contract staffing across India, handling 40+ vendors.
✅ Delivered hard-to-fill roles on time and within budget, earning multiple accolades.
✅ Collaborated with managers to fulfill IT staffing needs across key projects.
✅ Led salary negotiations and offer rollouts, ensuring market alignment.
✅ Executed high-volume walk-in drives to meet peak hiring demands.
✅ Oversaw onboarding and post-hire processes via ITAP (IBM Kenexa).
✅ Led vendor calls, defining hiring needs and optimizing sourcing strategies.
✅ Partnered with business heads on workforce planning and salary approvals.
✅ Maintained a talent pipeline database, ensuring proactive hiring.
✅ Ensured 100% compliance through BGV (background verification) processes.


Employee Referral Program ( PAN India )

✅ Boosted referral hiring through floor walks, HR newsletters, and branding.
✅ Planned weekend hiring drives, meeting aggressive monthly hiring targets.
✅ Managed end-to-end referral payouts, ensuring timely disbursement.
✅ Refined Employee Referral Policy, closing process gaps and increasing efficiency.
✅ Oversaw the global referral system, maintaining a structured hiring database.
✅ Ensured SLA compliance for all referral-related queries.
✅ Led portal enhancements, improving referral tracking and user experience.
✅ Contributed to iTap portal development, streamlining referral management.


Vendor Management

✅ Developed structured vendor action plans, prioritizing high-demand hiring needs.
✅ Monitored vendor performance daily, ensuring weekend targets were met.
✅ Clarified JDs with suppliers, streamlining sourcing and offer processes.
✅ Resolved sourcing conflicts, maintaining real-time performance reports.
✅ Aligned vendor capabilities with hiring demands, ensuring seamless fulfillment.
✅ Led vendor selection, contract negotiations, and performance reviews.
✅ Partnered with stakeholders to optimize vendor-related processes.
✅ Maintained a centralized vendor risk database for leadership insights.


Sourcing & Talent Strategy

✅ Specialized in sourcing, screening, and shortlisting for niche roles via social media, job boards, and vendors.
✅ Managed weekly sourcing plans, balancing supply-demand gaps.
✅ Optimized vendor partnerships, ensuring efficient talent fulfillment.
✅ Tracked recruitment KPIs to refine data-driven hiring strategies.
✅ Led initial screenings and hiring drives, accelerating time-to-hire.
✅ Utilized IBM Kenexa (ATS) for seamless recruitment workflow.
✅ Managed HCL’s hiring portal, ensuring efficient demand publication.
✅ Partnered with vendor teams to drive critical staffing projects.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

CMR Institute of Technology
Bengaluru, India
06.2009 - 05.2013

Skills

  • Global Talent Acquisition
  • Executive & Lateral Hiring
  • Contractual hiring and Vendor management
  • Strategic Workforce Planning & Sourcing and Sourcing planner
  • End to End Recruitment & HR operations
  • Resource Management & Leadership Management
  • Team Mentoring and Development

  • Account Management and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Diversity hiring
  • MS office and AI Tools
  • Screening
  • Resource Management
  • Leadership Management
  • Team Mentoring and Development

Certification

Generative AI in HR

Achievements

  • Highest Number of joiners, 03/01/20 - 03/01/21, 492 joiners for FY 20-21 - HCL Technologies
  • Highest Number of joiners for one month, 01/01/21, 142 Joiners for the month of JAN - HCL Technologies
  • Developed and implemented recruitment policies for contractual hiring across multiple regions worldwide, Mavenir Systems
  • Led negotiations with suppliers to reduce recruitment costs and secure more favourable terms, Mavenir Systems

Awards

  • HCL, Achievers League, 01/01/18 - 01/01/19, HCL Technologies
  • HCL, Achievers League, 01/01/19 - 01/01/20, HCL Technologies
  • SPOTLIGHT | HCL, Highest joiner in the team, 2018
  • SPOTLIGHT | Mavenir, Mavenir Core Behavioral Competency Category - Interpersonal and Teamwork

Timeline

Generative AI in HR

01-2025

Generative AI, Recruiting and Humar Resource (HR)

01-2025

AI tools and ChatGPT

01-2025

Associate Consultant | Talent Acquisition

Mavenir Systems
03.2022 - Current

Associate Consultant | Campus Hiring

Bristlecone
09.2021 - 02.2022

Senior Executive | Talent Acquisition

HCL Technologies
08.2018 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

CMR Institute of Technology
06.2009 - 05.2013
PREETI MGlobal Talent Acquisition Lead | Elevating Hiring Outcomes & Driving Recruitment Excellence