PRIYA RANA

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Saras Analytics (SAAS/ E-commerce)

06.2021 - Current

Full-Cycle Recruitment: Managed end-to-end recruitment for Sales, Product, Engineering, Data, and Customer Success roles in a fast-paced startup and SaaS product environment, successfully closing 100+ positions with a 95% fill rate within target timelines.
Senior Role Hiring: Led hiring for senior leadership, product managers, and engineering leads. Consulting ensuring strong alignment with business goals, culture fit, and scaling needs of a growing SaaS company.
Stakeholder Management: Partnered closely with founders, department heads, and hiring managers to define requirements, build tailored hiring strategies, and deliver consistent progress updates, contributing to faster and more informed decision-making.
Candidate Experience: Built a candidate-first hiring approach, streamlining interview processes and reducing no-show rates by 20%, while improving new hire satisfaction scores by 10%.
Market Research & Consulting: Conducted continuous market mapping and compensation benchmarking for niche SaaS and product roles; provided consulting insights on talent availability and salary trends, resulting in a 28% decrease in time-to-hire.
Pipeline & Tools Management: Developed and maintained a strong talent pipeline through LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Instahyre, iimjobs, Foundit, and networking channels.
HRIS/ATS: Hands-on experience with HRIS/ATS tools including Keka and Zoho Recruit, ensuring structured recruitment workflows and accurate reporting. Boosted referrals by 50% through a structured employee referral program.
Predictive Analytics: Develop visual reports that provide HR teams and leadership with clear insights into organizational performance, highlighting areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. In recruitment, implement data-driven strategies to enhance decision-making and optimize hiring outcomes.