RICHA KARN
Manager-Talent Acquisition
Gurugram
Summary
Experienced Talent Acquisition Manager devises strategy and recruitment processes to execute sourcing and recruiting campaigns. Finds and screens candidates and develops corporate policy for talent bench-marking, talent assessment and interviewing policies. Develops and leads strategic initiatives to recruit and select high caliber, professional and diverse workforce that identifies with business culture.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
Axponent Media
06.2025 - Current
- Implemented innovative sourcing techniques to identify passive candidates and expand talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles.
- Enhanced the efficiency of talent acquisition processes by implementing data-driven strategies and streamlining workflows.
- Collaborated with HR team members to ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new hires through effective communication and coordination of orientation programs.
- Developed strong relationships with hiring managers to better understand their needs, resulting in improved candidate selection.
- Increased the quality of new hires by refining job descriptions, setting clear expectations, and establishing performance metrics for success.
- Managed all aspects of the interview process including scheduling, conducting interviews, providing feedback, and negotiating offers with candidates.
- Improved company branding efforts by developing compelling content for career websites and social media channels that highlighted organizational culture and values.
- Streamlined internal referral program by simplifying procedures, increasing employee participation, and ultimately expanding the pool of qualified applicants.
- Promoted increased focus on internal talent mobility and emerging talent across organization.
- Reduced time-to-fill rates by utilizing advanced recruitment tools such as applicant tracking systems and social media platforms.
- Enhanced employer brand visibility by coordinating with marketing department on targeted recruitment campaigns.
Assistant Manager - Human Resources
Optimidea
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Collaborated with hiring managers to create job postings that accurately reflect position requirements.
- Handling End to End Recruitments for IT and Non-It hirings
- Developed innovative sourcing strategies, utilizing social media platforms
- Managed relationships with external recruitment agencies to support both permanent and contractual hirings
- Conducted in depth market research and talent mapping to stay updated on trends.
- Developed and monitored key recruitment metrics.
- Bi-weekly connect with BU leaders to discuss about status, updates and future directions.
- Involved in Proactive pipelining for mapping candidates in market for future attrition.
- Conducted onboarding activities for new employees, including orientation sessions, paperwork processing, and introduction to departmental staff.
- Scheduled meetings with employees to address concerns and grievances.
- Planned and executed engaging employee events.
Team Lead-Talent Acquisition
DevOn Software Services
12.2021 - 09.2023
- Develop talent by leveraging recruiting processes and tools and gathering role requirements and recommendations
- Maintain strong rapport with all stakeholders and act as Talent Advisor
- Chalk out Hiring plans for niche roles
- Partner with hiring teams to build effective Tech sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with an ability to manage customer/partner expectations through a deep understanding of return on investment
- Build and maintain network of potential candidates through proactive market research and on-going relationship management; conducts in-depth interviews of potential candidates, demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high offer-to-interview ratios
Assistant Manager- Human Resource
SS Supply Chain Solution (3SC)
01.2019 - 11.2021
- Manage End to End recruitment life cycle strategy across the globe
- Deliver cost effective recruitment solutions to the business
- Work with business leaders to formulate hiring strategy in accordance to the recruitment guidelines
- Manage the delivery of sourcing channels via 3rd party agency suppliers, job boards, internet & headhunting
- Consult with business & engage with wider HR team to deliver HR(Resourcing) Strategy
- Conducting reference check for new joinees.
Assistant Manager Recruitment
CIEL HR
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Proficient in recruiting personnel across different levels.
- Interacted with clients to gain a comprehensive understanding of their staffing needs.
- Screening, short listing and conducting preliminary interview (Candidate Assessment) prior to sending it to the client.
- Client Management
- Sustained strong client connections for increased business opportunities.
- Ensured fulfillment of client, management, and candidate expectations by effectively taking requirements from clients.
Senior Executive HR
Naukri.com
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Responsible for all Middle to senior management profiles across various industries right from understanding the brief of the client and the position required
- Interacting with clients & fulfilling their recruitments needs
- Identifying quality candidates within the specified time frame
- Screening and short-listing candidates, maintaining the database, head hunting, and schedule and co-ordinate interview.
Senior Executive (TAG)
Denave
10.2013 - 02.2016
- Handled delivery of Clients requirements from end-to-end
- Searching the database/web/jobsites to source out the required resumes
- Speaking/Emailing to the screened/short-listed resumes and checking their availability and interests
- Training the candidates on interview pattern and interview tips for all the rounds of interview
- Coordinate interviews-Scheduled as well as Walk-in efficiently and make the event happen.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
H.R Institute Of Technology
BBA - undefined
A.N College
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruitment
- Offer Generation & Negotiation
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Succession Planning
- Candidate Sourcing
- Talent management
Certification
A Program on Talent Management Solutions and Post Offer Engagement from Sourcepro
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
Axponent Media
06.2025 - Current
Assistant Manager - Human Resources
Optimidea
09.2023 - 10.2024
Team Lead-Talent Acquisition
DevOn Software Services
12.2021 - 09.2023
Assistant Manager- Human Resource
SS Supply Chain Solution (3SC)
01.2019 - 11.2021
Assistant Manager Recruitment
CIEL HR
07.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Executive HR
Naukri.com
03.2016 - 02.2017
Senior Executive (TAG)
Denave
10.2013 - 02.2016
BBA - undefined
A.N College
MBA - Human Resources Management
H.R Institute Of Technology
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