Sadiya Sadath

• Lead leadership hiring and talent mapping for CXO-1 to executive-level roles across Tech, Product, Data, Analytics, Growth, Marketing, Operations, and Finance.
• Partner directly with senior leadership to define role requirements, sourcing strategies, and succession planning pipelines.
• Conduct market intelligence and competitor mapping to identify top-tier talent for strategic business roles.
• Managed full-cycle recruitment processes from job postings to candidate offers.
• Utilized applicant tracking systems to streamline recruitment workflows efficiently.
• Maintained applicant tracking system database records.
• Developed comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract diverse talent pools.

Senior Specialist – Talent Acquisition (Sept 2021 – May 2024).

• Managed the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle — from stakeholder requirement gathering to offer negotiation and onboarding — for non-tech verticals, including Product, Growth, Marketing, Finance, Analytics, and Community.
• Successfully built the Product team from the ground up, hiring across multiple functions and seniority levels.
• Designed targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and talent databases, reducing time-to-hire by X% (insert metric if you have it).
• Collaborated with hiring managers to improve job descriptions, selection criteria, and interview processes for better-quality hires.

WalkWater Talent Advisors – Bengaluru, India
Senior Research Associate (Sept 2019 – Aug 2021)

• Managed CXO and CXO-1 level hiring across eCommerce, Fintech, Agritech, EdTech, and HealthTech industries.
• Led bench marketing and talent mapping projects for a leading Indian eCommerce company and an agritech firm, building strong candidate pipelines for critical leadership roles.
• Conducted end-to-end search processes (excluding HR final discussions), from client pitch calls and requirement gathering to market mapping, sourcing, candidate engagement, and interview coordination.
• Utilized job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, and market research to identify and approach high-caliber, passive talent.
• Built and maintained strong client relationships through regular updates, candidate insights, and hiring strategy recommendations.

Research Associate (Jun 2018 – Aug 2019)

• Joined as a fresher, and developed strong foundations in cold calling, candidate research, and market intelligence.
• Supported senior consultants in leadership hiring assignments by conducting initial candidate reach-outs and industry talent mapping exercises.
• Gained hands-on exposure to diverse industries and leadership functions, building a network of CXO-level professionals.