Shrikrishna Rukme
Pune
Summary
Seasoned Talent Acquisition Leader with a strong track record in strategic recruitment and process optimization. Demonstrated success in building inclusive company cultures through the cultivation of robust relationships across all organizational levels. Key achievements include establishing Global Capability Centers (GCCs) from inception, effectively aligning talent acquisition strategies with organizational objectives. Dedicated to enhancing candidate experiences while driving diversity initiatives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Hirehub Talent Consulting
01.2024 - Current
- I have embarked on the path of entrepreneurship, and it has been an exciting journey filled with valuable lessons at every turn
- Working with startups based in India and a defence client based in UAE
Director, Talent Acquisition
Sequoia Consulting Group
Bangalore
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Sequoia's Total People Investment (TPI) is a next-generation SaaS platform.
- I was responsible for all activities related to 'Talent Attraction and Acquisition' in India.
- Reported to the VP based in San Mateo, CA, and closely worked with the CTO and global leadership for hiring needs.
- Achieved 98% of hiring goals against the target of 85% with zero agency usage.
- 2X headcount growth in less than a year, from 102 to 209, with a focus on recruiting metrics and candidate experience.
- With the help of engineering and product leaders, we arranged training sessions for talent partners for a deeper understanding of the products and technology, which helped the talent team in attracting the right talent.
- Created an interview guideline of global standard to help interviewers approach hiring in a consistent and effective way, making their decisions more fair and objective.
- I initiated recruiting projects like talent mapping, diversity hiring, and Know Your EVP.
- Moved away from using agencies for sourcing needs, built a self-sufficient team to attract top talent, and focused on the 'wow' candidate experience.
- Lead Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), Employee Referrals (ER), and Social Impact or CSR initiatives of Sequoia in India.
- Owned end-to-end hiring for the Director of Product Management, Director of Engineering, Data Scientist (NLP), and Principal Engineer roles (Backend, Frontend, and Data Engineering).
Senior Manager, Recruiting
Mindbody Software Private Limited (Mindbody, Inc)
Pune
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: Mindbody is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) wellness platform that connects users to fitness, beauty, and integrated health services.
- Mindbody is backed by Vista Equity, and they invested $2 billion in 2019 to fuel the growth.
- Joined in the early days of the India GCC center and spearheaded the growth of the R&D center to over 350 in less than three years.
- Eighty-five percent of hiring was in engineering and product, whereas fifteen percent included support and enabling functions.
- Conceptualized and executed TA strategies to meet the hiring requirements of engineering, product, and operations, by introducing best hiring practices and transparency with business stakeholders.
- Built a self-reliant recruiting team for hiring needs by moving away from RPO (Zinnov Management Consulting), saving $400,000 in the first year.
- Developed a recruitment strategy that resulted in significant cost savings, improved time to fill (from 68 to 44 days), and improved quality of hire.
- Responsible for hiring directors (engineering, product management, and IT), architects, engineering managers, and many other roles.
- Achieved 300% headcount growth in FY 2020-21, and 75% in FY 2021-22 in India.
- Managed and mentored a team of six members, and had only one instance of attrition during the tenure.
- Mindbody is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) wellness platform that connects users to fitness, beauty, and integrated health services.
- Mindbody is backed by Vista Equity, and they invested $2 billion in 2019 to fuel the growth.
Deputy Manager, Talent Acquisition
Infogain (Erstwhile, Silicus Technologies Pvt Ltd)
Pune
12.2018 - 02.2020
- Managed all aspects of recruiting, including team management, process management, candidate support, and hiring manager partnerships.
- Promoted new concepts and creative ideas to lead change and new development in terms of talent acquisition and management.
- Pursued and guided the team to achieve assigned targets of recruitment, cost control, recruiting best practices, clean data for reporting, and hiring primarily for .NET, Java, Cloud, iOS, Android, Xamarin, Ruby, and QA professionals.
- Achieved headcount growth from 340 to 480 in less than a year before the acquisition by Chris Capital-backed Infogain Corporation, and was part of the due diligence team during the process.
Principal Executive, Talent Acquisition
Calsoft, Inc
06.2018 - 12.2018
Senior Executive, Talent Acquisition
Bitwise Global
12.2016 - 05.2018
Senior Sourcing Specialist
Capgemini, India
01.2015 - 12.2016
Senior Consultant, UK & EU Hiring
Vertex Solutions
01.2011 - 12.2013
Research Assistant, Knowledge Management
Coventry University
07.2009 - 11.2010
Education
eMDP - Strategic HRM
Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
Kozhikode07-2022
M.S. - IT for Management
Coventry University
UK07-2009
B.E. - Computer Science
Dr. BAM University
Aurangabad, India07-2004
Skills
- Strategic workforce planning
- Talent acquisition strategy and execution
- Stakeholder management
- Data-driven recruiting
- Expert sourcing and recruiting skills
- Leadership and team management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Hirehub Talent Consulting
01.2024 - Current
Director, Talent Acquisition
Sequoia Consulting Group
10.2022 - 10.2023
Senior Manager, Recruiting
Mindbody Software Private Limited (Mindbody, Inc)
02.2020 - 10.2022
Deputy Manager, Talent Acquisition
Infogain (Erstwhile, Silicus Technologies Pvt Ltd)
12.2018 - 02.2020
Principal Executive, Talent Acquisition
Calsoft, Inc
06.2018 - 12.2018
Senior Executive, Talent Acquisition
Bitwise Global
12.2016 - 05.2018
Senior Sourcing Specialist
Capgemini, India
01.2015 - 12.2016
Senior Consultant, UK & EU Hiring
Vertex Solutions
01.2011 - 12.2013
Research Assistant, Knowledge Management
Coventry University
07.2009 - 11.2010
eMDP - Strategic HRM
Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
M.S. - IT for Management
Coventry University
B.E. - Computer Science
Dr. BAM University
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