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Senior Talent AcquisitionHR RecruiterTeam Lead Talent AcquisitionWork Type
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SHWETA AGRAWAL
Senior Talent Acquisition
Bengaluru,KA
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Summary
Dynamic Senior Talent Acquisition professional with a proven track record at EPAM SYSTEMS, leveraging AI-powered sourcing tools and recruitment metrics to drive strategic hiring initiatives. Adept at building strong relationships and enhancing candidate experiences, resulting in improved offer acceptance rates and streamlined recruitment processes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition
EPAM SYSTEMS
10.2021 - Current
- Lead end-to-end hiring across multiple business units, ensuring timely and quality hiring aligned with business priorities.
- Partnered closely with business leaders and hiring managers to understand short- and long-term workforce plans and translate them into actionable regional hiring strategies.
- Executed targeted recruitment strategies informed by labor market insights and competitive benchmarking, aligning talent acquisition with current and future business needs.
- Maintained strategic relationships with external recruitment agencies and alternative talent sources, securing access to niche and hard-to-find skills.
- Coached and nurtured team of recruiting partners, enhancing engagement and ensuring consistent delivery against SLAs and quality benchmarks.
- Continuously improved candidate experience, interview processes, offer management, and feedback mechanisms to strengthen employer brand perception.
- Led the development and tracking of TA metrics and analytics (time-to-hire, source effectiveness, pipeline health), providing data-driven insights to stakeholders and leadership.
HR Recruiter
CloudJournee
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with founders to scale high-performing engineering teams in a startup environment, contributing to rapid organizational growth.
- Led end-to-end technical recruitment for niche skill sets in challenging market conditions, ensuring alignment with business needs.
- Devised innovative sourcing methods across digital platforms to reduce cost per hire and maintain pipeline flow.
- Improved offer-to-joining ratio through proactive candidate engagement strategies, fostering positive candidate experiences.
- Contract Job
Team Lead Talent Acquisition
Brisa Technologies
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Managed and coached team of 4 recruiters, optimizing requirement distribution and enhancing sourcing practices through targeted mentorship.
- Led recruitment for engineering and product positions across multiple clients.
- Established and nurtured strong client partnerships via regular meetings, ensuring alignment on hiring outcomes.
- Expanded recruitment service offerings to new clients, driving business development initiatives.
Senior Executive - Talent Acquisition
Emploi Globale
Bengaluru
03.2017 - 12.2017
- Applied innovative sourcing techniques to build a pipeline of top tech talent.
- Executed full-cycle recruitment for IT and product roles, ensuring alignment with organizational needs.
- Managed recruitment processes for IT positions in Bengaluru, streamlining workflows to attract top talent.
- Built strong candidate relationships, pre-closed candidates, and facilitated offer negotiations to enhance acceptance rates.
Senior HR Executive
Infin Technologies (P) Ltd
01.2013 - 11.2016
- Led recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding for technical and non-technical roles, enhancing candidate experience.
- Facilitated employee inductions and engagement activities, managing HR operations to support hiring initiatives.
- Prepared and issued offers/contracts, ensuring smooth onboarding experience for new hires.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Jaipuria Institute Of Management
U.P.01.2012
B.Tech -
G.L.A. Institute of Technology
U.P.01.2009
Skills
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Boolean Search
- AI-powered sourcing tools
- Recruitment metrics
- ATS (Application Tracking Systems)
- CRM Tools
- MS Office
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08/19/88
Languages
- Hindi
- English
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition
EPAM SYSTEMS
10.2021 - Current
HR Recruiter
CloudJournee
02.2021 - 08.2021
Team Lead Talent Acquisition
Brisa Technologies
06.2018 - 12.2019
Senior Executive - Talent Acquisition
Emploi Globale
03.2017 - 12.2017
Senior HR Executive
Infin Technologies (P) Ltd
01.2013 - 11.2016
Master of Business Administration -
Jaipuria Institute Of Management
B.Tech -
G.L.A. Institute of Technology