Strategic and results-oriented Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, talent sourcing, workforce planning, and employer branding. Proven track record in hiring top talent across technology, operations, and leadership roles using data-driven recruitment strategies, Boolean search, and talent market insights. Adept at managing stakeholder relationships, improving time-to-hire, and implementing applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment analytics to enhance hiring efficiency. Seeking to contribute to a high-growth organization by aligning talent acquisition strategies with business objectives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant - Talent Acquisition
Delphi Consulting Middle East (https://delphime.com)
Remote
05.2023 - Current
Joined as the second senior recruiter in the team and successfully closed 78 positions within 8 months, driving aggressive hiring momentum across functions.
Sole recruiter working with CXOs, successfully closing critical executive and tech positions including: Director - Delivery & Operations, Tech Lead, Engineering Projects Lead, Data & AI Lead.
Managed full-cycle hiring for top enterprise clients across Dubai and KSA, including: Etisalat, Emirates Group, CCAD, M42, WASL, Huda Beauty, AD Ports, Contango.
Conducted hiring budget forecasting and salary benchmarking, helping leadership make cost-effective and market-aligned offers.
Interviewed 8-10 candidates daily to maintain a strong, qualified pipeline and accelerate closures across mid and senior-level roles.
Ran virtual hiring drives for high-demand roles, including Buoy Data Engineers, ensuring fast turnaround and high candidate engagement.
Implemented TestGorilla as a pre-assessment tool to evaluate candidates' technical skills and personality traits, enhancing quality of hires and reducing interview fallouts.
Onboarded and managed a background verification (BGV) agency, ensuring compliant and timely checks for all new hires across India and international locations.
Designed and led internship programs across BUs, optimizing hiring cost and attracting top talent from IITs, IIMs, NMIMS, and DSE.
Hired and mentored 4 MBA-HR interns from IIT Kharagpur, integrating them into live TA projects and process optimization initiatives.
Conducted hiring kickoff meetings, weekly review calls, and interview training sessions for hiring managers to standardize and streamline the selection process.
Regularly presented weekly recruitment reports to the CEO, offering visibility into hiring performance, challenges, and pipeline movement.
Successfully hired across India, Dubai, and KSA, tailoring strategies to regional talent dynamics and compliance needs.
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
Pintar (https://pintar.co/en)
02.2021 - 04.2022
Played a strategic role in building PINTAR's engineering and leadership teams from the ground up across India and Indonesia, supporting the company's cross-border expansion plans.
Solely responsible for full-cycle hiring of tech and C-suite roles, partnering closely with leadership and directly reporting progress to the CEO.
Successfully closed key roles including: Business Analysts, Data Engineers, Python Developers, Head of Finance, Head of Product Growth.
Led the successful implementation of Lever ATS, improving pipeline visibility, candidate tracking, and recruitment efficiency.
Conceptualized and launched the employee referral program - BYOB (Bring Your Own Buddy), which significantly improved candidate quality and reduced time-to-hire.
Ran a structured internship program for fresh graduates from local Jakarta-based colleges, helping build an early talent pipeline and support future hiring needs.
Created and shared weekly recruitment dashboards and executive reports with the CEO and other senior stakeholders to drive transparency and data-informed decisions.
Collaborated with product, finance, and data leaders to align hiring strategies with business goals and team growth plans.
Drove employer branding efforts to position PINTAR as a competitive employer in new markets, optimizing job content and enhancing the candidate experience in India and Indonesia.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
KGISL (https://www.kgisl.com)
01.2016 - 10.2021
Spearheaded end-to-end recruitment for both bulk and niche technology roles, including LAMP Stack Developers (Sterling Check), .NET Full Stack Developers, QA Engineers, Cloud Engineers, Product Owners, Project Managers with Pharma domain expertise, and Senior Java Developers with Spring Boot (Signant Health).
Organized and executed virtual hiring drives, successfully attracting and engaging candidates using creative strategies such as ₹1000 Amazon vouchers for interview participation, resulting in a significantly higher attendance and conversion rate.
Played a key role in employer branding for Signant Health and Sterling Check, developing custom candidate pitch decks, social media campaigns, and interview feedback loops to position them as competitive employers despite low brand recognition in the talent market.
Partnered with hiring managers and cross-functional teams to develop strategic sourcing plans, aligning talent acquisition with business growth objectives.
Utilized ICIMS and Ceipal ATS for managing candidate pipelines, automating workflows, and generating reports on key recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and offer-to-join ratio.
Leveraged platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, and Boolean search techniques to build strong talent pools across mid to senior-level positions.
Maintained high standards in candidate experience, from first contact through onboarding, ensuring timely communication and engagement throughout the hiring process.