Vineeta Vishwanath
Mumbai
Summary
Results-driven HR leader with a strong business orientation, driving business performance through strategic talent alignment and organisational design. Proven expertise in building high caliber teams for growth leaders like Chargebee and BrowserStack as well as proven BFSI organisations. Specialised in elevating talent density across GTM, Product and G&A while optimising operational frameworks and budget efficiencies to support sustainable long term growth
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director & Global Head - Talent Acquisition
Chargebee
08.2021 - Current
- Global TA Architecture: Directed end to end talent strategy across GTM, Product - Engineering and G&A functions in India, US and Europe, pivoted the function from a high velocity (300+ quarterly hires), to a lean quality centric model aligned with shifting business cycles. Additionally, also managed campus hiring to ensure a robust pipeline of emerging talent.
- Workforce Restructuring: Optimised team size and structure to align with changing business priorities.
- Tech and AI transformation: Leading the global migration from Success Factors to a modern AI enabled ATS, building on prior system transformations (Fresh Teams - Success Factors) to institutionalise intelligent workflows, automate sourcing and maximise recruitment efficiency.
- AI Leadership: Core member of the People Success AI committee, championing an AI first mindset and integrating generative AI tools to enhance hiring experience.
- Dublin Market Entry: As member of the People Success leadership team, partnered with the IDA (Ireland Development Authority) and business leaders to shape the talent roadmap and recruit the founding team, ensuring alignment with goals.
- Employer Branding: Developed strategic insights that inform leadership on employer brand health and candidate experience and collaborated with corporate communications and marketing to drive brand initiatives.
- Mergers and Acquisitions: Supported the People Experience team on two acquisitions, contributing to talent transition planning in alignment with organisational goals.
- Governance and Human Capital: Co-authored global compensation and FLSA compliance strategies standardising workflows to align with legal requirements and People Success performance benchmarks.
Manager - Talent Acquisition
BrowserStack
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Heading Global Technology Recruiting, across India, Dublin and San Francisco to blitzscale BrowserStack with engineering / technology as key pillars of growth and valuation.
- Shaped a new team and grew the Technology function strength by over 120 people during my time with the organisation.
- Hired, motivated and managed a team of technical recruiters to meet staffing objectives even as we transitioned into a complete WFH model.
- Led ‘Employer Branding’ initiatives, in collaboration with the Founders and created the branding charter, conceptualised plans, steered the team to drive participation, employer recall.
- Played a pivotal role in driving impactful initiatives for brand recall and direct applicants (BrowserStack’s first webinar series- ‘BrowserStack Originals’, Campus to Corporate workshop for Tech graduates- “BrowserStack Catapult”), working with cross functional teams.
- Evaluated and onboarded an RPO to enhance hiring processes.
Partner
Equilateral Consultants
11.2013 - 03.2020
- As Partner at the firm, led the business to service a wide spectrum of long term clients, including Global Investment Banks, the Big-4 Professional Services firms.
- Established and scaled business for executive search services targeting mid and senior management roles.
- Developed hiring capability in analytics, data science, sales & trading, research and strategy.
- Led RPO services for BrowserStack and AIMIA (an international loyalty management company).
HR Business Partner | Front Office
Morgan Stanley India Company Limited
06.2010 - 10.2013
- Facilitated stakeholder engagement and talent management initiatives in the India and APAC region.
- Worked as an HR Business Partner for India, leading performance management, compensation, job mapping and restructuring. Drove engagement by designing an organisation wide recognition program. Recognised for exemplifying Morgan Stanley’s core value - Putting Clients First.
HR Business Partner
Fitch Ratings
Mumbai
04.2009 - 05.2010
- Led HR initiatives for recruiting, onboarding, engagement, and benefits, collaborating with senior leadership to design and implement HR policies and programs across India.
Manager – HR
State Street Global Advisors Investment Research Services
04.2008 - 04.2009
- Led talent acquisition and Employee relations, grew staff strength by 3X.
Assistant Manager – HR
Bank of America Continuum Solutions
Mumbai
04.2005 - 03.2008
- Started my journey as Business Partner and transitioned into managing lateral hiring and campus recruitment across premier campuses for the Knowledge Services Centre.
- Led the development of the knowledge services center, starting from inception and growing the team to 300 employees.
Education
Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Organisational Development And Change - Organisational Development And Change
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
01-2019
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Human Resources
Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship
Bangalore01-2005
Bachelor of Management Studies -
SIES College of Commerce And Economics
Mumbai 01-2003
Skills
- Talent strategy
- Recruitment Technology and AI integration
- Stakeholder management
- Workforce restructuring
- Compliance governance
- Change management
- Employer branding
Affiliations
- Enjoy Swimming, Trekking, Gardening and Travelling
- Mother to a 3 year old. Learning to be a good one
Timeline
Director & Global Head - Talent Acquisition
Chargebee
08.2021 - Current
Manager - Talent Acquisition
BrowserStack
04.2019 - 07.2021
Partner
Equilateral Consultants
11.2013 - 03.2020
HR Business Partner | Front Office
Morgan Stanley India Company Limited
06.2010 - 10.2013
HR Business Partner
Fitch Ratings
04.2009 - 05.2010
Manager – HR
State Street Global Advisors Investment Research Services
04.2008 - 04.2009
Assistant Manager – HR
Bank of America Continuum Solutions
04.2005 - 03.2008
Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Organisational Development And Change - Organisational Development And Change
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Human Resources
Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Management Studies -
SIES College of Commerce And Economics