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|| India Talent Acquisition Leader at Microsoft || Business Coach || Asia GTA Learning Co Lead II Rewriting “urgent” into what actually matters II

About

20 years in Talent Acquisition across India, the Middle East, South Africa, and Asia, while learning that great hiring isn’t just about filling roles, but reading context. Blending deep client partnership with delivery that’s equal parts structured and inventive. Twitter handle : @debolina

Location

Bengaluru

Work experience

India Talent Acquisition Leader for Cloud, Artificial Intelligence & Security at Microsoft, Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs, Hybrid

India Recruiting Events Delivery Leader at Microsoft, Feb 2022 - Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Hybrid

India Talent Acquisition Hub Leader at Microsoft, May 2019 - Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Talent Acquisition Leader -Worldwide Advertising,Consumer,Legal- India , South Africa, Middle East at Amazon, Mar 2017 - Jul 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Leading Talent Acquisition Delivery teams for Worldwide Advertising, Consumer and Legal across India , Middle East & Africa for Tech & Non Tech .

India Engineering , Services and Sales Recruiting Leader at Cisco, Aug 2009 - Jan 2017 · 7 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Lead Talent acquisition teams across Engineering, Services, Sales and Corporate Functions during my tenure - People Management - Client Partnership & Influence - Strategy creation and transformation - Executive Hiring -Operational excellence with tools and processes - Metrics management & Market intelligence

Recruiter at Cisco, Nov 2004 - Jul 2009 · 4 yrs 9 mos, On-site

HR Executive - Project Office at IBM, Feb 2004 - Nov 2004 · 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, - Talent Acquisition & end to end recruiting delivery for Telecom & Media group - Project office management ( Offshore deployment programs )

Principal Consultant - Executive Search at The Head Hunters India Pvt. Ltd., May 2002 - Feb 2004 · 1 yr 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, -Account Management & Delivery for Recruiting Assignments for Mid level to CXO level roles in Technology & Sales -Headhunting & Creative sourcing strategy design -Overseas senior level Sales & IT Hiring for US & EMEA

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Engineering, bangalore university

Higher Secondary ( Plus two ), Physics,Chemistry,Mathematics,Biology, Modern High School