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Manisha Tiwari

Building Bhanzu | Ex-Pocket FM | Ex- PineLabs | Ex- Swiggy

Bangalore Urban

5+ years of work experience

Bhanzu
Mar 20269 mosPresent

Bengaluru

Pocket FM
Oct 20241 yr 6 mosMar 2026

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Pocket FM
Sep 20241 yr 6 mosFeb 2026

Owned end-to-end hiring for enabling and creative functions, including Finance, HR, PR, Legal, Business Finance, and non-tech business roles. Led non-tech creative hiring in the media and entertainment space, covering production, post-production, and business-side roles, delivering niche talent in a competitive market. Managed high-volume recruitment data and tracking across multiple sheets in the absence of an ATS, ensuring hiring continuity and accuracy. Supported operational TA tasks, such as referral payouts and policy adherence, ensuring smooth hiring operations beyond sourcing.
Pine Labs
Jun 20231 yr 4 mosSep 2024

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Pine Labs
Jun 20231 yr 3 mosAug 2024

Owned end-to-end recruitment across multiple business units, including Issuing Business (QC), QFix, Plural, Fave International, and Payments, supporting business expansion and revenue teams. Closed 30–40+ roles annually across Enterprise Sales, Government Sales, Retail Sales Head, Merchant Acquiring, and MIS, including senior and niche positions. Partnered directly with BU heads and senior leadership to plan hiring, define role priorities, and ensure timely closures for business-critical positions. Improved hiring visibility and predictability by creating and sharing weekly/monthly TA dashboards (open roles, pipeline status, closures, aging), enabling faster decision-making. Consistently delivered hiring within tight timelines, balancing speed, quality, and stakeholder expectations.
PharmEasy
Feb 20235 mosJun 2023

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

PharmEasy
Jan 20236 mosJun 2023

Managed hiring for Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Tech (Engineering & Product) roles. Partnered cross-functionally to execute recruitment strategies and special initiatives such as diversity and campus hiring.
Swiggy
Nov 20211 yr 3 mosJan 2023

Swiggy
Oct 20211 yr 4 mosJan 2023

Built and scaled multiple teams from scratch (0–1) across Trust & Safety, Instamart, Dineout, and New Supply, supporting rapid business expansion. Conducted competency-based assessments across levels to ensure quality hiring, aligned with business needs. Played a key role in bulk hiring drives and workforce planning, enabling faster ramp-up during peak growth periods. Recognized as Best Performer – India Next Project, highlighting impact, and delivery excellence.

Manisha’s AI Stack

claude
claude
gemini
gemini
ChatGPT
ChatGPT

Education

Guru Ghasidas University

Bachelors of Journalism & Mass Communication

Guru Ghasidas University

Guru Ghasidas University

Masters of Mass Communication & Journalism, Gold Medalist

Guru Ghasidas University

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Headline

Building Bhanzu | Ex-Pocket FM | Ex- PineLabs | Ex- Swiggy

About

Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader with a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing teams in fast-paced, product-led and performance-driven organizations. Currently leading Talent Acquisition at Bhanzu across Marketing, Growth, Product, Engineering, Analytics, Operations, and R&D, along with leadership hiring. My focus is on partnering with business leaders, building robust talent pipelines, and hiring exceptional people who help scale high-growth teams and accelerate business impact. I also lead and mentor Talent Acquisition teams, driving recruiter productivity, instilling a data-driven hiring approach, and building structured, efficient, and scalable hiring processes. My focus lies in creating high ownership within teams while ensuring a strong balance between speed, quality, and candidate experience. Certified in Strategic HR and Recruiting Foundations, I specialize in aligning talent strategy with business goals leveraging data, insights, and market intelligence to deliver consistent and high-quality hiring outcomes.

Location

Bangalore Urban

AI stack

claude

gemini

ChatGPT

Work experience

Associate Director - Talent Acquisition (Tech & Non-Tech) at Bhanzu, Mar 2026 - Present · 9 mos, Bengaluru

Talent Acquisition Manager - US, India, EU, LATAM at Pocket FM, Oct 2024 - Mar 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Pocket FM, Sep 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos, Owned end-to-end hiring for enabling and creative functions, including Finance, HR, PR, Legal, Business Finance, and non-tech business roles. Led non-tech creative hiring in the media and entertainment space, covering production, post-production, and business-side roles, delivering niche talent in a competitive market. Managed high-volume recruitment data and tracking across multiple sheets in the absence of an ATS, ensuring hiring continuity and accuracy. Supported operational TA tasks, such as referral payouts and policy adherence, ensuring smooth hiring operations beyond sourcing.

Assistant Manager TA - India & SEA at Pine Labs, Jun 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Manager Talent Management at Pine Labs, Jun 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos, Owned end-to-end recruitment across multiple business units, including Issuing Business (QC), QFix, Plural, Fave International, and Payments, supporting business expansion and revenue teams. Closed 30–40+ roles annually across Enterprise Sales, Government Sales, Retail Sales Head, Merchant Acquiring, and MIS, including senior and niche positions. Partnered directly with BU heads and senior leadership to plan hiring, define role priorities, and ensure timely closures for business-critical positions. Improved hiring visibility and predictability by creating and sharing weekly/monthly TA dashboards (open roles, pipeline status, closures, aging), enabling faster decision-making. Consistently delivered hiring within tight timelines, balancing speed, quality, and stakeholder expectations.

Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition at PharmEasy, Feb 2023 - Jun 2023 · 5 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Talent Acquisition Specialist at PharmEasy, Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 · 6 mos, Managed hiring for Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Tech (Engineering & Product) roles. Partnered cross-functionally to execute recruitment strategies and special initiatives such as diversity and campus hiring.

Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition at Swiggy, Nov 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

Talent Acquisition Manager at Swiggy, Oct 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos, Built and scaled multiple teams from scratch (0–1) across Trust & Safety, Instamart, Dineout, and New Supply, supporting rapid business expansion. Conducted competency-based assessments across levels to ensure quality hiring, aligned with business needs. Played a key role in bulk hiring drives and workforce planning, enabling faster ramp-up during peak growth periods. Recognized as Best Performer – India Next Project, highlighting impact, and delivery excellence.

Education

Bachelors of Journalism & Mass Communication, Guru Ghasidas University

Masters of Mass Communication & Journalism, Gold Medalist, Guru Ghasidas University