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Executive Search & Recruitment Consultant | Leadership Hiring | Talent Engagement Strategist

About

As a Manager - Digital & Tech at WOLVES, I lead and manage a team of recruiters who specialize in finding and placing top talent in the digital and tech domain. I oversee the entire recruitment cycle, from sourcing to closing, ensuring quality and efficiency at every stage. I also act as a trusted advisor and partner to our clients, providing them with strategic guidance and tailored solutions for their hiring needs. I have a strong educational background in human resources management, with a PGDM from SG Institute of Management Studies, affiliated with AIMA. This has helped me develop a solid foundation and understanding of the HR functions and best practices, as well as the skills and competencies required for the digital and tech sector. I have also acquired multiple certifications from LinkedIn, enhancing my knowledge and proficiency in social media recruiting, niche recruiting, and listening skills. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated exceptional performance and results in the recruiting industry, earning several honors and accolades, such as the Best Debutant Recruiter award. I have successfully delivered on multiple challenging and high-profile assignments, placing candidates in senior and executive roles across various industries and geographies. I have also built and maintained strong relationships with clients and candidates, earning their trust and respect. My passion and motivation for recruiting stem from my belief that people are the most valuable asset of any organization. I enjoy connecting with people, understanding their aspirations and goals, and helping them find their ideal fit. I also value continuous learning and improvement, staying updated with the latest industry trends and best practices, and seeking feedback and opportunities to grow. My goal is to become a leader and a mentor in the recruiting field, and to make a positive impact on the lives and careers of others.

Location

Bengaluru

Work experience

Manager - Leadership Hiring at ANSR, Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Manager - Technology and Digital at upGrad Rekrut, Apr 2024 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr, Hybrid

Manager - Digital & Tech at upGrad Enterprise, Apr 2022 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Started with managing a team of two recruiters and successfully scaled it to a 12-member team within 1.5 years. • Groomed and mentored the team to close challenging roles within a two to three-week TAT (Turnaround Time). • Consistently monitored team performance ,providing guidance and fostering collaboration to achieve exceptional results. • Maintained a strong Offer-to-Joinee ratio,ensuring a healthy conversion rate of 75%. • Managed a three-month RPO engagement foraU.S.-based airline brand, delivering impactful recruitment outcomes. • Partnered with aU.S.-based security automation company to build their engineering team in Hyderabad. Key Highlights: • 2023: Led an RPO initiative for a leading Marketing and Communications Network, facilitating over 550 hires in seven months across Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad. • 2024: Secured an new client account by successfully placing a Workday Senior Manager for a leading American mass media and publishing organization.

Client Specialist Lead at Wolves Recruitment and Staffing Pvt Ltd (Acquired by upGrad), Sep 2019 - Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Managed leadership roles while overseeing client relationships and mentoring recruitment teams. • Specialized in headhunting and growing teams across Retail, Logistics, Pharma, and Media domains. • Led a Tech RPO initiative for the world’s largest container shipping organization, managing a 12-member recruiting team. • Partnered with clients to recruit engineering talent for the Ad-Tech team and Data Engineering team, which developed a Java-based product leveraging Kafka streams for a Fortune 1 organization. • Collaborated to scale the Bangalore R&D hub of a global pharmaceutical leader, focusing on data analytics and digital transformation teams. • Mentored teams to successfully close specialized roles, including SAS and HEOR positions, for a pharmaceutical client. Key Highlights: • 2020: Recruited a Director of Finance for a leading U.S.-based automotive retail organization. • 2020: Hired a Head of Accelerator Leader for an Australia-based retail organization. • 2020: Closed two critical hires—Bio-statisticians at Manager and Senior Manager levels—for a Global Pharmaceutical giant. • 2020: Head hunted and hired a Multi-CloudArchitect for a Fortune 1 retail organization. • 2021: Recruited a Principal Architect to lead and scale the Mobile Development team for the India development center of a Fortune 1 organization.

Client Specialist at Wolves Recruitment and Staffing Pvt Ltd (Acquired by upGrad), Nov 2018 - Sep 2019 · 11 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area, Deputed onsite to the client location of one of the world's largest container shipping organizations to support the growth of their Bangalore Technology Centre. • Collaborated closely with Engineering and Product leaders to understand hiring needs and scale teams for the Bangalore Digital Center. • Along with my team, successfully onboarded over 120+ engineering professionals within six months, maintaining a strong joining ratio of 80%. • Partnered with the Talent Acquisition leadership team to close critical and challenging roles. • Played a pivotal role in planning and executing the“Wolves OpenHouse” events, significantly streamlining hiring timelines and enhancing the client’s employer brand. This initiative revolutionized the recruitment industry. • Promoted to "Client Specialist Lead" role to manage and drive Leadership Hiring and RPO programs. Key Highlights: • Successfully hired a Senior Transformation Partner for a global logistics organization, sourced from London and placed in Copenhagen—my first international hire. • Identified and secured a Diversity candidate for the Pricing Manager role based out of Dubai. She relocated with her immediate family to India, making this a seamless international placement.

Recruiter - Level 4 at Wolves Recruitment and Staffing Pvt Ltd (Acquired by upGrad), Apr 2018 - Oct 2018 · 7 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area, • Applied advanced Boolean search techniques to identify and engage with passive candidates effectively. • Expanded the talent pipeline by building a strong network and nurturing relationships with potential candidates. • Negotiated and closed job offers with top-tier candidates, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. • Led recruitment efforts for a retail organization,successfully hiring UI Engineers, Backend Engineers, and Mobile Developers (iOS and Android) with expertise support global e-commerce initiatives. • Recruited for critical roles inSupplyChain,Merchandising,Quality Assurance, and Software Engineering for a retail organization. • Achieved 200% of the annual target in just six months, resulted in getting a promotion as "Client Specialist".

Recruitment Consultant - (Freelancer) at People World Consulting Solutions Private limited (Apar PeopleWorld), Mar 2015 - Oct 2015 · 8 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area

Education

PGDM, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, SG INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES ( Affiliated to AIMA)

BCA, Information Technology, SDM College of Business Management