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Shivani Gaur

Talent Advisor | Tech & Product Hiring Specialist | Building High-Impact Teams at SaaS & Product Companies

Pune District

5+ years of work experience

Hevo Data
May 20251 yr 2 mosJun 2026

Pune District

Roles/Responsibilities:  Leading full-cycle technical hiring for Product, Platform, and Engineering teams, driving talent strategy for roles such as SDE I–IV, Technical Program Managers, and Platform Engineers.  Collaborating with hiring managers and engineering leaders to define role requirements, interview structures, and evaluation rubrics to ensure high-quality and consistent hiring decisions.  Managing sourcing through advanced Boolean, X-ray, and LinkedIn Recruiter strategies to identify top tech talent in data, platform, and SaaS domains.  Driving improvements in recruitment operations, including data tracking, reporting, and funnel optimization to improve conversion and reduce time-to-hire.  Achievements:  Driving improvements in recruitment operations, including data tracking, reporting, and funnel optimization to improve conversion and reduce time-to-hire.  Successfully optimized sourcing strategy for niche roles such as Platform PM and Backend Engineers, increasing relevant pipeline quality.  Reduced average hiring turnaround time for engineering roles through structured interview design and streamlined recruiter–manager syncs.  Successfully rolled out 7 offers in 4 months
Exxat
Feb 20232 yrs 4 mosMay 2025

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Talent Acquisition & HR Business Partner | Driving Strategic Recruitment, Employee Engagement As an Assistant Manager - PSC (HR), I lead the transformation of recruitment processes by implementing innovative strategies to enhance candidate sourcing and selection. I collaborate with hiring managers to understand talent requirements, provide expert guidance on market trends, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. My role also involves managing the recruitment budget, overseeing vendor relationships, and utilizing advanced ATS platforms like Darwin Box to streamline workflows. Additionally, I handle employee relations, foster a positive work environment, and lead employee engagement initiatives that promote team bonding and community involvement. Achievements: - Successfully closed critical roles, including SDE I to IVs, QA Manager, Security Manager, and SVP - Product Management, ensuring timely staffing. - Achieved a milestone by hiring 12 full-time employees with a focus on diversity hiring, enhancing inclusivity. - Spearheaded the 'Walkathon' initiative, raising INR 45,000 for charity and promoting corporate social responsibility. - Enhanced candidate experience through feedback mechanisms, significantly improving satisfaction scores.
Exxat
Feb 20232 yrs 4 mosMay 2025

Transformed recruitment processes by implementing innovative sourcing strategies and managing full recruitment lifecycle using Darwin Box ATS. Successfully closed critical technical roles including SDE I-IV, QA Manager, Security Manager, and SVP Product Management with focus on diversity hiring. Hired 18 full-time employees with strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion, enhancing organizational culture. Partnered with hiring managers on talent requirements, market trends analysis, recruitment budget management, and vendor relationships. Spearheaded employee engagement initiatives including Walkathon raising INR 45,000 for charity, promoting corporate social responsibility. Enhanced candidate experience through feedback mechanisms, significantly improving satisfaction scores.
Jumio Corporation
Feb 20221 yr 1 moFeb 2023

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Sourcing Specialist | Enhancing Recruitment Efficiency & Candidate Experience As a Sourcing Specialist, I managed the full-cycle recruitment process, from candidate sourcing to onboarding, ensuring a seamless transition for new hires. I utilized innovative sourcing methods, including Boolean search logic and social media outreach, to identify top talent. My role involved conducting market research to align sourcing strategies with organizational needs, fostering positive candidate relationships, and optimizing recruitment tools to enhance efficiency. I also collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth onboarding and integration of new employees. Achievements: - Enhanced the applicant experience, leading to increased candidate satisfaction. - Streamlined sourcing processes, improving efficiency in talent acquisition. Profile Headline: Sourcing Specialist | Enhancing Recruitment Efficiency & Candidate Experience
Optimum Solutions (S) Pte Ltd, Singapore
Mar 20211 yrFeb 2022

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Talent Acquisition Consultant | IT Recruitment Specialist Here, I was responsible for hiring IT candidates for the clients like: MasterCard, Morgan Stanley, and Credit Suisse. Skill set I hired for: JAVA developer, SDET, QA Automation Engineer, Application support Engineer, Mainframe Developer, Data Engineer & Full stack Developer etc. In this Duration, I had 1 select in Credit Suisse(Mainframe Developer) and 7 Selects in Morgan Stanley(Data Engineer & Full stack Developer)
ZapTech Private Limited | Business Consulting
Jun 20206 mosNov 2020

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Corporate IT Recruiter | Sourcing Top IT Talent Roles and Responsibilities: Work with the Talent Acquisition Manager on best practices Perform full life cycle recruiting role combined with special project work Conduct research and sourcing for entry-level to senior-level positions via resume mining, name generation, and/or candidate development Source top passive talent through sourcing, cold calling, personal networking, and social media Develops networking and referral strategy with external organizations and agencies to enhance our employment brand in the community, provide information about employment opportunities and to attract qualified candidates Sources passive candidates through networking, cold calling, and Internet research

Education

Arya College of Engineering

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Engineering

Arya College of Engineering

20144 yrs2018

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Headline

Talent Advisor | Tech & Product Hiring Specialist | Building High-Impact Teams at SaaS & Product Companies

About

I am a Talent Advisor with 8+ years of experience in tech and product hiring, helping SaaS and product-driven companies build strong engineering and leadership teams. My expertise spans end-to-end recruitment strategy, stakeholder management, and candidate experience, with a focus on roles such as Software Development Engineers, Platform Engineers, Product/Program Managers, and Leadership positions. I enjoy combining a structured search approach with a people-first mindset, ensuring that every hire is not just a skills match but also a culture fit. Over the years, I’ve partnered closely with hiring managers to design role frameworks, optimize hiring funnels, and bring in talent that drives business impact. What sets me apart is my ability to connect with people easily, stay calm under pressure, and balance empathy with precision qualities that help me excel in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Location

Pune District

Work experience

Talent Advisor at Hevo Data, May 2025 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos, Pune District, Roles/Responsibilities:  Leading full-cycle technical hiring for Product, Platform, and Engineering teams, driving talent strategy for roles such as SDE I–IV, Technical Program Managers, and Platform Engineers.  Collaborating with hiring managers and engineering leaders to define role requirements, interview structures, and evaluation rubrics to ensure high-quality and consistent hiring decisions.  Managing sourcing through advanced Boolean, X-ray, and LinkedIn Recruiter strategies to identify top tech talent in data, platform, and SaaS domains.  Driving improvements in recruitment operations, including data tracking, reporting, and funnel optimization to improve conversion and reduce time-to-hire.  Achievements:  Driving improvements in recruitment operations, including data tracking, reporting, and funnel optimization to improve conversion and reduce time-to-hire.  Successfully optimized sourcing strategy for niche roles such as Platform PM and Backend Engineers, increasing relevant pipeline quality.  Reduced average hiring turnaround time for engineering roles through structured interview design and streamlined recruiter–manager syncs.  Successfully rolled out 7 offers in 4 months

Assistant Manager - HR at Exxat, Feb 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Talent Acquisition & HR Business Partner | Driving Strategic Recruitment, Employee Engagement As an Assistant Manager - PSC (HR), I lead the transformation of recruitment processes by implementing innovative strategies to enhance candidate sourcing and selection. I collaborate with hiring managers to understand talent requirements, provide expert guidance on market trends, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. My role also involves managing the recruitment budget, overseeing vendor relationships, and utilizing advanced ATS platforms like Darwin Box to streamline workflows. Additionally, I handle employee relations, foster a positive work environment, and lead employee engagement initiatives that promote team bonding and community involvement. Achievements: - Successfully closed critical roles, including SDE I to IVs, QA Manager, Security Manager, and SVP - Product Management, ensuring timely staffing. - Achieved a milestone by hiring 12 full-time employees with a focus on diversity hiring, enhancing inclusivity. - Spearheaded the 'Walkathon' initiative, raising INR 45,000 for charity and promoting corporate social responsibility. - Enhanced candidate experience through feedback mechanisms, significantly improving satisfaction scores.

Assistant Manager Human Resources at Exxat, Feb 2023 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Transformed recruitment processes by implementing innovative sourcing strategies and managing full recruitment lifecycle using Darwin Box ATS. Successfully closed critical technical roles including SDE I-IV, QA Manager, Security Manager, and SVP Product Management with focus on diversity hiring. Hired 18 full-time employees with strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion, enhancing organizational culture. Partnered with hiring managers on talent requirements, market trends analysis, recruitment budget management, and vendor relationships. Spearheaded employee engagement initiatives including Walkathon raising INR 45,000 for charity, promoting corporate social responsibility. Enhanced candidate experience through feedback mechanisms, significantly improving satisfaction scores.

Sourcing Specialist at Jumio Corporation, Feb 2022 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Sourcing Specialist | Enhancing Recruitment Efficiency & Candidate Experience As a Sourcing Specialist, I managed the full-cycle recruitment process, from candidate sourcing to onboarding, ensuring a seamless transition for new hires. I utilized innovative sourcing methods, including Boolean search logic and social media outreach, to identify top talent. My role involved conducting market research to align sourcing strategies with organizational needs, fostering positive candidate relationships, and optimizing recruitment tools to enhance efficiency. I also collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth onboarding and integration of new employees. Achievements: - Enhanced the applicant experience, leading to increased candidate satisfaction. - Streamlined sourcing processes, improving efficiency in talent acquisition. Profile Headline: Sourcing Specialist | Enhancing Recruitment Efficiency & Candidate Experience

Talent Acquisition Consultant at Optimum Solutions (S) Pte Ltd, Singapore, Mar 2021 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Talent Acquisition Consultant | IT Recruitment Specialist Here, I was responsible for hiring IT candidates for the clients like: MasterCard, Morgan Stanley, and Credit Suisse. Skill set I hired for: JAVA developer, SDET, QA Automation Engineer, Application support Engineer, Mainframe Developer, Data Engineer & Full stack Developer etc. In this Duration, I had 1 select in Credit Suisse(Mainframe Developer) and 7 Selects in Morgan Stanley(Data Engineer & Full stack Developer)

Corporate IT Recruiter at ZapTech Private Limited | Business Consulting, Jun 2020 - Nov 2020 · 6 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Corporate IT Recruiter | Sourcing Top IT Talent Roles and Responsibilities: Work with the Talent Acquisition Manager on best practices Perform full life cycle recruiting role combined with special project work Conduct research and sourcing for entry-level to senior-level positions via resume mining, name generation, and/or candidate development Source top passive talent through sourcing, cold calling, personal networking, and social media Develops networking and referral strategy with external organizations and agencies to enhance our employment brand in the community, provide information about employment opportunities and to attract qualified candidates Sources passive candidates through networking, cold calling, and Internet research

Education

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Engineering, Arya College of Engineering