Position: HR / Admin

Nearly 12 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition (TA), with expertise in building and scaling diverse teams across global markets, products, and solutions. Currently leading Talent Acquisition at Saama, managing a team of 8 recruiters to ensure operational efficiency, cost optimization, and high-performance delivery. Strategically developed and matured the TA function in Western and Southern India, aligning talent strategies with business goals to drive organizational excellence. Demonstrated leadership in scaling headcount from 100 to 480+ within 8 months, establishing robust hiring strategies and execution roadmaps. Proven success in international recruitment, driving cross-regional hiring across APAC, EMEA, and North America through close collaboration with onsite and client stakeholders. Hands-on experience in end-to-end hiring across technical and non-technical domains, including Engineering, Product, Sales, Finance, Strategy, and Operations. Pioneered campus and off-campus hiring programs, conducting recruitment drives and building early-career pipelines to meet evolving organizational needs. Adept at stakeholder management and CXO collaboration, ensuring timely closures through proactive communication, strategic alignment, and data-driven decision-making. Led leadership and senior-level hiring mandates, employing market intelligence, headhunting, and talent mapping to build high-quality leadership pipelines. Strengthened recruitment processes through TA analytics, dashboards, and performance metrics to improve hiring quality, time-to-fill, and candidate experience. Skilled in vendor management, including agency empanelment, performance tracking, and optimization of external hiring channels. Drove diversity and inclusion initiatives by expanding sourcing networks and ensuring balanced shortlists for leadership and niche roles. Enhanced hiring efficiency through workflow automation, structured assessments, and improved candidate engagement practices. Partnered with HRBPs and business leaders to design and implement proactive hiring strategies, manpower forecasting, and interview coordination. Experienced in recruitment operations management, including dashboards, MIS reporting, KPI tracking, and compliance with internal and labor regulations. Actively contributed to employer branding initiatives, representing the organization at career fairs, networking events, and online outreach to attract top talent. Recognized for strong people leadership, analytical capabilities, and stakeholder management, consistently achieving hiring goals and nurturing team performance excellenc