Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
Talent Acquisition Leader with 14+ years of experience in global IT recruitment across India, USA, and GCC markets, specializing in SAP, Oracle ERP, Workday, Service-now, AI, ML, Cloud, Devops, TIM/TAM, Software Engineering, infrastructure, Data center and more technical hiring. Proven expertise in building recruitment pipelines, managing delivery teams, and executing enterprise hiring programs for global clients. Strong experience in US IT staffing, VMS hiring environments, stakeholder management, and recruitment operations. Entrepreneurial recruiter who founded and led a staffing startup, gaining hands-on experience in client acquisition, recruitment strategy, and team leadership. Skilled in AI-enabled recruiting, advanced sourcing strategies, and talent mapping to improve hiring efficiency and candidate engagement. Core Competencies • Global IT Talent Acquisition • SAP, Oracle ERP & Workday Recruitment • End-to-End Recruitment Lifecycle • Global Hiring (India, USA, GCC) • Contract & Permanent Staffing • Stakeholder & Hiring Manager Management • Recruitment Strategy & Delivery Management • Client Engagement & Business Development • Talent Pipeline Development & Talent Mapping • Boolean Search & Advanced Sourcing AI-Enabled Recruiting Skills • AI-Assisted Resume Screening • Prompt Engineering for Recruitment • AI Candidate Outreach Personalization • AI Talent Mapping & Market Research • Recruitment Automation • AI Job Description Generation • Recruitment Analytics & Hiring Insights
Founded and led a staffing and recruitment services company providing IT talent solutions across India and global markets. Managed end-to-end recruitment lifecycle including requirement analysis, sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer management. Delivered hiring solutions across Software Engineering, SAP, Oracle, Workday, Cloud, Data, and Cybersecurity domains. Built and mentored a recruitment team, improving delivery efficiency and talent pipeline development. Led business development and client acquisition, building relationships with enterprise clients. Leveraged AI-enabled recruiting tools and prompt engineering to enhance sourcing strategies and candidate engagement.
Managed recruitment for SAP functional and technical roles including S/4HANA, ABAP, FICO, MM, SD, BASIS, and SuccessFactors. Partnered with project stakeholders to understand technology hiring needs and workforce planning. Managed full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing and screening to offer negotiation and onboarding. Utilized Boolean search, LinkedIn sourcing, and talent mapping to identify niche SAP consultants. Led and mentored recruiters, improving sourcing productivity and delivery efficiency. Conducted training sessions on Boolean search, LinkedIn sourcing, and recruitment tools. Managed recruitment reporting including pipeline tracking, submissions, and hiring progress.
Strategic Planning: Developed and executed strategic business plans, enhancing market positioning and expanding our service offerings to meet diverse client needs. Operational Management: Oversaw daily operations, including recruitment processes, client relationship management, and operational efficiency. Implemented systems that increased placement success rates by 25%. Team Leadership: Recruited and led a dynamic team of recruitment professionals. Fostered a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Client and Market Development: Established and maintained strong relationships with key clients and industry partners. Connect with me to explore how we can collaborate to achieve your staffing and recruitment goals.
Managed end-to-end IT recruitment for enterprise clients, specializing in SAP, Oracle ERP, Infrastructure and data center hiring. Built talent pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking, and Boolean search strategies. Coordinated interviews, negotiated offers, and ensured successful placements. Partnered with hiring managers to support technology hiring projects across multiple domains.
Extensive experience in managing the entire US recruitment lifecycle, from initial sourcing to successful hires. Demonstrated proficiency in recruiting for full-time, contract staffing, and contract-to-hire positions. (W2, C2C, 1099) Exceptional command of Application Tracking Systems (ATS) such as Jobdiva, Bullhorn, and Fieldglass. Adept at sourcing and tech-screening resumes, conducting candidate interviews, negotiating salaries, and shortlisting top talent. In-depth analysis and understanding of diverse IT requirements and skill sets. Highly skilled in sourcing resumes from a wide range of job boards, including Dice, Monster, LinkedIn Recruiter, and more. Experienced in coordinating and scheduling final candidate interviews with interview panels. Diligent follow-up with both candidates and Hiring Managers to ensure a seamless recruitment process. Proven ability to maintain strong relationships with vendors and candidates. Track record of successfully negotiating competitive salaries and pay rates, optimizing margins for the company. Meticulous in maintaining and delivering daily, weekly, and monthly reports to support data-driven decision-making. Tools: Dice, Job DIva, Monster, Fieldglass