Alisha Husain

Talent Acquisition Lead @ CEDCOSS Technologies | Human Resources Management

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

About

As Talent Acquisition Lead at CEDCOSS Technologies, I oversee end-to-end recruitment for a SaaS product-based organization, including engineering, product, and business functions. My role combines individual contributions with the management of a team of four recruiters, ensuring efficient hiring delivery, mentoring, and pipeline management. I am experienced in driving niche hiring strategies, collaborating with stakeholders, and implementing agile-based hiring approaches. With an MBA in Human Resources Management from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Avadh Girls Degree College, my background in HR and commerce provides a robust foundation for my recruitment expertise. My goal is to create structured and seamless candidate experiences while contributing to organizational growth through strategic talent acquisition.

Experience

  • CEDCOSS Technologies Private Limited (5 yrs)
    • Talent Acquisition Lead
      Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

      - Leading end-to-end Talent Acquisition for a SaaS product-based organization, managing in-house hiring across Engineering, Product, and Business functions, while driving niche hiring, stakeholder collaboration, and Agile-based hiring delivery. - Responsible for complete recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, screening, salary negotiations, offer rollout, joining documentation, onboarding, and induction processes, ensuring a seamless and structured candidate experience. - Operating as both an Individual Contributor and Team Lead, with 140+ individual closures, while also managing and mentoring a team of 4 recruiters, overseeing performance, pipeline management, and hiring delivery across multiple business units. Driving hiring across diverse roles including Frontend , Backend, Android, WordPress Developers, Cloud Engineers (AWS), QA/SDET, System Administrators, Product Owners, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, FP&A, Marketing (SEO/Email), Technical Writers, Business Development and Customer Success/ Key Account Manager roles, along with 50+ high-volume hires for Process Managers/Project Coordinators aligned with ClickUp/ Jira based delivery teams. Specializing in niche SaaS and product-based hiring, with strong focus on headhunting from competitor organizations, talent mapping, and engaging passive candidates using advanced Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and market intelligence. - Utilized AI-assisted sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search optimization, and ATS-based resume screening to improve candidate identification and pipeline efficiency. - Working within an Agile/Scrum hiring environment, aligning recruitment deliverables with 2-week sprint cycles, participating in sprint planning, prioritizing roles, and ensuring timely closures aligned with product and business timelines.

    • Talent Acquisition Specialist
      Aug 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Human Resources Recruiter at EduGorilla
    Mar 2020 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Analyzing the requisition by understanding the requirement and making the Job Description accordingly. Sourcing using Social & Professional Networking Sites like LinkedIn, mass mailing, Job portals (Naukri.com, Indeed, Internshala), Internal Database, Referrals and Social Media Recruitment. Working for IT and non-IT positions PAN India Managing Walk-In drives. Conducting scheduled drives for lateral hiring. Headhunting and campus drives Involve in HR Interviews, Coordination with the Technical managers Manage & update recruitment dashboard. Handling varied positions starting from entry-level to senior level. End- to- End follow-up of the candidates (pre and post-offer related issues). Analyzing future requirements in IT and NON-IT projects and side by side working on those. Maintaining a systematic and comprehensive database of all candidates for periodical reviews.

  • Human Resources Intern at Axis Bank
    Jul 2019 - Aug 2019 · 2 mos

    MBA- Summer Internship Project for 45 Days.