Tanvi Handa

Talent Acquisition Manager @ Nike | India Technology Center

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About

Innovative and results-driven Manager of Talent Acquisition with 14+ years of experience in recruiting top-tier talent across various industries. Proven track record of developing and executing successful recruitment strategies to attract, assess, and hire high-caliber professionals. Adept at building strong relationships with stakeholders and implementing efficient processes to streamline recruitment operations. Skilled in leveraging technology and analytics to drive data-driven decision-making and enhance overall hiring outcomes.

Experience

  • Talent Acquisition Manager at Nike
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Talent Acquisition Manager at Xactly Corp
    Jun 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr

    -Team Leadership: Mentoring the TA team, establishing clear goals, refining recruitment processes, and setting a consistent review cadence. -Data & Planning: Driving funnel metrics, demand planning, and workforce forecasting while developing comprehensive hiring dashboards. -Strategic Partnership: Collaborating closely with Business Unit Heads and Finance on headcount planning and budget management. -Sourcing & Branding: Implementing advanced sourcing strategies, robust referral programs, and effective employer branding initiatives. -AI Integration: Oversee AI-driven initiatives to enhance process efficiency, team productivity, and the overall candidate and employee experience. -Full-Cycle Management: Managing the complete hiring lifecycle across Technology, Product, Sales, Operations, and Business functions. -Stakeholder Relations: Cultivating strategic relationships with Founders, CXOs, and functional heads. -Quality & Execution: Ensuring high quality-of-hire while balancing high-volume recruitment, speed-to-hire, and an exceptional candidate experience.

  • Manager Talent Acquisition- APAC, EMEA at Khoros
    May 2023 - Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    -Strategy & Leadership: Developed a strategic talent plan aligned with business goals and managed a recruitment team focused on scaling technical talent. -Executive Search: Personally managed sourcing and hiring for leadership roles within target industry segments. -Process & Assessment: Streamlined end-to-end technical hiring processes and implemented assessment strategies to evaluate technical skills and cultural fit. -Stakeholder & Branding: Collaborated with hiring managers to define staffing needs while enhancing our employer brand within the tech community. -Operations: Utilized data analytics to optimize recruitment metrics and ensured a professional candidate experience throughout the process.

  • Talent Acquisition Lead- Technology Hiring- Got impacted in Layoffs at Thoughtworks
    May 2022 - Apr 2023 · 1 yr

    • Led a team of 5 in talent acquisition for technology hiring, focusing on leadership roles in target industry segments. • Developed and implemented creative recruitment strategies, leveraging social media, networking, and employee referrals. • Managed the recruitment cycle, including salary negotiations and onboarding, working closely with senior leadership. • Implemented in-house initiatives like Referral Programs and Candidate Experience Program.

  • Staff Talent Aquisition Advisor at Walmart Global Tech India
    Feb 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Led hiring for Engineering, Data-science, Products, and Design for Leadership team. • Conducted industry mapping, headhunting, and competency-based hiring for senior to executive level positions. • Collaborated with senior management on recruitment strategy and led on/off-campus hiring from top business schools.