K7 Portfolio

- Tech and Non-Tech roles across India and countries like APAC, US, Europe and Australia.

- Mass, Lateral, Leadership and Niche Hirings from Startup, MNC's and Staffing roles.

- EdTech, FinTech, LogiTech, SaaS, E-Commerce, Real Estate, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Banking, Retail, Telecom and IT MNC's Firms.

- Hired candidates from Across India, Few Asian Countries, Australia, and Europe. Recruited candidates for US and Europe market as well

- Campus recruitment from IITs, NITs, IIMs, and Tier 2 and Tier 3. Recruited candidates from TPO and EdTech as well

- LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, Monster, Shine, IIM Jobs, Hirist, Instahyre, Updazz and Non - familar job portals and blogs

- Familiarity with recruitment (ATS) tools like Lever Hire, Darwin box, Jazz HR, Zoho Recruit, Fieldglass and Xtrac.

- Extensive expertise in diverse recruitment strategies, leveraging social and professional networks for talent acquisition.

- Insights on current and emerging recruitment trends to stay ahead in the industry.

- Hired from social media like Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram groups, Community Fourms and Professional networks.

- Job Portal like Naukri and LinkedIn . Microsoft Office Suite and C,C++ Programmings. Engineering Softwares like CATIA, Fortan and Gambit.

- ATS, Google Tools, Microsoft Tools, Experise in AI Tools, Presentation tools, Visualization and Analytics Tools, Tech and Non-Tech Hirings

HR Management and Analytics

IIM, Kozhikode.

Score: 90% | 990/1000

2023 - 2023

BE- Aeronautical Engineering

Anna University, Chennai.

GPA: 8.4 | 33rd Univ Rank

2011 - 2015

High School Education

St Antony's HSS CHSM.

Score: HSC-73%, SSLC–91%

2009 - 2011

End to End Recruitment
Stake Holder Management
Vendor Management
Project Management
Employer Branding
Workforce Planning
Recruitment Metrics
Boolean Search
Team Management
Campus Recruitment

Employee Engagement
Head Hunting
Talent Strategy
Social Media Hirings
Diversity and Inclusion
Team building
HR Analytics
Job Portal
ATS
X-Ray Search

Application Tracking System - (GoComet)

Oversaw entire hiring process, including assessment setup, offer letter design, screening, interview guidelines, and rejection email format

Campus Recruitment and TPO Hirings- (GoComet)

Collaborated with campuses, TPOs, and e-learning platforms to recruit skilled freshers for technical roles, targeting qualified candidates.

Regional Hiring - (Vedantu)

Contributed to regional workforce planning and hiring for two key products. Recruited candidates proficient in nine languages for positions across 40 branches in India.

Team Building (Self Sourcing Team) - (Vedantu)

Promoted to Team Lead in two months, led an 8-member self-sourcing team for efficient, cost-effective onboarding across all locations for three major products, aligning with the goals.

Central Hiring Team - (Vedantu)

Analysed hiring challenges, established a comprehensive interview panel, and successfully improved recruitment metrics of Time to Fill, Cost per Hire, and Quality of Hire to achive orgainization goals.

Diversity and Inclusion on Hiring - (Vedantu)

Expanded Central Hiring Method with diverse practices across industry, gender, education, location, language, and experience, aligning with needs for the organization's products.

Application Tracking Systems - (Vedantu)

Led the hiring workflow, managing assessments, offers, and feedback to ensure a hiring, assessments and onboarding.

Red Sigma - (Vedantu)

Collaborated with Strategy Team to introduce and integrate a new hiring process, training the team to enhance hiring quality through additional recruitment steps.

Campus and TPO Recruitment - (Vedantu)

Collaborated with campuses, TPOs, and e-learning platforms to recruit skilled freshers, prioritizing trained entry-level roles.

Tech Roles

Software Development

Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Full Stack Developer.

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Data Science and Analytics

Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Data Engineer and Data Architect and Analytics Manager.

Cloud and Testing

AWS, Azure, GCP, Manual and Automation Testings.

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Tech Stacks

Golang, PowerBI, Pega, PHP, Laravel, Python, Angular, ROR, React, Embedded and RPA.

Engineering

Networking, Service, MEP.BMS and Commissioning Engineers.

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Other

Solution Architect, SAP, DevOps, Curriculum Instructor and Designer, Interviewer.

Non-Tech Roles

Sales

B2C, B2B, Field Sales, Inside Sales, Enterprise Sales, Corporate Sales, Key Account, Customer Success.

Marketing and Growth

Digital Marketing, Growth Marketing, SEO, Media Branding, Content Writing.

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Finance and Accounts

Accounts Payable and Receivable, R2R, BRC, Audit, Tax, Investment Banking, Treasury and Legal.

Product and Design

PM's, MIS, Graphic Design, Motion Graphic, Art Director, UI/UX, and SME.

HR and Support

HR Head, HRBP, HR Ops, TA, Tech Support, Customer and Chat Support.

Other

Foreign Language Translator, Collection Manager and Telecallers.

2021: Extra Mile Award - Team Management at Vedantu

2021: Super Cost Saver Award at Vedantu

2019: Emerging Recruiter at ManpowerGroup

2018: Best Employee of the Month at ManpowerGroup

2015: Freelancer at Agencies

2018: TA Specialist at ManpowerGroup

2019: Team Incharge at ManpowerGroup

2020: Sr. Specialist at Vedantu

2021: Team Lead at Vedantu

2021: Lead - TA at Vedantu

2022: TA Manager at GoComet

2023: Recruitment Head at NxtWave

NxtWave (EdTech) - Recruitment Head (Talent Acquisition) - Hyderabad

Dec 2023 – till date

Key Contributions

Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, TPO, influencers, and vendors.
Mentor a team of 15, supporting 150+ hires monthly for two key products.
Recruit top talent, adhering to best practices.

Roles Hired

Hiring 150+ non-tech and leadership roles in Sales, Tech, Marketing, Branding, Corporate, and Growth.

GoComet (SAAS) - Talent Acquisition Manager (Global Hiring) - Bangalore

Dec 2022 – Feb 2023

Key Contributions

Designed job descriptions and interview prep kits tailored to each role.
Maintained strong working relationships with stakeholders and vendors.
Recruited top candidates, adhering to best practice hiring processes.
Conducted reference checks, reviewed interview results with hiring managers, and extended offers.
Supported recruitment efforts in countries such as India, Singapore, Thailand, US, and Europe.

Roles Hired

Tech and non-tech roles in Tech, Product, and Sales (B2B) functions.
SEO Specialist, Enterprise Sales Manager, Front-End and Back-End Developers.

Reason for Leaving

I resigned due to a brief break caused by a ligament tear in both wrists. During this time, I pursued a management program from IIM Kozhikode before joining NxtWave.

Vedantu (EdTech) - Talent Acquisition Lead - Bangalore

Nov 2020 – Dec 2022

Key Contributions

Developed and executed talent acquisition strategies aligned with business goals.
Led a team of 8 recruiters and implemented effective sourcing strategies.
Built and maintained relationships with stakeholders and external partners.
Used data to improve recruitment strategies and promoted diversity in hiring.
Collaborated with HR on talent management and process improvements.

Roles Hired

Recruited for Sales, Growth, Quality, Training, Product, and Content functions.
BDE, Team Leaders, Center Head, Regional Head, Sales Head, B2B Manager, Quality Head, Program Manager, and Analytics Manager.
Onboarded 1000+ BDEs and 55 leadership roles (TL to CXO levels).
Oversaw 400 to 800 BDE hires per month.

Reason for Leaving

Career Growth - Transformation from Lead TA to TA Manager for Domestic and International Hirings, reporting to the CEO.

ManpowerGroup (Leading Consulting) - Talent Acquisition Specialist - Bangalore

June 2018 - Nov 2020

Key Contributions

Evaluated candidate profiles against client requirements.
Managed end-to-end recruitment from quote to billing and employee tracking.
Mentored a team of 4 recruiters to ensure a smooth process.
Scaled business teams for G-Pay, BOSE, and Honor Mobiles from scratch.
Resumed business with clients including HP Group, Siemens, Deutsche Bank, Ericsson, and Concentrix.

Roles Hired

Hired for various roles across IT (Development, Testing, Admin, Tech Support, Data, Cloud, SAP, Networking, Service Engineering).
Hired for diverse roles across non-IT functions (Sales, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Product, Language Specialists, HR, Customer Support).

Reason for Leaving

Career Growth - Recruitment Partner to Employer at one of the Leading EdTech Firms.

Resource Corner, AUS and Talenton Global, SG - Talent Acquisition Partner - Bangalore

Aug 2015 - June 2018

Key Contributions

Supported client requirements for tech and non-tech roles for PR and citizenship hirings.
Supported recruitment efforts in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Germany, and Australia.

Roles Hired

Data Engineer, Solution Architect, Power BI Developer, Golang Developer, Pega Developer, Management Consultant, Program Director.

Dashboard and Analytics

EdTech

Vedantu, NxtWave, Leap and Verzeo.

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FinTech/Banking/Accounting

G-Pay, MobiKwik, Mswipe, Deutsche Bank, PwC, KPMG, and Accenture.

SAAS

GoComet and United Layer.

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IT Product and MNC's

Siemens Group, HP Group, Concentric, Ericsson, IBM, Accenture and Affinity

E-Commerce and Mobility

Ninja Kart Group, Food Panda, OLA

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Real Estate

Magic bricks, Stanza Living, JLL, CBRE

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Manufacturing and Pharma

Bosch, Syngene, Samsung, Continental, Otsuka Pharma and JSW

Retail

iPhone, BOSE, Honor, MI, Kent RO, Canon, Westside, Tanisque and Grohe

Freelancing (AUS and SG)

AT Kearny, Affinity, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Incessant and TCS

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Talent Acquisition Leader

Application Tracking System - (GoComet)

Campus Recruitment and TPO Hirings- (GoComet)

Regional Hiring - (Vedantu)

Team Building (Self Sourcing Team) - (Vedantu)

Central Hiring Team - (Vedantu)

Diversity and Inclusion on Hiring - (Vedantu)

Application Tracking Systems - (Vedantu)

Red Sigma - (Vedantu)

Campus and TPO Recruitment - (Vedantu)

Tech Roles

Software Development

Data Science and Analytics

Cloud and Testing

Tech Stacks

Engineering

Other

Non-Tech Roles

Sales

Marketing and Growth

Finance and Accounts

Product and Design

HR and Support

Other

Dashboard and Analytics

EdTech

FinTech/Banking/Accounting

SAAS

IT Product and MNC's

E-Commerce and Mobility

Real Estate

Manufacturing and Pharma

Retail

Freelancing (AUS and SG)

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