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Global TA leader with a proven record of building scalable hiring engines across IT Services, BFSI & next-gen Telecom/AI. Career dedicated to transforming TA from a cost center into a P&L protector, with deep expertise in workforce planning, TA CoE design, supply management, recruitment analytics, and vendor governance.

Experience4

  1. Director – Talent Acquisition

    Sept 2021 — Feb 2026

    MAVENIR · Bengaluru

    Led end-to-end talent acquisition delivery across EMEA, APAC, and China, managing fulfilment of positions through multiple sourcing channels including direct sourcing, referrals, campus pipelines, and strategic vendor partnerships. Designed and executed the global TA strategy, integrating leadership hiring, campus programs, and contingent workforce planning with a strong focus on fulfilment velocity and sourcing channel diversification.

    • Reduced external agency dependency by 60%, protecting $1.8M+ in annual recruitment budget.
    • Increased employee referral contribution by 45% YoY.
    • Automated contingent workforce operations, improving efficiency by 40%.
    • Accelerated EMEA expansion hiring in 2022, achieving delivery ramp-ups 25% ahead of schedule.
    • Delivered record-breaking 900+ hires (including contractual) in a single month in FY19 with 100% SLA compliance.
    • Consolidated vendor base, achieving 15% cost reduction; implemented shoring and vendor rationalisation strategies generating $40M+ in operational savings.
    • Recognised with the 'TA Excellence Award' for transformational impact on sourcing strategy and hiring outcomes.

  2. Group Manager – Global HR (External Fulfilment & Sourcing)

    Mar 2013 — Sep 2021

    HCL TECHNOLOGIES · Noida & Bengaluru

    Owned and drove talent acquisition delivery across HCL's Supply Management CoE, managing end-to-end fulfilment of 2,500+ annual onboards through a diversified sourcing ecosystem spanning direct channels, internal mobility, employee referrals, and a 200+ supplier partner network. Strengthened internal mobility as the primary sourcing channel by building a centralised skills inventory, policy framework, and talent marketplace.

    • Recipient of 'Star Performer Award' and 'Best TA Innovation' recognition across multiple annual cycles for driving measurable hiring transformation.
    • Pioneered data-driven recruitment governance, reducing time-to-fill by 30% and improving quality-of-hire by 25%.

  3. Assistant Manager – Vendor Service Unit & Strategic Sourcing

    Jan 2011 — Mar 2013

    HSBC SOFTWARE (GLT) · Pune

    Managed supplier contracts exceeding $800M, driving efficiency in vendor management and technology resourcing. Partnered with regional HR and business stakeholders to streamline large-scale technology hiring and SLA delivery.

  4. Senior Procurement Specialist (IT/Services) Plus Resource Capacity Manager

    Jan 2005 — Jan 2011

    IBM INDIA · Kolkata & Bengaluru

    Managed a $35M procurement and services sourcing portfolio. Spearheaded the Resource Capacity Management function within the TA arm aligning workforce forecasting with project delivery pipelines, including ERP and enterprise technology hiring mandates inherited from the PwC consulting business integration.

    • Commended for exceptional delivery support during the IBM-PwC integration, ensuring zero disruption to client-facing project resourcing.

Education1

  • Bachelor of Commerce

    2022

    Barkatullah University, Bhopal

Certifications1

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

    Microsoft

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