Global Talent Acquisition Partner | CXO to Ground-Level Hiring | India & US Markets | 400+ Hires Delivered | 50% Cost Reduction
I'm a talent acquisition leader with 15+ years of experience hiring across every level - from entry-level and campus hires to CXO and board-level leadership - across India, UK and US markets.
Over my career, I've delivered multiple hires across SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, logistics, EdTech, and workforce management companies, working directly with founders, CEOs, and CHROs to build teams from the ground up. I lastly lead global talent strategy for a US venture studio, owning hiring across 5+ portfolio companies and closing roles like CRO, COO, VP, and Chief of Staff. Before that, I built and scaled TA and HR functions for a fast-growing logistics tech company, and earlier scaled an IT hiring vertical from 10 to 100+ employees within 18 months.
What I bring to a project:
End-to-end recruitment: sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, closure
Executive search for CXO, VP, and Director-level roles
Volume and campus hiring for teams scaling fast
Building TA functions and ATS implementation from scratch for startups with no existing hiring infrastructure
Cross-border hiring: India-based talent for US companies, and UK/ US-market-facing recruiting
Recruitment process audits to fix a slow or expensive hiring funnel
Track record I can point to:
Reduced hiring cost by 50%, improved hiring speed by 40%
Scaled a company from 90 to 1,800+ employees across 7 locations
Improved offer-to-join ratio to 65%
107% of hiring targets achieved for a portfolio of US-backed startups
Domains: Tech and IT, SaaS, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, EdTech, Logistics and Freight, Workforce Management, KPO/BPO/GCC, Marketing, venture-backed startups.
Tools: LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, IIMJobs, Indeed, Dice, GitHub, DarwinBox, ZingHR, Keka, Zoho.
I don't just fill open roles - I build hiring engines that keep working after the project ends. If you're building a team and need someone who has done it before, let's talk about your specific hiring goals.
Work Terms
Availability: 45 hours/week, flexible across India and US time zones.
Communication: I respond within 24 hours on weekdays. I'm comfortable working across Slack, mail, WhatsApp, or your preferred ATS tool.
Engagement models: Per-hire fee (percentage of annual CTC), hourly consulting for process audits and TA setup, or flat project fee for building a recruiting function from scratch. Rates vary by role seniority - happy to discuss scope before quoting.
Payment terms: 50% upfront for retained search, balance on placement, can be discussed. All work terms confirmed in writing before kickoff.
Process: I start every engagement with a scoping call to understand your hiring priorities, timelines, and team structure, then share a sourcing and search plan before candidates start moving through the pipeline.