About
Results-driven Talent Acquisition Professional with 6+ years of experience in end-to-end recruitment, full-cycle recruitment, strategic talent acquisition, and executive search across the Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Medical Devices, Diagnostics, Consumer, Retail, and Corporate sectors. Proven expertise in talent sourcing, market mapping, talent intelligence, candidate screening, competency-based interviewing, stakeholder management, and onboarding for mid, senior, and leadership-level hiring. Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to design and execute data-driven recruitment strategies aligned with business objectives.
Adept at building high-quality talent pipelines and engaging passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, social sourcing, job portals, referrals, networking, and proactive market research. Skilled in candidate relationship management (CRM), candidate experience, employer branding, diversity hiring, and recruitment process optimization, with a strong focus on delivering quality hires and reducing time-to-fill. Proficient in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruitment analytics, sourcing metrics, and HR technology, with experience managing multiple high-volume and niche requisitions in fast-paced, global, and remote hiring environments.
What I'm looking for
REMOTE HR TALENT ACQUISITION ROLES / APAC/ DUBAI/SINGAPORE/ NON IT
Experience
Senior Research Associate, India and APAC
Stanton Chase
Jun 2025 – Present
• Partner with the Senior Partner – Pharma & Life Sciences (India, APAC & SEA) to support strategic talent acquisition, executive search, planning, client engagement, and business development initiatives across global markets.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment coordination, including stakeholder communication, candidate relationship management, interview scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration across multiple global time zones, ensuring a seamless recruitment process.
• Conduct comprehensive executive search, talent mapping, market intelligence, and talent pipeline development for CXO, leadership, Senior, Mid-level and niche positions using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, social sourcing, referrals, networking, and passive candidate engagement for domestic and international hiring.
• Perform candidate sourcing, resume screening, competency-based pre-assessments, candidate qualification, and interest evaluation while ensuring confidentiality, NDA compliance, and a superior candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Coordinate and manage the complete interview lifecycle, including candidate engagement, interview logistics, stakeholder communication, interview feedback, offer process support, and recruitment tracking for global hiring mandates across India, the United States, Singapore, and Malaysia.
LinkedIn RecruiterBoolean SearchTalent Mapping
Senior Research Associate
Dominic Lewis International
Nov 2024 – Jun 2025
• Conducted talent mapping, market mapping, and talent intelligence research to build robust candidate pipelines for mid, senior, and leadership hiring across the Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Life Sciences, MedTech, and Consumer sectors, supporting executive search and strategic talent acquisition initiatives.
• Partnered with clients, hiring managers, and business leaders to understand workforce requirements, define search mandates, and develop targeted recruitment strategies aligned with organizational hiring goals.
• Leveraged LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri Recruiter, Boolean Search, X-Ray Search, networking, referrals, and internal talent databases to identify, engage, and qualify passive candidates for niche and leadership positions.
• Delivered comprehensive candidate assessment reports, talent market intelligence, competitor mapping, organizational mapping, and talent landscape analysis, enabling data-driven hiring decisions and supporting executive search engagements.
• Maintained accurate candidate records and recruitment workflows using OORWIN ATS & CRM, ensuring ATS compliance, data integrity, pipeline management, candidate tracking, reporting, and recruitment database management throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
LinkedIn RecruiterBoolean SearchOORWIN ATS
Consultant
ABC Consultants
Sep 2011 – Apr 2013
• Managed multiple retained and contingent recruitment mandates, delivering end-to-end (full cycle) recruitment across the entire hiring lifecycle, including talent sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and successful mandate closure.
• Partnered with clients, hiring managers, and key stakeholders to understand hiring requirements, define recruitment strategies, and ensure timely delivery, seamless communication, and an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Built and maintained strong client and candidate relationships through proactive stakeholder management, consultative communication, expectation management, and effective resolution of recruitment challenges, resulting in high engagement and successful hiring outcomes.
• Managed recruitment operations, including billing, invoicing, payment recovery, contract coordination, and account management, contributing to revenue generation, client retention, and overall business performance.
• Delivered talent acquisition and executive search solutions for leading Pharmaceutical, Techno-Pharma, Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Manufacturing organizations, supporting mid, senior, and leadership hiring through strategic sourcing and market intelligence.
Talent SourcingCandidate ScreeningOffer Negotiation
Junior Consultant
Personnel Search Services
Nov 2008 – Aug 2011
• Executed executive search and full-cycle recruitment assignments for the Heavy Engineering, Manufacturing, Fabrication, and Industrial sectors, delivering talent acquisition solutions for mid, senior, and leadership hiring.
• Managed recruitment across diverse functions, including Marketing, Technical Sales, Business Development, Research & Development (R&D), Quality Assurance (QA), Human Resources (HR), Projects, Operations, and Engineering, utilizing market mapping, talent sourcing, and passive candidate engagement.
• Conducted candidate screening, competency-based interviews, behavioral assessments, and candidate evaluation, providing consultative career guidance while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Partnered with senior consultants, hiring managers, and clients to develop recruitment strategies, manage stakeholder expectations, coordinate interview processes, negotiate offers, and successfully close critical hiring mandates within agreed timelines.
• Supported business development, client relationship management, account management, and recruitment consulting activities by identifying new business opportunities, participating in client meetings, and contributing to long-term client partnerships and revenue growth.
Talent SourcingCandidate ScreeningMarket Mapping
HR Recruitment Manager
V3It Consulting Inc
May 2007 – Jan 2008
• Utilized Boolean Search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and advanced sourcing tools to identify qualified IT professionals.
• Managed end-to-end IT recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviews, and offer management.
• Ensured compliance with EEO guidelines, fair hiring practices, and recruitment policies.
• Managed campus hiring, university partnerships, and early career talent programs.
• Reduced cost-per-hire through proactive sourcing strategies and talent pipeline development.
Boolean SearchLinkedIn Recruiter
Senior Officer
Standard Chartered Bank
May 2004 – May 2007
• Achieved annual targets in client relationship management.
• Provided banking and investment solutions.
• Organized promotional events for business generation
Banking SolutionsBusiness Generation
Senior Officer
Primera Communications Pvt Ltd
Nov 2002 – Apr 2004
• Managed a team of 20 sales executives.
• Set sales targets and trained team members.
• Conducted road trips, sales campaigns, and product training.
Sales ManagementTeam TrainingSales Campaigns
Education
K.J Somaiya College of Engineering
Electronics
Skills
stakeholder managemntleadership hiringLinked in recruiterBoolean searchTalent intelligenceGlobal recruitmentGlobal RecruitmentOnboardingOffer NegotiationRecruitment AnalyticsTalent IntelligenceRecruitment CRMMarket ResearchBoolean SearchLinkedIn Recruiter
Languages
English (Full professional proficiency)