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Rohan Wagh

TALENT ACQUISITION LEADER | TEAM BUILDER | SCALABLE HIRING ARCHITECT | HR TECH OPTIMIZER
Mumbai

Summary

Strategic and performance-driven Talent Acquisition Leader with 13+ years of experience across Retail, Ecommerce, BPO, Manufacturing, and IT/ITeS. Proven ability to lead recruiter teams, architect scalable TA operations, and execute hiring strategies aligned with business goals. Known for driving recruitment transformation, implementing ATS, launching sourcing automation, and building high-impact talent pipelines.

Key achievements include reducing time-to-offer by 15 days, achieving a 97% offer acceptance rate, improving hires-per-recruiter by 20%, and saving ₹25L annually via direct sourcing models. Experienced in CXO hiring, DEI hiring, campus strategy, performance dashboards, and recruitment analytics.

• Currently advising two early-stage HR Tech startups on recruiter enablement tools and AI-based candidate scoring algorithms.

• Guest speaker at NHRDN and SHRM India events on topics like "Hiring for Scale" and "TA Metrics That Matter".

• Developed a proprietary TA Playbook Framework adopted internally by two previous organizations to align sourcing, funnel KPIs, and onboarding effectiveness.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy General Manager – Talent Acquisition

Gynoveda
09.2024 - Current
  • Built a scalable hiring model to support expansion across 15+ locations
  • Implemented ATS & automated dashboards, cutting admin time by 40%
  • Replaced 70% agency usage with direct sourcing, saving ₹25L annually
  • Launched predictive analytics for candidate scoring & time-to-fill
  • Created targeted digital hiring campaigns that attracted 1800+ applicants
  • Introduced DEI interview rubrics, increasing gender-diverse hires by 50%
  • Deployed recruiter performance metrics to boost team efficiency by 20%

Manager – Talent Acquisition (Corporate Functions)

Croma
01.2022 - 08.2024
  • Closed 200+ corporate and tech roles with 98% placement success
  • Reduced time-to-fill by 40%, enabling faster scaling across India
  • Automated screening via LinkedIn filters, cutting TAT from 10 hrs to 2 hrs
  • Led JD revamp across 50+ roles using competency frameworks
  • Reduced agency fees by ₹1.6 Cr through university partnerships
  • Mentored 15 recruiters on KPIs and funnel analysis to improve quality-of-hire
  • Closed 90% leadership roles within 30 days (industry avg: 60 days)

Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition

Teleperformance
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Partnered with business heads across India to deliver 100% hiring SLAs
  • Improved sourcing quality and job posting impact through data-led strategies
  • Delivered 30% faster hiring through sourcing automation and recruiter SOPs

Manager Talent Acquisition

Datamatics Global Services
05.2016 - 06.2021

Assistant Manager - HR Digitization

Essel Propack
03.2015 - 01.2016

Assocaite Talent Acquistion|

QAD
12.2013 - 02.2015

Executive - Talent Acquistion

Datamatics Global Services
06.2011 - 12.2013

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management

Chetana's R.K. Institute of Management & Research Master of
Mumbai, India
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering

Atharva College of Engineering
Mumbai, India
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition Strategy
  • CXO & Leadership Hiring
  • Recruiter Team Management
  • Scalable Hiring Operations
  • Strategic Workforce Planning
  • Employer Branding
  • TA Analytics
  • Recruitment Automation
  • Offer-to-Join Improvement
  • Diversity & Inclusion Hiring
  • ATS Implementation
  • AI in Recruitment

Accomplishments

- HR Rising Star of the Year – HR Conclave, 2024

- Most Talented HR Leaders – World HRD Congress, 2023

- Improved hires-per-recruiter by 20% and reduced burnout attrition by 30%

- Reduced time-to-hire by 30% via sourcing automation and funnel metrics

- Achieved 97% offer acceptance, 98% campus placement, and ₹25L cost savings

- Replaced 70% agency hiring with direct sourcing models

- Closed 90% of leadership roles within 30 days (industry avg: 60 days)

- Designed a recruiter capability matrix and learning path adopted across two TA teams

Timeline

Deputy General Manager – Talent Acquisition

Gynoveda
09.2024 - Current

Manager – Talent Acquisition (Corporate Functions)

Croma
01.2022 - 08.2024

Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition

Teleperformance
07.2021 - 01.2022

Manager Talent Acquisition

Datamatics Global Services
05.2016 - 06.2021

Assistant Manager - HR Digitization

Essel Propack
03.2015 - 01.2016

Assocaite Talent Acquistion|

QAD
12.2013 - 02.2015

Executive - Talent Acquistion

Datamatics Global Services
06.2011 - 12.2013

MBA - Human Resources Management

Chetana's R.K. Institute of Management & Research Master of
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering

Atharva College of Engineering
04.2001 -
Rohan WaghTALENT ACQUISITION LEADER | TEAM BUILDER | SCALABLE HIRING ARCHITECT | HR TECH OPTIMIZER