madhavi chhakara
@madhavichhakara
Senior Talent Acquisition specialist driving strategic full‑cycle recruitment.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with nearly five years of end-to-end recruitment experience, focused on building high-quality candidate pipelines and improving time-to-hire. I specialize in both tech (bulk hiring) and non-tech niche searches and have led recruitment for startups and corporate environments.
I have a proven track record of closing roles rapidly—closing 30 positions in 5 months and reducing average time-to-fill from 45 to 28 days—while maintaining an interview-to-rejection ratio of less than 5%.
I have implemented and trained teams on ATS platforms (ICIMS, HR One), built sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Naukri.com and Boolean/X-ray techniques, and introduced AI recruiter agency approaches. I also created recruitment dashboards and hiring reports to support data-driven decisions.
I am recognized for leadership in hiring: creating a team of 15 freshers, single-handedly managing end-to-end startup hiring, and receiving internal awards for performance and engagement. I aim to continue driving strategic hiring, employer branding, and talent retention initiatives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Customer Capital
Jun 2025 - Present (5 months)
Owned end-to-end recruitment for a start-up across tech and non-tech roles, closed 30 positions in 5 months and reduced average time-to-fill from 45 to 28 days while maintaining interview-to-rejection ratio under 5%.
Full Stack Recruiter
Elevate
Oct 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Focused on end-to-end IT recruitment for a UK-based start-up, closing niche technical roles with quick TAT and assisting leadership with salary surveys and onboarding processes.
Talent Acquisition Officer
Talk2invest
Jan 2018 - Aug 2021 (3 years 7 months)
Managed IT and non-IT hiring, onboarding around 70 employees and driving sourcing, JD preparation and offer rollouts using portals like Indeed, LinkedIn and Naukri.com.
Sr. Financial Analyst
EXL Services
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 (2 years 11 months)
Performed valuations for early-stage tech companies and supported recruitment and training activities for the analytics team.
Pricing Analyst
Tesco
Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 (11 months)
Conducted market research and pricing analysis for e-commerce products to inform competitive pricing strategies.
Education
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University of Calcutta
Master of Science, Finance
2009 - 2011
Completed a Master of Science focused on valuations and recruitment from 2009 to 2011.
Lady Brabourne College
Bachelor of Science, Science
2006 - 2009
Completed a Bachelor of Science at Lady Brabourne College from 2006 to 2009.
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