Harshini Kannan

About Harshini Kannan

MBA Graduate with 6+ years of experience in the areas of Talent Acquisition working in Volume and Niche hiring in SaaS, Technology, Product and E-Commerce space. Consistent track record in meeting strategic targets and improving efficiencies. Excellent track record in Volume and Niche hiring across ITES, Tech, Product, Sales, Corporate Functions and Global Services Business Lines without compromising on both quality and time. Proven track record in shaping and establishing high-performance teams and processes from the ground up. Key member of the recruitment functions for growth-oriented organizations within defined budgets, maintain the quality of hires, and meeting stringent timelines. Data driven and analytical approach to Recruiting. Consistent track record in meeting targets and in improving the Hiring process. Proven recognition in mentoring and managing Sourcers, Junior Recruiters and Recruiting Coordinators. Demonstrated experience in building full stream teams and develop Recruiting capabilities as per organizational needs. Hands-on experience in University Hiring and Relations planning and execution.Key Competencies:E2E Recruitment / Volume Hiring, Lateral hiring /Niche Hiring / Head Hunting /Networking / Innovative Hiring / Talent Landscaping / Salary Negotiation/ Compensation Benchmarking / Stakeholder Management / Vendor Management / TA Compliance/ Recruitment best practices sharing / Global Diversity hiring / TA Metrics / Global TA Projects / Team Management / Mentoring / Internal Mobility / Workday / Greenhouse / Darwinbox / Employer Branding / Social Media Branding

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Partner

   Toast

   Aug 2025 — Present · Chennai, IN

Education

• SRM IST Chennai

  Bachelor's degree, Bsc

  2013 — 2016

• Hindustan University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources and Marketing Management

  2017 — 2019