Monika Save

About Monika Save

Versatile HR professional with expertise in managing the full employee lifecycle, aligning HR strategies with business goals to drive performance, engagement, and operational efficiency. Experienced TA leader with strong experience of devising & implementing dynamic/scalable strategies to attract top talent, building diverse & inclusive teams, cultivating a culture of hiring with objectivity throughout the recruitment process Talent Career highlights:• Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader with 17+ years of success across MNCs, startups, and product firms—building and scaling high-performing TA teams, driving leadership and niche hiring, and consistently surpassing hiring targets across tech and business verticals.• Proven Partner to CXOs & Business Leaders, aligning hiring strategies with business growth, transformation, and market expansion plans—successfully leading large-scale ramp-up and new logo hiring.• Operational Excellence in Hiring, designing ATS-led recruitment frame works that enhanced quality of hire, reduced time-to-fill, and delivered superior candidate experiences.• Data-Driven Talent Planning, owning recruitment budgets, reducing cost-per-hire through process efficiencies, strategic vendor partnerships, and analytics-led decision-making.• Strategic HR Business Partner, experience managing the full employee lifecycle—supporting org design, engagement, and retention to drive team growth in fast-paced, scaling environments.Expertise:HR Operations / Talent Management / Performance and Attrition Control / Compensation and Benefits Design / Grievance Resolution / Employee Engagement / Hiring Cost OptimizationSoft Skills:Leadership and Delegation / Team Building & Interpersonal Skills / High Business Ethics & Integrity / Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving / Effective Management Skills / Negotiation & Conflict Management

Experience

1. Senior Manager- Talent Acquisition

   Genpact

   Oct 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Strategic Talent Acquisition Leadership: Spearheading end-to-end hiring strategy and execution across key service lines—ADM, ITMS(Infra), Cloud & Devops, SAP, and Product & AIML—aligning talent priorities with business growth and transformation goals.• IT Product & Large Deal Hiring Ownership: Leading tech hiring for marquee clients and large-scale engagements, ensuring timely and quality talent delivery.• CXO-Level Stakeholder Engagement: Acting as the talent acquisition advisor to business leaders; presenting actionable hiring insights to drive strategic workforce decisions.• Team Leadership & Capability Building: Managing and developing a high-performing TA team (15–20 members), fostering a culture of ownership, agility, and excellence.• Recruitment Metrics & Budget Governance: Driving improvements across key KPIs—cost-per-hire, time-to-fill, diversity, referral rates—while consistently hiring within budget through optimized planning and vendor control.Notable Achievements:• Scaled Hiring Delivery: Successfully hired and onboarded 200+ professionals quarterly across ADM, Cloud, SAP, and Product Engineering, achieving an average closure time of under 30 days and a TAT (Turnaround Time) exceeding 90%, while supporting aggressive ramp-ups and critical client onboarding.• Diversity & Inclusion Impact: Achieved a 50% increase in diverse hires by embedding inclusive sourcing and assessment practices, sensitization with hiring panels across key accounts.• Cost & Vendor Optimization: Maintained vendor dependency under 5% and ensured high-quality hiring while staying within allocated budgets achieved through in-house sourcing, referral programs, and improved funnel conversion.• Consistent Recognition: Earned multiple accolades from Business and HR leadership; consistently rated as a top performer in annual reviews.

Education

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Executive Programme in Strategic Human Resource Management (EPSHRM), Strategic HRM

  2021 — 2022

• Mumbai University

  B.Com, Commerce

  1996 — 1999

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Business Intelligence
• College Recruiting
• Training
• Campus Hiring
• Team Management
• Creating a High Retention Organization
• Recruiting
• Compensation & Benefit
• Negotiation
• Sourcing
• Human Resources
• Process Improvement
• Analysis
• Attrition & Retention Management
• Interviews
• HR Policies & Procedures
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Resolving Conflict
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Sourcing
• Performance Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Workforce Planning
• Payroll Systems
• Managing Difficult People
• Organizational Development
• Screening
• Hiring
• Rewards & Recognition
• Networking
• Leadership Hiring
• Employee Engagement
• Manpower Planning
• Benefits Negotiation
• IT Recruitment
• Learning & Development
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Grievance Management