Narang

About Narang

Seasoned Recruitment Leader | Talent Acquisition Strategist.Passionate about crafting top-tier talent acquisition strategies. Known for cultivating high-performing teams, optimizing recruitment processes, and fostering collaborative partnerships, I excel in leading and inspiring teams to achieve exceptional results.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition Data Science, Technology & Leadership Roles

   Info Edge India Ltd

   Oct 2025 — Present · Noida, IN

   Lead hiring for Data Science and Technology across all Info Edge businesses, delivering niche, first-time and high-impact roles that strengthen AI, product and tech capabilities.• Partner with Chief AI & CPO Dr. Jatin Thukral to build SilverSK.Ai Lab and scale the Data Science team from ~30 to 140+ members, enabling AI products and offerings for Naukri and other businesses.• Close critical technology and leadership roles across Naukri, 99acres, Jeevansathi, Shiksha and new businesses (DoSelect, Zwayam) — including VP Architect, Search/Backend Architect, Frontend Architect, AVP Engineering (Backend), AVP Data Engineering and DevOps TL/Architect. Many were first-time mandates that enabled key initiatives driven by CTO Arvind Heda and senior leadership.• Lead a team of recruiters for technology hiring across all Info Edge businesses, managing annual performance, enhancing monthly delivery capabilities, and driving skill development to meet evolving business needs.• Support campus hiring for Data Science and Technology, bringing in high-potential emerging talent from leading institutes.• Contribute to 99acres’ New Business Development expansion initiative, earning recognition through a STAR Award from the Chief Business Officer.• Build, maintain, and strengthen stakeholder relationships, streamline hiring workflows, and eliminate agency dependence for niche technology roles.• Track and analyse key hiring metrics — time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, offer-to-join ratio, and cost efficiency — using insights to optimise processes and consistently improve hiring outcomes across businesses. Awards & Recognition:• STAR Award – SilverSK.ai expansion• STAR Award – New Business Development hiring (99acres)• STAR Award – Exceptional hiring in Data Science• SPOT Award – Leadership hiring in DoSelect• SPOT Award – Niche technology hiring• Leadership Award (Deep Dives) – Leadership hiring in new businesses.

Education

• Maharshi Dayanand University

  Bachelor of Commerce

  2012

• Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

  PGDM, HR

Skills

• Crm
• Benchmarking
• Business Development
• Telecommunications
• Vendor Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Business Networking
• IT Recruitment
• Strategic Human Resource Planning
• Executive Search
• New Business Development
• Recruiting
• Team Management
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Team Leadership
• Talent Acquisition
• Screening
• Hiring