Rahul Balothia
Lead Talent Acquisition | 8+ yrs | Scaled Tech Hiring | GenSWE, Data Engineering | Hiring Strategy | Stakeholder & Vendor Management | DEI Focus | Ex-Google
- Role
- Lead Talent Acquisition at Kanerika Inc
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rahul Balothia
Experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the internet industry. Skilled in Customer Acquisition, Executive Search, Technical Recruiting, Screening, and Applicant Tracking Systems.
Experience
Lead Talent Acquisition
Jul 2025 — Present · Indore, IN
Talent Strategy & PlanningDevelop and execute strategic hiring plans aligned with organizational goals.Collaborate with business leaders and HR to forecast hiring needs.Define and refine recruitment processes, metrics, and KPIs. End-to-End Recruitment OversightManage the full recruitment lifecycle for senior or niche roles.Guide the TA team in sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates.Oversee and optimize candidate experience. Team Leadership & DevelopmentLead, mentor, and train a team of recruiters and coordinators.Set performance goals, provide feedback, and ensure team effectiveness.Promote best practices and professional development. Stakeholder ManagementAct as a strategic partner to department heads and hiring managers.Facilitate intake meetings and advise on job descriptions, compensation, and market trends.Ensure alignment between TA efforts and business priorities. Employer Branding & Sourcing StrategyDesign and implement talent branding campaigns.Leverage social media, job boards, employee referrals, and recruitment agencies.Build talent pipelines for future hiring. Analytics & ReportingTrack recruitment metrics (e.g, time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness).Analyze data to identify trends and drive process improvements.Report hiring progress and insights to leadership.
Education
Punjab Technical University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra
Bachelor's degree
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