Rakhi Pukale

About Rakhi Pukale

Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out” I am high impact People Manager, with a career chronicled by well-earned success in evolving path-breaking HR initiatives. I bring along over 10 years of rich experience in Human Resource Management, End-To-End Recruitment, Training & Development, Compliances, Customer Engagement, Account Mining, Business Development & Team Leadership functions while working with reputed organisations across diverse domains. A few accomplishments from my recent experience is something is want to highlight as:*Led recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to closure and ensuring a positive experience for all candidates *Steered complete Recruitment Lifecycle Management (Hire to Retire) entailing Manpower Planning/ Budgeting, Interview Scheduling, Screening, Recruitment, Joining Formalities, Offer Letters, Induction, On-Boarding, Trainings, Payroll Processing, Grievance Management, Employee Engagement, Full & Final Settlements, Database Management, MIS & Record-Keeping* Led Strategic Business Units with P&L accountability; drove innovative Talent Acquisition & Management Policies & SOPs to streamline processes, capitalize on organizational growth opportunities, deliver value to business and enhance profitability.* Spearheaded the Talent Acquisition Function for Product, Cloud & IT, Finance, G&A, HR and Marketing DomainsBringing an open-mind and an entrepreneurial approach to each role, I evaluate strengths & vulnerabilities and believe it is critical to take on challenges, learn from failures to reveal untapped potential, and influence high-impact results in the long run. Each new initiative is an opportunity that, if managed well, can lead to superior results.I enjoy managing large teams, resulting in better performance and enhanced systems for higher performance of the team. Some of my positives which I can talk about are ability to multitask, good understanding of operational & systemic aspects for providing complete solutions, seeking & harnessing new opportunities and creating win-wins. I possess an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across cross-functional teams and diverse individuals at any levels.

Experience

1. Manager - Talent Acquisition

   Icertis

   Sep 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Talent Acquisition leader with a track record of driving end-to-end hiring across Professional Services, Customer Support, Customer Success, HR, and Finance functions. I work closely with senior leadership to translate workforce needs into scalable hiring strategies and consistently deliver high-quality talent within SLAs.I specialize in building strong pipelines for niche, mid-level, and leadership roles while improving recruitment processes, optimizing sourcing strategies, and enabling data-driven decisions through dashboards and analytics.Known for transparent communication, stakeholder trust, and the ability to close critical roles under tight timelines, I’m committed to delivering a seamless candidate experience—from first interaction to onboarding—while ensuring strong alignment with business goals across HR, Finance, IT, and operational teams.

Education

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  1999 — 2003