Harshak M

Agile and results-driven HR professional with over 11+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Vendor Management, Campus Recruitment and Team Leadership. Proven expertise in managing full-cycle recruitment, stakeholder engagement and building high-performing teams in IT and non-IT domains.

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition at BDO India LLP (2024-08 – Present)

Manage end-to-end recruitment operations for diverse domains including F&A, Taxation & Accounting, Audit & Assurance, BEF and IT/Non-IT roles. Lead a team of 5 professionals while overseeing vendor relationships and ensuring SLA targets.

• Manage end-to-end recruitment: job postings, sourcing, screening, interviews, salary negotiations, and offer rollouts
• Successfully recruit for diverse domains: F&A, Taxation & Accounting, Audit & Assurance, BEF and IT/Non-IT roles
• Lead a team of 5, ensuring SLA targets are consistently achieved
• Oversee vendor relationships, ensuring seamless coordination and compliance

Manager - Talent Acquisition at Pierian Services (2023-06 – 2024-07)

Managed end-to-end recruitment process for F&A, US Taxation & Accounting, Procurement, BEF and IT/Non-IT roles. Led a team of 8-10 recruitment professionals while managing vendor relationships and compliance.

• Managed end-to-end recruitment process including sourcing, screening, and offer rollouts
• Recruited for F&A, US Taxation & Accounting, Procurement, BEF and IT/Non-IT roles
• Led a team of 8-10 recruitment professionals
• Managed vendor relationships and compliance

Lead Executive - Talent Acquisition at Tech Mahindra (2022-02 – 2023-03)

Directed hiring for niche technical roles including SFCC, SFDC, Magento, Java, Python, UI/UX, Mobile Applications, and eCommerce. Led a team of 10-15, providing training and performance support. Handled vendor onboarding, contract renewals, audits and invoicing processes.

• Directed hiring for niche roles in SFCC, SFDC, Magento, Java, Python, UI/UX, Mobile Applications, and eCommerce
• Led a team of 10-15, providing training and performance support
• Handled vendor onboarding, contract renewals, audits and invoicing processes
• Maintained full-cycle recruitment from sourcing to onboarding

Process Lead - Talent Acquisition at Infosys BPM (2014-07 – 2021-10)

Led internal and external recruitment across multiple business units. Streamlined recruitment operations and developed strategic sourcing pipelines through job portals, referrals, and campus hiring. Supervised a team of 10-15 and managed vendor interactions.

• Led internal and external recruitment across multiple business units
• Streamlined recruitment operations including job postings, profile screening, and assessment coordination
• Developed strategic sourcing pipelines through job portals, referrals, and campus hiring
• Supervised a team of 10-15 and managed vendor interactions

MBA in Human Resources – Sikkim Manipal University (2016)

Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce – SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, University of Mysore (2014)