Smitha Machaiah B

Dynamic HR professional with 15 years of expertise in Talent Acquisition, Leadership Hiring, and People Management across IT, ERP, Airline, Telecom, BFSI, Infrastructure, and Media domains. Proven record in driving large-scale hiring, employer branding, and enhancing candidate experience. Adept at stakeholder management, vendor partnerships, and leading recruitment teams to deliver high-quality talent within deadlines.

Lead (AM)-Recruitment - McLaren Strategic Solutions

(2026-01)

Associate Manager – Talent Acquisition - Epicor Software

(2021-01 - 2025-12)

• Managed workload, resource planning, and reviews to meet hiring timelines.
• Directed 4 recruiters, ensuring ATS compliance and operational excellence.
• Reduced cost-per-hire by 70% through referral programs & process optimization.
• Led end-to-end recruitment for R&D teams; managed large-scale ramp-ups.
• Conducted training sessions to upskill recruiters in sourcing, negotiation, and ATS.
• Set KPIs and dashboards to track productivity and align with business goals.
• Built campus hiring strategy across Tier-1 & Tier-2 colleges.
• Launched diversity-focused campus drives to attract women in tech roles.
• Well-versed in people leadership, goal setting, and mentoring team members.

Manager – Recruitment - The Printers (Mysore) Pvt Ltd - Mysore

(2018-01 - 2021-12)

• Strengthened employer branding and improved candidate experience.
• Developed recruitment strategy & handled stakeholder management.
• Leveraged job portals, ATS, social media, and local networks to ensure timely hiring.
• Handled both white-collar and blue-collar hiring efficiently.
• Led recruitment teams, performance management, and mentoring programs.

Sr Recruiter - TA - Sabre

(2015-01 - 2018-12)

• Partnered with business leaders to align hiring with company strategy.
• Managed full-cycle recruitment from requirement gathering to onboarding.
• Recognized for reducing time-to-fill and ensuring excellent candidate experience.

Sr Recruiter - Altisource

(2011-01 - 2015-12)

• Sourced and onboarded top talent using innovative hiring strategies.
• Ensured hiring efficiency and compliance with recruitment metrics.

Earlier Experience - TeamLease, Global Innovsource, India Consulting Group, Samsung, Swaponline, and KareerKraft

Bachelor of Commerce - B. Com - Vivekananda Degree College