Khushi's Profound AI Rep

Khushi's path moves from recruitment support roles into founding talent acquisition ownership at startups.

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Khushi Rathi

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NuPlay AI

2024

Founding HR

1. Scaled the organisation from 17 to 120+ employees across tech and business functions as the founding HR hire 2. Closed 65–70 hires across engineering, product, and business roles — managing full-cycle recruitment end-to-end 3. Ran multiple hiring drives with successful closures, coordinating panels across 15 interviewers and managing 40+ profiles per drive 4.Partnered with hiring managers across DevOps, Backend, QA, Product, TPM, Prompt Engineering, SDR, FP&A, and Analyst roles on role scoping and hiring strategy 5. Improved Candidate NPS from 17 to 30 within 2025 through structured improvements to candidate communication and experience 6. Conceptualised and launched Cara — an AI-powered HR Co-Pilot on Slack, built independently using no-code AI tools; in active daily use across the organisation for policy, onboarding, and payroll queries 7. Designed pre-onboarding workflows and onboarded 30+ employees across multiple joining batches 8. Developed HR policies from scratch — TA SOPs, leave policy, and grievance processes 9. Owned HR compliance operations including payroll coordination, PF management, and ITR-season employee support 10. Planned and executed employee engagement initiatives across the organisation

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nference

2022 – 2024

Talent Acquisition Executive

2023 – 2024

1. Managed end-to-end recruitment process for open technology positions, including sourcing candidates, reviewing resumes, conducting phone screens and in-person interviews, and extending job offers. Maintained applicant tracking system to track candidate progress and manage data. 2. Proficient in analyzing recruitment data and metrics to identify trends, track key performance indicators, and generate comprehensive reports. Utilizes insights to inform decision-making, optimize recruitment strategies, and drive continuous improvement in hiring processes. 3.Skilled in leveraging various social media channels and online platforms to effectively source and attract top-tier talent, expanding candidate outreach and engagement. 4. Experienced in overseeing MIS management, vendor coordination, and ensuring a streamlined hiring experience. Additionally, actively involved in organising office events and festival celebrations, fostering a vibrant workplace culture.

Talent Acquisition Consultant

2022 – 2023

1. Managed end-to-end recruitment process for open technology positions, including sourcing candidates, reviewing resumes, conducting phone screens and in-person interviews, and extending job offers. 2. Maintained applicant tracking system to track candidate progress and manage data. 3. Assisted with benefits administration tasks, including answering employee questions and enrolling new employees. 4. Ensured a positive and seamless candidate experience by providing timely and responsive communication throughout the recruitment process. 5. Coordinated interviews, provided feedback to candidates, and managed offer negotiations.

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Touchcore Systems Private Limited

2022 – 2022

Recruitment Specialist Intern

1. Assisted with recruitment and hiring efforts, including job openings, scheduling interviews, and conducting telephonic and video interviews. 2. Developed and maintained relationships with external organizations to expand recruitment efforts and increase candidate pipelines. Collaborated with universities, industry associations, and other partners to identify potential candidates and promote job opportunities.

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The White Teak Company

2021 – 2022

Human Resources

Managed the full-cycle recruitment process for open positions, from sourcing and screening candidates to conducting interviews and negotiating offers. Developed and implemented innovative recruiting strategies to attract top talent and build a diverse workforce.

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TEAPOD Consultancy Services LLP

2021 – 2021

Human Resources

Assisted with calling the candidates, filling their information, maintaining the sheets and updating the data on daily basis.workforce.

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Chawla Publications

2021 – 2021

Human Resources

Assisted with calling relevant sales people and explaining them about the job and the app, taking their information and reporting to the manager.