Talent × Technology × Impact

Vaibhav
Karpe

Talent Acquisition Leader & AI Enthusiast

Engineering graduate with an MBA, bridging the worlds of HR and technology. I build AI-powered systems that transform how organisations find their best people.

350+ Engineers Hired
5 Countries
40% Time-to-Hire Cut
1K+ Students Mentored
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My Journey

A decade of
growth & impact

2020 — Present
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
Global Tech Corporation
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Leading strategic hiring initiatives across multiple geographies. Implemented AI-driven candidate screening that fundamentally changed how we evaluate talent at scale.

Built AI-powered resume screening tool — 85% accuracy, 70% faster processing
Hired 200+ engineers across 5 countries in under 3 years
Reduced hiring costs by 35% through intelligent process automation
2017 — 2020
Talent Acquisition Lead
Innovation Labs Inc
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Managed end-to-end recruitment for technical and non-technical roles. Pioneered the campus hiring strategy that became the company-wide template.

Established campus recruitment program — 150+ freshers annually
Created employer branding strategy adopted across the organisation
Built interview framework that reduced mis-hires by 30%
2014 — 2017
Recruitment Specialist
StartUp Ventures
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Focused on technical hiring for a fast-growing startup. Developed innovative sourcing strategies and built the foundation for my signature approach to talent.

Built technical interview framework from scratch
Reduced time-to-hire by 25% in the first year
Created pre-qualified talent pipeline of 500+ candidates
2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration
Premier Business School · Human Resources & Operations
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Specialised in Human Resources and Operations Management. Developed the strategic thinking and people-first leadership philosophy that defines my work today.

Specialisation: Human Resources & Operations Management
Dissertation on AI applications in modern HR processes
Gold medallist — Operations Management
2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Engineering
Technical University · Computer Science
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Built a strong technical foundation in computer science, software development, and systems thinking — the engineering mindset that lets me bridge HR and technology.

Specialisation: Computer Science & Engineering
Final year project: ML model for large-scale data classification
Technical Society Lead — organised 3 national hackathons
What I Bring

Skills &
expertise

HRStrategic Talent Acquisition
TechAI & Machine Learning
TechHR Automation
TechPython & JavaScript
HRRecruitment Analytics
ManagementTeam Leadership
HRCampus Recruitment
ManagementStakeholder Management
AI Work

Projects that
move the needle

02
Interview Scheduler Bot

Automated interview scheduling integrating calendar APIs with smart notifications — eliminating the back-and-forth entirely.

✦ Saves 15 hours/week for HR team
JavaScript Node.js Google API MongoDB
03
Talent Analytics Dashboard

Real-time dashboard visualising recruitment metrics, pipeline status and predictive hiring trends through advanced data analytics.

✦ Data-driven hiring decisions at scale
React D3.js Python PostgreSQL
04
Candidate Chatbot

AI-powered chatbot answering candidate queries 24/7, providing application status and scheduling interviews — autonomously.

✦ 500+ queries/day · 90% resolution rate
Python Rasa NLP WebSocket
Thought Leadership

Speaking &
inspiring others

IIM Bangalore talk
IIM Bangalore · Dec 2023
AI in Talent Acquisition: The Future is Now

Explored how AI and machine learning are revolutionising the recruitment landscape for the next generation of HR leaders.

🎓 MBA Students
XLRI Delhi talk
XLRI Delhi · Nov 2023
Building Winning Teams: Strategic Hiring Practices

Workshop on modern talent acquisition strategies and team-building for HR faculty and students.

🏛 HR Faculty & Students
Tech University Mumbai talk
Tech University Mumbai · Oct 2023
Automation in HR: Practical Applications

Hands-on session on building HR automation tools using Python for engineering students bridging tech and people.

💻 Engineering Students
Let's Connect

Ready to build
something remarkable?

Whether you're looking to transform your talent acquisition strategy, discuss AI in HR, or simply exchange ideas — I'd love to hear from you.

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