Mariam Masood
About Mariam Masood
Mariam Masood is a Talent Sourcing Specialist at Branch in Bengaluru, India, specializing in Diversity and Underrepresented Population hiring. She has a diverse background in talent acquisition across various companies and holds an MBA in Human Resources Management.
Work at Branch
Mariam Masood serves as a Talent Sourcing Specialist at Branch, focusing on the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. She has been in this role since 2023 and is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In her position, she emphasizes diversity and underrepresented population (URP) hiring, aiming to enhance the inclusivity of the recruitment process. Her responsibilities include identifying and engaging candidates while ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
Education and Expertise
Mariam Masood holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management and Services from St. Joseph's Evening College, which she completed from 2021 to 2023. Prior to her MBA, she earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from Mount Carmel College, studying from 2015 to 2018. Her educational background is complemented by her expertise in leadership hiring, strategic, executive, and lateral hiring, as well as end-to-end recruitment processes.
Background
Mariam Masood has a diverse professional background in talent acquisition and recruitment. She began her career as an intern in marketing at Quiklo in 2016, followed by a role as an Assistant at IDeA Worldwide from 2016 to 2017. She gained further experience as a Talent Acquisition Consultant at Recro from 2021 to 2022 and as a Talent Researcher L2 at Twilio in 2022. Additionally, she worked as a Recruiter at TEKsystems and as a Customer Support Specialist at PayPal, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of recruitment across various industries.
Achievements
Mariam Masood has developed a strong focus on enhancing candidate experience in the recruitment process. Her skills include stakeholder management and recruiting for specialized roles such as Machine Learning Engineers and Data Scientists. Her cross-industry experience enables her to adapt her recruitment strategies to meet the unique needs of different sectors, contributing to her effectiveness as a talent sourcing specialist.