Shalini Rajput

Evaluator
DISC Type : SCD

Recruiting Sourcer at Harness

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Overview

Shalini Rajput is a results-driven Technical Recruiter at Harness with over seven years of experience in full-cycle talent acquisition. Specializing in high-impact tech roles like AI/ML and DevOps, she has driven 35% of her companys annual hiring with a 95% offer acceptance rate. She holds an MBA from APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University.

Colleagues and candidates consistently praise her communication and dedication, describing her as warm, passionate, and invested in a seamless hiring process. She is recognized for being a self-starter who exceeds expectations in stakeholder management and enhancing the candidate experience.

Unique fact: Shalini earned an Honors Degree in Human Resources and was the 3rd rank holder in the Greater Noida region.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Strategic Hiring
Focuses on aligning recruitment with business impact, owning high-impact roles across engineering, AI/ML, and product management to drive company growth.
Candidate Experience
Multiple recommendations highlight her commitment to a smooth, transparent, and positive hiring process for candidates.
Tech Talent Sourcing
Specializes in sourcing and hiring for niche technical roles, including DevOps, SDET, and SRE, for fast-growing tech companies.

Media Appearances

Shalini has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Recruiting Sourcer at Harness
1-2025 - 8-2025
Personal goal pursuit at Career Break
9-2021 - 1-2025
Technical Recruiter at Harness
4-2021 - 8-2021
Senior Technical Recruiter at en world group
10-2019 - 4-2021
Technical Recruiter at en world group

Education

2015 - 2017
Master of Business Administration - MBA from APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University

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Exp : 8 Location : Sunnyvale, California, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Recruiting Sourcer at Harness
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Insights For Selling To Shalini

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shalini is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shalini

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shalini move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Shalini take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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