About

Soni Lonari is an accomplished Talent Acquisition Manager with over 10 years of experience in the technology industry. She is currently working at Meesho, India's fastest-growing internet commerce company, where she is leading the Product and Engineering Hiring efforts. As a passionate opensource enthusiast, Soni is committed to democratizing internet commerce and enabling small businesses to succeed online. In her current role, Soni has successfully created a database of 3500+ candidates through market mapping for Product and is leading a team of 4-5 recruiters and recruiting coordinators. She has also designed and streamlined the interview process for Tech and is using data-driven recruitment to identify and attract top talent. Before joining Meesho, Soni worked at Gojek as a Senior Recruiter for Engineering, Product, and Business roles across the globe. She successfully handled 4 businesses as an FLC recruiter and led the Executive Hiring efforts. She also worked on market mapping and compensation analysis projects and used LinkedIn Helper, X-Ray, Github searches, and Google extensions to identify and recruit diverse candidates. Soni's passion for technology and her ability to source, negotiate and recruit for different positions have been honed during her time at Apple, where she worked as a Corporate Recruiter. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General from Savitribai Phule Pune University and a Diploma in Computer Science from the University of Mumbai. Soni's tech stack includes Android, QA, iOS, Frontend, and Backend. As an avid traveler, she loves exploring new places and is always on the lookout for new opportunities to grow and learn. With her strong background in talent acquisition and her passion for technology, Soni is a valuable asset to any organization looking to attract and retain top talent.