Manish Shekhawat

💬 About 👋🏼 Hi, I'm Manish — a people-first builder and global talent strategist with around close to 10 years of experience scaling high-performance teams and cultures across 20+ countries and 60+ cities. At Fireflies.ai, I’ve built the entire People function from scratch — zero external recruiters, zero vendors — powered purely by 💡 creativity, 🔍 precision sourcing, and 🎯 relentless execution. Whether hiring for tech, GTM, or operations, I work hand-in-hand with leadership to turn bold hiring plans into high-impact results. 🌐 What I Do: 1️⃣ Design and execute global hiring strategies with by maintaining a consistent 90%+ offer-to-join ratio for consistent 10 quarters. 2️⃣ Architect remote-first culture and async-friendly engagement models 3️⃣ Source unicorns via GitHub, X-ray, niche communities, groups & outbound hacks 4️⃣ Drive data-led people ops, DEI programs, and process optimization 5️⃣ Build scalable HR playbooks and workflows using lean tooling 📈 The Impact: 1️⃣ Built an elite team with 10x growth across global geographies 2️⃣ Saved $330K+ in agency fees via internal sourcing & ATS automation 3️⃣ Scaled diverse teams across 6 continents 4️⃣ Hosted a global offsite fully organized internally with 0 vendor cost 5️⃣ Achieved industry-best candidate satisfaction and employee happiness as core pillars 💡 My Leadership Style: 1️⃣ Emphasize transparent communication and consistent feedback loops 2️⃣ Focus on outcomes and metrics-driven people strategies 3️⃣ Operate with a builder’s mindset and a systems-thinking approach 4️⃣ Act as a cross-functional partner aligned with business impact 5️⃣ Design human-first programs with empathy at the core 🎵 Beyond Work: 1️⃣ 🏃🏽‍♂️ Endurance runner & fitness enthusiast 2️⃣ 🏀Basketball & ⚽soccer junkie 3