IIT Bombay Development and Relations Foundation (IITB DRF)
Industry
Not-for-Profit • Higher Education • Fundraising
Headquarters
Mumbai, India
IITB DRF supports the Dean ACR office by strengthening alumni, corporate, and foundation partnerships. The team manages donor engagement, fundraising initiatives, and program reporting all of which require highly skilled talent. Managing increasing application volumes made recruitment time-consuming, prompting the team to explore AI-driven hiring solutions.
“Babblebots team is always approachable. Their turnaround times are fantastic. They marry your thought process, stitch it together, and deliver a productive solution every single time.”
Alifiya Karimi Jillisger AVP – Human Resources, IITB DRF
Hiring Challenges
Before Babblebots.ai, IITB DRF struggled with massive application volumes, manual screening bottlenecks, and extended hiring timelines. Scheduling delays and inconsistent assessments made it harder to identify genuinely interested, high-fit candidates. No-show rates were high, and HR capacity was stretched thin.
Why IITB DRF Chose Babblebots.ai
The team selected Babblebots.ai to automate screening, streamline interview workflows, and deliver deeper candidate insights. The standout capability was Tina — Babblebots.ai’s AI recruiter — whose human-like interviewing experience improved completion rates and kept candidates meaningfully engaged.
Implementation & Transformation
Babblebots.ai integrated seamlessly into IITB DRF’s hiring pipeline. Automated screening reduced manual effort, while AI-generated assessment reports equipped faculty panels with structured insights before final interviews. The HR team saw immediate improvements: faster shortlisting cycles, reduced operational load, and higher-quality hires.
Results at a Glance
The transformation was significant. Interview no-show rates dropped by 98%. Role-fit accuracy increased by 60%, especially for outreach and non-technical roles. Screening time fell drastically, compressing hiring cycles from weeks to days. For the first time, candidate data was consolidated into a single transparent, searchable system.
Looking Ahead
Encouraged by the results, IITB DRF is now exploring broader applications of Babblebots.ai within talent management. From workforce planning to competency mapping, the foundation envisions a fully AI-augmented HR ecosystem that supports its mission of global alumni and donor engagement.