Ravi sankar

Recruiter

Tamil Nadu, India9 yrs 1 mo experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Closed over 400 roles across multiple regions.
Reduced time-to-fill by 25% with strategic sourcing.
Maintained a 90% offer-to-join ratio.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in Fintech and SaaS recruitment.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTechnical Recruitment

Other Skills

Cold CallingCommunicationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)End to End RecruitmentsGlobal Hiring (India, US, Canada)Global SourcingGlobal hiringHiringIT RecruitmentManagementNegotiationOnboardingRecruitingSourcingTechnical Recruiting

About

🌍 Global Talent Acquisition Professional | Driving Recruitment Excellence Across India, US & Canada 🎯 Strategic Hiring | DEI | Stakeholder Engagement | ATS Expertise With over 6 years of global talent acquisition experience, I specialize in full-cycle recruitment across India, the US, and Canada—closing 400+ roles across IT, BFSI, and niche tech domains. I’ve led high-volume, campus, mid-level, and leadership hiring for organizations like Cognizant, TCS, and IGEN Systems. 🔧 Core Competencies: End-to-End Recruitment Strategy Global Sourcing (LinkedIn, Boolean Search, Referrals) Diversity Hiring & Inclusive Sourcing Talent Pipeline Development & Workforce Planning Offer Negotiation & Candidate Experience ATS/CRM Systems (Taleo, Zoho) Market Intelligence, Job Analysis & Talent Mapping My approach is data-driven yet people-focused—balancing speed with quality, and business goals with a human touch. I’m known for reducing time-to-fill by 25%, maintaining a 90% offer-to-join ratio, and building lasting partnerships with hiring managers and stakeholders. 🚀 Career Vision: To grow into a leadership role within Talent Acquisition, contributing to strategic workforce planning, employer branding, and global hiring initiatives—especially those promoting digital transformation and diversity. Let’s connect if you're looking for a results-driven TA partner who brings executional excellence, global reach, and a passion for building great teams.

Experience

Cognizant

HR Recruiter (Talent Acquisition)

Aug 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid

As part of Cognizant's Global Talent Acquisition team, I drive end-to-end recruitment across the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) vertical, focusing on both permanent and contract roles across India, US, and Canada.
💼 Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Lead full-cycle recruitment for mid to senior-level roles, ensuring alignment with client and business needs in a fast-paced, high-volume hiring environment.
Manage 10–15 open requisitions weekly, delivering quality hires while meeting time-to-fill and compliance benchmarks.
Partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to define role requirements, build sourcing strategies, and ensure smooth execution of the hiring process.
Enhance recruitment efficiency through effective use of ATS platforms and CRM tools, and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future needs.
Drive strategic sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and social media, targeting both active and passive talent.
Successfully filled niche and hard-to-source roles in tech, analytics, and BFSI, contributing to project delivery success.
Support DEI hiring initiatives and employer branding efforts to attract diverse talent across geographies.
Deliver a seamless candidate experience, from initial screening to offer rollout and onboarding.
🛠️ Tools & Technologies Used:
LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, Monster ,Taleo, ZipRecruiter, Microsoft Teams, Excel, Boolean Search, Email Automation Tools

SourcingOnboardingNegotiationTalent AcquisitionTechnical RecruitmentEnd to End Recruitments+6

Tata consultancy services

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Dec 2020 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Hybrid

Served as a key member of the Canada Talent Acquisition team, supporting the BFSI vertical with a focus on IT recruitment across diverse technologies and roles. Played a pivotal role in hiring top talent for mission-critical projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and talent alignment.
💼 Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Handled end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, technical evaluation, stakeholder coordination, and offer management.
Successfully hired for Java, .NET, Python, Mainframe, DevOps, Cloud, and Data Analytics roles, contributing to large-scale BFSI projects.
Managed 15+ open positions at a time, ensuring timely closures and adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs).
Collaborated with delivery managers, business leaders, and HR partners to understand resource requirements and build effective talent pipelines.
Utilized multiple sourcing channels including Naukri, LinkedIn, internal databases, employee referrals, and social media platforms.
Ensured strong candidate experience through timely communication, interview scheduling, and feedback sharing.
Supported diversity hiring initiatives and participated in internal hiring drives, tech assessments, and virtual job fairs.
🛠️ Tools & Technologies Used:
LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, TCS Internal ATS, Microsoft Excel, Teams, Taleo, Boolean Search

SourcingOnboardingNegotiationTalent AcquisitionTechnical RecruitmentEnd to End Recruitments+6

Igen

SR US IT RECRUITER

Jan 2018 – Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Remote

Served as an HR Executive managing US IT recruitment for positions across various technologies in a product-based environment. Played a key role in sourcing, screening, and closing candidates for critical roles while supporting vendor coordination, hiring operations, and recruitment administration.
💼 Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
Managed the full recruitment lifecycle, from gathering client requirements to offer negotiation and onboarding.
Recruited across all major IT technologies, including Embedded Systems, IoT, and Mobile Application Development.
Sourced candidates using multiple channels including Monster, Dice, CareerBuilder, TechFetch, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, and referrals.
Maintained active communication with hiring managers and technical leads to align hiring goals and expectations.
Worked with implementation partners and tier-2 vendors, coordinating candidate submissions and interviews.
Conducted candidate screening, evaluation, interviews, reference checks, and offer rollouts.
Maintained an internal candidate database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records of talent pipelines.
Confidently interacted with professionals across all levels, building relationships that supported hiring success.
Participated in administrative HR functions, including reporting, documentation, and recruitment operations support.
Known for being a proactive communicator, attentive listener, and detail-oriented coordinator.
🛠️ Tools & Platforms Used:
Monster, Dice, CareerBuilder, TechFetch, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google Search, Excel, Internal HRMS