Shreekanth N

Recruiter

Pune, Maharashtra, India17 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 900 new employees onboarded successfully.
Achieved 92% offer to joiner ratio in 3 years.
Promoted diversity hiring from 12% to 23%.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technical Recruiter specializing in high-impact talent acquisition for tech industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical RecruitingTalent AcquisitionEnd-end RecruitmentRecruiting

Other Skills

Account ManagementApplicant Tracking SystemsCRMCollege RecruitingCommunicationConsultingContract NegotiationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Diversity RecruitmentEmployee RelationsEmployer BrandingEntrepreneurshipExecutive SearchHiringHuman Resources

About

I am a technical recruiter manager who enjoys assisting organizations in building high-performing teams. I have more than 15 years of experience recruiting for technical positions. I have a successful track record of placing competent applicants. I've collaborated with startups, and Fortune 500 companies, delivering game-changing hires in software development, networking, telecommunication, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and more. My track record speaks for itself - I'm dedicated to building your technical dream team. I am passionate about technical recruiting because hiring the proper people can make or break a company's success. I am also passionate about assisting individuals in finding the proper jobs since a fulfilling career may make a significant difference in someone's life. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • 900+ new employees onboarded including leadership level workforce. • 200+ offers on an average for every year single-handled. • Offer to Joiner Ratio uplifted from 60% to 92% within 3 yrs. • Critical onboarding closure within 60 days TAT throughout the last 8 years. • Diversity hiring matrix from 12% to 23% within 2 years. • Consistent performer as an individual contributor & and as a manager, with corporate awards. • End-to-end hiring for setting up new R&D units

Experience

Tarana wireless, inc.

Recruitment Manager

Aug 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Remote

1) Develop and execute recruitment strategies to meet hiring goals and objectives for the Tarana Wireless India office.
2) Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a smooth and efficient candidate experience.
Work closely with hiring managers to define the annual recruiting plan, identifying the number and types of roles to be filled.
3) Understand the staffing needs of various departments and provide expert guidance on the recruitment plan.
4) Review job descriptions and liaise with hiring managers to understand the requirements and expectations for each position.
5) Develop and execute a comprehensive search plan for identifying potential candidates that align with the job requirements and the company's values.
6) Utilize various channels, including job portals, the internal database, social media, and professional networks, to source qualified candidates.
7) Employ innovative sourcing techniques to discover passive candidates and expand the talent pool.
Own the end-to-end recruitment cycle, which includes scheduling interviews, coordinating assessments, and managing communication between candidates and hiring managers.
8) Build and maintain relationships with external recruiting agencies and partners, if necessary.
9) Ensure a positive candidate experience by providing timely feedback, maintaining open communication, and offering guidance throughout the recruitment process.
10) Collect and analyze recruitment data to measure the effectiveness of different sourcing strategies and recruitment channels.
11) Generate regular reports to track progress toward hiring goals and identify areas for improvement.
Promote diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process, striving to build a diverse and dynamic workforce.
12) Collaborate with HR colleagues and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of recruitment and talent management with broader HR functions.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering their professional growth.

Diversity RecruitmentContract NegotiationEmployee RelationsJob Description DevelopmentTechnical RecruitingTalent Acquisition

Infinera

Recruitment Manager

Jun 2012 – Jul 2022 · 10 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore · On-site

Manage end-to-end talent acquisition process, create and implement talent acquisition strategies.
Recruitment business partnering with Business leaders and Hiring Managers to cater to the need of manpower of each India site.
Provide market insight, intelligence, and competitors analysis to the business.
Bringing the best talent to the system with qualitative and cost optimised mechanisms.
Champion the employer brand and ensure candidate journey throughout the recruitment process
Effective and attractive candidate experience and engagement with structured communication, which includes educating candidates on the career growth potential, benefits, compensation philosophy, selling both the firm and the opportunity.
Plan, strategize and organize university-based recruitment events.
Coaching hiring managers on talent acquisition processes, policies, and evaluation techniques.
Conduct appropriate compensation expectation conversations with both hiring managers and candidates to ensure closure of offers.
Lead by example by reacting quickly to urgent hiring requirements by developing a plan of action, designating to the project team, drawing on both the existing pools of candidates you have created as well as sourcing new, available talent for the post.
Diversity and Inclusion Hiring campaigns and programs
Managing the applicant tracking system (ATS Workday & Jobvite) database.
Managing the background checks and verification.
Coaching and mentoring junior recruiters regarding entire process flow and tools, ensuring smooth handholding.
Managing a small team of TA specialists

NetworkingOnboardingWireless TechnologiesDiversity RecruitmentContract NegotiationEmployee Relations+4

Tejas networks ltd

Staffing Specialist

May 2011 – Jan 2012 · 8 mos

Responsible for handling end-to-end recruitment process for three business group Wireless Group, EPG Group and POTP Group which requires hiring of Telecom and Networking professionals for various levels.
Roles & Responsibility:
Understanding hiring teams staffing needs.
Requirement generation, skills mapping.
Recruitment, through multiple tools viz LinkedIn, Headhunting, Databases, internal References, Networking, Job portals (Monster and Naukri) and vendors.
End-to-End coordination with Hiring teams & Candidates.
Involved in lateral, off campus hiring.
Joining formalities.

OnboardingDiversity RecruitmentRecruiting

Juniper networks india pvt ltd

Technical Recruiter

Jun 2010 – May 2011 · 11 mos

Responsible for handling end-to-end recruitment process for IPG (Infrastructure Product Groups) EABU Group & JRS (Juniper Ready Software) CMBU Group, MBU Group which requires hiring of networking professionals for various MTS levels and senior managers.
Roles & Responsibility:
Understanding individual Business Unit staffing needs.
Managing end to end recruitment life cycle process and account management.
Involve in making strategies and hiring plans according to the requirements with the Hiring managers.
Recruitment, through multiple tools viz LinkedIn, Headhunting, Databases, internal References, Networking, Job portals (Monster and Naukri) and vendors.
Duties include recruiting professionals, job postings, screening and scheduling of candidates, interview co-ordination, etc

Diversity RecruitmentRecruiting

Cambio consulting pvt ltd

Headhunting / Sr. Recruitment Specialist

Feb 2008 – May 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Cambio Consulting is a young consulting firm providing a wide spectrum of services in the HR Domain. Cambio core belief is that people are the most valuable asset for any company. Cambio plan to achieve this by understanding the client's business process, industry domain and develop market intelligence in order to provide a right fit for all the positions.
Roles & Responsibility:
Receiving & understanding the client's requirements on the basis of job description & job specification
Understanding the business requirements and sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, Headhunting, Databases, References, and Job portals (Monster, Naukri, and Jobsahead etc).
Identifying and scrutinizing the resumes to meet the requirements
Doing the initial telephonic screening of the candidates
Assessment of the quality of the Profiles' which are to be forwarded to the client
Coordinating between team lead and the candidates
Scheduling interviews by coordinating with the candidates
Maintaining a systematic and comprehensive database of all candidates
Following up with the candidate after the offer is made till they come on board.
Proactively maintain pipeline to ensure candidate are still active
Key Learning's / Achievements
Gained fair understanding on recruitment process and IT Industry.
Dealt with people with different views.
Met targets within the set time frame or before.
Traced niche skills resources using Head Hunting techniques.
I have activated passive candidates through numerous sourcing channels, viz. deep internet research, LinkedIn, databases, cold calling, employee referrals, mass e-mailing, Job Portals, etc.