Nazareth Castelino

Recruiter

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India13 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Scaled tech workforce from 450 to 1,800+ employees.
Implemented innovative recruitment strategies for senior leadership roles.
Recognized with multiple awards for high-impact hiring.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Talent Acquisition Leader in the BFSI sector with a focus on strategic recruitment.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionWorkforce PlanningStrategic HiringTeam Leadership

Other Skills

ATS/HRIS Implementation & OptimizationBenefits NegotiationCampus & Bulk Hiring InitiativesContract RecruitmentData AnalyticsData Analytics & Recruitment MetricsEmployee EngagementFull-Cycle Talent AcquisitionHR ConsultingInterviewsMISNegotiationPerformance AppraisalRecruitingResource Management

About

➤Dynamic and accomplished Senior Talent Acquisition Leader with over 15 years of success in strategic recruitment, workforce planning, and scaling tech and leadership teams across top-tier IT and BFSI organizations. Currently leading critical tech hiring initiatives at IDFC FIRST Bank, I specialize in full-cycle recruitment, stakeholder collaboration, and building high-performing teams. ➤My approach blends innovation with data-driven hiring practices and a people-first mindset. Recognized for my ability to hire at scale while maintaining quality and improving key hiring metrics like time-to-hire and quality-of-hire. Award-winning leader committed to continuous improvement and inclusive hiring practices. ➤My focus lies in implementing innovative recruitment strategies aimed at attracting the best talent for senior leadership, CXO, and strategic-level roles. Beyond strategic planning, I prioritize a people-centric approach by implementing talent engagement programs and cutting-edge training modules.

Experience

Idfc first bank

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

May 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

➤Lead nationwide technical recruitment across 7 strategic verticals including Digital Engineering, Core Banking, Infrastructure, and Wholesale Banking
➤Scaled the technology workforce from 450 to 1,800+ employees in under 3 years
➤Developed and executed hiring strategies for 300+ open roles, with a strong focus on senior and niche technology talent
➤Acted as Interim Technology TA Head, overseeing pan-India hiring strategy, workforce planning, budgeting, and execution
➤Mentor a team of 8 TA professionals; align team goals with organizational hiring objectives
➤Interface directly with CXOs and business heads to influence talent decisions and ensure timely closures
➤Recognized with 2x ‘Ace Awards’ and consistently rated among top performers

Technical & Leadership HiringFull-Cycle Talent AcquisitionWorkforce Planning & Talent PipeliningStakeholder ManagementTeam Development & LeadershipTalent Acquisition+1

Tech mahindra

Associate Manager – Talent Acquisition (BFSI Unit)

Nov 2016 – Apr 2021 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai

➤Led recruitment for top-tier BFSI clients including SBI, Axis Bank, and SEBI, managing leadership, tech, and domain-specific roles
➤Designed strategic hiring roadmaps in partnership with business stakeholders
➤Spearheaded bulk and lateral hiring campaigns; managed ATS (PeopleSoft), compliance, and analytics
➤Enhanced talent retention through employee engagement initiatives and compensation benchmarking
➤Awarded “Top Performer” (2017–2019); received 3x “Pat on the Back” recognition for high-impact hiring

Strategic HiringData Analytics & Recruitment MetricsCampus & Bulk Hiring InitiativesSenior Stakeholder ManagementTalent Acquisition

Fulcrum worldwide

Team Lead – Talent Acquisition Group

Sep 2013 – Sep 2016 · 3 yrs · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

➤Managed end-to-end hiring for software development, BI, testing, and mobile technologies
➤Built internal talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles across WebSphere, .NET, Java, iOS, and Android
➤Led a 6-member recruiting team, improved hiring efficiency by 25% through process optimization and custom Boolean search strategies

Talent ManagementTeam ManagementSourcingRecruitingTalent AcquisitionTeam Leadership

Melstar information technology limited

Resource Executive – Talent Acquisition

Feb 2012 – Aug 2013 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

➤Conducted end-to-end hiring for clients such as IBM, CMS, L&T Finance, NSE.IT, and Crisil.
➤Sourced profiles from multiple platforms, screened applicants, and scheduled interviews based on client requirements
➤Maintained daily reports on candidate progress, feedback, and closure status. Coordinated directly with client-side stakeholders for interview feedback and offer rollouts

RecruitingScreeningVendor ManagementTalent Acquisition