Chirag Thakkar

Recruiter

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India6 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in data-driven recruitment strategies.
Strong track record in diverse talent acquisition.
Passionate about enhancing candidate experiences.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in MarTech and Human Capital Management.

Contact

chirag.thakkar@mlp.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitmentTechnical RecruitingCandidate ManagementSourcing

Other Skills

ADP PayrollBenefits AdministrationBuilding pipeline of candidatesCaliperCandidate ExperienceCandidate inquiriesCommunicationCompensation ManagementCoordinating with hiring managersCreating reportsData entry and trackingDiversity RecruitmentEmployee EngagementEmployee relationship managementEmployer Branding

About

I hold a Master from NMIMS, with a specialization in MarTech and Human Capital Management — two pivotal areas for organizational success in the digital era. Leveraging my expertise, I excel at recruiting top talent who possess strong technical and business acumen, and who align with the company’s vision and values. I have cultivated meaningful relationships with hundreds of candidates across diverse sectors, ranging from cutting-edge technology firms to Fortune 500 enterprises. By adopting data-driven and user-centric approaches, I have successfully streamlined recruitment workflows and enhanced hiring processes to deliver a positive, empathetic, and engaging candidate experience. As a part of Talent Acquisition responsibility, my focus remains on driving organizational growth and industry excellence. I am passionate about continuous learning, sharing best practices, and fostering collaboration within teams. I firmly believe that discipline, integrity, and teamwork are essential for achieving sustainable success in any professional endeavor.

Experience

6 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Millennium

Talent

Sep 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

Company Overview -
Millennium is a global alternative investment management firm, founded in 1989, which manages $77 billion in assets. We seek to pursue a diverse array of investment strategies across industry sectors, asset classes, and geographies.
Our four primary strategies are RV Fundamental Equity, Equities Arbitrage, Fixed Income Strategies, and Quantitative Strategies. Millennium was founded on the belief that innovation and results come from empowering talented, independent-minded individuals. To us, success is the combination of drive and discipline.
Responsibilities -
Execute sourcing strategies, screen candidates and offer negotiations to secure top talent.
Develop and implement strategies to attract candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Continuously evaluate and enhance recruitment workflows to maximize efficiency and
effectiveness.
Provide regular updates on hiring progress, market insights, and any challenges encountered
during recruitment.
Analyze recruitment metrics and prepare actionable insights to refine hiring strategies and improve outcomes.
Collaborate with the team to refine recruitment workflows, tools, and systems to accelerate and
improve hiring efforts.
Promote a culture of hiring excellence by educating hiring managers and teams on strong
recruitment practices.
Build and maintain trust with stakeholders by offering insights on hiring strategies and updates.
Deliver an exceptional experience for candidates by maintaining transparent communication and
setting clear expectations throughout the process.

Talent RecognitionCompensation ManagementPerformance ManagementGlobal SourcingRecruitment TrainingStrategic Recruitment Planning+11

Goldman sachs

Technology Recruiter (CWM & Risk Technology)

Oct 2020 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

Company Overview -
At Goldman Sachs, we believe progress is everyone’s business. That’s why we commit our people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices in all major financial centers around the world.
Responsibilities -
Key logistical contact for planning and execution of interview scheduling to support recruiting processes.
Act as point person for candidate inquiries.
Data entry and tracking in multiple systems (e.g., applicant tracking system, onboarding system, excel spreadsheets, etc.)
Building pipeline of candidates from HackerRank challenge - Coderpad interview - Superday(final stage).
Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates, hiring teams, and recruiters.
Utilize client systems to book conference rooms and travel for candidate interviews.
Create detailed reports for internal HCM and senior management stakeholders.
Coordinate with hiring managers to obtain approvals and respond to inquiries around compensation and other offer details.
Serve as liaison between recruiters and Talent Advisors on any inquiries related to offering details or obtaining additional candidate information.
Additional activities as needed to assist with the hiring process.

Scheduling ManagementLinkedIn RecruiterTechnical RecruitingData entry and trackingInterview schedulingCandidate inquiries+4

Ztek consulting, inc

Global Sourcing Specialist (North America)

Aug 2019 – Oct 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Company Overview -
Ztek Consulting is a full-service contract and permanent recruiting company specializing in highly skilled professionals in the functional areas of IT, Finance & Accounting, Risk and Process Optimization. Our client-base is diverse, ranging from emerging technology companies to Global Fortune 500 powerhouses, covering a wide variety of industries. Among these are Information Technology Services, Health Care, Financial Services, Aerospace and Defense, Government, Insurance, Consumer Packaged Goods, Retail, Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical.
Responsibilities -
Sourcing/Searching for potential consultants who have strong technical skills.
Screening their resume as per client requirement.
Searching resumes through different job portals like Tech fetch, LinkedIn, Monster, Dice, Career Builder.
Mailing to the consultants from internal office database.
Recruiting different visa status like US Citizen, Green card, TN, (Student visa) EAD, H1B, H4EAD, L1, L2EAD.
Negotiating salary as per hourly accordingly requirement.
Schedule interviews as per client on different time zones.
Discuss with consultants about their pay terms like Crop 2 Corp, W2 (benefits, without benefits) 1099.
Working as team member to for daily submissions.
Maintain and development employee relationship with wide range of Vendors from US and India.
Majority hiring for ( Developer, Admin & Architect ) || IDQ & MDM || BDQ & BDM || Java & Python || AWS, AZURE, SFDC, GCP, SAP || Data Warehouse, Data Governance & Meta Data Management
Placing the consultants for Contract, Contract to hire, Full time, and Long term.
Genuine and good vendor recruitment relationship with different sales firms across the market.
Working on requirements such as contract and contract to hire, full time.